Betrayer in disguise episode 20 – finale

BETRAYER IN DISGUISE
Episode 20.

✍?Miriam Edem (Miriam Eyen Efik)

2 days later we were at home about to have our breakfast to hurry up to our different places when we heard the door bell rang,
“Expecting anyone so early today? My dad asked mom.
“No, my mom replied and attempted to go open up.

“Come in the door is open! Peter shouted when it rang again.
“Peter you didn’t lock the door? My mom asked him.

“Not that we are hiding any human head here, Peter replied and my mom gave him a killer look and we heard the door opened which my mom peeped from the dinning where we sat.

“Joan, my mom slowly called out as her eyes was still fixed on who we have no idea about.
“Who’s that? I asked getting up and I saw Favour.

She was so thin and miserable as I stood speechless looking at her,
“Oh so you came, Peter said folding his hand when no one was saying anything and I breathed out and approached her where she stood quietly with her mom.

“Please we came to apologize to your family, I know I have been coming alone but we are here today to apologize again, her mom spoke out and I looked at Favour and felt like crying at her sight.
Truth be told ever since she got arrested I haven’t seen her, and now I’m regretting with just a mere look at her sight.

“Joan I’m sorry, I know my words right now won’t mean anything, but I want to let you know I’ve been longing to say this to you even right there in cell. I’m sorry, and I apologize for dragging you in this mess and to think you came speaking out for me is making me more ashamed of myself, Favour said bowing her head and i slowly raised it up to face mine.

“Its okay, everything is over now and this won’t repeat itself again, I said.
“This is my fault, I failed as a mother even when I got separated from her dad. I thought I will raise her well all by myself but i was so wrong, maybe she wouldn’t have turned this way if she was under the influence of her father, Favour mom said.

“No don’t say that, you tried your best and its not your fault. You think its easy being a single parent? No its not easy, and if a child wants to go a wrong way he or she will still go whether the parents are single or complete. But I’m sure your daughter is back, my mom said.
“Her father blames me and left everything on my shoulders, her mom sadly said cleaning her tears and my mom hugged her.

I slowly took Favour hand and gave a smile,
“Let’s get prepared for school, I said and she scoffed.
“School, she asked.

“Yes, of course, I replied happy.
“No no no I’m not even thinking about that, what will they say about me when the news has spread so wide. I know I’ll be removed if I step my legs there, Favour said.

“That’s right, Peter said and I looked at him.
“What? But that’s the truth, the school won’t take her back, Peter said and I heaved.

“You don’t tell if you don’t try, don’t worry I’ll speak with the administrator, I said.
“As my lawyer or what? Joan just forget it, I’m leaving, Favour said.

“You are? I asked.
“Yes to start a new life and let you have yours, so I came to say goodbye and to apologize I guess, Favour said and I felt a stench of anger in her voice and I nodded.

“Right no problem, just make sure you don’t let what just happened shape you negatively, I said.
“I’ll try my best, Favour said and left the house leaving her mom still in.

“Are you sure she’s sorry? Peter asked with her attitude while I just look mouth opened surprised if it was the same person who was apologizing head bowed.
“Please I’m so sorry about this, she is still angry with everyone. And I’ll be taking her out of the state, I hope it helps her, her mom said.

“Don’t worry, I think out of the state is a very good idea, my dad finally spoke up.
“Thanks again, good bye, her mom said and left and Peter breathed out.

“Okay, if the drama is over the food will soon get cold, Peter said and my mom laughed.
“Peter when will you ever be sober? My mom asked.

“She doesn’t look she was sorry after all, all i see is fake emotions, my dad said as we returned to the dinning.
“If she’s not sober is it me to take the part for her? Peter asked.

“Whatever, if she likes she change, if she likes she takes over her cousin, if she likes let her be sober, Joan doesn’t care and is not surprised either, and I’m satisfied with my free conscience, I said.
“Okay aunty consciencer can we please pray for the food? I’m running late, Peter said with a frown………….

A week later Favour cousin was thoroughly maltreated and she confessed who arranged for the poison,
“I was already planning to come down for holiday because its been long I last visited. Then i met with one of the guys who told me there’s a job to be done. I told him I came to rest and not for jobs but he said its simple and not something stressful, she said.

“Then! An officer shouted.
“We found out there’s a party he was to attend, before the party I tried sed-cing him to make it easy, but he was head over heels with a particular lady so I played cool and informed the guys about it. Then I thought Favour will be okay and fast to get him…. At least as an in,sider, but then Favour linked me to Joan and i found out she’s been hating on her for a while now.
Everything was ready and I got to the party after knowing his best drink is Campari, I made sure I kept a special bottle for him and just as we expected he inquired for it and it was given to him to take him straight to hell, she said and a loud slap was give to her.

“Who set him up? Who paid you to kill him? An officer shouted and she laughed with her bleeding mouth.
“Someone close to him, he denied him of something and it was best to kick him out of the way in a suitable way he won’t be close as the suspect, she replied.

“Who! The woman shouted.
“The one he plays lawn tennis with every weekend, the one he drinks and party with, she replied and the woman eyes bulged out in shock.

“No no no this can’t be! She shouted not believing it and it was so obvious the person was indeed very close.
“Take her away! An officer shouted and Favour cousin was dragged away when the woman was still breathing hærd still in shock.

We esc-rted her home after the cops went over to get the culprit,
“Are you okay ma? My mom asked after making her sit on the sofa.
“I honestly don’t know, my husband made that man who he is today, but what did he do? He repaid him by poisoning him, yet he came here wailing and cursing whoever did it. In fact he was the one who pushed me to deal with Joan when she was suspected as the murderer, then he went to the back corrupting the CCTV videos just to pin Joan down with the case and get free. All this from someone my husband eats with, the woman said shedding tears and I weakly looked at my mom.

“Is it safe to trust anybody again in this world? My mom asked.
“Its safe when its just you, the woman painfully replied………

The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies.
Life has taught me that you can’t control someone’s loyalty. So try not to stress over the shady people who betrayed you.

The end??
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