Must Read: A SECOND CHANCE - Season 2 - Episode 20

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Must Read: A SECOND CHANCE - Season 2 - Episode 20

‘did you hear that?’ Alice asked as she went closer to the window to take a peep.
‘please step back. Dont go close to my window alright?’ Maria said, though frightened.

Alice ignored her. Then she saw three gunmen, all pointing thier guns at the gateman and from the way Aliyu, the gateman la!d on the floor, she suspected that gunshot was for him.

She hurriedly closed the window. ‘Maria, we are in danger. There are three gunmen in this house and they just shot Aliyu!!’
‘what?!’ Maria nearly fainted. She had heard stories about armed robbery but have never had an experience and never prayed to have one. ‘my God!’
‘what do we do now?’ Alice asked biting her finger, she was scared, terribly scared.
Maria eyed her angrily ‘this is all because of you!! You are badluck and you carry your badluck everywhere you go!! Look, if anything bad happens to anyone inn this house, then….’
‘this is not the time to blame me for this.

Besides, what do you mean? That i invited the armed robbers here?’
‘no one knows what someone this desperate as you are can do’ Maria said and took a peep outside from her window ‘they are coming inside!! Jesus christ!’
the door opened and Alice and Maria held each other in fear. They however heaved a sigh of relief when it turned out to be Tony.

Maria pushed Alice away and ran into his arms ‘daddy, armed robbers. Alice has brought her badluck here! You see dad, shebi you have seen’ Maria said as she trembled in her dad’s arms.

However, anger engulfed her when Tony left her and moved over to the frightened Alice.
‘darling, are you alright?’ he took Alice in his arms ‘dont be scared, i’ve already called the cops. I was watching them from the cctv outside.

Dont worry, the cops would soon be here’ he kissed her forehead.

Maria winced. Her dad hadnt said a word to her and he didnt even try to make her fears go away.

He didnt even call her any pet name neither did he even kiss her forehead. Hot tears flowed down her cheeks. Alice was not only taking her mum’s place in her father’s heart but also her own place.

They heard a loud bang from downstairs. Its either they had broken the door or they were knocking or they just shot someone again. Maria nearly peed on her body. She was so scared, she wanted to run to her dad but seeing how Alice was clunging to her dad like a second skin, she thought against it.

Who would she run to now? Her witch-grandmother had run mad and left the house.
Her mother was late. No cousins or siblings.

So she just held herself.
‘let me go downstairs and see whats happening’ Tony said.
Alice frowned ‘are you okay? Do you want to die? Please dont go anywhere, i dont want to die. Neither do i want anything to have to our baby!’
Tony kissed her ‘dont worry, nothing will hapen to me, just stay here, dont leave here. This is the only safe place for you. You know i wouldnt let anything happen to you right? I love you’
‘i love you too’ Alice said as tears flowed down. Tony patted her and walked out without as much sparing a glance at Maria.

Maria watched her father leave the room. She was scared for him. But he didnt even care if she was safe or not. He didnt even tell her that nothing will happen to her, at least, so she could smile a little. He didnt give her any attention. He gave all his attention to Alice alone.
Alice moved towards her ‘Maria, dont worry all would be fine’ she tried holding her but Maria pushed her hands away.
‘dont touch me. I hate you. You stole my father’s love away from me, i will never forgive you never!’ Maria said and ran out of the room.
‘Maria! Dont go out there, its too dangerous’ Alice said after her but Maria didnt come back….