chapter 6 (MISSING NIYOLA II)

" Mr Jones, I am very sorry for what happened yesterday. but I will keep doing my best to make sure I bring her back home dead or alive". Lola wasn't stupid she knew Jones and his siblings were behind the attack. she had to be vigilant and keep everything under wrap till Niyola return home safely.

"Hahaha.. Jones laughed like a lunatic. Lola I give you 24 hours to provide Niyola or ....

Or what? hey you! Lola cut him off snapping her fingers to the security . show him out..and don't let anyone in unless the police chief.

okay fine. you don't have to call your dogs to throw me out, I will find my way out by myself but I will make your life miserable if you don't provide that little girl Alive in twenty four hours. Jones said taking his leave.

Lola went back to her study and smashed everything on the table with a painful grunt.flashback memories of how much Tasha had been good to her since when she thrown out of her adopted parents home and slept on the Street , how she took her in to her parents home and even went ahead to donate a kidney to her when she was down with end-stage renal disease at the age of fourteen years old

"Jesus Christ If I have sinned just forgive me don't torment me this way, bring Niyola and Franca back safely. she prayed as she slumped down on her knees in tears

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"Aunty Franca look at your leg you're injured I can walk by myself" Niyola said when Franca ask her to climb on her back. maybe she would see one of the fishermen going to south Padre island.

she stood there peeking out in suspense from the abandoned church they slept last night.

aunty Franca I...

shhhh.. don't talk now we might get killed she said darting her gaze around. soon an old woman was passing by carrying basin on her head she seems to be on her way to nearby south Padre island.

"Good morning Ma'am" Ma'am the old woman was shot her gaze around to the direction where Franca was beckoning From.

oh my God! what are you doing here early this morning? are you a one chance robber?

Ma'am lower your voice.franca motioned for to keep her voice down.

what did you want from me? please ma'am we escape from our kidnappers den. can you borrow your phone or did you know where we can make a phone call. I want to call my family to rescue me and my baby.

the old woman looked at Franca from head to toe. " I don't have a phone but I will help you". wait here.

the old woman return with some hefty men. Franca had vaguely seen that the woman was returning with some men she thought it was the gunmen that were chasing her yesterday. "God help me for the sake of this girl" Franca prayed silent

" she was here before I came to fetch you people.the old woman said darting her gaze in every corner.

it's too early for this hanky panky. tell her to come forth or we will return to the island. one of the fishermen said angrily.

"one hand woman! come out of your hiding! I went to fetch this men to guide you to a safer place". the woman called.

though Franca was skeptical thinking it was the gunmen that chased her yesterday but there's no need to hide because they could find her if they ransacked the whole place "Nini climb on my back quickly and hold tight". she whispered to Niyola. she found a hard wood on the ground near where they were hiding and she picked it up with her one hand.

Then she came out if her hiding . " there she comes" the old woman said pointing at Franca . I am not here to harm you I just want this gentlemen to take you and your daughter to a safer place. when she finally moved closer to the men. one of the men glance at her with pity

the old woman too pitied Franca's condition, she stretch her hand to take Niyola from Franca's back. "No! " Franca said sternly dodging the woman from touching Niyola. the old woman just shrugged.

the fishermen led her to an abandoned boat cabin. some women offered her and Niyola their shawl and cooked seafood soup " please ma'am where can I get a phone I need to make a call.

" only one person owns a phone and he will soon be here"

"okay ma" she kept feeding Niyola warm seafood soup. few minutes later the guy with phone came by and handed the phone to her.

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Lola sat down in the bathroom basin in daze. when her maid ran all the way to her room carrying the landline phone with her, " madam!! madam!!! Franca is on the line!

Lola ran out of the bathroom, barely covering her private parts. " Franca! where are you? is Niyola safe? are you guys safe? Lola asked wiping her body with towel

"madam Lola we are at south Padre island right now please send someone to come and pick us".

" I am coming right away" Lola answered running towards her closet.

two hours later she arrived the island with six police escort. Franca quickly sighted Lola who was still busy asking the locals where she was.... she came out of the cabin carrying Niyola on her shoulder. she walked up to Lola.

"oh Franca~ thank you so much, i don't know what I will do to appreciate you. I was offered a lift amidst the pandemonium before I would look back I didn't find you again. I am so sorry... she carried Niyola who was now sleeping Peacefully on Franca's shoulder.

"Jesus Christ are you injured on your legs again!?" Lola asked when she noticed how Franca was limping. "C'mon let's get you to the hospital first"

"thank you so much everyone..."she turned around and handed a reasonable amount of cash to the woman and fishermen they rejected at first but later gave in when Lola insisted.

Meanwhile.....