Who Killed Atim episode 5

🙆WHO KILLED ATIM🤷
Episode 5.
Story by Miriam Edem.

I covered my head on the table there trying to remember my discussion with Atim. I remembered asking why she stayed so long when she promised to come around in the afternoon.

She replied she was doing some supplies and dropped by one of her aunties place at 8miles before coming to see me.
“Could that be where she ate the poison? But why should an aunty do that to her or didn’t she tell me the truth? I inturned asked myself and the door opened.

The police men returned including my dad friend with a woman and I stood up.
“What did you do to Atim! The woman scre-med and hit me while the police men held her. I just looked at her with my mouth opened and my dad friend asked her to sit down on the chair I was sitting while I stood.

“Ma’am, before I brought you here I asked if you are interested in knowing who killed Atim and you said yes. I’ll want you to calm down and let’s deal with this puzzle together, My dad friend said and she looked at me with an evil look and tried calming down.
“Ayi have you remembered anything? The man asked.

“Yes sir, I was quite angry with Atim she came late to my place, but she mentioned that she was at her aunts place at 8miles before she visited me, I replied.
“Its a lie. I have no relative staying there, her aunt said and I swallowed.

“Are you sure about that? The man asked her.
“Yes I’m sure, she boldly replied.

“But that was what she told me, Atim said she went for supplies and stopped by her aunt place at 8 miles before coming to my place, I confidently said.
“How did she spend the night at your place? The woman asked.

“It was raining and she said you won’t be coming back that yesterday that’s why she insisted to spend the night. By the way why are you back to Calabar so early when you were suppose to be in Uyo? I asked and the police men looked at her.
“I took a night bus and the road was bad. It was immediately i reached the house i saw the police, she replied and an officer phone immediately rang and he picked up.

“Yes, the officer said.
“Food poisoning? Okay what about the soup we sent? The officer asked after a few seconds.

“Okay thank you, the officer said and dropped the call and looked at my father friend.
“Sir the autopsy result said its food poisoning but the soup we sent to them is proven safe, the officer said.

“Is that so? The man asked nodding and looked carefully at Atim aunty.
“Is there anything you’re not telling me? When my boys went to your house, you didn’t look like you just returned from Uyo, the man said.

“What are you trying to say now? She asked.
“What did you travel for? He asked.

“To see a friend of course, you don’t expect me to carry luggage right? She asked and the man nodded.
“But Atim said you went for a burial, i said and I saw her feeling uncomfortable.

“That aside, if no relation of yours stays at 8miles, do you know if Atim has a friend or anyone she can visit? The man asked.
“Atim is only interested in business and business Alone, this young man is lying here because the dead tells no story, the woman replied and i bowed my head.

“Its okay, we’ll handle this and don’t worry Atim killer will be brought to book i promise, the man said.
“But Why can’t i see her? The woman asked.

“Please not yet, i hope you understand, the man replied and she nodded and left.
“Why do i feel that there’s more to this story? I asked.

“Me too, i think Atim was not truthful same with her aunty…. I don’t trust her, the man replied and i paced around not believing him.
“But she’s a good and decent girl I can swear that, you don’t know Atim, I said and he smiled.

“Did i say anything? You should be grateful the food you ate with her was proven safe, else you wouldn’t have escaped this, the man said.
“What’s my fate now? I asked.

“You should breathe well at least but you’ll still be wrapped in this because the killer isn’t found yet, he replied and i scratched my head.
“When will all this be over? Who is saying the truth between Atim and her aunty? Why is none of her relation living in 8miles now? Who did she then visit and why does it have to be me? I frustratedly asked and he heaved and stood up.

“Ayi you should be thankful you have a listening ear which i have taken this case on myself because of your late father, calm down and let us do our job okay, he said tapping me on my shoulder and left while i cleaned my face and sat down confused.

I felt like talking with someone, Ekpenyong or anybody but i couldn’t ask. The thought of Atim lying to me was something i couldn’t take and i began to ask myself, “who really is Atim? Was she the type of girl i thought she is? And her aunty, she looks one kind to me, i kept thinking and scratched my head hærd and the door opened which Ekpenyong entered esc-rted by an officer who closed the door behind.

“oh! Abasi sosongo o! I shouted seeing him, i just felt relieved and i made him sit down.
“Adididie? What’s the latest? He asked.

“Guy the soup was proven safe, but there’s something disturbing me. Atim told me she was at her aunt place at 8miles, but suddenly her aunty said no relation of thiers stays there, i replied and Ekpenyong didn’t look surprised and i knew something was truly wrong…….

Tbc
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