Nadia batch 12

Nadia!
Episode 23
Stanley saw as Dagger flew pass the window and so he quickly ran after him chasing and shouting thief thief, as Stanley drew closer to Dagger, Dagger drew out his gun and fired at Stanley , who fell down on the floor. When frank saw his brother on the ground, his eyes were wide open, he quickly grabbed a gun from the police man standing by him and fired at Dagger, the bullet hit Dagger on his wa-ist, and he fell down, the other boys who had surrendered before, quickly pulled out their guns and made attempts to run and also fire at the police men. The wh0le place became rowdy as it became a war zone, bullets were flying in the air as the gunfire between the boys and the police men increased. Passersby were running to safety, the owner of the shop couldn’t believe what was going on. She laid faced ground in the shop.
Ruth ran to check on Stanley who was lying in his pool of blood motionless, she was already crying as she held and shook him all over.
The policemen were prepared for this, it was like they expected such to happen, so they were prepared. They were not going to let the boys escape. And so they chased after them, shooting and running, determined to catch them. Finally they gunned down the remaining three of the boys. Two died on the s₱0t, and one was injured badly on the head. He was taken to the hospital in handcuffs.
Dagger was also taken to the hospital in cuffs after being made to confess to all of his crimes. Ruth didnt even have the time to go and look at the criminals. She was all about taking Stanley to the hospital. Frank brought his car and they carried Stanley and drove off to the hospital.
The news that the boys have been caught had already gone round the area, that even mama and Nadia heard it, they also heard that one of the twins have been shot and is in the hospital. Nadia who was already 8months gone carried her big belly along side mama took the nearest short cut they know and went straight to the hospital. Coolval stories
Fear was written all over Nadia, she didnt want to hear that anything happened to any of the boys who have sacrificed so much for her. When they entered, they saw Ruth and Frank talking with some policemen, they saw the doctor walked up to them and so mama and Ruth hurried towards them. And the next thing they heard from the doctor was ”WE LOST HIM”, NADIA fainted.
Episode 24
Mr Ojo: Dear am very sorry, please forgive me, I didnt mean to hurt you like this please forgive me!
He sobbed as he held her hands on the bed, her neck and legs bandaged heavily and a drip was connected in her hand..
Mrs Ojo: you wanted to kill me, that’s why you did what you did…
Mr Ojo: How can you say that? How can I kill you, you are my wife and even though we fight and quarrel I still love you very much, please forgive me please!
Mrs Ojo: you threw a knife at me, you wanted to kill me na, if that knife had pierced my heart I would be dead by now and you will take another wife isn’t it?
Mr Ojo: no na, how can I kill you, please stop talking like that.
Mrs Ojo: look at me now, just look at me, the doctor said the knife has damaged my spinal cord and for that I won’t be able to use my legs again. I will be placed on a wheelchair, all because of you. You caused it. Its your fault!
Mr Ojo: am sorry. Am so sorry! Mr Ojo kept on sobbing….
Mrs Ojo: How did we get here, we used to be so much in love, we used to be happy, with our kids, we used to work together, how did we get here?
Mr Ojo: honestly dear, I do not know ……
Mrs Ojo: do you think its karma? Do you think we are paying for all we did to Queen and her daughter?
Mr Ojo: it may be, but isn’t this punishment too much for just sending them away and taking thier properties? We have lost our threw beloved children and we’ve lost all we have isn’t it too much?
Mrs Ojo was silent for a while before talking, dear I have a confession to make! ”What is it”? he asked, she paused for a while before continuing.
”Its Ruth” she finally said, ”what about Ruth”? Mr Ojo asked
Mrs Ruth: she is Queen’s real daughter,she went ahead to narrate all that happened 19 years ago to her husband. Mr Ojo’s mouth was wide opened as he listened to his wife. He was not aware this evil done by his wife, but all the same they are in it together.
Mr Ojo: wow! You really did a lot and I believe its karma indeed, so what do we do now
Mrs Ojo: we need to find them and ask for thier forgiveness, if not we can never have peace.
Mr Ojo: find them? Its over 19years now, how on earth do think we can find them.
Mrs Ojo, I honestly do not know!
They both sat down and discussed for a while befor deciding what else to do!
Episode 25
Nadia opened her eyes, she was lying down in the hospital. Sitting by her side was Ruth and Mama, ”she is awake, mummy she is awake” They’ve since started calling mama since Nadia came back, she has been more than a mother to them.
”Stanley, where is Stanley, she said trying to stand up, where is Stanley? Ruth and mama held her down and tried to stop her from standing up . ” ”don’t hold me” she shouted, I said where is Stanley?
Stanley is fine, mama answered her, but you have to relax first, why would you ask me to relax, Nadia said, do you think am a fool, she turned to Ruth, Ruth please tell me the truth, where is Stanley, don’t lie to me, you are my sister, so please tell me. Nadia Ruth began, Stanley is fine, he is in the other ward. Nadia scre-med at her, stop lying to me, I heard the doctor loud and clear, I heard him say, they lost him, why are you people lying to me, Stanley is dead and you are all lying to me, why? Why?
Mama turned to Ruth, and asked her to go and call Frank and Stanley for Nadia. Nadia insisted on going with her but mama told her to lay still and Ruth go and call them. Then Ruth stepped out, moving towards the male ward.
”Ruth, Ruth, is that you? Ruth he called out, Ruth turned to see who was calling out her name like that, ”uncle, ” ,she shouted, what are you doing here? Oh Ruth! he cried out and held her in an embrace, I have been looking for you. We have been looking for you,. ”We?” Ruth repeated, who is we?
Mr Ojo: your aunty and I have been looking for you, please Ruth, you have to forgive us, please my child! Ruth looked at him and smiled, uncle I hold nothing against you, by the way what are you doing here?
Mr Ojo: your aunty is here, she had an accident and she was brought here!
Ruth: you mean aunty is here? Let’s go to her.
Ruth followed Mr ojo and they went to see Mrs ojo in her room. She was shocked to see Ruth.
Ruth: oh my God, aunty what happened to you?
Mrs Ojo: Ruth my child. Please forgive me, I am so sorry for all I did to you, please forgive me, my life, our life has not been the same since I drove you away, please my child, forgive me am so sorry please, she tries to come down from her wheel chair to kneel down but Ruth stopped her!
Ruth: Aunty no no please don’t kneel for me, everything works together for good to them that love God, you drove me to my destiny, you drove me to my happiness. You drove me to favour. You drove me to peace. Infact I should be thanking you for driving me because if you didnt drive me I wouldn’t be where I am today. God used you to change my life, so I am saying thank you to you. Infact that day you drove me happens to the best day of my life. Because that day, God blessed me with my own family. So aunty thank you, I hold nothing absolutely nothing against you both. I have forgiven you long time ago.
The Ojo’s looked at her and imagined how wiser and beautiful she has grown to be. Then she asks of their children and they gave her the terrible news of how they all died one after the other. Ruth felt very bad for them. Even though they treated them bad, she loved them like her sisters and brother. Then she remembered that mama had sent her to call Frank and Stanley and she suddenly got up.
Ruth: uncle, I have to go I was going on an errand before I saw you, aunty I will check in you again before we leave this hospital,
Mr Ojo: Please don’t leave without coming, there is something we want to tell you.
Ruth: no problem sir, I will come. I promise.
She turned and left the room as they both stared at her leaving with so many thoughts in their hearts.
To be continued