Despite All Odds »»»Episode 23 ********** “Are you gonna talk to me now?” Sasha asked, sitting down opposite her father in his study. “Leave me alone.” “Leave you alone? No way! I deserve to know what I, my mother and siblings did to deserve such evil treatment from you.” Sasha said in a quite voice. “the deed is done already… You can’t go on blaming me.” Williams faced her squarely. “Oh really? You’re making it sound like you deserve an award for a good job done.” she sneered. “My wife-your mother has forgiven me, your siblings too, but you’re just hyping the whole issue…should I kill my self?” Williams complained. “I rather be an orphan than have a shameless father!” she grimaced It came as a flash, it landed thunderously on her face. “Let me warn you! Mind the language you use at me! I am your father, you have no right to question what I do!” He growled. Sasha wiped blood from the corner of her lips, clenching her fist tightly she fought back tears. It’s close midnight, not a good time to get beaten up. “yea..you’re right..” she spat out blood. “I believe you’re gonna make a choice…soon.” she quivered tasting her blood. “A choice? A choice of what?” Williams cringed at the sight of her blood “When the time come you’d know.” she swallowed. “I used to think we could sought this out like… like… sane individuals…I never knew my father wasn’t human.” “You can hit me as much as you can.” she eyed his clenched fists. “Its your time now,…cos you’re the head…” “You did this cos you wanted to ‘belong’ right? It’s sad you don’t know how shameful it is. Have you ever imagined the news…” she mimicked a reporter “….Mr Williams-the CEO of Imarculate Nigeria Limited, throws his wife and kids out cos of his pregnant Mistress Joyce…” “And peoples reactions would be like…’oh..I thought he was a saint’, ‘he isn’t a christian afterall’ ‘he did it cos he’s rich’…common dad…you’re damn wicked!” “I’m not throwing my wife out!” Williams muttered feeling guilty “Stop talking thrash! What wife are you talking about? The woman you betrayed??” Sasha yelled. “I’ve ever told how much I hate you before?” she checked her voice. “I started hating you right from the day you bundled me to Lagos, and I’m hating you more for the pain you’re causing my mother” She fell silent, her fingers tapping on the table furiously. “I pray for the day, you’ll fall, and desperately need my help! I tell you, I’ll watch you suffer with relish!” she whispered fiercely. “But..nothing should happen to my mother, cos I’d kill you with my bare hands.” she spat some blood on the table before walking off. Williams stared at the bloody saliva…he shivered goose pimples covering his body. ************* Sasha held the door knob, deciding whether to go in or not. She could hear Joyce singing loudly reminding her so much of Folake. She released the door knob rubbing her chin, it still hurts after her father’s slap, she nearly swore that her jaw was dislocated. “Doing what?” Dapo held her from behind. “Oh..hey..” “a penny for your thought..” he laughed. “Mum is in?” “Dunno..” she replied, waving at Cassandra who was standing like a ghost. “Mum?” they filed into the room. Barbra looked up at them, smiling her best. “Rearranging your wardrobe?” Cassandra asked sitting on a stool. “Yea…putting my clothes into my bags.” Barbra replied picking up a dress from the floor. “why packing’em into bags?” Sasha asked as her mother zipped up the bags. No reply. “Mum?” Barbra looked up, her eyes stained with tears. “Mum don’t start crying again.” Dapo chided. “I’m leaving.” Barbra announced in a croaky voice. “Leaving? Don’t get you..” Cassandra frowned. “you see….” Barbra sat on her bed. “I’ve never imagined myself sharing my husband with someone else. We both can’t have him, she can have him, but I’m nt staying anylonger.” Barbra wiped her face with her dress. “No mum…you can’t do this to us…we’ll talk to dad.” Sasha said with desperation “I don’t want him to hit you again…you’re not used to it.” Barbra patted her. “Mum…” “I saw it last night..I heard everything.” Barbra smiled sadly. “If you truly love me, let me go.” Barbra wept hugging her children. “Mum…I…what happened?” Kola stuttered running into the room. “mum, we can’t stay here without you..mum please.” sasha wailed. “Where is mum going to?” Kola asked confused. “Mum you’re leaving daddy?” “I’m leaving for my good, I don’t want to have a heart attack .” Barbra sniffed. “then we’re coming with you” Cassandra sobbed. “No, stay in your father’s house. You’re still schooling. When I get an apartment, I let you know okay?” Barbra said amidst tears. “But mum…” Dapo sniffed. “Dapo please, tori Olohun…don’t try to stop me this time again.” Barbra pleaded. WATCHOUT FOR EPISODE 24
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