Love in times like this - Season 1 - Episode 37

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Love in times like this - Season 1 - Episode 37

The next morning, Atimma stood in front of the company’s gate dragging her fragmented thoughts together. Parts of her body wrapped with plasters and bandages.
She waited anxiously for Susan to arrive. As soon as Susan’s car got to the company’s premises, the police surrounded it and took her away..

“You’re under arrest for assault madam.”
One of the police officers said as he clicked the handcuffed locked in Susan’s hands.
“Officer, you don’t also arrest people for sleeping with people’s husbands?” Susan asked shrilly. One of the polices laughed out so loud as he shook his head.

Susan entered the black maria willingly as they drove off.

Atimma had written statements against Susan, and after she left the police station that morning, she went straight to her hotel room and then took her bags to the hospital. Her money was finishing, as she could not afford hotel bills anymore.

She dialed Linda’s number.

“Hello, something bad happened. ” She said softly.

“What happened again?”
“Susan, Seno’s wife almost killed me. I didn’t know she took over the company, I went to tell Seno that I was still pregnant of his child. She almost killed me… I have just one hand now. It’s really painful Linda. I am stranded. I don’t have where to go. I would have visited my late mom’s sister, but it will be too shameful.” She said weakly.
“Okay. I left my key under my carpet at home. I will text you the address to my new apartment. I am so sorry, I didn’t know it will result in this. I would have not have advised you to go close to those wicked people. That lady is mad.”
“I arrested her this morning.”
“Good. Listen, I am in Lagos now, i came to see my man friend. I will be coming back later today. I will see you when I come.”
“Thank you very so much Bestie.”

Atimma said softly and hung the call.

Linda sent the address to her house via text message. She packed her bags and took a cab there.

Later that day, Seno went to the police station and bailed Susan. He knelt down at the police station and pleaded with her to let things go. She had signed an undertaking letter to take care of Atimma’s bruises.

“I will do no such thing!” she whispered as she held her husband’s hands and got into the car.

“If you get angry because I beat up that girl, I am going to cut off your balls when we get home.” She said meanly.

Seno became frightened. “No honey. I am not angry, I love you.” He said in a shaky tone as he started the car and drove back home.

*****

On that same day, Harry had left for work in Lagos.
Enomfon and Didi pecked him goodbye as he strode away excitedly.

Enomfon and Didi waved at him till they could not view him anymore.

As Harry got to Murtala Muhammad airport, he waited for the company’s driver to come pick him up at the airport. Just as he saw him from afar, and tried to reach to him, a loud feminine voice called his name shrilly.
He began to wonder who might have known him in Lagos, and when he turned, his eyes met with Linda.

“Linda hi.” He greeted casually.

“Mr Harry, long time no see. Where have you been? Since you took my friend away, I haven’t heard from you both.” She said and glanced up at him. She was awed at how much Harry had changed. From his head to his feet, he looked so handsome and adorable.

Harry returned a light smile.

Sadique the company’s driver approached him and said ” Welcome sir.” he took away his bags respectively.

“Well, I haven’t heard from her either.” Harry said calmly.
“What are you doing In Lagos?” She asked.
“Work. I work here now.”
“oh that’s great. I would have asked where you work, but I don’t want to be inquisitive.”
“it’s okay.”
“I don’t have your number anymore. I will like to call and pay my god daughter a visit.” She said with a loud and amused laugher.

Harry returned her smile and got his complimentary card from his pocket and handed to her. She collected the complimentary card stylishly withholding his hands.

Harry took his hands away from hers and said, “It was nice meeting again Linda.”
The sound of his deep voice ran through her like quicksilver.

She suddenly lost her voice as she watched him walk away.

She stared at the complimentary card till she got to Uyo.