Tuesday, 24 August 2021

TEJUMOLA (EPISODE 9)

After breakfast the next morning, I told the woman my story. She introduced herself as Lina and stated that she was moved by my story.

She hired me as her housekeeper which I accepted without hesitation.

Lina, when she was younger, was a great woman. In her mansion, she lived alone, I was puzzled as to why.

Eniola was enrolled after she treated us like family.

                                                           

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We've spent a lot of time together, and we've had a lot of fun. Lina has been with me for about eight months.

One day, I was calculating my money in my room. Lina paid me well, and I saved a lot of money.

 “One..two..three…” I tallied the naira bills loudly.

 “One hundred and fifty thousand?” I exclaimed. I shook my head in disbelief and said, counted the money once more.

“Wonderful!” I was ecstatic.

“So Tejumola Benson can get this massive contract money?” I questioned myself once more.

I had a good time doing some dance moves.

When I heard giggling, I turned around to see who it was. It was Eniola.

“Why are you laughing so loudly?” I asked.

“Nothing,” she laughed again.

“Come here,” I said as I stepped up to her in my direction.

I softly held her in my arms, my gaze wandering over her.

My baby was gaining weight quickly.

 

“Why are you staring at me like that, Mummy?” Her dimples were showing, and she was smiling.

I softly shook my head, she looked exactly like David, her eyes, her thick hair, her lashes,

Those mouths...

“Mummy!” she screamed angrily.

“Sorry,” I muttered absently, tucking my chin in.

“Hey! “Don't be like Mummy!” I reprimanded her.

She laughed once more.

“Here, little princess,” I said as I sat her on my laps.

She froze for a brief moment.

“Mummy? Is it true that I am a princess?” she enquired looking perplexed

“Yes, baby,”

She innocently inquired, "Is my daddy a King?"

“Yes.” I burst out laughing.

“Wow!” She leapt from my laps.

“Mummy, why haven't I seen him yet?” she inquired once more.

“Your father adores you.” I'm not sure what I said.

“Has he noticed me? I've never seen him before” she asked, her voice hushed.

“Now, that's enough, baby.” I attempted to maintain my composure.

“Mummy, I wish I could see my daddy, my daddy, my daddy, my daddy, my daddy, my daddy…

A friend from school has a father, and he buys her things, icecream…and…” her voice faded away in despair.

I was taken aback because Eniola had never said anything like that before.

“Eniola, get out there and play!” At the very least, I told her.

This conversation should come to a close.

“I'm sorry, mummy, but I'm not able to play.”

I noticed her eyes glinted.

I was able to see the aches and pains in the area.

“What the hell is going on, baby?” I said quietly,

“Mummy, I'd like to tell you something.” She looked into my eyes.

“Say something, mummy is listening.”

She paused for a moment.

“Come on, sweerie...,” I persuaded her.

“Mummy… “It's Akpan,” she began.

Akpan? Lina's gatekeeper was Akpan. I had a feeling something was wrong.

“Mummy?”

“I'm listening, baby,” assuring her

“If I'm playing, he always catches me.” She flipped.

“Did you get caught? “How so?” I was perplexed.

“He used to embrace me and tell me to come and see him,”

He used to rub my head while I used to play with him and...” she paused.

I was losing patience and said, "Baby, go on."

She didn't say anything else; fear was etched on her face, her face was covered in it.

“Baby mi, tell mummy,” I reassured her.

“I…I… He caught me today in the morning again…

He now inserted his hand into my p@nts…

It was painful for me... she now started crying…

He's now telling me that I shouldn't inform my parents.

“Mother,” she said at the end.

What I heard astounded me...

The entire universe came to a halt... I examined it.

Eniola had a sad and painful expression on her face.

For a five-year-old, the look was too much.

“Please accept my apologies, Mummy...” she took a sniff.

I was completely oblivious to the fact that she was crying.

Akpan dared to take advantage of my daughter innocence!!!

Is there a curse?

“Akpan!” I screamed as I walked out of my room.

“Akpan o o o o o o o o

“Murderer, where are you?”

“Mummy!” Eniola snatched my skirt.

I didn't look at her; I was going to show Akpan what he was missing he messed with my Jewel....

I'm going to castrate him.

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