Once a Lover - S03 E09

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Once a Lover - S03 E09

Read Story: SEASON 3 EPISODE 9

(SEMI-FINAL)

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“I only pity these beautiful daughters of yours, they’re innocent on these matters but you’ve used your own to destabilize their lives and futures.” Henry said pitifully.

“I only help these beautiful angels, I’m never their father; I adopted them.” Chief Chris concluded and his statement was quite shocking and unbelievable.

“Adopted?” Daniel sighed in disbelief.

“Yes, I adopted them.” Chief Chris replied.

“So you’re not our father.” Princess uttered in tears.

“Yes, I am never your father.” Chief Chris answered confidently.

“You went to the hospital to adopt them or what?” Henry asked skeptically.

“It happened on that beautiful afternoon; I was coming back from travel, the car ahead of me was speeding hazardously along the car-free road, I was driving behind the car professionally at 80km/h, everything happened just like film tricks in a movies, the car’s brake failed and unfortunately, a fatal motor accident happened at that spot; I shivered in fear because I had never witness an accident, I parked behind the car and I came down from my car; I ran to the car and I saw the driver; whom I guess is your father and your mother in their own pool of blood; they kicked the bucket immediately, Princess was still a baby back then, she was placed in her baby-sitter and Angel was sitting beside her, I ran to the two who miraculously sustained no injury, I brought them out of the car and rushed them to the hospital.” Chief Chris paused.

“After the doctor confirmed that they are perfectly alright, I go along with some men to the accident scene and we took your parents corpses to the mortuary with the hope that their family members will ask of them but unfortunately, none of their family showed up. Their corpses were released to me after waiting for long and I buried them in the state cemetery.” Chief Chris paused as he wiped the tears in his eyes.

“I’m childless, so I adopted both of you and named you my daughters.” Chief Chris concluded as tears roll down his cheeks.

“What a funny world.” I exclaimed.

“Martins, I learned a lot from you, I learn to be good and stand by the truth, I did a lot of evil deeds but I just hope you guys can forgive me.” Chief Chris paused.

“Ola, Daniel, Henry, I bestow to you these beautiful angels of mine to you guys, even though I left nothing for them, please help me to talk good care of them.” Chief Chris begged.

“Why are you this sure of death, you not afraid of dying?” Mr. Martins asked confusingly.

“Hmmm… Martins, I’ve been feeding on slow poison for the past two months, and I’m very sure the poison would take effect any moment from now.” Chief Chris announced.

“Oh my goodness.” Mr. Martins sighed shockingly. Shortly, Mr. Martins’ phone rang loudly, he checked the caller and it was fortunately Mr. Anume.

“Hello Anume.” Mr. Martins greeted.

“Hello Martins, have you heard the news?” Mr. Anume asked.

“What news?” Mr. Martins asked confusingly.

“The Vigilante Group captured ten members of the Bravura Demolisher; Leo and Dominic are among those captured, but…” Mr. Anume paused.

“But what?” Mr. Martins yelled impatiently.

“The angry mobs had set them on fire and they are burned to crisps.” Mr. Anume announced.

“Gosh!” Mr. Martins exclaimed and he ended the call.

“We have to leave now.” Mr. Martins alerted others as he led the way to his car.

“What’s going on?” Henry and Daniel murmured.

“I will open the gate.” Chief Chris volunteered as he ran to the closed gate. He hurrily opened the gate for Mr. Martins. Surprisingly, a speedy bike loses its brake, the bikeman tried to control the bike but the bike was out of controlled and unfortunately, the staggering bike hit Chief Chris from behind.

“Oh my God, I’ve killed someone.” The bikeman said stammering, he ignited the engine of the bike and he praised the rabbit.

“Let rush him to the hospital.” Mr. Martins yelled at Henry. Chief Chris was rushed to the hospital, he was admitted into the Accident and Emergency ward, and the nurses ran here and there picking tools and books. Not less than two minutes, the doctor came out of the ward with scornful face.

“We’re sorry sir, we lose him.” The Doctor announced as he turned back to leave.

“At last, he faced the wrath of the god of iron.” Mr. Martins sighed.

SAME DAY

LOCATION: LATE CHIEF CHRIS’ RESIDENT

Mama, Daniel and Henry’s mother, Mr. Martins, Princess, Angel and I sat down in the vast sitting room, everybody wore scorn and uninviting face, the atmosphere seems not to be friendly at all. Mr. Martin’s phone beeped and he checked his phone; it was a message from Mr. Anume.

“Ola, switch on the Television.” Mr. Martins commanded and I sluggishly rose on my feet, I switched on the Plasma Television and the TV was displaying the jungle justice by the angry mobs.

“Oh my God, isn’t this Leo?” Princess noticed shockingly.

“Dominic?” Angel sighed.

“Even Marcus.” Henry noticed conclusively.

Below the video played was written ‘Angry mobs set ten notable members of the Bravura Demolisher on fire’.

“So Leo’s a cultist.” Daniel sighed in disbelief.

Shortly, the video was ended and the news broadcaster announced the death of the Lieutenant Colonel, who dies of shock after hearing the news that his only son was set ablaze by the angry mobs.

“The Lieutenant Colonel.” Daniel’s mother sighed.

“You know him?” Daniel asked suspiciously.

“I have at hand a secret of his.” Daniel’s mother answered smiling.

“A secret?” Mr. Martins sighed.

“The Lieutenant Colonel and my husband were sworn enemies during my husband days in service; he assassinated my husband in his office. But unfortunately for him, my husband recorded their conversations before he was assassinated and I have the memory card with me, beside that, my husband kept a file with me, I don’t really know what’s in that file but I know it’s not something lightly. Don’t you know I was tortured by the soldiers because of the file in taking?” Daniel’s mother elucidated with tears in her eyes.

“Now I understand.” Daniel sighed.

“Princess, Angel, please I don’t want you girls so see yourself as strangers, you’re a bonafide members of this family, please don’t be sad about the demise of Chief Chris, we’re all heartache and pained. Please feel free and be relieved.” I condoled as Princess smiled softly at me.

NEXT DAY

Daniel, Henry and I were walking down the street, we’re trying to make ourselves happy, we’re playing and gisting, we walked like about three kilometers away from home, we got to a busy street.

“I’m thirsty o.” Daniel said yawning.

“Oh my goodness, who am I seeing?” I notified shockingly, I used my hand to wipe my face over and over again but my eyes don’t deceive me. Daniel was also dumbstruck but Henry seems not to know the person in taking. (Guess who)

TO BE CONTINUED