Must Read: Fighting Back! - Season 1 - Episode 21

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Must Read: Fighting Back! - Season 1 - Episode 21

‘I am a medical doctor, when I see cases, I
possess the resources to help, I do. Accept the
money Hannah, it is freewilled, it is for the
safety of your son, to help improve his physical
appearance, his happiness and your
contentment parri passu …please Hannah. ‘
Perfect speech! Left to him,he would have
needed three minutes to brace up.
Hannah was quiet,.after few seconds, lowered
her head.
They watched and waited for her.
She eventually looked up and they saw tears.
‘When my husband died, my heart beat
stopped but he gave me the pulse …’ Her tears
flowed. ‘I will do anything to keep that pulse
going. ‘ Her voice cracked and she burst into
tears. ‘Thank you Miss Hester …my God …God
will surely reward you and grant all your heart
desires. ‘
‘Amen.’ Hester stood and went to sit beside her
and handed her the cheque.
She gasped when she saw the figures and her
tears flowed.
Hester hugged her.’His promises are Yea and
Amen. ‘
Tears formed in Favor eyes. He stood hastily to
meet Osaz who encircled him with his arms.
Favor sobbed.
‘Hush darling… hush …it is alright. ‘ Osas
soothed.

‘I will come with you two to see the
orthodontist. ‘ Hester gave her a
complementary card.’Contact me when you
have fixed a date.’
‘I am grateful. ‘ Hester beamed and wiped her
tears with a handkerchief.
He wrote the amount and tore out the cheque.
‘This is my own token.’
Hannah stared at him bewildered.
‘Favor you know she accepted Aunty Hester
own, now she want to reject my own. You know
…’ He held his ears dramatising and speaking
like a child.’when …when you met us, we were
together and we …we came together. ‘ He
wiped an imaginary tear from his eyes. ‘Now
she is rejecting my own. Is it fair?’ He frowned.
Favor regard him thoughtfully.
Hester was on the verge of laughter.
Hannah became bemused.
‘I think it is unfair Mum. ‘ Favor said candidly.
Hannah looked at Hester for help and she
nodded. Then she accepted.
Hannah fought back her tears as she look up to
the sky.’I couldn’t have imagined my blessing
could have descended bountifully. I am grateful
Sir. More of God’s blessing. ‘
Osaz grinned. ‘Thank you.’
The money was a total of 150 thousand in
naira, Hester had given hundred thousand naira
while he had given half of it.

Since they visited with few fruits and had
brought nothing for Favor personally, Osaz had
given him an opportunity to chose one of all the
tourist attractions.
He jumped all excited, he choose the Nairobi
national park which had over four hundred
species of bird.
They all entered the car after Favor hardly
rushed in to get a notepad and pen.
HESTER glanced at him and directed her eyes
back to the large plasma screen TV.
‘Fine. ‘ He resolved. ‘Will you like to go back to
Nigeria with or without me? ‘
She glanced once one at him and remained
mute.
While he anticipated an answer, his breath
hung.
‘Now? ‘ She said eventually.
‘No, let us say …ummmm …let’s say in two
weeks time.’
‘No? ‘ He went wide eyed but managed to keep
his voice in check. ‘Why? ‘
‘I don’t want to leave Kenya, at least not yet.’
She looked at him hoping to find something
from his expression. ‘Osagie, when you are
through with your contract and you want to
return to Nigeria or better still,when your
invitation expires, let me know. ‘
‘I don’t like that statement, I gave the invitation
willingly. ‘ He was disappointed.

‘I am being meaningful Osaz. ‘Her voice was
calm.’My greatest dream is never to be
considered as an inconvenience. ‘
‘You are making me feel like my question was
more of an insult.’ His look was searching.
‘No Osaz, you asked a question and I was giving
you all the answer I think you need. ‘ She
smiled.
‘Hmmm …okay. ‘ He smiled too. ‘Can we play
the scramble game today? ‘
‘No dear, I will like to check my mails.’ Hester
stood and head for her privacy.
He watched her leave and then exhaled. Her
answer had mattered to him more than he
thought. He sat back, stretched out both legs,
placed both palms behind his head and closed
his eyes. His last question had been to change
the subject and ease the tension between
them. He was glad she choose to walk away
because his mind was in turmoil, he wouldn’t
have played well and she would have noticed.
If she asked him, what would he have said? And
to think she had a way of reading people.
Mmmmh …would he be able to mouth his
feelings. Feelings … his eyes fluttered opened.
He had finally admitted to himself.