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Forgiveness

Author: Ebunoluwa Ademide
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BLIND BILLIONAIRE BRIDE

(They call it madness but he calls it love)

EPISODE NINETY SEVEN

THEME: Forgiveness

CHICAGO, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

AT RIA ROBERT COUTURE

FLASH FORWARD

"So have you listened to the tape?" Ethan asked Chad.

"Yes...” Detective Chad took out the envelope and gave it to Ria. Ian collected it and handed it to her. "Speedy sent this to you.” He added.

"Can we listen to the tape first?" Ria asked.

"Sure.” Detective Chad took out the device and pressed the button.

Dane Julio, Speedy.

‘My name is Dane Julio but my gang called me speedy. I used to be a member of the money make life gang. Actually I was second in command in the gang because I was the closest to the boss. Wow, what a life I have lived. I am making this recording as an evidence to be used against Frederick Robert in court because I am certain nemesis will catch up with him soon. He is a bad man. Frederick used us for dirty jobs. He ordered us to kill peo
Ebunoluwa Ademide

The questions are; Did Ria forgive the gang too easily? Is it right to forgive them? Did she do the right thing by blaming herself for Speedy’s death? My point is the wages of sin is death. Drop your point too.

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