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FACELESS FUTURE Twenty Nine
A week after Tonia moved into her new apartment, she started trading. She made a kiosk outside where she displayed her goods and there was a good turnover.She has helped her mother out managing the store countless times, she knew how to grow a business from scratch because her mother taught her the principle that connects buying and selling of goods before she slept in glory.Slowly and steadily her business began to grow, most people in the neighbourhood preferred to patronise her because of how fresh most of her goods are, and also she sells at an affordable price, she's not part of those that hike up the price of the stock. Though, she buys in small quantities.Her co-tenants were happy to have her watching over the house while they were away. They love how hardworking she is and also how cheerful and vibrant she has in no time turned the compound.Tonia stayed two months without contacting Mama, she went to the market, as usual, to buy what she will sell. She felt it would be al
Last Updated : 2024-10-29FACELESS FUTURE Thirty
Mr. Seye could not reckon that his wife harbored such impressions about him, he couldn't blame her much because he also had such a judgment against Mr. Peter. It is typical for anyone to worry in such a manner as Tonia for the past three months had no records of receiving any visitors.Mrs. Bolu regretted her actions, she was human so she must act that way. Tonia has what she the legal wife does not have. She was determined to ask for Tonia's forgiveness and apologize to her husband for her rude behaviour towards him earlier.Mr. Seye entered the room, and pretended like he didn't hear any of the arguments between the ladies, he gently went to bed because the wife acted like she was sleeping. She didn't know how to face her husband though, she thought her husband did not hear her earlier, but she felt miserable within.Maybe because families have begun to ask her the 'WHY' question as if she can produce a baby by herself. They seem to have forgotten that her marriage is only thirty-s
Last Updated : 2024-10-29FACELESS FUTURE One
Tonia was walking on the highway with her mind scattered into pieces. She feels like life is not fair to her, she was given the sour water of life to drink. She is desolate without anyone around to console her.Tonia struck the main road without making sure the road was cleared before passing over, an oncoming vehicle almost ran her over. The man matched the brake with force. His wife was beside him in the car, she screamed "o' my god!". She thought her husband succeeded in knocking the girl off."Honey, go and check if she is still breathing," Madam Florence ordered her husband. The man fidgeted when he saw the girl lying on the floor. Within a few seconds, people gathered around the scene. In distant voices "You have killed her, you won't go freely." A woman from the crowd shouted, "She is breathing, hurry and take her to the hospital." Tonia was rushed into the car of Mr. Badmus two people joined them in the car and they took her to the nearby hospital. The people feared that Mr
Last Updated : 2024-10-29FACELESS FUTURE Two
Mr. Badmus is into real estate, he is the CEO and has a printing press company, and his wife runs a fashion home, she also offered online teaching classes to those that are interested in creating their unique styles. The couple is always on the move, busier than the word busy itself.They had a son, talking about their only son, Johnson who will be three years old by June. He has five extra months to be a big boy. The boy usually plays with the workers at the fashion house whenever he comes back from school.At any time the couple has a business trip to run, the boy is safe with them in the fashion house. Only if the busy trip is within Abuja, any tour outside the sphere of Abuja is the whole family trip."Dear, you took a longer time than usual to dress, have you forgotten we are driving to Lugbe this morning?" Mr. Badmus hurried his wife. "Honey give me a second more, I will meet you in the car." Madam Florence replied to her husband from inside the dressing room.Mr. Badmus sat fo
Last Updated : 2024-10-29FACELESS FUTURE Three
Doctor Frank welcomed the couple and their son. "Good morning Mr. Badmus", he exchanged a handshake with him. "Good morning doc! How is the work going?" Mr. Badmus returned the greetings."My work, I'm always busy, I give glory to the creator." Madam, you look radiant this morning, he poked fun at madam Florence."Doc you can say that again", she blushed with her response. Her husband did not have time to compliment her on dressing, to him makeup is a waste of time. Whenever someone compliments Madam Florence, she always feels the movement of butterflies in her stomach."Cute baby, what's your name?" Dr. Frank was asking for Johnson's name. Johnson mumbled, he is still little, and his words are not too clear."Did you say your name is Thompson?" Dr. asked. The boy nodded no. Let me guess again "Samson?". The boy screamed "Johnson! Johnson!! Johnson!!!"Sorry dear, I don't mean to get on your bad side, but I can't hear you correctly. The doctor said and gave Johnson a pack of candy to
Last Updated : 2024-10-29FACELESS FUTURE Four
Let's take her back to the ward, the doctor said. The nurses rushed in and Tonia was sent back to the private ward.Doctor, "Tonia just fainted hope she will be alright?" Madam Florence inquired."Madam, she will be fine, for now, let's not rush her with questions. Let's wait for her to speak by herself, with that we won't have to provoke her emotions anymore." Dr. Frank with his experience advising Madam Florence."Thank you doc! We will wait for her to wake before taking off. Once we leave now, we might not see her anymore. Mr. Badmus declared openly.Mr. Badmus and his family hang around the hospital, waiting for Tonia to wake up and the doctor was busy attending to his other patients.Tonia woke up two hours after she had fainted. She asked the nurse in the ward with her if Mr. Badmus and his family were still around. "They are waiting for you to come to life before saying goodbye," the nurse replied to her question."Where are they now?" Tonia asked another question."I overhear
Last Updated : 2024-10-29FACELESS FUTURE Five
On our way to see my mother, Mrs. Tina asked if I would like to eat doughnuts. I gave her the sign that I am okay. "You better eat to have the strength to look after her," Mrs. Tina said. By the use of the word "her", she was referring to my mom. I squeezed a smile out. If only she knew all that she was saying is itching my ears. All I care about is seeing my mom.A few minutes after we walked around the big hospital, we arrived at the ICU block. Having only watched it in movies, and patients in the ICU, it never occurred to me that one day in my life I will be standing, watching, and praying for my mother.I saw my mother with her eyes closed, breathing through the oxygen fixed to her. A pipe and mask connected to her mouth and nose. She laid down on the bed like yesterday's vegetable. How did she get to this stage? I asked myself. In my memory there was no record of her falling sick, I can't remember the last time she swallowed paracetamol. I stood at the glass outside watching m
Last Updated : 2024-10-29FACELESS FUTURE Six
Tonia proceeded with her story after taking a two minutes break. Mom and dad meeting is a plague in disguise, not a blessing at all."Young girl, be mindful of your words, exceptionally to your late parents", Mr. Badmus counselled her.Sir, you do not understand why I said so. My dad died without not knowing that his beloved wife was pregnant. In his record, he came to this world and was left without any descendants. I will let you know everything today. She mumbled some words inwardly, "don't cry, you can do this", to encourage herself.It all started 20 years ago, mom with her maiden name Lola, was posted to Ijebu-ode for her NYSC. My dad whose name is Jeremy, often addressed as Jay was posted to the same school as my mom.Mom at first did not like my dad because he is always found amid ladies. She said she always calls him 'woman wrapper'. One thing led to another and they both became best of friends. My mom was from Abeokuta, Ogun state Nigeria. Dad was also from Ogun state but th
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FACELESS FUTURE Thirty
Mr. Seye could not reckon that his wife harbored such impressions about him, he couldn't blame her much because he also had such a judgment against Mr. Peter. It is typical for anyone to worry in such a manner as Tonia for the past three months had no records of receiving any visitors.Mrs. Bolu regretted her actions, she was human so she must act that way. Tonia has what she the legal wife does not have. She was determined to ask for Tonia's forgiveness and apologize to her husband for her rude behaviour towards him earlier.Mr. Seye entered the room, and pretended like he didn't hear any of the arguments between the ladies, he gently went to bed because the wife acted like she was sleeping. She didn't know how to face her husband though, she thought her husband did not hear her earlier, but she felt miserable within.Maybe because families have begun to ask her the 'WHY' question as if she can produce a baby by herself. They seem to have forgotten that her marriage is only thirty-s
FACELESS FUTURE Twenty Nine
A week after Tonia moved into her new apartment, she started trading. She made a kiosk outside where she displayed her goods and there was a good turnover.She has helped her mother out managing the store countless times, she knew how to grow a business from scratch because her mother taught her the principle that connects buying and selling of goods before she slept in glory.Slowly and steadily her business began to grow, most people in the neighbourhood preferred to patronise her because of how fresh most of her goods are, and also she sells at an affordable price, she's not part of those that hike up the price of the stock. Though, she buys in small quantities.Her co-tenants were happy to have her watching over the house while they were away. They love how hardworking she is and also how cheerful and vibrant she has in no time turned the compound.Tonia stayed two months without contacting Mama, she went to the market, as usual, to buy what she will sell. She felt it would be al
FACELESS FUTURE Twenty Eight
Mama Agnes' final phrase struck Tonia's spirit if only Mama Agnes knew she wouldn't be returning anytime soon. She assumed she heard Mama's voice calling out to her, so she intensified her walk. She was lucky at the bus stop, the cab needed just one more passenger to occupy the last seat. She kept her load inside the boot and filled the leftover spot. It's common for drivers to tell their passengers to enter with change, to avoid fighting on the road. Though the driver forgot to inform her, she had the exact amount to pay without wasting each other's time at the bus stop.She left the house when the cloud still had a shade of darkness in it. By the time she arrived at her destination, the sun had shone brightly all over the space. She got to the new apartment, there were four tenants in number and occupied room two.She knew Mama would have seen the letter, she wanted to hear her voice before she pulled the sim into the phone. She was scared of reaching her, she felt she left too soon
FACELESS FUTURE Twenty-Seven
She moved a few of her things to mama's room and the ones that are too heavy for her to move to her new place, she sold at a giveaway price. The other tenants were surprised by her actions, they comprehend she needs money to keep up.Four days later she got another apartment but she was yet to move into it. She thought of hanging around with mama for a few more days, she wanted to buy airtime outside, as she stepped out, she saw a familiar car coming from afar, she ran to the house, hid in the bathroom, and told Simon to lied to anyone that may come to look for her that she's not around.Behold, Jack came a minute later she had instructed Simon. "Hello, there!" Jack greeted people he met outside. The woman selling petty stuff, and a customer were standing outside, while Becky was in her room following through the window."Hello sir, what did you want to buy?" as a business woman she asked. Before Jack would say a thing, Becky hurried out of her room."Mama Agnes, not everybody is a
FACELESS FUTURE Twenty Six
Mama thought for a while before giving a response to Tonia's question. "You don't necessarily need to travel down to the south, Abuja is large enough for you to hide without anyone knowing." Mama never wanted Tonia to be too far from her side, she wanted her within the suburb of Abuja."Mama, you know I seldom go out. Where in Abuja did you think is safe for me?" She asked the old lady."Well, we have places like Bwari, Gudu, Kuje, Maraba, and Gwagwalada. My dear houses in this area are affordable and the cost of living is not high." Mama gave her a list to choose from."Mama, thanks for your guidance. I will sleep over the list and pick the one my mind aligns with," Tonia let out."If you have discomfort sleeping here alone, you are free to poke in my room till when you will be leaving. Don't worry I will visit you every now and then." Mama said and returned to her room.Tonia was alone in her room, thinking of the best place to hide from the list. She decided to try Gwagwalada out.
FACELESS FUTURE Twenty Five
Tonia bolted the door from behind instantly as she succeeded in sending Simon away. She sat on the floor beside her plate of Amala. She was hungry but she chose to open the envelope first. She screamed out of fear and lost her appetite after she read the letter."Tonia! It's not a mistake that I nicknamed you a stubborn cat, I will advise you not to prove stubborn with me."Don't you ever think that you can run away from me forever. I know your house and I can track you down any day if you attempt to play smart with me."I gave you a reasonable amount to flush out whatever that you said is growing in your belly, don't you dare think to pin me down with it, you've got the wrong person."I'd search for you and kill you with my hands, the day you think of creating any scandal for me. Like literally choke you to death."I will make earth unbearable for you and hell will also reject you. Maybe I am wrong and you are a nice person, but probably not. Watch your steps!!!"This was the letter
FACELESS FUTURE Twenty Four
Tonia got home exhausted, while inside the taxi she had measured all that she would work out for the rest of the evening. She planned to take her bath first and then retire to bed till the next day when she will get a new phone.Tonia lives in a multi-tenanted building, her room is the third by the left. There were nine tenants altogether."Tonia, where have you been and you switched off your line?" One of the tenants asked her, as she just slipped out of the taxi. The woman sells petty things outside the compound."I went for a retreat," she said struggling to get her bag down from the car. There was a boy of 10 years old, seated outside, he ran to help Tonia with her bag."The retreat made your flesh start coming up," the woman teased her. Tonia blushed and went inside. She had a fifty naira note on her table days ago, before she left the house, she gave it to the boy that helped her.She felt sad a bit, she wished that her mother was alive, she would have told her about madam Flore
FACELESS FUTURE Twenty Three
Jack expected me to repeat what I disclosed before. I knew very well the baby belonged to him, ever since the day that Jack forcefully laid himself on me, I got irked at the view of any man. No other person knew the color of my panties save Jack."It was confirmed by the hospital that I am pregnant with your child," I shouted out loud enough for him to hear."Tonia, you are joking right now?" A ridiculous question Jack asked."Why do I call to see urgently? If I don't have something as important as life to discuss with you, I wouldn't have pushed back on my words," I simply let him know.He howled, "What did you intend to gain from me with this pregnancy?" I could not believe what I had just heard. Did I ever say I wanted to be seen with him? I questioned why my belly allowed his seed to grow inside me."Jack, I didn't get myself pregnant, you did! Stop switching the blame on me. If you hadn't tipped me off with an aphrodisiac, we wouldn't be having this conversation, blame yourself
FACELESS FUTURE Twenty Two
"When did you find out that you are pregnant?" Madam Florence raised a question.It was a few weeks ago. I was feeling sick repeatedly, I assumed it was the difficulty of the work I engaged myself in. Since the death of my mother, no help from anyone. I often visit people's houses and ask if they have any dirty clothes, I wash to get paid. The little I earned from it, I spent on my day-to-day feeding, it's better off than stealing.When I was feeling sick, I rushed to get Paracetamol at a nearby pharmacy. I only feel a bit relieved for short periods. After a while, the uneasy feeling resurfaced.One afternoon, I was on my way to get the usual paracetamol, and I stumbled on Dr. Alex, he was one of the doctors that gave attention to my mom at wuse hospital. He recognized me at once."Tonia, sorry about your mom's death. As doctors we tried our best," Dr. Alex confessed."Thanks, I knew you all tried everything within your span to keep her alive but death is stronger than us. She's resti
