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TRAIL OF LOVE Thirteen
Heena was enmeshed between saving her dad and being an obedient daughter. Roy forwarded to her an attorney contact. Now that Heena knew that no lawyer is keen to take up her dad's case, she wanted to reach out to Roy's family lawyer. But, then she thought back to her dad who kicked against the idea. She was excessively vulnerable, she just wished for the trial to be over and done with.She agreed on having a dialogue with Roy and learning what his opinion would be. If he was in her shoes right now, what would he do?Ring! Ring!! Ring!!! Roy's phone rang twice before he picked it up."Hi, babe," Heena spoke without life in her."My shawty! What's up?" Roy raised a question."I am fine," she lied."You didn't sound like it. Did you get the number that I sent to you?" Roy asked."Yes, but I am yet to reach him out""Watchu waiting for girlie? Time is not on our side. Call him and fix an appointment with him. I have already briefed him and he has agreed to take the case…" Roy expressing h
TRAIL OF LOVE Fourteen
On Monday morning Mr. Ro'Sau was taken to court for a hearing. All his family members were present including Avie. But lawyer Shen was nowhere to be seen within the court premises. Though the hearing time was 10 AM and the time is quarter to ten.Heena started to panic. She thought that he canceled on her at the last minute. An hour ago, she spoke with him and gave her his word that he would be there.The court clerk announced the next case. Mr. Ro'Sau took his stand, and from nowhere did lawyer Shen appear, Heena was happy. The courtroom was silent as everyone took their position.The judge proceeds with the hearing. "Mr. Ro'Sau, you are been accused of molesting and assaulting ladies, especially the married one, are you guilty or not?""Your honor, I am not guilty," Mr. Ro'Sau replied confidently."We have some women here, who lend their strength to one another to charge you of this crime. For married women to appear in court with a case like this, we believe is a strong one," the j
TRAIL OF LOVE Fifteen
An hour later they gathered back in the courtroom. Doing the one-hour break, Mr. Ro'Sau was too ashamed to face his family. He pinned his hope on the judge's final say, then will he have the courage to face everybody."I have verified the video with Mr. Ofuje and that of the CCTV of the Venushoods organisation, they are both the same, before the session ends, I will play them for everyone's eyes," the judge publicly said."How well did you trust the I.T. guys in your company?" Shen asked Ro'Sau."As it is I do not trust anyone anymore," Ro'Sau replied."Within your organization, did you have a conflict with anyone recently?" Shen brought in another question."I know you are doing your job as my attorney, but believe me on this, as far as I know, there's no one at all. Both within my organisation and outside. I am surprised with everything that's happening right now, it seems like a movie to me." Ro'Sau gave a response to lawyer Shen."I also wish it's a movie, at least I can assist yo
TRAIL OF LOVE Sixteen
Despite all the shreds of evidence presented in the court, Heena and Shawn still believed that their dad was innocent. Their dad gives more attention to moral values than anything else. How could such a person be found wanting for an illicit act? This is a question that is worth asking.Ro'Sau was led out of the courtroom by a few guards, heading to the bus that will take him and other criminals to the prison.Heena ran as fast as she could to her dad. She was crying and shouting "dad! I know you are innocent. We will fight this till the end." Her cry almost made her dad tear up, as the man that he is, he had to control his emotions. Shawn also walked up to his dad and hugged him tightly. The guards understood so they gave them time to say goodbye to each other. Avie stand aloof, she doesn't know if she should cry or scream, but she did wear a sad look. Trisi went to see her husband briefly before he was taken away."Please look after the family well for me," Ro'Sau confessed to Tris
TRAIL OF LOVE Seventeen
They drove for about one hour from the court to their house not a single word was heard from one another. It was an abrupt silence, and Trisi was driven with resentment. If not for the fact that the road was less busy, another headline would have surfaced in the news. Immediately they got to the house, it was a busy day for them, they all went to their room, they were all acting up like they had lost a dear one to untimely death. Yes! Prison is not a home to dwell in for anyone, but as long as there is life, there is always hope.Heena spent thirty minutes in her room before she rushed out of the house without a word as others were in their room respectfully. She called Leah on the phone to meet her up somewhere far from her house. In less than thirty minutes Leah showed up."Hey! What's wrong?" Leah asked"Nothing, I needed someone to escort me to the prison," Heena answered back."Oh my! You scared me on the phone with the way you sounded," Leah confessed."Sorry about that, I was
TRAIL OF LOVE Eighteen
The guard glanced at the $100 in his hand carefully, the silence was already killing Heena. She couldn't resist the temptation of not seeing her dad, so she tried to barge in if it could work as the guards are busy sending secret codes to each other."You only have 5 min in there," said one of the guards seated by the corner of the gate.Heena nodded her head in affirmation, and she took a few steps forward to proceed into gaining access to the main building."Where did you think you were going?" A thick voice asked from behind.Heena was terrified by the question and she lost her balance in a split second, she almost reached for the ground, but the empty chair beside her helped her to be on her toes.She was still in a daze. A single question made all her limbs weak, she was standing in the midst of the guards and Leah, however, she was seeing a different thing in her mind."Young lady, I don't mean to frighten you away, wait right here for my return," the thick voice guard said to H
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Ro'Sau gripped Heena by her, baby girl gives attention carefully to what I am about to say, Ro'Sau whispered, while Heena nods her head in response."What did you think this place is called?" He asked Heena.Heena raised her brow to have a look at her dad. She wanted to be sure if truly the man standing with her is her dad. His question deserves to be questioned."Don't look at me like that, Princess. Just tell Daddy what your answer is," Ro'Sau let out funnily."Even a blind man knows that everything about this building is Prison," she reacted."You are wrong dear," Ro'Sau said Heena came to be disturbed. The inscription outside says Prison. How come her daddy is saying otherwise. Heena possessed the facial expression of explain yourself to me, because I am lost."Dear here is not a prison, but a school to learn more about life," Ro'Sau let out, though his mind was heavy. He never saw it coming even in his dream that one day his wall would crack down overnight. The worst of all, he
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As Heena thrust the door open, she began to hear noise coming out of their house. What could the noise be all about? she wondered?.Immediately she arrived in the living room, she saw Shawn fuming in irritation, she knew she heard him say "That can never be possible," before he slammed the door and went out of her sight.Avie is the worst person to talk to at this moment, though she looked weary but she fixed her attention on her phone to get away from having eye contact with Heena."Shawn, wait! Where are you going? Heena cried out."No need to follow him, he will be fine," Trisi said casually. It is easy to guess that their mother is the flesh behind the noise. "Dad hasn't spent a day in Prison. Can we behave ourselves and let peace reign?" Heena cried out.Heena noticed there was a movement in the bathroom. She thought that they are not more than this, could it be that her dad is back? On second thought she remembered that there was no way that their dad would use Shawn's bathroom.
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