Her Christmas desire - Season 2 - Episode 20

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Her Christmas desire - Season 2 - Episode 20

The Mask and his men were against the corrupt Nigerian government and the host of elites who fed on the people’s sweat.

‘I’ll need you to something for me. I am planning on a dinner date with Eno. Set the mood right by telling Elena that Cassie is safe. I want to walk into a happy house before my confession to Eno.’

‘I will do as you have said,’ Elvis nodded.
Sam turned on his heels, ready to leave when Elvis stopped him.

‘One more thing bro…’
‘What?’ Sam asked.

‘My father is around. He is very protective of his girls,’ Elvis winked.

Sam laughed, ‘No problem then. I guess I would have to answer a lot of questions from him.’

He walked of the room feeling a heavy weight on his shoulders. It was the weight of guilt. It was the weight of secrecy. He couldn’t wait to unburden himself by confessing to the woman that he loved.

Mr. Benjamin had found it difficult to sleep after realizing that his beloved Cassie had been missing for over two months now. He felt angry and frustrated like his children.

Already, Eno and Elena had tried their best to find Cassie, but the Police hadn’t come up with anything.

‘It’s my fault, I shouldn’t have ever left.’ The man sobbed. When Tamar had issued him the divorce papers, he could’ve rejected them and fought for the unity of his family. In his absence, she had used his kids as bargaining chips to secure wealth for herself. Now that things were messy, she had absconded to Jamaica.

‘Cursed woman, you’ll never find peace until my Cassie is found.’

The man was deeply broken and sad when he also learned of Eno’s kidnap by the King of Lagos. Even Tamar had him fooled that their daughter had won a scholarship. He imagined the shock Eno had received on the first night the King came to take her back to the palace.

Mr. Benjamin held no grievances towards the King. If Tamar hadn’t sold off her children, no one would’ve bought them. His only wish was for Cassie to be safe wherever she was. He would be heartbroken should something happen to his baby girl.

His lips trembled as he wept. Her sisters had told him of her passion for design. Elena had shown him some of Cassie’s samples; the ones she had posted on her blog. They could only be described in one word: excellent.

Cassie’s designs were unique. They were in a league of their own; intricate and refined. She brought something new to the fashion world; it would be just a matter of time and luck, for her to become a big name. Unlike Tamar who had betrayed him, he was ready to support Cassie till the very end.

Mr. Benjamin was still mourning the absence of his daughter when he heard a bang on the door. At first, he remained silent, wanting some alone time. But when the tone of the pounding increased, he sensed that all wasn’t right. The bang had been desperate, and hurried.

‘Who is it?’ He raised his head from the pillow and stared towards the door.

‘It’s me, Elena. I am here with Eno dad. We have good news.’ She sounded excited and relieved.

The man sighed and wiped his face. The only news that could excite him would be the news of his daughter’s return. He loved all his children very much, and would go to extreme lengths to protect them. For someone like Elvis, he totally steered clear because Elvis wanted it to be so.

‘The door is open.’
Hurriedly, Elena pushed the door from outside and rushed into the room, closely followed by her elder sister. They both wore a look of excitement on their faces. He could tell that something good had happened.

‘What is it?’ The man asked.
Suddenly, Elena’s smile was replaced with a scowl and so was Eno’s.

‘Dad, you have been crying.’ Elena observed.

‘You shouldn’t be too hard on yourself father. This was the reason we kept it from you, knowing how close you and Cassie were.’ Eno joined him on the bed.

Mr. Benjamin blinked the tears that had gathered again away. He stared out the window, as if the ray of sunlight that had come in would give him a new hope to survive.

‘All my life, I’ve worked so hard to make the best for my family. I toiled all night, creating and working on designs. I was this close to getting a sponsor from Italy.’ He paused and gestured with his hands.

The girls exchanged glances. Elena had just received a message from Elvis stating that their sister was alive and safe in the palace. She and Eno had come to share the good news, only to find their father weeping.

‘Dad…’Elena tried to cut in, she was desperate to break the news.
‘No, let me finish. Let me tell you the mistakes I made, so you wouldn’t make the same. I loved your mother to a fault, and she preyed on my weakness. I forgave her even after she committed the worst crime against me. But what did I get in return? A broken heart and a divided home is what I got.
Your mother is a beast and she deserves a special place in hell. Have you ever heard of Talia Abdul?’ He paused. And the girls nodded.

‘She is one of the best designers in Africa. She is the wealthiest, currently.’ Elena supplied more information, while wondering where her father was headed.

Eno wasn’t comfortable. She had a feeling her father was about to open up a huge can of worms. This made her nauseous.

‘Your mother sold my designs to this woman twenty years ago. She sold them all for a huge amount of money. When I first saw them in a fashion, I thought the replication was a coincidence, but how can hundred designs be coincidental? What hurt me most is that she couldn’t deny it when I confronted her. She told me that I should go to hell. But I forgave her, now I am wishing I’d smashed her head that night.’

The girls were stunned. They were fixed to the spot due to the shocking news about their mother. How could one woman be that evil?

‘Dad, please don’t talk like that. It is an established fact that our mum is a greedy person. I am sorry for the way she treated you in the past, but you have to move on to greater things.’ Eno moved closer to him.

Elena felt terrible that her father had to go through such a toxic marriage. She quickly joined him on the other side of the bed.

‘Greater things?’ The man scoffed. How could he move on when Tamar was bent on destroying his kids?

‘You don’t understand Eno. Cassie is missing, and if we can’t find her, this family would never have peace.’ He replied calmly.

Elena placed a hand on his shoulder, ‘Dad, Cassie is alive. That is what we came to share. She is with the King, and she is safe. I don’t know if she is happy, but her being alive is something we should be grateful for. We’ll talk about the best way to get her back later.’ Elena announced the news.

Elvis had confirmed her suspicions. He had also cleared her doubts about Sam. Elvis had researched and told her to forget him. Sam wasn’t the Mask, even if he was, Elena saw him a nice person.

‘I don’t understand…’ The man stammered. He couldn’t believe things could just change overnight.

‘How do you know this? Did you speak with her on phone?’ He was eager to get the source of the information.

Eno smiled and pulled the man closer to her, ‘Come on dad, don’t ask us that now. Why don’t we celebrate this good news with a glass of wine and some Samosas, huh?’ She tickled his sides and the old man burst out with laughter.

Mr. Benjamin was thrilled with the news. He was too shocked to say anything. ‘Well, I don’t really have a choice here, do I?’ He winked at his beautiful daughters. The girls moved closer to their father and gave him a tight hug; this made the man feel alive and important. The love that radiated from his children drove all the anger and bitterness their mother had caused.

‘I can’t wait for Cassie to be home,’ he whispered.

‘Me too,’ Elena tightened the hug. She missed Cassie so much. She couldn’t even pen down the love she had for that sister.

Eno was about adding to the conversation when her phone buzzed in the pocket of her jean. The minute she pulled it out, a smile played on her beautiful lips. It was Sam that was calling.

‘Um, I have to get his.’ She pulled away from her father and rose to her feet.
‘Valentine bells are ringing,’ Elena squealed with laughter, it was only Sam that could make Eno break the connection they had with their father.

Mr. Benjamin laughed, and glanced at his eldest daughter.

‘I thought you always said you could live without a man.’

Eno had been the most ambitious one. She had been passionate about saving lives and making the world a better place. He was surprised that a guy was calling her.

‘Well dad, there are some people you meet who change your whole life forever.’ Without waiting for another word from Elena or her father, she rushed out to speak to the man that had claimed her heart.

When Eno was out, Mr. Benjamin turned his youngest daughter.

‘What are your plans for Valentine?’
Elena blushed and looked away, ‘Can we just enjoy this hug dad? I am too busy publishing stories on my blog to notice any man. Besides, I am just twenty three. I still got time.’ Elena was confident that she would find her man at the right time.

‘I have a feeling you are the only single daughter I have.’ Mr. Benjamin returned.

Elena bit her lip and pulled away from him. Obviously, her father was trying to tell her something, but she couldn’t understand.
‘Why do you say that? Eno is the only one dating, and her man is amazing. Cassie has been single for a very long time.’