HER BABY’S SECRET
EPILOGUE (1)
Arike’s POV
Mrs Moyosoreoluwa and I walked out of the courtroom. I met Dayo exchanging a handshake with Bamidele and then he moved on to barrister prosper. No doubt, Adedayo must have made up his mind to forgive Bamidele for what he did to him in the past. And I was glad to see them reconciling after all these years.
Adedayo’s eyes met mine and he flashed me a smile that was filled with happiness and endearment. Slowly he started towards me while I walked at a close run and threw my hands around him for an embrace.
“Arike...” he embraced me tightly.
Tears streamed down my cheeks as we stayed hugging for several seconds before Adedayo pulled away from me. He had tears in his eyes when I looked up at him.
“Adedayo...” my hand shot out to his face.
“Please don’t cry...” we
HER BABY’S SECRETFINAL EPILOGUE (2)Arike’s POV“Mommy..you haven’t told me who we are seeing today?” Iteoluwa jumped by my side as we made our way toward Dayo’s apartment.“Iteoluwa, I told you that we are meeting someone special to us.” I answered.“Perhaps is it grandma? She promised to attend big mommy’s wedding.” She said.Iteoluwa refused to let me help her up the staircase. My child has really changed ever since Busayomi made her realize the essence of having a mother. She was starting to do things herself without needing much of my help.We were meeting her father but I didn’t mention it to her. Busayomi had suggested that it would be fun to surprise her.“Mom..is this the place where they sell ice cream?” She asked.Iteoluwa was really anxious to know.“Baby..you
EPISODE ONETheme: He is getting marriedArike's POVAt 1:15am, I was still up trying to gather every information I could find to solve a murder case which was presented to the law firm where I work as a Criminal Attorney. The case was about the death of a senator's daughter. Chidinma Johnson was found dead on the street after she met up with her boyfriend at an hotel. We are yet to find the killer but we have two suspects in the police custody. Her boyfriend who she met before her death and best friend who was the last person who called Chidinma. My boss put me up to handle the case and also defend my client who was the deceased boyfriend.Benjamin Nwosu was the son of Senator Nwosu and he made it known to me that he didn't kill Chidinma. I perceive that Chidinma's death was the handwork of her father's opponent. Senator Jo
EPISODE TWOTheme: Arranged marriageArike's POV"I am getting married." He blurted out. And it seems like my heart stopped beating for a second.Adedayo was getting married? Has he proposed to his girlfriend? But wait,why was he sad about it? I pondered. Something wasn't right!"Have you proposed marriage to Joy?" I asked."Joy?! No! I broke up with her three days ago!" He responded in a slightly raised tone."Ok..ok..but you didn't tell about it." I said in a surprised tone."Well I wanted to call you up and tell you about it -" he stopped."So why didn't you?""I just got busy with some stuffs -" he paused again. "At least...now you know." He added quickly.I shook my head. It has always
EPISODE THREETheme: Chitchat with my best friendArike’s POV"So please go ahead." I said to send him off so I could work."What will you be doing?" He asked."Working..." I pointed out to my laptop with shrug."You should rest too." He adviced."No..I am okay. I really need to finish up this case." I answered him."Okay." He walked off to the bedroom.I got back to my work of finding evidences. Several minutes clicked by before Dayo came out again with a duvet in his hands."Do you need help?" He asked."No,I can manage." I replied."Are you sure?" He settled on the couch.I shook my head. "Aren't you sleeping on the bed?""No,I want to watch you while you work?" He replied with a wicked grin.I rai
EPISODE FOURTheme: The full gistArike's POVFEMI AFOLABI LAW FIRMA beeping sound from my phone distracted me. I rolled my eyes at the caller's ID - Busayomi. She was my very good friend and I can also say that she was my big sister. We've been friends for years. Busayomi was my roommate back in University days and we bonded almost immediately at our first meeting.I met her on the day I wanted to get some books from the library. I wasn't familiar with the campus yet as a fresher unlike Busayomi who was in 200 level. She helped me to the library and that was how we got talking. As at that time I needed a place to stay because I didn't like the fact that I was living with Mr Gbadamosi (he was a close friend to my uncle) and his family. Busayomi offered to allow me stay with her and her roommate Bunmi. I
EPISODE FIVETheme: The career womanArike's POV"Are you guys together now?" She asked."No! We are not together.” I responded in a way that won’t make her ask anymore questions but I was wrong."Why? Don't you like him? Is he not nice?" She questioned frantically."Bamidele is a nice guy but I don't think I want to be with him like -" I paused."Like what?" She sounded annoyed."The feeling is not just there like it's supposed to be.""Can I ask you a question?""Yeah." I mumbled."Do you intend to remain single forever?""Of course not." I laughed."Listen to me, I haven't seen you with any man in years except Dayo. You keep turning every man down as if your body is made of steel. Don't you want to be h
EPISODE SIXTheme: Hidden feelingsArike's POVI rushed out of the kitchen at the jingling sound of the bell attached to my door. I was surprised to see who was at the door."Shalewa." I said."Good day Arike." She greeted with her shoulder high up in the air."Yeah...good afternoon." I managed to smile still wondering why she was here without Adedayo."Won't you invite me in? It's not polite to keep me waiting out here." She said."Oh! I am sorry...please come in." I stepped aside and opened the door wide for her to come in."Are you expecting someone?" She asked."Yes."She interrupted my statement. "Dayo is coming over?""No, I am not expecting Dayo.""So who are you expecting?'
EPISODE SEVENTheme: Hidden feelingsArike’s POV“Oya oya the gist o!" She chanted as she sat down."Wait, I hope there's no bad news?""Oh no..no..bad news " I settled in the chair facing her direct with a glass of orange juice on the table."So..I am listening." She swallowed the food in her mouth."I..erm...I had dinner with Bamidele during the week." I said.She looked up at me. "For real?"I shook my head in response. "I thought you said -""I don't wanna have anything serious with him." I completed her intended sentence."Exactly! So have you changed your mind about him?" She asked."I don't know yet. We just had dinner as friends, nothing more.""Well I still don't know why you won't give bamidele chance. See grade one husband material! But no o! It's uncle -"