EPISODE 15
Chidi :yo..u are… doi…ng just.. gre…at
Amara looked at chidi,she try to smile
but it just couldn’t come out
Amara :you are bleeding seriously
Chidi smile,he look at amara, so many
things start running through his mind.
Chidi :my…phone where… is my… phone
Amara began to check his pocket, she
found the phone at the right side of the
pocket, she took it.
Amara :found it.
Chidi :my SSS.
Amara was confused she didn’t
understand what he was saying
Amara :your what
Chidi :my SSS,number
Amara now understand
Amara h…you want me to call the
number you save as my SSS
Chidi gave her a weak nodded, she
quickly began to search for the number,
she saw it,no one needs to tell her to dial
the number she did,she was so much
focus on the phone that she misses the
holded on the tire.
Amara :jesus….
The car went off the road and hit a big
tree at the side of the road,amare
immediately became unconscious, chidi
opened his eyes,he has hit his head so
badly he was bleeding now,he turned
and looked at amara,her head was on
the tire,he tryed to wake her up but she
didn’t,he pray in his heart that God
should save her,he was angry at himself
if only he can get up and help her,he
knew he might not make it but he want
amara to survive, tear roll down his
cheek, he was loosing strength now,he
couldn’t keep his eyes open anymore,
just then the car of the boys arrived, they
quickly came down from the car and
went over to chidi car,and was trying to
open the door but it was locked from
inside.
Boy 2:it’s not opening
The other boy tryed to break the screen
but it didn’t break
Boy 1:the car is bullet proof, Sh*t. ….
Boy 3:let get out of here now,we will
come for him another day.
Boy 2key let’s go.
As they were about to leave two soldiers
van arrived, the boys immediately
stop,they were so shocked to see the
soldiers, the soldiers quickly jump down
from the van and surrounded them
pointing guns at them.
Soldier 1:drop your weapons now….
Out of fear they obeyed,(you don’t mess
with armies) the boys was taken to the
van while two soldiers ran to were chidi
car is,chidi was already unconscious,
they try to open the door but it didn’t
open,
Soldier 1:we need to get this door open.
Soldier 2:am on it sir,
The soldier left immediately,
Soldier 1:call the ambulance quickly.
In not less then five minutes the soldier
succeeded in opening the door,the
ambulance came and quickly rush them
to the hospital.
Meanwhile the boys was handed to the
police who later came and was taken
away to the police station, after enough
touches and beating, one of the boys
confess and told them everything that
happened, back at the hospital the
doctor tryed to save both lives,amare
was responding but chidi hasn’t push
through, his case was critical, he has to
be operated on to remove the bullets
and he has lost a lot of blood,he was on
50,50 chance of surviving
The next day morning five police men
went to maxwell house,they knocked at
the gate and the gate was open by the
gateman, the gateman was shocked to
see them,one of the police men wasn’t
putting on the police uniform,.
Gateman :good morning officers,how
can I help you.
Police 1:we are looking for Mr maxwell
Marcus is he inside
Gateman :he is inside,let me informed
him.
Police 1:don’t worry we will do that
ourselves ,boys lets go in
the gateman gave way for them to pass
and they went inside, they knocked at
the door and the maid came out.
Maid:good morning sirs,how may i help
you
Police 1:we are here to see mrs maxwell
Marcus
Maid key please wait let me inform my
madam
Police 1:there will be no need for
that,you
Pointing at one of the police men
Police 1:watch this door
Police :yes sir
The rest of them entered the sitting
room,the maids was trying to stop
them,but they ignored her and went
inside, they met Mrs ada Marcus
sitted,she was surprise to see the police
men,and her maid trying to stop them
from entering,mrs ada Marcus stood up
Mrs ada Marcus :what is going on here
Maid:mam,i told them they can’t come in
but they refuse
Mrs ada Marcus :it’s okey.
Maid key mam,
Mrs ada Marcus :gentle men,how may i
help you.
The first police brought out his identity
card and show it to mrs ada Marcus
Police 1: my name in inspector mike,we
are from the start head quarter and we
are here to see Mr Maxwell Marcus,
Mrs ada Marcus was curious and there
were fear writing on her face.
Mrs ada Marcus : officers, hope no
problem, what did he do
Inspector mike:there is nothing to be
worried about can you just call him
Mrs ada Marcus gave out a deep
breath,she told the maid who was till
standing there to call maxwell, not long
maxwell walked into the sitting room,he
too was surprise to see them,
Maxwell :mum you called me
Mrs ada Marcus : yes I did,these men are
looking for you.
Maxwell was now afraid but he tried not
to show it.
Inspector mike:are you Mr maxwell
Marcus
Maxwell :yes any problem.
Inspector mike:we are from the state
head quarter, Mr maxwell Marcus you are
under arrest for the attended murder of
Mr chidi Jonathan,
Mrs ada Marcus use her plam to cover
her mouth in shock. Now maxwell worse
fear has finally got him.
Maxwell :i didn’t do anything. …
Inspector mike: you have the right to
remain silent for anything you say or do
will be used against you in the court of
law,handcuff him.
Mrs ada Marcus :wait please
She tryed to stop them,maxwell broke
down in tears.
Maxwell :mum please don’t let them take
me away,
The police man handcuffs him,his
mother tryed pleasing with them but
they were just doing their job,this was
like a dream to maxwell, how could this
happen,the police took him in their car
and drove off,mrs ada Marcus was
crying,she was confused she didn’t
know what to do,she quickly ran inside
and called her lawyer,she took her car
key and followed them.
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The operation on chidi was successful
but chidi was till unconscious, he was
now in coma for the pass four days
now,Mrs Jonathan didn’t stop coming to
check on him,she has been crying ever
since, Mr Jonathan was on a business
trip so he wasn’t around but promises to
come back as soon as possible, Amara
was much stronger but she lost the
pregnancy due to the accident she and
chidi had,Mr and Mrs uche heard what
happened, they had gone to the hospital
to see amara but she refused to see
them,she was till hurt for losing the
pregnancy and also for the fact that chidi
is yet to wake up,she prayed day and
night for his quick recovery,as for
maxwell he is now in the police cell,his
mother has been visiting offen and she
has also tryed to bail him but his bail
wasn’t granted.
Amara entered inside the room where
chidi was with the help of a nurse who
support her to walk,she sat down on the
chair at the side of chidi bed,chidi was
placed on oxygen,she couldn’t hold back
her tear when she saw chidi laying
hopelessly on the bed,she held his right
hand.
Amara :chidi,if you can hear me please
open your eyes and look at me,please
don’t leave me this way,if anything
happens to you i will never forgive
myself, i know i am the cause of
everything that has happened to you,if
only I have listen and believe you from
the start when you said you didn’t shoot
maxwell, if only I haven’t accepted to
date him,if only I didn’t wait so long
before leaving him,maybe just maybe
things won’t be the way they are now,i
am sorry,so sorry chidi for making you
pass through this.
The nurse felt pity for her.
Amara :i love you so much even more
then my own life,i don’t think i can live
without you by my side, please wake up,i
need you know,please
She rest her head on the bed crying, the
nurse was just looking at her,just then
chidi slowly move his finger,he moved it
again and this time he opened his
eyes,the nurse saw him and shouted.
Nurse :he is awake, he is awake
Amara raise her head,she was so happy
and excited, she couldn’t say a word
because she was speechless,she held
chidi head looking at him,the nurse
quickly remove the oxygen from his nose
then ran to call the doctor, chidi look at
amara with a confused look.
Chidi :where am i
Amara:you are in the hospital
Chidi:what am I doing here,ah…..
He tryed to sat up but he felt a very sharp
pain on his back,she too stop him from
getting up.
Amara :just relax you can’t stand up
now,am so happy you are awake i
thought i have lost you.
Everything was now getting to chidi,he
now remember everything, he just look
at amara who was now smiling, he
wanted to speak but he was too wake to
do so,the doctor came in later and
examine him.
Meanwhile Mr and Mrs uche went with
mrs ada Marcus to see maxwell,even
after hearing what he did they till felt
pity on him,Mr uche was till a little bit
angry with him for putting his daughter
life at risk but he decided to follow them
because of the persuasion from his wife,
they all waited for maxwell in a small
room,as maxwell arrived Mr ada went
and hug him,and ask him how he was
feeling knowing fully well that he was
not okey,his body has been mess up,he
was beating up by his cell mates,he sat
on the chair,mrs uche and his mother sat
close to him while Mrs uche stood,he
refused to sit,his mother was crying.
Mrs ada Marcus :maxwell, why,why did
you go that length, trying to kill
someone, do you know the implication
of what you have done.
Mrs uche :maxwell, what were you
thinking, so you would have the heart of
killing someone without thinking twice.
Maxwell :am sorry mam, i didn’t know
what came over me,i was taken away
because of the love i have for amara.
Mr uche got angry at once
Mr uche :don’t you dare use my daughter
as an excuse because you almost had
her killed too,she was with chidi that
faithful day and i was told chidi took the
bullet that was might for her,chidi saved
her life,is that the way to love.
Maxwell :sir i know you are angry with
me but believe me i had no idea she
could be with him,it was those foolish
boys fault.
Mrs uche :listen to yourself, so you are
proud of what you did.
Maxwell :no…
Mrs ada Marcus :maxwell, now what are
we going to do.
Maxwell :what about dad.
Mrs ada Marcus :he will be in nigeria
soon okey.
Mrs uche :you will be going to court
soon,only God knows what will then
happen to you.
Mrs ada Marcus :but with a good lawyer
he will be out of here.
Mr uche :it like you don’t know who you
are dealing with,do you know who’s
only son you tryed to kill,he is the top
number one richest man in nigeria, do
you think they will let you go
unpunished just like that,see they will
make your life a living hell.
Maxwell was scared,he immediately
broke down in tears.
Maxwell :what have I got myself into.
Mr uche :chaiii….you really disappointed
me
He angryly walked away
Mrs ada Marcus :don’t worry all will be
fine
Just then the police man came
Police :time up
Maxwell :please try to get to amara and
chidi,beg they to come see me, please
Mrs ada Marcus :i will
maxwell got up
Mrs uche :take care of yourself okey
Maxwell thanked her and was taken
away by the police, mrs uche took mrs
ada by the hand,comforted her,they they
both left.
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Amara was discharged,after a week
chidi was also discharge but was till on
medication, Mr and Mrs uche tried and
apologies to amara but amara refused to
have anything to do with them,she was
till angry with them because she blame
them for everything she has went
through even chidi tried to interfer but
nothing happened her mind was made
up,it was just two days after amara was
discharge that Sandra gave birth to a
baby boy,sandra and emman was fill
with joy,chidi later celebrate with them
as soon as he was also discharge, mrs
ada Marcus meet up with chidi and
amara apologising for what ever
maxwell and she has done to them,and
beg them to see maxwell because he
was requesting for them,amara forgave
her but refused to see maxwell, chidi felt
pity for maxwell in as much that he
hated him he till feel amara should grant
his wish ,he pleased with amara to go
and see maxwell, amare agreed after
enough pleading from chidi,chidi wasn’t
feeling that strong but he till followed
amara even when amara told him not to
because the doctor advice him not to
stress himself too much but he till
insisted.
They both arrived at the police station
and was directed to a small room where
they sat and wait for maxwell, not up to
five minutes they sat down maxwell was
brought in by a police man,amare was fill
with anger when she saw maxwell,
maxwell on the other hand was happy to
see her,the police remove the handcuffs
from his hand and he sat down,the
police left afterward.
Maxwell :hi amara
Amara stood up and gave him a slap
Amara :how dare you call my name after
all what you did to me.
She wanted to slap him again but chidi
quickly got up and prevented her from
doing so,immediately she began to cry.
Amara :you monster, i hate you with so
much passion, i pray you die here.
Maxwell couldn’t hold back the tear in his
eyes he let it out,he knew the hatred she
felt for him,he went on his knees at
once.
Maxwell :Amara please forgive me for all i
have done,it was because I was jealous
that’s why I did all what I did,please
forgive me,i didn’t mean any of this to
happen.
Amara :really, so I meant it to happen,
maxwell how could you,tell me.
Maxwell :please i know i can never heal
the pain i have caused you and i have
accepted my mistakes and am pleading
with you to have mercy on me,i know
you have a kind heart and a good
one,please Chidi forgive me for my
troubles.
Chidi gave a deep breath
Maxwell :i was so blinded with darkness
but now I realise my mistake, my sorry
cannot change what I have done but
your forgiveness will bring my soul at
rest,i don’t know what fate holds for me
when am finally get my sentence, i might
die there but if i die i want to die in
peace, please find a place in your heart
to forgive me.
Amara :we were good friends, you were
so sweet and nice,each time I remember
how good you were to me it hurts
me,you used me maxwell.
Chidi sat down,he was touched by
maxwell words,
Maxwell :am sorry Amara, i never meant
to do all of those things,please i promise
I will never hurt you again, please.
This was one of the hardest decision she
was about to make,she was so confused,
is maxwell for real,she looked into his
eyes and saw the sincerity in his
eyes,she looked at chidi who gave her a
smile she knew what it meant.
Amara :i forgive you.
Maxwell was feel with relieved, he was
happy inside of him.
Maxwell :thank you very much, thank
you,chidi.
Chidi :i have nothing against you,the only
problem i had with you was because of
amara, now that she has forgiven you i
have no problem with you but the
important thing now is for you not to
hurt her again.
Maxwell :never again will that repeat
itself, you guys don’t know what you
have done for me,thank you.
Amara went to meet him,took his hand
and help him to his feet then embrace
him.
Maxwell :am sorry
Amara :it’s okey,
After that she returned to her sit while
maxwell sat down,there were smiles on
their faces,Amara and chidi later left after
they had all chatted and made up with
eachother, maxwell was now happy with
himself,now he look forward to the day
he will appear in court.
Amara was now staying in the
Jonathan’s mansion, she has been
accepted into the family and was loved
by mrs Jonathan, they were always seen
together around the house and Mrs
Jonathan has introduced her to most of
her friends as her daughter inlaw, chidi
was happy that all the trouble from his
mother has ended,dora has left nigeria
even before chidi and amara incident
happened but she never fails to call to
check up on them.
Amara was in her room when chidi
opened the day and went in,mrs
Jonathan refused them to stay in one
room that it was wrong because they
wasn’t couples yet.chidi walk to her
smiling which she smiled back.
Chidi:hello sweet
He kissed her
Chidi:my parents want to see you.
Amara :where are they.
Chidi:down stair.
Amara key
She wasn’t surprised because this wasn’t
the first time they were requesting for
her present, she got up and followed
chidi,they got to the sitting room and
she was surprise to see her parents
sitted with mr and Mrs Jonathan ,as soon
as mrs uche saw her she stood up.
Amara :mama,papa,what are you doing
here.
Mr Jonathan :they came to meet us
apologising and begging to see you,i
couldn’t refuse they, i mean they are till
your parents no matter what,let the past
be the past.
Mr uche :Amara my daughter, we know
we misjudged everything that has
happened to you but we are very sorry
for everything, we were so wrong to put
our interest first before your feelings,
please forgive us.
Mrs uche was already crying
Mrs uche :my daughter, i know i have
failed in my part as a mother,and you are
angry with us but please forgive
us,please.
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Just then amara tear dropped,she knew
they have done her wrong but if she
could forgive maxwell and his mother
what will be too hard to forgive her own
parents.
Amara : papa, mama
She went and embrace her mother, Mr
uche got up and she also embrace
him,Mr and Mrs Jonathan was happy,
chidi wasn’t left out of the excitement,
now peace is in her family, they have
finally united.
Chidi later pleased with his father to
dorp the charges against maxwell, his
father refused at first but later accepted,
after all it was his son decision and he
will respect that,maxwell was released
even before he went to court,maxwell
was surprise at the same time greatful
for what chidi did for him,maxwell family
was very happy to have him back and
they also thanked chidi for what he
did,maxwell went back to UK,he felt it
was better for him to go so that he will
start up a new life there, Amara wanted
him to stay but he just couldn’t because
he till feel the guilt anything he saw
amara,it was because of his mistake that
made him lost his first seek,which he
isn’t sure if he would forgive himself for
that,after a week of his release he
travelled back to UK.
Chidi relocate Mr and Mrs uche to a new
house which he brought for them,in not
less them a month Amara and chidi got
married,their wedding was one of the
best in town,many politicians,business
moguls,top men in the society, the
wealthy sons and daughters were not
left out,that was the happiest day of
Amara life,sandra was there for amara all
through that day,emman too was chidi
back bone that very day,after their
wadding they traveled to dubai for their
honey moon then later went to London
where chidi bought a house, that was
were he want to start his family and he
promise to be a good father and
husband, they lived their live in peace
and wait hopefully for not just a child
but children.