Theme: Right or  Failed plan     Arike’s POV Shalewa laughed out loudly. “Do you think you can fool me, Arike?” She said.And I frowned at her words. “What are you talking about?” I asked.“Do you think I will believe that you are on my side?” She laughed. “How can I believe that you are not worried about Dayo when I can read you clearly. You are in here, dressed in a nurse uniform just to see me. If you are truly worried about me then you could have booked appointed with my PA and walked in here without a disguise. Do you know how I feel right now? I feel like  it a role I once played in a movie.” She laughed again.This plan is not going to work.“If anyone doesn’t believe Dayo, I am sure you will believe him and also you used to be a very skilled criminal attorney who has never lost any case.” She paused with her eyes sizing me up

 Theme: Modern slavery      Arike’s POVMy phone vibrated in my purse and when I took it out to check, it was an unsaved number.“Is it Busayomi?” Bamidele asked.“No..the number is not saved on my phone.” I answered.“Do you want to pick it or ignore?” Bamidele asked again.“I will pick up the call, it might be one of those police men I gave my number to at the station.” Then I swiped the green button to accept the call and put it on speaker.“Hello...” I heard a feminine voice over the phone.“Yes..please who am I speaking with?” I asked.“Arike, it is Moyosoreoluwa..do you remember me? I am Adedayo’s sister.” The voice explained herself.Recognition registered in my mind. “Oh Mrs Moyo...how have you been?” I asked.“I have been good and forgive me for calling you un

HER BABY’S  SECRET EPISODE SIXTY SIX Theme: Dayo committed suicide          Arike’s POV      •••Three Days Later•••A loud bang on the door snapped me out of my deep sleep.“Arike! Arike! Arike! Wake up!”  I heard Busayomi screaming at the top of her voice.What was wrong? Perhaps was the house on fire? Thieves? What could make her scream out like that?! Many possibilities flooded my mind in a rush.I got out of bed quickly and rushed to open the door.“What’s wrong?!” I asked with a worried look on my face.Busayomi has tears in her eyes. “Arike..it is Dayo..it is Dayo...” she sobbed.My heart beat accelerated. “What is wrong with Dayo?!” I fridgeted.Cold beads of sweats broke out on my forehead and my breathe quickened at the thought of so

HER BABY’S  SECRET EPISODE SIXTY EIGHTTheme: Who gave out the recording?              Arike’s POV The handful of comments by the viewers on Instablog naija still got me thinking if it was right for Moyosoreoluwa to have posted the recording online. A strong evidence we wanted to use to fight Shalewa in court and I also pondered on how she got the recording.“Omo..Arike..see comments we can’t even read it. Jesus! This reactions are hot! I need to visit Shalewa’s page..that stupid sly. Arike, this is what I suggested to you the other day.  I said leak the recording online and let everybody know the true criminal but you decided to do things in a lawful way. Omo! I love Mrs Moyosoreoluwa...no dulling.” She scrolled up and down her phone.“This stupid woman didn’t post any video! Why can’t she come out now and make another video to counter Mrs Moyosoreoluwa’s video!” She hissed out loudly.

HER BABY’S  SECRETEPISODE SEVENTYTheme: Court in session          Arike’s POV Finally the day to prove Adedayo’s innocence was here. We all hoped and believed that he would be acquitted and declared not guilty.I left home as early as 7:00am with the plan of meeting Bamidele and barrister Prosper at the law firm but I was delayed by a stand still traffic.Bamidele and Barrister Prosper had successfully processed Dayo’s bail yesterday and I was told that Mrs Moyosoreoluwa was around at the station to bring Adedayo to her home.I didn’t get a chance to talk to Adedayo yesterday because I was nervous and a bit scared. I was also bothered if Mrs Moyosoreoluwa already told Adedayo about my child.I arrived late at the court. The Lagos State Judicary High Court was full of reporters and spectators attracted by the sensational nature of this case. I managed to get into the courtroom and found an empty space at