MEANT TO BE
EPISODE 16
***** Angela returned to the sitting room smiling at her friend who also faked a smile at her,.... Her mother excused herself and went to the kitchen,..... She sat down very close to her friend and looked deeply into her eyes "Tope,... I know you wont hide anything from,.. I feel there's an important part of my life that i cant remember,...How can i be pregnant and i don't know who impregnated me,.... That's strange to me,.... Except maybe i was raped when i was kidnapped,....." she said touching her stomach Tope was amazed at her thoughts "Hmmmm, i'm surprised too, i'm in short of words.. But i don't think there's anything you're forgetting,... I think you were raped,.... "Tope replied " Desmond and Nancy visited me yesterday,... They were acting like old friends but i couldn't recall them being my friends,.... I could see the disappointment on their faces,... "she lamented " Don't mind those people,... They only came to sympathize with you,... Maybe they heard of your kidnap and return, they came to welcome you,... Don't allow such things to stress you,.. " " Are you sure you're telling me the truth? " " eemmm,... Of course, why should i lie to my best friend " They chatted alot, Tope told her how she broke up with her boyfriend and how she has moved on with life ...... She left later in the evening,...... Eric heard all Tope and his sister discussed, he wondered why Tope lied to his sister,.... He sat down thinking about his sister and Richard,.... He knew Richard had been the one helping them through aunty Beatrice but they kept it a secret between them,... . He felt sorry for Richard,..... But he couldn't understand why he hasn't visited,..... "This Tope of a girl is up to something,... Why didn't she tell Angela that she has a man in her life,.... And that man is responsible for her pregnancy,.... Why did she deny knowing uncle Desmond and aunty Nancy,..... I need to reach uncle Richard and tell him the condition of sister Angela"he thought to himself ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Desmond and Nancy just left the hospital and was on their way home,.. Nancy wasn't happy with her fiance,.... "sweetie, why are you squeezing your face?,.... " She ignored him giving him a straight face " Sweetie talk to me,... Ever since we left the hospital you 've nt spoken to me,.... " " I don't know why you don't want to open up to your friend and tell him the situation on ground, you keep on giving him false hope,... I saw the way he' s longing to meet his girlfriend,.... You also haven't told him about his phone,.... I think he needs to know,.... " " I have my reasons for not telling him yet,.. I want him to meet his girlfriend and see things for himself,.... Talking about the phone,... You know he's emotionally traumatized right now,..... I'll handle that by myself ok? " " I just pray you're doing the right thing,.... Angela has suffered a lot,... She's pregnant and doesn't know the father of her baby,... This is heartbreaking,.... I don't know how Richard will take this news,.. " Desmond assured her that everything will be ok. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Tope walked into Richard's room smiling,...... Richard was happy to see her,... At least she'll give him information about his girlfriend,.... "So how's Angela? "he asked her " Angela is doing good without you in her life,...... As a matter of fact there's no need asking of her, she has moved on with her life,..... You need to move on too,..... ".. He was startled at her response " I don't understand what you're talking about,.... Anyway i'll be in her village tomorrow to see her,.. I'll be discharged in the morning,.... "he said with a shaking voice Tope glared at him and sighed " Stop being a fool, you love the wrong person,..... Angela has moved on,.... She's pregnant with another man's baby,.... She doesn't want to have anything to do with you again,.... As i'm talking to you, she doesn't know you exist,....... " Richard stood still, he kept gazing at Tope,..... He quietly climbed down from his bed,... He walked to the door and opened it,..... " You're a wolf in sheep's clothing,.... You're the worst thing that have ever happened to Angela,.. Now get out of this room and don't return again! "he barked at her.. "So, you think i'm lying, you better call your friend and ask him,.... He knows the truth but is hiding it from you,.... Tomorrow you'll see things for yourself,.... " Richard pushed her out of his room.......... He laid down on the bed, and all that Tope told him flashed at him,..... He dialed Desmond's number but it was switched off,.... He called aunty Beatrice and she picked,...... " Good evening aunty,..... I called you earlier in the day but your number wasn't going through,.... " " My son,... I had a flat battery, my phone will go off anytime from now,.... How're you?,,,,, you haven't come to visit Angela,... Are you still scared of her mother?,... " " No ma, i was involved in an accident,. But i'll come tomorrow,... " " Ewooooooo, my son, i'm sorry,..... Hope it's not serious?She asked with a concerned voice He was already getting impatient, he needs to ask her about Angela before her phone goes off "Aunty, Is Angela pregnant with another man's baby? "he asked softly There was silence,..... He glanced at his phone,the call has disconnected,.... He tried the number again but it was switched off, he couldn't sleep at night,.... He tossed on the bed,.... He remembered the happy times he had spent with Angela,... "she loved me so much,.....she worshipped the ground i walked on,...how can she be pregnant with another man's baby,.... Impossible!!!!!!!, it cant happen,!!! I deserve an explanation from her,...... But the driver confirmed she was kidnapped,.... Was she raped by those goons? "he thought deeply ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Mrs Johnson's ringing tone woke her up,.... She was weak to pick the call,.. She checked the caller Id and it was her secretary,... She checked the time, it was already 10am,she slept late last because she was busy at mother Supreme Supreme 's house,...... she lazily picked the call "Madam, pls we need your presence at the office right now,.... "came the voice of her secretary on the phone " What is it?,.... Cant you handle the situation?,,, "she asked getting angry " Madam, the account manager has vanished with the company 's money? " She sat up on the bed " What?,,,, who told you about this,.....? "she asked getting up from the bed and rushing to the bathroom " Remember he' s on leave,.... As i'm talking to you,him and his family have moved to United States,.... "" Mrs Johnson nearly had a heart attack but she held herself,.. She took a deep breath and then continued,.... "How much are we talking about now? "she asked with a trembling voice " Five hundred million naira!!!!! " " What!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,........ my heart,..... Someone pls help me,..... She slipped from the bath tub and hit her head on the tiled floor,.... She lost consciousness,...... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Richard was discharged the next morning,.... He wasn't happy with Desmond, he didn't bother calling him up, he went home in a taxi,...... Desmond arrived minutes after he left and was informed that his friend had gone home,..... He was surprised because he was supposed to wait for him to pick him up,... He drove to his friend's house,....Richard was already dressed to leave the house when he rushed into the sitting room.. "Guy what happened, you couldn't wait for me,.... "he asked cheerfully Richard opened the entrance door and they walked to the garage,... " i need to see Angela and confirm something's "was all he managed to say,... " No problem, but i'll drive you,..You're still not fit to drive,.. " He looked at Desmond and waved at him to open the door to his car Desmond drove him to Ogwa shi ukwu,..... Their drive was quiet,.... Desmond was suspicious of his friend,... He avoided him asking him questions he wont be able to answer,.. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The two old women were in Angela's house to bade them goodbye,.Angela was all tears,..... She wanted to go away from the village..... She is so ashamed of herself...the past two days was hell for her..... .the old women promised to visit her when she puts to bed... . She ran inside the room,..... They understood all she said,.... They felt pity for her,..... Her mother begged them to spend two more days with them to enable them decide her fate which they agreed...... They started planning on how to make her calm down,... Mama was really troubled about her,.... She would be travelling outside the country for her medical check up,.....She thought about begging her friend to Harbour Angela till she puts to bed,.... She would be back by then..... . They were still contemplating on what to do when Richard and Desmond walked into the sitting room............. *************Mama's friend was shocked at the sight that met her, she stood up staring at Richard, he reminds her of someone dear to her,... She glanced at him and nearly lost her balance,... Mama was shocked at her friend's display,..... Richard and Desmond greeted them and took a seat,... Mama noticed her friend was still staring at Richard, she wondered what was happening,.... Mama took her friend outside,.. She searched around to be sure that no one was around ,..... "Mama Johnson,..... Why were you looking at Richard as if you saw your lost son,.... " " my sister,... That young man looks like my son Johnson, he's a miniature of my son!!,..... I was lost my dear,.i never knew two people can look alike this much ... " " You surprise me sometimes,... How can you say this boy looks like your lost son,.... A son you've nt seen for many years,.. If he's your grandson, then why cant he remember you,.... " " He was just a baby when they relocated,... I made efforts to search for them but at a point i forgot everything about them and moved on,.... I cant explain what happened to me then,.... I wish i can see my son and my two grand children before i die,.... Vanessa my babygirl must be a mother by now,..... That evil woman destroyed a home i suffered to build,..... "she said amidst tears " You've started again,....your children will come back to you,.... " " i couldn't fulfill the promise i made to my grand daughter,... I couldn't take care of her and her little brother,... Just look at me,... Loneliness is killing me,... "she lamented " You're lucky your family is still alive,.... What about me?, my only son and his family died in a plane crash, leaving me alone in this world,..... So i should kill myself,.... You're getting emotional because of that young man you saw,...... It's ok,.... Let's go inside and know who he is to Angela ,..... "they hugged each other and wiped away the tears in their eyes,..... Angela walked into the room to see Richard and Desmond,.... Richard rushed at her and hugged her so tight,..... He kissed her all over the face not minding there were people around,..... Angela didn't hug him back, she stood watching him wondering who he was,.... "Angel i'm happy you're back,... I missed you so much,.... I promise never to allow any harm come to you,.... I'll protect you from my enemies,.... I'm sorry you passed through this because of me,..... I'm sorry my love,.... "he bent over and kissed her on the lips,.... Angela was forced to push him away,... " Stop it!!!!!, who are you?!!!!, why are you kissing me?,,,,, who's your Love and Angel?!!!! "she screamed at him Richard stood still in awe,.... He smiled and came close to her,... " Baby, i know you're angry with me,.... I'm sorry,.... I'll make it up to you,.... "he said coming closer to her Desmond was feeling sorry for his friend,..... Everyone felt sorry for him,..... The old women was made to know he is Richard, Angela's boyfriend,...... " Don't come close to me,.... "she warned him " Baby, it's me Richard,..... " " I don't know who you are,. Pls stay away from me" Richard couldn't believe what he heard,.....he took a closer look at her stomach and noticed a baby bump,.... "So you're pregnant?,.... No wonder your sudden change in Character,... You pretend you don't know me,.... I searched for you for months, i waited for you,.... I longed to have you back in my arms,..... You disappeared suddenly and returned with a pregnant pretending not to remember me,....... Ok...... I've had enough,..... I cant take this anymore,...... Desmond pls take me out of here,! ..... " Angela's mother stood up and went to Richard,... " My son pls calm down, i'll explain everything to you,... "she begged him " There's nothing to explain ma, i understand everything,....Tope was right,.... " " My son pls calm down,... " " Mama, why are you begging him?,.... You allowed a stranger to walk in here and kiss me and you did nothing about it,...... "Angela queried her mother " Shut up Angela,..... Do you think i'll allow just any man to walk in here and kiss you,..... He's Richard your boyfriend,..... Your lover,... You were over heel in love with him,....... You were on your way to visit him,... When you were kidnapped,... You told me you had something important to discuss with him the day you left,..... Try and remember him ooooooo,..... "her mother shouted at her,.... Angela's head was spinning,.. The name Richard started ringing in her ears,... She saw imagery of them being together,.... She screamed aloud and was about falling when Richard rushed to her,.....he carried her into his arms, ...... "Get her medicine fast,....."mama shouted Angela's mother was confused,,,, she rushed to the room and brought the medicine,.... Richard laid her on her bed and sat close to her holding her hand,...... The drugs were administered to her,... Richard stayed by her side to watch over
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