Myra put her purse down and checked the time, it was a few hours before her shift starts. She decided to eat something before hurrying off to the lab. Just when she was finishing up her lunch Alison stormed in.“Great I was looking for you” she blurted out and took one chicken nugget from Myra’s plate.“What for?” Myra asked.“You know something Myra” Alison said getting closer to her as she sat at her dining table. “Since Mr. Whyte likes you I was thinking you could put in a good word for me so I can do my house…”“No! But who says he likes me? You should see him at the office, he doesn’t smile, he’s so mean and scary… I couldn’t possibly ask him for that kind of favor especially when he has done more than enough for me” Myra retorted.“You’re doing this for a friend Myra, you know the popular saying? A candle loses nothing by lightning other candles?” Alison pleaded.“I’m not a candle, I’m scared of Mr. Whyte, I spend my entire shift trying to avoid him” “For me Myra, this is for
Eileen and Cecily were happily singing in a mic in Eileen’s home, Cecily had come to cheer her up and this was one of her ways. She knew Eileen loved to sing so she planned a karaoke day to keep the singer happy. During her son’s party the paparazzi kept close tabs on Cecil and Eileen trying to see if they could find out who the biological father of Cecil was. Some headlines claimed she slept with her bodyguard, some claimed she was a crackhead who was raising a child for a man who wanted nothing to do with her. The headlines were mean and so were some comments. Being online depressed her and that was what led to her resorting to call Cecily so she could cheer her up.When they were tired and relaxing in the sofa, Cecily suddenly broke the silence by saying“But am I not your best friend?” Eileen gave her a confused look.“Why, did I ever say you weren’t?” “How come you’ve never told me who fathered a son with you? I don’t even know his last name, you said he’s my godson but I know
When Myra opened her eyes it fell on Cody’s sleeping face she sat up with a start and looked around she was in Cody’s bedroom in bed with Cody, she screamed and jumped out of the bed waking Cody up. When he opened his eyes Myra immediately covered her chest with her hands, she was wearing clothes from yesterday. Cody gave her a confused look then chuckled. “I didn’t do anything” he said knowing she thought he touched her. “Why am I in your bed?” She asked still covering her chest.“I fell asleep on the couch, you fell asleep on the floor, I woke up at dawn to take my meds and saw you on the floor, so I picked you up” Cody explained.“You… didn’t see anything?” Myra asked.“See what? Come on I don’t have time for that… if we ever do that I need you wide awake” Cody said getting out of bed. “And there’s no point in looking” he entered the bathroom and Myra blushed with embarrassment. She frowned and scoffed who did Cody think he was, who said there was no point in looking did he kn
“Mr. Whyte!” Myra exclaimed pushing him away.“What is it that you’re trying to say?” “I asked if you’d like to know what it feels like to be loved” Cody answered boldly.“Sometimes I fantasize about it… won’t be bad” she answered blushing all through her replies.“Would you like to try that with me?” Cody asked.“Mr. Whyte! How could you like someone like me, I’m too young I have nothing at all to offer you” she exclaimed again.“I’m not asking for anything, I’m just asking you to be you” Cody said showing a lot of emotions he barely showed to anyone except for Annalise. Myra grew uncomfortable she was looking for a way out when her phone beeped on the kitchen counter.“Oh darn it that must be my mum, haven’t been home since yesterday she must be worried sick” she said at the top of her voice.“You don’t live home anymore how will your mum know?” Cody queried her.“I guess that’s Alison then, I have to go Mr. Whyte… have a nice day” she said and hurried out of the kitchen she run t
The tablet sat on the table calling Amaya, Dylan sat in the sofa waiting for her to answer, Rosa sat beside him. The call got connected but Nina sat at the other end of the phone smiling. The smile faded when she saw Rosa seated beside Dylan. “Hello, Nina… erh how are you?” Dylan fidgeted. “I’m fine and you?” She answered with a straight face.“I’m fine, this is my new girlfriend…” Dylan lied he hadn’t even asked her to be his girlfriend but Rosa smiled anyway not caring how Dylan introduced her “Rosa this is… erh my cousin’s best friend Nina” Rosa waved at Nina with a friendly smile while Nina reluctantly waved back. Amaya was at Nina’s place and Nina had answered the call when Amaya had left her in the living room to go attend to her daughter. Rosa looked past Nina and scrutinized the background, it looked extremely familiar and now that she saw the familiarity Nina began to look familiar to her too. Just then images of a pregnant woman seated in a summerhouse and drinking tea
Amaya frantically scrolled through the photos on her phone Nina just sat there looking at her and sighing every minute. “Surprisingly, she’s not in my gallery” she exclaimed and Nina just rolled her eyes.“Dylan is a grown man, you don’t need to keep tabs on him and every woman he dates” Nina reminded her.“That is true, but this woman looks like someone I know” Amaya said.“Amaya, you take money from people and tail their men to find out if they’re cheating, is it surprising that this woman looks familiar?” Nina said mockingly.“I stopped doing that a long time ago, besides you were the one who encouraged me to do that business” Amaya accused her.“Because you were good at it… this woman could be one of the women who came to you for help long ago” Nina said casually.“Or she could’ve been a mistress” Amaya added.“What ever it is leave it in the past! Dylan is not your son let him grow on his own” Nina called her out.Nina calling her out seemed to have provoked Amaya, she was the re
Myra saw Cody off down the streets yet Cody’s car was at the parking lot but he didn’t want Myra to know because he wasn’t ready to answer why he was using a different car neither was he ready to introduce her to Seth. He didn’t want to give her any impression that he was rich or from an affluent background. He was trying to create an image, that he was an average worker in a company that paid well that’s all. Whatever he was selling Myra seemed to be buying it.“Mr. Whyte, did you mean what you said back there?” Myra asked.“What” Cody replied with another question.“What you told my dad, about helping me so you could make me work for you in future” Myra asked.Cody smiled and shook his head.“I told him what he wanted to hear, he likes to see you work for everything, he thinks your mother has spoilt you” Cody answered Myra smiled with relief.“How did you know? That’s exactly what he thinks” Myra confirmed.“I could see it on his face, but what he said is also true, nothing is
“Is that why you paid someone to stalk me?” Cody suddenly asked and Nina went mute. When did Cody find out he was being stalked, she only used to randomly call his office to find out if he was at work and over the years he was also confirmed to be in his office until two weeks ago he was reported to have left earlier than usual throughout that week. So she got someone to tail him and bug his cars and office. Knowing Cody she knew he’d never bring a girl home, he’d rather get a place and take her there that’s why she never bothered to put any surveillance cameras in his home. Only a tracker and sound recorder so she could where exactly he was headed and eavesdrop on his conversations since Cody would catch on quicker if she installed a camera.“I didn’t stalk you” she said and pretended to focus on the tv.“Do you know what kind of trauma that gives me? Why did you pay someone to follow me? Nina you just sparked memories I have long forgotten memories that feel like a nightmare” Cody
Meanwhile, back at Golden Springs Cody had left an amount of money in Myra’s account and made her a permanent staff at the C.P. corporation. She had moved in with Tia and Cecil because Cody made her Cecil’s guardian in his will. Tia and Monica dressed Myra up for her graduation Cecil ran around telling Myra how good she looked in her dress.“I wish Mr. Whyte was here to see me graduate,” Myra said as tears welled up in her eyes.“Don’t cry, don’t ruin the special moment Mr. Whyte would want you to smile today” Monica consoled her.“But I miss him… I miss him today more than ever” Myra said fighting back tears.“I miss him too Myra, I cried so much last night, he was like a son to me,” Tia said as a tear dropped down her cheeks Myra hugged her as they cried and consoled each other.“Stop it, ladies! Myra, you’re ruining your makeup!” Monica cautioned them. Cecil ran across the hall shouting “Mama! Uncle Seth is here!” “You see? Now you’re going to be late because you ruined all the m
After Myra gave her account she was allowed to go but Nina was still in police custody. She stepped out of the station and saw Dylan, she walked up to him and exchanged pleasantries with him.“I saw you here yesterday and a few days ago, is Nina your friend?” She asked.Dylan stared at her from head to toe before nodding to her question. “I don’t think it’s a good idea to keep Nina there any longer, she doesn’t look good” Myra stated.Dylan was surprised by her outburst, how did she know he was there for Nina?“There’s nothing we can do about it, she’s in there for arson” Dylan replied.“I was locked up with her all morning and she told me she was in an asylum once, can’t we use that to help her get out?” Myra said. Dylan’s eyes lit up he didn’t know who Myra was but he was thankful to her. He had no idea Nina had been in an asylum but hearing it now filled him with hope to get Nina out.Eileen stayed in the trailer trying several times to locate Benjy. On the night of the murder, C
Cody’s family swarmed into the investigation room Detective Ruger called for Jamal to bring Nina in. They both came in in a few minutes and sat down, Nina had puffy eyes and so did Mrs. Whyte. She was surprised to see Nina brought in all along she was expecting Myra.“Why is Nina being held in here?” She asked immediately.“She set fire to Cody’s property” Jamal answered.“You? You Nina? You wanted Cody dead?” Mrs. Whyte exclaimed.“Calm down, Cindy” Mr. Whyte patted her on the back.“But I didn’t kill Cody, someone else must have done it and it’s not me” Nina answered crying her eyes out.“Right so I told you about two key witnesses that would help us with this case, I’m bringing one of them in now,” Detective Ruger said and spoke into a small mouthpiece. Soon Dylan came in looking haggard with bloodshot eyes.“Dylan?” Nina exclaimed in shock when she saw him.He looked pitifully at Nina who looked pitifully back at him, he also took a seat in a solemn mood.“The people who killed m
Myra and Tia were in town, Tia had offered to take Myra out to show her around Witting to which the latter readily agreed. Tia really went out of her way to cheer Myra up, she had grown fond of the girl after realizing how innocent she was and how lovely she could be. She really wished Cody hadn’t done what he did to her and this was her way of apologizing to her, when it was getting dark they made their way back to the apartment. Myra they were in the kitchen happily chatting and cooking when Cody came in, no one said a word to him.Myra wasn’t ready to forgive him and Cody didn’t know whether to plead with her or just let her be. In the end, he just joined them in the kitchen trying to get Myra to talk to him.“Myra, do you have lectures anytime soon?” He asked.“Why are you talking to me? I asked you why you were leaving your wife, and you gave me no reply why should we continue talking if you won’t answer my questions don’t ask me questions too” she snapped at him.“Myra, the rea
They had just arrived and they were leaving already Myra was annoyed.“Where are you taking us again Cody?” She demanded a response impatiently.“Myra, calm down we’re going to my other residence then we can talk fully about everything” Cody explained gently.“Why can’t we talk in your house?” Myra inquired angrily.“Because my ex-wife is going there and she’s going to cause a scene if she sees you” Cody explained.Myra fumed angrily “Ex-wife? Cody why didn’t you tell me about all this, she’s not even your ex-wife you liar”Tia reached out and patted Myra on the back since she was seated in the passenger seat behind her.“Myra, can you please calm down for me till we get to our destination?” He pleaded with her.Myra swallowed hard like she had a lump in her throat. She couldn’t believe she had followed Seth all the way to Witting to listen to the explanation of a man who had lied to her. “Myra! What were you thinking?” She asked herself over and over till they got to corn street an
Eileen contacted some of her men to help her get Benjy out of prison. Benjy had broken out of prison before he can do it again with a little push, she thought. At night she sat in an abandoned trailer waiting for Benjy’s escape. This had always been Benjy’s hideout when he had a lot of missions to accomplish so when he finally broke out of jail he headed for the trailer. He was happy when he got to the trailer and Eileen was there waiting for him.“Benjy!” She exclaimed and ran to hug him. He melted in her embrace, it was nice to have Eileen hugging him if only he had been bold enough to tell her how he felt about her, maybe they wouldn’t have been in the mess they were in right now.“Cody is suing me, I thought Rosa’s death would end everything but I was wrong, we were too late he already has all the evidence,” Eileen said.“Is he suing only you or both of us?” Benjy asked.“He sued me, he took advantage of the fact that you were in prison and sued me naming you as my accomplice” E
The phone beeped and Cody answered it. Immediately he did Mr. Story informed him about the death of Rosa.“It happened a few minutes ago but they were able to save the baby girl, guess who was arrested for the shooting?” “Eileen?” Cody asked.“Her bodyguard, I guess you should’ve hurried with your investigations,” he said.“Don’t worry I have all the documents now, the court will summon her, Mr. Story there’s something I need to tell you?” Cody said solemnly.“Go ahead” “I’ve just filed for a divorce from Nina, I’ve thought long and hard about it and I’ve concluded that she doesn’t deserve all I’ve done to her,” Cody said.Mr. Story was silent, he wanted Cody to leave Nina a long time ago but kept his thoughts to himself. Now was not the time to leave Nina, she was having a mental breakdown and he was afraid she would lose it if Cody left her.“Cody, do you think this is the right time? Nina isn’t in her right mind…”“Which is all my fault, the longer I stay with her the more I dam
Alas! Benjy had been able to spot Rosa, she was on her way back from her private antenatal appointment, she was heavily pregnant and dragging herself to a car that had a door opened. Dylan appeared from behind her and rushed to her side then helped her into the car. When the car left he called Eileen.“Guess who I just found… Rosa”“Did you kill her?” Eileen asked immediately she heard Rosa’s name.“That wouldn’t have been possible she was in public and she’s heavily pregnant” Benjy replied.“I don’t care if she’s 80 years pregnant just shoot her and you better do that now” Eileen yelled at him.Without any further thought, he followed the car. Dylan had dropped Rosa at home and was on his way back to the office, the birth of his daughter was a few weeks away and he anticipated the day when he was going to finally hold her in his arms. Meanwhile, Benjy had knocked the security guard out and put on his uniform then made straight for Rosa’s residence. She was looking at some baby clot
A few weeks at the private asylum and Nina had aged, she had refused to eat or sleep and had to be put on medication and a drip. Amaya had cried her eyes out when she saw Nina in that state, now that it was the dawn of her birthday she lay quietly. Thinking back to 5 years ago when she had finally decided to Cody go. The twins, that was the day she found out about their conception, that was the door she went crawling back into a marriage that wasn’t meant to be. She looked at Amaya who sat beside her throughout all the time she was losing it and tried to be there for her. She had cried through the ordeal and even broke down than Nina’s birth parents.“Happy birthday Nina” Amaya whispered.“Thank you… did Cody come?” She asked calmly.Tears welled up in Amaya’s eyes as she shook her head slowly.“But if you relax he might show up” she answered with a forced smile on her face.“How are the twins?” Nina asked again.“They’re doing well at their grandparent's place” Amaya answered. Nina