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n. Apprehension had him biting every nail on his finger till he tasted blood. And still no word from the theatr

in. How did he get here? Like a bad movie

lence to the United Kingdom seeking greener pastures only to end up sl

n air when a business plan introduced to him

tched him five years imprisonment. It had their prize

des the man had employed Nonye while he was in prison as a housekeeper because

people to convince them not to return broke

e, Mateo was making passes at his woman, prom

ming rich at all cost was the reason he'

be financially liberated. He wanted to cry but his heart wouldn't permit him. So he simply sat there mindlessly turning to nothing and no one as he waited to hear the bad news he was knew was coming.

er look back into the nothingness that awaited him at the appearance

or the rest of their lives so long they were together. Her dream was just a peaceful family, but he wanted more. He needed more. He deserved that much. Hard work was bed for prosperity he'

e elders

k to life this past 10 year

sell and make more with his life savings, but he was set up. Drugs were

t a year now, fending off a pregnant woman wh

wall 🧱. Yet everyone he sought advice from told

job was near impossible therefore he shouldn't complicate an already bad r

o announce to him th

in him was v

ows not knowing any way forward that Okoro t

...you dey vex no be small o! Anh anh?!" Okoro retorted laughingly slightly embarrassed by the looks his friend outburst brought their way. "I'm sorry😔" Uche muttered quietly minutes later willing himself calm. Okoro patted him for a response not sure what he'd say that would trigger him again. "Okoro, I don tire aswear to God." "Wetin happen now? I never see you like this before o." "Hmm, you no how this God forsaken land be now? Once dem don rub you shit, no hope for employment again." "No be lie sha, dat one dey. I pity una weh dey depend on this whities o. I no fit for this life and the one to come!" Okoro for emphasis snapped his fingers around his head passionately. "What else to do na...if man no work, na to do crime be the other option and o'boy I no pray for my enemy to enter that oyinbo man prison

ispered into Uche's ear and walked away briskly! It took several minut

hing like this na? Na my pikin head Mateo wan piss untop so o!!!" He let the tears come at last, tired of holding it back. Okoro was sorry and angry 😡 altogethe

about him, the go happy Okoro totally gone. "You na my man. To allow oyinbo fuck you up na slap for my face. So I go help you!" Uche's attention to the man beside was rapt. "Tonight,

a few turns and bends in the back streets of London to arrive at an alley housing too many blocks of flats. It didn

th unflinching assurance, he heard himself answer, "I want to be rich sir!" Nodding, he was told to r

Achike...hi. I'm Dr Lilian and I'm in charge of your wife." Uche jumped up in reflex, his face twisted in worries. " How's she?!" He heard himself whisper. Sighing but maintaining professionalism, the kind looking

the white woman with him. "Is she dead?" He asked fearfully

ye's room. He couldn't believe how much his love for her swelled up in heart that mome

lt when he entered the room and he came fac

nked to beeping machines. The room ga

ips were not shouting. "I am so sorry my wife. Please forgive me. Baba didn't tell me this would be it, I swear!" He was crying into his palms now. "This is what it is now Uche!" Nonye answered in a voice he had never ever heard from her mouth in 15 years of marriage. His head told his

de my body this minute and you would make a child bear this weight for you to become rich?!" All he could do was shake his head for answers, his emotions all over the place. "Now listen very well you wicked wicked man! Go back to Baba! Tell him

erwhelmed. He neither could believe what he saw

oble looking woman like Uc

erhuman powers Nonye possessed else what he came to h

ve poor and have a child instead! If we deny her this singular pleasure, Nonye will make war." Stammering and sweating on a cold winter evening, Uche asked, "What do we do?! I don't want my wife to die please!!" Hissing Baba replied him sternly. "Look Mr Man, that woman has given herself instead of your baby! She would rather die and havea child than live childless. She warned me even before you arrived." "Ahhhh!!!" Uche wailed uncontrollably. "Baba, abeg abeg, undo this process. I don't want to be rich again! I want my wife and baby back! Take your blood money and go away please please..." Uche was screaming almost mindlessly as the reality of his actions sat strong with him. "Will you be quiet? Foolish man! Undo what? It'

on as he was done. "God will punish you Baba Issa!!!" He roared, picking himself up from the gr

ands, Uche recei

mage of Nonye but

was to go by, it appeared Nonye had cunn