**THE BETRAYAL** Part 3 (Episode 92) *continue* I instantly dropped my phone in shock and held my head. Amara dutifully shook me, concerned and anxious to know the reason for my outburst. “hope all is well my dear?” Benjamin’s mum calmly asked. I breathed deeply and shook my head. “my dad” i cried, “yes, what happened?” Amara asked, but before i could answer, my phone rang again. “hello mum” i murmured as i answered her call for the second time, “we are at St James hospital, very close to your school, where are you?” she asked again, “i’m, i’m” i stammered, “please be here quick, i need to rush home and get some things” she added without waiting for my reply, while i breathed deeply. All eyes were on me as i dropped my phone and stared back at Benjamin’s mum whose eyes were seriously scanning my face in deep awe. I stood up uneasily, bit my lips and shrugged. “i’m sorry ma, but i have to start leaving, i just got a terrible call from my mother informing me that my dad was involved in a motor accident this morning” i explained with tears. The old woman gasped, covering her mouth with her hands, “oh dear lord” she screamed, made the sign of the cross, drew forward and held me with concern. Her expression forced more tears out of my eyes, making me sob uncontrollably.I broke free from her and ran outside while Amara eagerly followed me. I felt bad, broken and down, very scared and lost. Not only was i crying for dad’s accident, i equally was crying for my life. I was extremely scared of my future, scared of tomorrow and scared of my family’s fate. I never believed in superstition but yet i had a very strange feeling about everything, i feared that the evil wind of misfortune had not only befallen me but has engulfed my innocent family as well. I felt very responsible for everything, i saw my life turning upside down. “save your tears dear, things may not be as bad as you fear” I heard Amara say as she held me reassuringly, i stared at her with prayers in my lips. “i hope so dear, i do pray so, because if Dad dies, i’m finished” i murmured sadly, a very painful but truthful sentence it was. We finally got to St James hospital an hour later. My heart pounding furiously as we eagerly searched for my parents. “Kpoom kpooom kpoooom” my heart pounded. We soon found dad in the male ward, lying helplessly on a bed, mum by his side watching over him keenly. My heart skipped as my face coloured. “dad” i cried, rushing forward to hold him, while Amara dutifully held my left hand softly. More tears fell from my eyes as i stared at his legs which were heavily bandaged. “stop crying dear, they are just flesh wounds, they will heal within days” dad assured me, forcing out a dry smile, but i wasn’t convinced even though i never argued about it. “what took you so long? Isn’t your lodge just a stone throw away from here?” mum asked searchingly. I shrugged and stared at her, “i’m very sorry mum, Amara and i really were out of town, attending a friend’s wedding” i lied effortlessly, “hmmm, alright i don’t have your time for now, take my position and watch over your dad while i rush home to get more money and other things” she replied, standing up with a nervous smile. I hugged her, “alright mum, please do be careful” i whispered into her ear. She nodded, held dad’s hand for some seconds before leaving me to watch over him. I offered Amara mum’s chair while i sat at the edge of dad’s bed. Amara really was a wonderful friend, she stayed with me without complaining or leaving till mum showed up later in the evening with food and some other stuffs. “i brought enough food for everyone” mum smiled as she dropped the huge food flask she brought on the floor. I smiled, while Amara shook her head. “oh no don’t tell me you girls are not hungry?” she asked with a drawn face, “oh dear, leave the girls alone, you don’t expect them to eat in this environment, do you?” dad murmured weakly, coming to our defence, and making mum to shrug in resignation. “alright i think it’s time you girls return to your lodge and rest. I can handle him alone” she said with a smile, while i yawned. It really isn’t an easy thing watching over a loved one in hospital. However my mind calmed after discovering that dad wasn’t in any grave danger, just a little fracture, and more of flesh wound. {An accident which occured when a speeding vehicle brushed the motorcycle conveying him to the bus park, sending him and the bike man to a nearby gutter} Amara and i returned to our lodge by 6:15pm very tired and weak. She quickly went over to her room while i rushed to mine, freezing in shock as i ran into Mike who was standing on my door-way, with hands in his trouser pocket. “where are you coming from?, i have been here all day?” he asked with a suspicious look, annoying me with his question. I swallowed and rolled my eyes. “oh please” i sighed, provoking him further. He bit his lips and stared at me angrily. He seemed ready for a fight which i equally was willing to give him. Mike followed me into my room, sat on my bed and crossed his legs. “isn’t it time you start leaving, it’s past six already?” i asked coldly, while he shrugged and yawned. “i see you are all out to provoke me today, but why cyndii, why?” he asked with a mild tone, “because you have been provoking me lately and i’m equally not in the right frame of mind this moment. Dad had an accident and he is helplessly lying at st Mary’s hospital, so please let me be” i lamented and robbed my eyes. He gasped, jumped up and held me, lines of shock and surprise appeared on his face as he stared down at me. He appeared genuinely touched. “why didn’t you call to inform me earlier, i’m now part of your family you know?” he murmured as he held me. I broke free from him, and stared at him with a coloured face. “how do you expect me to call you, when it’s obvious you are still having a good time with your baby mama?” i accused. He swallowed hard and frowned slightly, “i know you aren’t thinking properly right now, i better leave so that you can freshen up, sleep and get yourself back. Good night dearie” he said to me, planted a kiss on my forehead and left without another word. I really was unable to sleep that night, i kept tossing on my bed as i thought of my life, my family and my relationship with Mike, everything seemed to be in disarray, i couldn’t believe my life was crumbling, “GOD why why why?” i kept asking. Early the next day, i headed back to the hospital with a flask of hot water and porridge yam which i specially prepared on mum’s request. My heart flew, when i got to the ward and saw Mike seriously chatting with mum and dad. He never told me he was coming, which really caused the shock and surprise i felt as i saw him. However dad was in lively spirit, so was mum, leaving me with no choice than to relax. I walked up to them, greeting polietly as i dropped my load on the floor. “how was your night?” my parents asked. I shrugged and smiled, “i couldn’t sleep because i was worried” i replied as i gave Mike a strange glance, which made him shift uncomfortably. My phone rang soon after, breaking my attention as i reached for it. “hello Benjamin” i greeted as i answered the call. A slight frown appeared on Mike’s face as soon as he heard me call Benjamin’s name. “mum told me your dad was involved in an accident, i tried calling you last night but couldn’t get you. How is he?” he asked, “oh he’s getting better, though we are still at the hospital. St Mary’s along the school road” i replied, “my mum and i are coming over right away” he replied, surprising me, “oh no you guys shouldn’t bother” i murmured, “we are coming ooo” he replied and hung up while Mike silently stared at me. We said nothing to each other even though we had alot to say. My parents however never noticed the tension between us and i was glad they didn’t. 11:30am, Amara walked into the ward with Chike by her side, i was extremely surprised to see both of them, especially Chike because i knew he came for my sake. I was nervous as i watched them draw closer, while Mike and my mother exchanged glances. My heart pounded furiously as i equally remembered that Benjamin and his mum were also on their way to the hospital. “oh no!” i gasped. To be continued.
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