Episode 3

Chiamaka knelt on Nze’s feet and held his trousers. Tears fell down her red face. “Please my husband forgive him, he’ll never do it again. I’m worried sick. Get my son back!”

“That’s where you’re wrong. He’s our son and I want him to be the best,” He said and held her arm. He drew her up and hugged her. He kissed her neck. “You’ll be fine.”

A knock came at the door and they turned. “Hey Chizitere!” She said, and he walked to them.

“Mum, good afternoon. Your eyes they’re red!”

“It’s your brother, Jachimma. I searched for him everywhere to ask him to come back and his no where to be found.” He held her hand.

“Mum don’t overthink it. He’ll survive, he’s a man.” He said and she nodded. He hugged her, she pushed him playfully.

“Go freshen up. You reek of work.” She said. The two men chuckled. “You can talk to Cheta as well, she's been crying?”

He nodded and left.

He walked to her door and raised his fisted palm to knock but he shook his head and turned to his door. He dropped his suitcase and took off his shirt and went in the tub.

***Minutes later***

He stood, the door flung open and Cheta entered. Her dark chocolate skin radiated but her eyes were red. She wore a jean short and a white crop top. Her feet sat on the white flip flop she wore.

She reached for him and wrapped her body. She sniffled, “Babe why are you doing this to yourself? I told you he’s fine.”

“You’re not sure of that.”

“Don’t you believe me again?.”

“I do... But.”

“No buts. Have you had anything to eat?” he asked and she shook her head.

“I’m not hungry. I just want you.” She said and kissed his bare chest.

“Well you’re my sister.” he said with a smile and pushed her away. She fisted his chest and he chuckled,

“You’re my boyfriend, Silly...” She said and he covered her mouth.

“Mum and Dad are around. Remember...”

“I wish for a day we can just—”

“Me too, but unfortunately our love is forbidden...”

“It doesn’t have to be.”

“We’re siblings. We share the same parents.” He uttered and she groaned. “We’re going out, let’s dress up.”

“I need you down there...”

“Really...” he said and she bit her lower lip.

******

Ngozi sat in the sitting room, the plasma television played. Chika knelt, her eyes shut and her arms raised high in the air. Amadi walked out of his room and spat on her.

“Silly child!” he uttered, and turned to Ngozi, “Nwunye Oma m(my beautiful wife), she must not be here by the time Ike gets here.”

“Nna anyi(our Lord), you should eat some food before going to pick him.”

“He said he’ll drive here himself. I need to meet with someone...” He retorted and left.

Ngozi got up and dragged Chika’s hair, she yelped until they got outside then she pushed two baskets of clothes to her.

“Make sure they’re all dried before you walk back into this house or you leave as a ghost!”She snarled.

She took the soap and carried the two baskets and left. Her legs twitched, her eyes shook as she trailed on the narrow path.

The largest basket sat on her head and her hand held the other basket as she dragged her body to walk.

She lifted her head and all she heard was the whistle of a car wheel, her gaze blurred and she fell to the side of the road.

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