Red Apple episode 7

Red apple Episode 7
“Mockery gone bad”
 
I had a second visit; I thought It was the Lawyer, Emefa, coming to give me an update. I was esc-rted out to the visitor’s area only to see Ruth and my daughter waiting for me.
 
She was the last person I expected to see and I wondered what she was doing there after all she had done. She still had the guts to show up, to mock me I guess. Anger was written all over my face as I set my eyes on her. If not for the authorities I would have grabbed her and strangled her to death and that would have made matters just worse for me.
 
Then again, I saw my daughter, Emefa. I wanted to hold her but I was ashamed that she was seeing her father in handcuffs. She even feared to come close to me, so I had no option than to watch her from a distance. Here I was, sitting right opposite Ruth and my daughter. She looked at me as I stared angrily in her eyes. I knew she could tell from my looks that I was so angry at her.
 
She just shook her head and placed on the table a basket containing a bowl of soup with meat in it. What was she trying to do? I asked myself. I then turned around to look at the guard to check if she will stop her and I guess she noticed it. Usually, such things were not allowed at a holding cell, so I wondered why she was treated exceptional.
 
“Don’t worry, I have the permission, you can eat here while you and I have a conversation” She said. Eat her food! That would have been the last thing I would have done. It was because of her unfaithfulness that Iwas in there by the way. She was the one who even called the cops in on me and now there she was with a meal. As hungry as I was, I declined and I could tell from her looks that she was upset.
 
“Hmm, I understand if you refuse my food, but at the end of the day you need to eat something” She said.
 
“Why should I trust you to eat your food? Give me one good reason” I asked her. Then suddenly she took the spoon and started drinking the soup.
 
“I’m still your wife, I won’t poison you” She said and placed the spoon down. Trust me, from where I sat, the soup looked very appetizing but my anger wouldn’t let me, I was even beginning to hate Ruth.
 
“How is she?” I said refereeing to Emefa.
 
“As you can see, she is well, Selorm, how are you?” She asked me. I was surprised to see her that sober, having asked that, she placed her hand on mine but I quickly took my hand away. I completely ignored her as if she didn’t even exist. I saw that she was getting irritated with my actions then she suddenly busted out. She knew that the only way to get me feeling guilty and sorry for myself was to say things that would make me realise the wrong thing I did.
 
“Murderer, I can’t believe I had a murderer like you for a husband” She continued. Saying this right in front of my daughter broke my heart. Tears rolled down my cheeks as she continued lambasting me. She then took the ring off and placed it on the table.
 
“We are done, Selorm, and expect to sign divorce papers at my next visit, and that will be the last time you will set eyes on me and Emefa” She continued. I couldn’t hold it anymore, I just bowed down my head and asked the guard to take me back to the cell but she was far from getting finished.
 
“Oh, you are not going anywhere Selorm, tell you what, I don’t regret it, I enjoyed doing it. I loved Eugene, He was the one that made me happy not you and you took the love of my life away from me. Trust me, if given the chance, I will do it and do it over again. I hate you” She shouted.
 
“Ruth, stop this” I said.
 
“No, one more thing, I want you to feel the pain that you are making me feel now Selorm. I was ready to go to the ends of the world with my Eugene, he was my world and I’m glad he took her out of the way before you could find out, I have already had my revenge Selorm, I killed for him, I poisoned your Emefa. I saw her die and I was happy about it.” She said.
 
She was talking to my hearing, the guard was far away to even hear what she was saying. But she just spoke too much.
 
“Good job Ruth, that’s enough evidence for me to press charges against you” Lawyer Emefa said. I didn’t notice when she came in, all I saw was that she was standing right behind Ruth with her briefcase listening to everything she was saying.
 
“My Chef”
 
“Good job Ruth, that’s enough evidence for me to press charges against you” Lawyer Emefa said. I didn’t notice when she came in, all I saw was that, she was standing right behind Ruth with her ladies briefcase listening to everything she was saying .
 
Right there and then Lawyer Emefa called for her arrest. Little did I know that she had even recorded Ruth’s mockery to be used against her. Emefa was really connected, she had Ruth arrested there and then, after which she took custody of my daughter.
 
It was a wh0le straggle when the cops tried to handcuff her; she didn’t allow herself that easily. I didn’t know whether it was frustration or she was just going crazy. She began worsening her situation.
 
“You will go to hell Selorm, I should have ended your life as well for taking my Eugene away from me. You will burn in hell” She shouted out as the cops led her away.
 
I was sad to see my daughter witnessing such a situation, it was up to me to psyche her up and that can only be done if I get out of here. She cried as she saw her mother been led away, that was a natural reaction. Emefa took her by the hand and wiped away her tears on her face. Then she took out a bar of chocolate from her briefcase and gave it to her.
 
“See what Aunty got you” She said and handed it to her. That was enough to stop her from crying.
 
Lawyer Emefa then got herself seated right in front of me and kept watching me as if she was expecting me to say something.
 
I didn’t know how to call it, whether it was a confession or a mockery or just something to get me hurt, but I was so hurt that the wife that I married was actually that wicked. How on earth was i even trying to make a family with her. God forbid.
 
“You seemed not surprise” I asked lawyer Emefa.
 
“Mary told me everything, I just needed a substantial evidence against her, I guess we are both lucky that it came out this way” She answered.
 
“Any update on my case?” I asked her.
 
“I’m on it” She just said and kept staring at me. That was her answer, “I’m on it” just like that. I expected something more from what she said. I expected a progress. With that answer alone, I thought I will be here for ages before I could finally be freed that is if there is any luck.
 
The look on my daughter face prompted me that she needed to be a safe hands because as at then, my freedom was not really guaranteed. There was no one I could trust but Lawyer Emefa. She was the only one that my daughter will be safe with.
 
“Can I ask for a favor “I asked. She then nodded whiles looking straight into my eyes. This wh0le thing was strange, I just don’t get why Emefa was gazing at me that way. On her first visit, she looked away anytime I tried to get her gaze but now, there she is, making me feel uncomfortable with the way she looking to me.
 
“Can you take care of my daughter until, I get out of here. There is no one I can trust now except you” I asked her. She shake her head as if I wasn’t making sense.
 
“What makes you think, you can trust me? This the second time we are meeting and already you are entrusting your daughter in my care” She asked.
 
“You are a lawyer” I said. She laughed at me making me look like I had no idea of what I was talking about. As much as her smile was so bright and attractive, I wondered why she would even laugh about this matter. Then suddenly she stood up and excused herself from my presence.
 
I was there seated alone then in a few minute she came back with the CID who was holding some doc-ments in his hand. The CID then dropped the doc-ments in front me and gave me a pen. I just didn’t know what was going on.
 
“What is this Lawyer” I asked.
 
“Oh that” She said as if she expected me to know what it was “We need your signature to complete the bailing process. You have been granted bail Selorm” She said.
 
How it happened, I don’t know, how she did it was just something I couldn’t figure it out. I have been granted bail. My joy and excitement became tears. I was so stunt by the news. I signed the doc-ments and quickly changed into my outfit. Then I hugged my daughter and Emefa so tight.
 
“I’m sure you must be hungry” She asked as I nodded in return. She then drove me out of the police station to a restaurant where we had late lunch. I couldn’t express my gratitude. I was so happy.
 
“I was able to get you a bail until the trial is over, but you have nothing to worry about, from where I stand the judge is on our side” She said.
 
“Lawyer, how can I even repay you for this?” I asked.
 
“Why don’t you take me out on a real date next time, then we can talk about that” She answered. That was perfect. She called it a date and that sound so nice. I will not miss that for anything.
 
She drove me home with my daughter. We then agreed to meet the following weekend for the date. I then put my daughter to bed and took a cold shower. I didn’t know whether all this had come to an end, then I began to recall everything I had been through.
 
That cold breeze that blew while I was at holding cell came back again. I knew I wasn’t alone. I was by then seated on my sofa and just when I tuned to my left side, I saw her. Emefa was seated right beside me again. She was smiling and looked cheerful.
 
“Take good care of yourself Selorm. I needed to you see one more time.” She said.
 
I just wanted to talk back but I couldn’t. I didn’t know why but I just couldn’t .
“Don’t say anything, I know everything you want to say. All I want is for you to be happy” She said. “That lawyer, Emefa. I think you and her will be a good couple” She continued.
 
And with just a blink of an eye, I didn’t see anymore. She was gone. Somehow I wasn’t even scared at all. I was just sad that she wasn’t real but a mere Ghost.
 
Life after I came home from the cells was nothing extra ordinary. I searched round and round looking for Mary but was to no avail. She was nowhere to be found. I knew Lawyer Emefa knew her where about but it was only a matter of time to find out. But for now, we had gone on a several dates. Yes, several dates. The lawyer now had turned into my chief chef and is cooking a wonderful meal right now in my kitchen as I am typing this story.
 
My daughter, well she here with me, jumping around as if she has just been given an energy booster. The last time I checked, Ruth had been found guilty and sentenced 45 years in prison with hærd labor. My lawyer turned chef made sure of that. As far as I’m concern, my case was still pending in court and being treated as an accident. There is more light at the end of the tunnel.
 
“Food is ready” Emefa just shouted from the kitchen. I need to go now. I’m sure the next time you hear the wedding bells, it will be me marrying my lawyer, my chef, my Emefa.
 
THE END .