Broken and bruised - Season 1 - Episode 39

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Broken and bruised - Season 1 - Episode 39

Tobi arrives home to a shouting match between him and his mother…… but before that, he had thought she was not aware he was back so he wanted to sneak
to his room without attracting her attention but he was so shocked when she called him from the kitchen
“Where have you been all these days”
“It’s been only two days mother….I have been around and so alright”
“Today is Monday and you never showed up in the office, what’s gotten into you”
“Did you call to find out whether I was in office or not? are you spying on me mother”
“No….I was only curious so I called to find out”

“I thought by now you should be well aware that when I’m not in the office, everything is well taken care of”
“By who?… that incompetent accomplice you call your PA”
“Jane has never been incompetent and neither has she ever given me any reason to doubt her competence”
“Of course, why wouldn’t you defend her if your latest profession is defending and fighting for women”
“Mother please, can’t I come home for a well deserved welcome for once at least a year”

“Then start behaving in the appropriate way or forever forever about that…this is not why I was waiting for you, I want to know where you have been, what
you have been up to lately and why you chose to embarrass me in that way”
“Sorry but I don’t know what you’re talking about”

“Of course you do….you’re well aware of that”
“You’re not getting any word out of me mother….I’m so tired and I need to rest after a long day…. the same way you learnt the information is the same
way you can get the rest of the details”
“I will get to the bottom of this I swear” he chooses to ignore her and walk to his room…………

Days turned to weeks and Tobi and Mel’s friendship grew stronger, he has a been a very great help in her healing journey, she still has those nightmares
and still hurt but at least she’s beginning to heal, their bond grew stronger too…..she had hoped Ron would come look for her so he can explain what
really happened but her hope about ever sitting down and talking to him dashed when she got to learn that he travelled but where he travelled is something
she doesn’t even know…..it hurt her so much to get to know finally that he has easily forgotten her but what can she do, she only hopes to forget him
too……

Today Melanie received a very Early call from Tobi saying she should get ready he’s coming to pick her to go visit the psychologist that was recommended
to him, she didn’t want to accept anymore favour and help from him because she had no way of paying him back, and she’s a pregnant woman whose pregnancy
is growing and showing by the day and she’s afraid soon his business rivals will start to use this as away of bringing him down but Tobi says he just wants
to be there and help her when no one can just as a big brother would so she wakes up and makes quick breakfast, she waits for Tobi who didn’t even waste
time to come pick her……….they leave for the Beach, they arrived at the office of this jolly beautiful woman who welcomes them with a smile on sighting
them, she’s a little unsettled and uneasy because she’s not sure if she’s ready to share her story with another stranger….it had taken everything in
her to open up to Tobi who suggested they seek help so she can heal completely but she’s not sure if she can trust this woman, Tobi notices her anxiety
and sq££zes her hand gently to make her relax

“You can trust me young lady and tell me your story, I’m here to help you and your story is safe with me” Mel gathers her courage and narrates her painful
story and how it left her amid tears, the woman just keeps quiet only taking notes she only spoke when Mel was done
“What you’re suffering from now is trauma…..you see my dear, the trauma of being raped or sexually assaulted can be shattering leaving one feeling scared,
ashamed and alone….it can leave one plagued by nightmares, flashbacks and other unpleasant memories but I want to tell you, no matter how bad you feel
right now, it’s very important to always remember you weren’t to blamed for what happened, you can gain your sense of safety and trust”

“How can that be possible…. I have tried to assure myself so many times that it’s the case but I have some permanent things that will always remind me
of my experience”
“What permanent things…”
“The pregnancy and the permanent scars and bruises on me…this experience has left me totally shattered and broken beyond repair”

“Melanie….. when you visit the labour award in every hospitals, you find women who are going through labour pains or delivery swearing to God that they
will never get pregnant again ever but come back after one year or two, you find her heavily pregnant yet again…..that’s what we call healing, you heal
and forget, it will be like looking back at the road full of thorns and you wonder ‘did I really pass through that road? unbelievable right?…….. Mel
looks like she’s getting this point