Broken and bruised - Season 1 - Episode 37

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Broken and bruised - Season 1 - Episode 37

Tobi continues to shade tears at the foot of Melanie’s bed until when he thought he heard a car drive in, he walks to the window and sees flash light of the
car, he knows Mac has arrived so he comes out to welcome him

“What happened” Mac greets him with a hug
“I have a case…. come with me” they enter Mel’s room and she hasn’t really woken up or move
“You did well to create air way for her” Mac gets to work and checks her breathing, air circulation, he checks her pulse and says she’s OK

“We should put her on drip for now….has she been stressed lately”
“I don’t know just do what ever is necessary” he puts her on drip
“Can we talk”

“Yeah sure…follow me to my room, it’s safer there” they both walk over to Tobi’s room so as to talk

“Who’s she….the last time I checked you still had no woman in your life” Tobi gets up and paces

“She’s someone I barely know”
“What do you mean someone you barely know, how did she end up here, you don’t even live here”

“OK Mac, you’re my friend and I’m going to tell you this but no one must know about it”

“You can trust me….. she’s your woman right?”

“She’s not….she’s someone’s bride”
“Jesus…. what??”

“Wait Mac before you conclude let me talk and finish, if you heard about a wedding where a minister’s son left the bride at the alter then you know what
I’m talking”
“Yeah I heard about it….”

“I’m the reason why he did what he did”
“Wait? are you telling me you were having affair with a woman engaged to be married and her husband to be found out and dumped her at the alter on the day
of their wedding?….Tobi since when have you become this unruly?…..where did you get the strength to date a woman who clearly belonged to someone else”

” You’re judging me harshly without listening to my story”
“No what’s there to listen more Tobi” he gets up and walks over to touch Tobi’s face
“Are you nuts?…. are you really OK Tobias”
“It would have been better if I was not alright but I’m very alright”

“Then tell me what this confusion is all about, you’re keeping a woman who almost got married in your house and you’re telling me you’re alright… did
you kidnap her”

“No….I only rescued her but like I said the reason why she was dumped is because of me…..it all started on the day I celebrated my birthday” Tobi begins
his ordeal and by the time he finishes, Mac can barley contain his surprised face
“Tobi…..tell me what you’re saying is all false”

“I wish I could…. I’m so stuck not knowing what to do, just today after what happened, she was OK…. I thought she was fine…….she even ate well but
just when I thought she was sleeping, she surprised me she was trying to take her own life after setting her wedding gown on fire….I ran down to help
her and that’s when she became violent, I realised she has a kitchen knife and she continuously said she would stub herself or slit her throat if I ever
got near her or touch her that’s when she fainted”

“That’s a clear sign of trauma and she needs a psychological help….counselling and some therapy would do it…. but does she know who you’re”

“No she doesn’t….. I would love to tell her that I’m the one responsible for her predicament but I don’t know how she will take the news, I’ve been following
her everywhere and some how it became part of my daily activities, a part of me just wants me to follow her everywhere she goes and get to know what she’s
always doing”

“Tobi…I don’t believe you’re a bad or a horrible person but telling her you’re the reason for all her pain at this point is not something I would encourage
you to do….what that girl needs right now is to get over this and I’m sure neither she nor her mother can afford it….do the right thing, I can recommend
a good councillor who can help her , that baby she’s carrying will always remind her of her horrible experience and secondly it’s even a miracle a rape
victim would trust a man much less a stranger after her ordeal”

“Thank you for not judging me….I had not told anyone and it was killing me….the only ones who knew were those bastard friends”
“Sharing is knowledge, I’m glad you told me and your secret is safe with me….just do as I have told you and the day you tell her that you’re the one,

she will be broken but she shall rise up again at least she shall have a reason to believe your Story”…….they hug on that……..