Must Read: Love and Revenge - Season 2 - Episode 35

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Must Read: Love and Revenge - Season 2 - Episode 35

‘mum, i’m so sorry, i dont know what got over me’ Ann wept.

Jovita moved away from her, her face covered with her palms as the tears flowed unstoppably. ‘i’ve always known that one day my children will rub my past on my face, its happened already’

Ann stood up and touched her shoulders but she shrugged it away ‘mum, i’m truly sorry. I didnt…didnt mean to remember you of your past’

Jovita sobbed and turned to her ‘yes! I was a prostitute, a commercial sex worker, i sold my body for money, i slept with varieties of men, both the young, the old, the married, the unmarried, the ugly, the handsome, i slept with them all!’ She blurted out in uncontrolled anger. Then she placed her palms on her face and sobbed.
‘but it doesnt matter what prostitutes do, the dirty things they do….uncontrollable situations…forced them to….you will never knew their story until they tell you. Behind those wild looking faces of theirs, there’s a story, a very tear filled story. You can judge me and constantly remind me that i was once a prostitute before your father met me…but please dont judge the others, first….you dont know what they are passing through and secondly…..judge so you wont be judge because you have no right whatsoever to judge them…..and by the way, thanks….thanks for remembering me about my past….i totally forgot about me and have acted all saint, but you just remembered me and i’m grateful for that!’ With that she walked to the door.
‘mum…..’ Ann sobbed ‘this is not fair….you’ve always thought me how to forgive’
Jovita stopped and turned towards her daughter ‘i hold nothing against you my precious daughter, i dont. You did nothing wrong. You said the truth and i dont remember saying the truth to be a crime’
‘mum….’

‘i’ll be leaving for Maiduguri first thing tomorrow morning, there’s nothing here for me anymore, the other pastor can supervise the construction of the new branch here, and even when it commences, i wont be coming to Asaba, i’ll remain in the branch in Maiduguri’
Ann opened her mouth ‘mum…is it…is it because of me’

Jovita looked down ‘i dont know…i really dont know Annabel, but i’m leaving. I want to go back to Maiduguri, i’m tired of Asaba. Meanwhile breakfast is ready. Get Emmy to come downstairs’ She b@nged the door.
Ann fell on the bed and cried. Her mum was leaving. Didnt she promise she wont be seperated from her again?

***

‘pick that whot on the floor Lex…you dare not play pranks with me. I’ve been playing a genuine game here, if you try me, i’ll kill you’ Lizzy warned.

Lex chuckled bending down to pick the whot ‘i didnt throw it away oo, i dont know how it flew away’

‘really? For this ojoro you just did, pick two….pick two again….pick another two….general market….another general market….hold on…hold on, last card….check up!’

Lex winced ‘you would have told me you’ve already checked, not stressing me’ he said packing the whots to shuffle, he was tired of shuffling ‘bae, cant you help me shuffle just this once?’

‘never! You’re the loser and all losers must shuffle. Shuffle jareh make we dey play, time no dey. What are the scores sef? 7-0 abi?’

‘no dey make mouth. I go soon equalise’
‘make i hear! I’ve been hearing that since 2-0’ Her eyes darted to an absent looking Ciara who was staring into space ‘do you think she’ll be alright?’

‘she’ll. She’s taking her medications, and she’s been paying attention during conselling, i thank God for that counsellor you introduced. You cant believe she actually acknowledged my greetings this morning, asking how i was and all…’

‘can you guys just stop gossiping about me in my presence? I’m here, wide awake’ came the weak reply from Ciara as she turned on the bed to face them.

Lizzy looked at Lex and smiled happily ‘its because you’re pretending not to be awake, by the way, how’s your health? You sound weak, are you hungry?’

Ciara smiled broadly but weakly ‘mother Lizzy…..so Lex you cant even play….common Lizzy is beating you 7-0, you no dey shame’
‘so you were even paying attention?’ Lex frowned playfully.
‘why not? Am i dead?’

Lizzy jumped up gleefully and ran to hug my friend ‘i missed you Ciara, i missed you like kilode. Where you go since na? Thank God say you don come back? How journey? Hope it was fine?’

Ciara laughed ‘you no well. Get me something to eat jor, i’m fu-Ckingly hungry’
Lizzy jumped up ‘what do you want to eat?’
‘anything….club sandwhiches maybe…or rice…or pancake, anything at all. I’ll take your position and beat Lex 10-0’
‘it wont work, i’ll reinforce!’
‘lets see then’ Ciara said and walked to the table where Lizzy and Lex had been playing the game.

‘cut’ Lex said placing the whot in front of her.

‘yeh! I’ve cut pick two oo, Lex’s gonna finish me now’
‘you never see anything’
‘i pray oo’
Lizzy walked to the door and opened it, she gasped at who she saw, then frowned.
Ruth.
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