Who Killed Atim episode 6

🙆WHO KILLED ATIM🤷
Episode 6.
Story by Miriam Edem

“You don’t look surprised? There’s something you’re not telling me, I said to Ekpenyong.
“This is not the time to hide anything and that’s why I’m here. Ayi I went over to Atim place and to make it easy I have a colleague who lives around. He took me to the compound after i told him what happened and as a jovial person he intEr×¢ted with one of her neighbour who told us that Atim and her aunty has not been in good terms for about 2 weeks now, Ekpenyong replied.

“Eh? I asked surprised.
“Yes, and she also said Atim visited the compound yesterday morning and found her way in,side the house because the aunty was not at home. When her aunty came back and saw her cooking, she began trouble with Atim. They both exchanged words while everyone minded their business because the aunty is a full truck of trouble. But the Neighbour said she vividly heard Atim aunty said she will deal with her, but Atim only hissed and left the house to get something that was after she was done cooking and it wasn’t long her aunty left also. Atim returned and was talking alone at home and later left the house which they haven’t seen her again, Ekpenyong explained.

“Abasi mbok! Are you sure of what you’re telling me? I asked.
“So now I dey tell you joke ba? Atim has not been sleeping at home and that’s why she resorted to stay at your place, not because it was raining but because of her aunty. She only wanted a place to stay for the night and you fell for it, Ekpenyong replied and I became very weak.

“If that is so, then her aunty didn’t travel to anywhere, she was still in town and they both lied. But what exactly are they lying for especially the aunty? I asked not understanding the mix ups.
“Ask me. Looks like you have a savior here, Ekpenyong said.

“Yes o and he should hear this, its very important, i replied.
“I already did that’s why he gave me the permission to see you so that you can relax and they are going to Atim place to search the house. With what the Neighbour told us, the aunty has some explanation to give to the police, Ekpenyong said and i clapped my hands as everything became clear to me.

“Now i know why she delayed to visit me so she can sleep over, oh Atim! I shouted and folded my arms looking at Ekpenyong.
“You won’t calm down before you’ll suffer high blood pressure. Before i forget, you need to see the face of that witch when the police took you away, what was she thinking sef? Ekpenyong asked and i hissed.

“That one? She’s not even my problem right now. So she could easily call the police to arrest me so she will get back at me for not accepting her wayward daughter huh?, I asked.
“As in, I just shock but na she come give you advise to dump Atim o, guy you for enter one chance if you had listened to her, Ekpenyong replied.

“I’m i mad? God pass am abeg, all i want now is to leave this place and get over this mess, i said.
“Don’t worry bro, that man has promised to help you so take it easy, Ekpenyong said and touched my shoulder while i worriedly rubbed my head.

“Have you eaten? He asked.
“Who is even thinking of food? no please, i replied and the police man opened the door telling Ekpenyong it was time to go………..

I placed my head on the empty chair there and slept off without knowing but heard the door opened which i sat up.
My dad friend walked in and i stood up greeting him.
“Have you had something to eat? He asked before answering me.

“No sir I’m okay, but how did it go? I asked back and he sat down.
“Your friend told you something right? He asked and i nodded expecting more.

“So we went over to the compound again and the neighbors told us she isn’t back yet……. “But she left the station na, i cut in.
“Yes Ayi but she didn’t go home, The man said and i heaved.

“But we tried discussing with the tenants there, and we got to know…….. The man stopped and breathed out.
“Atim and her aunty sleeps around. Atim is more like a pimp for her, The man said looking at me and my eyes bulged out.

“But she does catering… I mean they both do catering business and supplies them na, i said.
“That’s what Atim made you believe but that’s not our concentration, I’m bent on knowing who killed Atim and her aunty just made the case interesting, the man said.

‘How? I asked.
“She’s hiding from us and her numbers are no more connecting, but one of her neighbors actually said a relation of hers should stay at that 8 miles because she met Atim by chance in a compound there, the man said.

“Yes! I shouted.
“but don’t be too happy, it may be a client but my boys are already investigating on it, he said.

“I dont care if it was a client, i just want to know were the poison came from, i said.
“Sure, the landlord was contacted and fortunately for us he gave us the house spare keys which my boys are equally searching the house to get any evidence we can hold on to against her aunty. When the 2 teams get back to me, we will know what to do from there, the man said and i closed my eyes tight.

” I’ll send someone to bring you something to eat and i hope you understand why you’re here? At least its better than being detained in a cell, this is the best i can do for you here, the man said and i opened my eyes and nodded.

“I understand sir, Sosongo ete, thank you, i said and the man left while i stood up pacing around.
Atim a pr-stitute? Ahhhhhhh! If i say i am disappointed is not enough, but at that moment i was just lost for words and prayed the police should get something tangible at 8miles and also at Atim premises. And if her aunty actually killed Atim and went into hiding, she must pay for what she did.
I was still thinking and the food was brought to me but it didn’t matter to me at all………..

Tbc
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