I’m Vengeance - S01 E12

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I’m Vengeance - S01 E12

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 12

Despite I wanted to be strong, I fell seriously ill after that day I found out the truth at the registry, but I refused to let that press me down. Patience and I decided to tour all the oil mills around us with Desmond picture hoping we can get something from there, but no one seemed to know him, then someone directed us to another oil mill not too far but I was already weak to drive. Patience took over the wheels and I felt sorry she was stressing herself for me in her condition……… She was heavily pregnant.

We arrived and asked around, but a woman there told us the oil mill is now a mechanic shop and that the owner closed it down and sold the place out, she even pointed at the place for us.

“Okay ma sorry to ask please, how long have you stayed here? Patience asked.

“Ahh I don stay here tey, na me build this house, she replied.

“Okay ma but if you see the workers who do work here you can recognize them abi? I asked.

“Yes, they buy things from me, the woman replied because she had a shop and I quickly showed Desmond picture to her.

“His name is Desmond, do you know him? I asked and she looked at it carefully.

“Ahhhh this guy, na him come fine so like this? The woman asked us smiling.

“You know him ma? Patience asked.

“Na him get the place na, the woman replied and I blinked my eyes.

“You mean na him get am? Patience asked.

“No be guy Dee again? We dey call am guy Dee and na him get the place. Though na him papa been get am o, but since he come die na, the mill die too, as he come grow he come take over dey struggle to make am stand him and his girlfriend, the woman replied and a tear fell from my eyes.

“Precious? Patience asked.

“Yes My presh presh, the woman said laughing and then saw I was crying.

“Ahh wetin i do na? I talk bad thing abi my talk beat you? She asked.

“No mama thank you very much, we’ll be going now, Patience said holding my hand and left and we drove off.

“What did I ever do to them? I asked Patience as she drove.

“Sis, you didn’t know anything about Precious? Patience asked.

“Precious wasn’t steady in school and when we talk, I talked more about myself to her. The only thing I do hear her talk about is big guys and that’s all which she never mentioned about having a boyfriend, I don’t know why she chose to torment me this way and still pretend as a friend, I replied.

“Its okay sister, you were used and its so clear and now I’m angry, Patience said………..

My siblings took over the fight for me, my younger sister who got married and left the state included her husband who seriously frowned at what Desmond did. Duke this other way was a wild dog sniffing Desmond out wherever he was, despite people told us we dont have a case because i divorced Desmond before knowing the truth, my siblings swore to make him pay. Finally they returned down to Nigeria after their honey moon, but what they received was a letter from the court.

I was at home one afternoon when my phone rang and I picked it up,

“Hello, good afternoon, I greeted thinking it was a client.

“Afternoon dear Joan, I heard and quickly sat up recognizing the voice.

“What are you trying to do Joan? Will taking us to court fix your life? Who advised you to take such stupid step anyway? Precious asked.

“No, rather it will fix yours and take you back to your pathetic life you and that wretch! I replied and she laughed.

“That wretch you said you know can win this case without showing his face in court. He’s a very busy personality you know and will not have that time for dirty child games, get over it Joan, Precious said.

“Good, you shouldn’t have bothered to call anyway because the way I am seeing things now, you’re scared aren’t you? I asked.

“Scared? Nah I don’t think so, I’m just worried about you because you’ll be sorry, she replied.

“Precious you don’t know what’s coming your way, your crooked husband may have manipulated his way in the registry before but he shouldn’t think everyday will be Christmas for him. I’ll make you both sorry, I said and she laughed.

“I’ll love to see you try, but before I forget, don’t forget to watch your back, have a good day sweetheart, Precious said and dropped the call and I breathed out.

I was the only one at home and her call just spoilt my day after I met with a client.

“What’s Precious up to? I asked myself and sent the saved voice recording to Chike and he called back immediately after receiving the message.

“Who was that? Chike asked.

“His wife, we just had the conversation and she told me to watch my back. I don’t take words lightly anymore, I replied.

“Its okay Joan…… “It won’t be okay because they have the money and they feel they will have their way out of this mess or want to harm me, if this doesn’t work I will do it my own way because I am vengeance! I shouted.

“Joan can you calm down? I am following the case with Bar Dickson over here and its not easy. There are no prove anywhere that such a thing happened apart from your family members as witnesses, he said.

“What is going to happen now? I asked.

“I believe he will be punished because I was able to locate the first lady who had the same issue with you and she will be testifying tomorrow with evidence, luckily for her she took a picture with her phone and it captured Bar Dickson. Joan, things will fall into place and justice will be served okay, stop thinking negatively, Chike calmly said.

“Okay I just hope so, thanks anyway, I said.

“You’re welcome, i’m busy now we’ll talk later okay, Chike said and dropped the call…………

The day Desmond was to report in court he didn’t show his face neither did he show any sign that a letter was sent to him. The impetus of that crook to ignore because he had the money so he felt he was above the law was like alomo bitters in my mouth, and to make it worst the court matter was dragging and lingering like a snail and it was so annoying.

I kept complaining to Chike and Barrister do good and they served him another letter, to them they just can’t arrest him that way but Desmond was already a thief na, why cant he be arrested? I kept asking myself.

I was driving one day when a message popped up on my phone from an unknown number,

“Let’s see, and an address was there. I ignored and kept driving and another popped in telling me the time and I called the number but the person declined the call. Hiannn! I had to send whoever it was a message,

“You can’t tell me the place and time to see me, who are you? I sent.

“Someone that will give you peace Joan, are you ready to see me or not? I’ll be there! The number replied back and it was 30 minutes to the time. I had to reverse the car to know who the person is and how he knows my name, but before then i transfered the messages to my sister phone because I have always been security conscious ever Since precious told me to watch my back.

I arrived at the relaxation park and it was 5 minutes to the time already but I decided to walk round to see if I’ll see anyone familiar. Everywhere seemed quiet which I saw few people seated and the message dropped again,

“You don’t need to look for me, turn by your left just under the tree I’m waiting, I read and immediately looked at my left and saw an average looking tree and walked to it.

Someone was seated with his leg crossed with a white hat covering his face on a black coat,

“Who are you? I asked facing him.

“Welcome Joan, he replied and raised his head and it was Desmond.

“Bas*ard! I said with much disgust in my voice and he smiled.

“Nice to see you again Joan, I should have said Love but that was in the past, he said and I licked my lips thinking of what to do to him.

“Sit down Joan let’s talk, he said.

“What is it you want to say? Say it fast because I can’t stand sharing the same air with you, I said.

“Fine suit yourself. Name your price Joan, I know you’re looking for money and I understand all this things, just tell me what you want, he said and I scoffed.

“Really? Do I look like I’m a begger to you? I asked shaking my car keys to his face and he smiled.

“I so much admire that in you Joan, you’re a brave and industrious lady and I wished Precious gat the same qualities as you, he said and I scratched my head. My hands were itching but I had to control it,

“Why are you not showing yourself in court? I asked.

“Oh that? Because I know the simple way to end the drama, I know you’ve heard I am now rich and you’re looking for a way to get your share with all you’ve done for me. Fine my bad I should have given you a little thing for appreciation you know but I forgot, so name your price and let’s end this, he replied.

“There are so many things I want to ask you, but first what did I ever did to you and Precious? Was there in anyway I hurt you both that a return match had to be played on me? I asked.

“No sweetheart not at all. Just like you we have suffered and struggled a lot and we have always been an opportunists, but we’ve never been lucky like we did with you. Truth be told we never planned to use you, but you gave yourself in and Precious decided to play a game on you because she saw you were in love with me, he replied and i shook my head.

“I don’t still get you, I said.

“Okay fine, You remember that day you had a test? It wasn’t you I helped but my girlfriend. Its just that I couldn’t stand where she was sitting so I had to tell you knowing Precious will be able to write from you. According to Precious, she said she noticed the way you looked at me after the test and when we exchanged numbers she got jealous and we had a disagreement when I got home. There I asked her what she thinks I will do with you and do you have money? But she replied you’re an independent lady with a soft heart and she decided I should try to go close if you’ll fall for me. Look Joan I never wanted it to go that far but Precious insisted even though it was hurting her she wanted to see the end of everything. Honestly it was so nice of you to divorce me because I didn’t know how to end that relationship knowing you were so into me and please forget about all the promises I made, it was all for Precious, I heard Desmond shamelessly spat out without being sober even a bit as I stood as a statue looking at him.

“Really? Is that it? So I was one big game? I asked.

“Look Joan let me be plain, stop wasting your hard earned money because that court rubbish won’t work. I gat connections girl and when you’re ready to name your price so I can compensate you for all the emotional stress, just drop a message for me, he replied and stood up adjusting his hat.

‘By the way you look good Joan, keep taking Care of yourself, he said and turned to leave.

“Desmond, I called out and he stopped and looked at me.

“You’re right I am wasting my money, don’t bother answering the court but know this, I am vengeance and no matter how long it will take, I’ll get you on your knees begging me for mercy I promise you, I said folding my fist as I felt fire burning in me but he turned and left saying nothing………..