The Darkest Hour - Season 2 - Episode 44

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The Darkest Hour - Season 2 - Episode 44

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10: 42pm
Darkness had taken over the atmosphere, yet David had not returned. Where has he gone to? Ugonma and her parents became restless. They were outside the house hopping that David would come back. Already, the father had been boiling in anger. He wore a trouser without a singlet coz the weather was hot. His hands rested on his waist. The wife sat on the pavement likewife Ugonma. She was already shedding unseen tears.

“I said it, but nobody believed me. David won’t come back again” Ugonma said.
“Where has my only son gone to?” Mrs Robinson cried. “Please, Nnayi, go look for my son oh! Better go look for him coz you caused it”

“How am i the cause?!” the husband glared at her.

“Aren’t you the one that threaten to deal with him if truly he’s responsible for that stupid girl’s pregnancy”

“Nonsense!” Mr Robinson looked at Ugonma. “Call anybody in his school to know whether he’s there” he instructed.
Instantly, Ugonma rushed inside. She had nobody’s number but Udoka.

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Mrs Williams and Monica were in the hospital waiting for when Udoka would wake up. They sat opposite each other in a way Udoka’s bed was in between. The room illuminated by white light
bulbs thereby making all things vivid. Suddenly, Udoka’s cell phone rang and Monica picked it.

“Hello, it’s Ugonma, David’s sister. I want to ask if David is in school”
“I’m not in school. Though i will confirm and get back to you” Monica replied.

“How is Udoka’s hel..” Ugonma wanted to ask but Monica hung up the call. She called Ernest to confirm if David was in school but the answer proved negative. She also called Ugonma and told her that David wasn’t it school. After the call, she glanced at her wrist watch: 11:00pm.

“What’s going on?” the mother asked.
“Is like David is missing. He’s nowhere to be found” Monica replied.

“Missing? I guess he’s running away from his responsibilities” Mrs Williams concluded.

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At midnight, Sandra began to shed tears remembering the past. Yes, she was a hard working and determined girl. She could remember how she promised her father to be responsible and obtain a PhD in law. Now, she’s inside cell ready to die at any moment. She was alone inside the cell regarding her gender, while Mike stayed in the male cell.

Very early in the morning, Sandra
summoned everybody in the police station; Mr Caleb, her father, Mrs Williams, Mr and Mrs Robinson, Ugonma, Monica and friends. Only David and Udoka were absent. They all gathered around Sandra who la!d on the floor shedding tears and breathing slowly.
“I’m sorry, papa” she began. “My time has come due to what i caused with my hands. I was a Runs girl but fell inlove with David who didn’t reciprocate it due to the love he has for Udoka. I gave Mike, his best friend, a charm to poison him so that he would develop hatrate for Udoka..”
“My goodness!” Mr Robinson exclaimed and looked at his wife who was covered with shame.

“I am also the one who wanted to kill Udoka” Sandra added then Adaku and Faith opened their mouth surprisingly while Mrs Williams and Monica glared at her.

“I got the charm from the dark forest of Ikuku who told me that if i don’t kill Udoka in three days I’ll die. Please, tell Udoka and David to forgive me. I love you papa” Sandra concluded and took her last breath. It was known to everybody that David had been acting with the influence of the charm. Knowing that, Ugonma began to shed tears.
“I told you, Dad. Now, David is nowhere to be found” she said.