Heena saw a text message from her boyfriend. "Dear so sorry about your dad, I know this is hard for you, see you soon," Roy texted Why is Roy making a big deal out of dad trial? Dad will soon come home. I need to tell him about his soon-to-be son-in-law. Dad must be delighted to learn that Roy cares about him.Suddenly, she remembered that she had missed calls earlier while she was having her bath. She saw Leah's calls, Roy and an unidentified number. She settled to call Leah first, afterward phone her dad to know where he is at the moment, and then call Roy. The unidentified number was international, so she suspected the caller to be Roy. The minute between when Roy and the unidentified number calls came in was close.Ring! Ring!! Ring!!! Leah's phone was ringing."Hello babe," Leah said"Hi, I missed your calls earlier. I was…," Heena tried to explain herself, however, Leah grabbed the words from her."I understand, I know you are going through a tough time," Leah let out."Thanks,
The next day, Trisi was the first to leave the house as she had something urgent to take care of. Avie who always likes to wait on her bed for Heena to ask her out for breakfast woke up early, not exactly as she didn't sleep well at night. She was thinking about the text message she got from an unknown person. She has given much thought to it that she didn't want to see Heena as she woke up. So she went to the kitchen to make breakfast for herself. She's determined to cook whatever she sees in the kitchen, she won't mind eating her burnt offering all in the name of food. The kitchen was so big, it had two freezers. One is basically to store all cooking items while the other is for drinks. She went to the kitchen clueless, thinking that's how easy it was to perform kitchen magic because she has heard Heena speak about how the first thing she set her eyes on in the kitchen inspired her for the cooking. Avie thought of doing the same. When she opened the freezer the first thing she saw
Avie's belly creates a rumbling sound, she's ravenous but pride won't let her plead with her sister for help. Shawn noticed he won't attain a thing if he asked Heena to do as always her kitchen magic. He placed an order online and asked the vendor to bring any available breakfast meal for three. He knew his mom had gone out because her car was not in the garage. Heena won't let her phone rest, she kept on calling lawyer Bei's line that was not going through. She browsed online for the address of lawyer Bei's in-law, but she found nothing. Her dad won't say anything without lawyer Bei and today is the weekend, if they can't get him out today, he will have to sleep more days in prison. She has been dawdling for Roy's company lawyer's number. He promised to forward the number to her after he had spoken with the lawyer formally. Her only hope left is to ask the Tulip-Consult lawyer for help. Heena felt the case is not a very deep one. All the lawyer needs to do is to guide her dad in t
As soon as Avie heard the sound of Heena shutting the gate, she came outside. Heena's leftover meal was still hanging on the table. She left in a hurry, she unintentionally neglected such a small matter.Avie saw Shawn pressing his phone, he sat on one of the chairs in the dining. She snubbed him and went to the kitchen. She saw the wrapped package in the cabinet. First, she looked inside the trash can, she saw two rough packages without the content, this gave her the clue that the wrapped one belonged to her.She opened the package, it was chicken and waffles, the same as what the others got. She placed them on the tray with water and was moving to the dining centre, her phone chimed.She immediately put the tray on the table and scrolled through her message. A picture was sent to her from the same unknown number. The anonymous person captured the moment when Heena was laughing with her dad at the police station a while ago. She became so enraged."Shawn, did you have some free time,
Avie could not believe her ears when Shawn quoted a while ago that he regretted bringing her to the station. "Shawn you don't mean what you said earlier right?" She consulted while Shawn on the other hand held her mute.He wanted her to feel awful, so she could suffer what others go through any time she nailed them to the cross with her utterances. Besides he has not done anything wrong that would make their mom yell at him because of Avie. The tranquillity between the duo can be likened to that of a cemetery. Shawn is not ready yet to break the silence between them at all.After about forty minutes, they arrived at their house, and Shawn switched off the engine. As soon as Avie got down from the car to open the gate, he started the engine and zoomed off.He drove very fast for about ten minutes, he packed the car by the roadside, let down the glass, and screamed "God why!!!". He was about to resume driving before a call came in. "Hello, meet me in my office," the caller said and hun
Heena was enmeshed between saving her dad and being an obedient daughter. Roy forwarded to her an attorney contact. Now that Heena knew that no lawyer is keen to take up her dad's case, she wanted to reach out to Roy's family lawyer. But, then she thought back to her dad who kicked against the idea. She was excessively vulnerable, she just wished for the trial to be over and done with.She agreed on having a dialogue with Roy and learning what his opinion would be. If he was in her shoes right now, what would he do?Ring! Ring!! Ring!!! Roy's phone rang twice before he picked it up."Hi, babe," Heena spoke without life in her."My shawty! What's up?" Roy raised a question."I am fine," she lied."You didn't sound like it. Did you get the number that I sent to you?" Roy asked."Yes, but I am yet to reach him out""Watchu waiting for girlie? Time is not on our side. Call him and fix an appointment with him. I have already briefed him and he has agreed to take the case…" Roy expressing h
On Monday morning Mr. Ro'Sau was taken to court for a hearing. All his family members were present including Avie. But lawyer Shen was nowhere to be seen within the court premises. Though the hearing time was 10 AM and the time is quarter to ten.Heena started to panic. She thought that he canceled on her at the last minute. An hour ago, she spoke with him and gave her his word that he would be there.The court clerk announced the next case. Mr. Ro'Sau took his stand, and from nowhere did lawyer Shen appear, Heena was happy. The courtroom was silent as everyone took their position.The judge proceeds with the hearing. "Mr. Ro'Sau, you are been accused of molesting and assaulting ladies, especially the married one, are you guilty or not?""Your honor, I am not guilty," Mr. Ro'Sau replied confidently."We have some women here, who lend their strength to one another to charge you of this crime. For married women to appear in court with a case like this, we believe is a strong one," the j
An hour later they gathered back in the courtroom. Doing the one-hour break, Mr. Ro'Sau was too ashamed to face his family. He pinned his hope on the judge's final say, then will he have the courage to face everybody."I have verified the video with Mr. Ofuje and that of the CCTV of the Venushoods organisation, they are both the same, before the session ends, I will play them for everyone's eyes," the judge publicly said."How well did you trust the I.T. guys in your company?" Shen asked Ro'Sau."As it is I do not trust anyone anymore," Ro'Sau replied."Within your organization, did you have a conflict with anyone recently?" Shen brought in another question."I know you are doing your job as my attorney, but believe me on this, as far as I know, there's no one at all. Both within my organisation and outside. I am surprised with everything that's happening right now, it seems like a movie to me." Ro'Sau gave a response to lawyer Shen."I also wish it's a movie, at least I can assist yo
Shawn realised Heena would stop by Leah's house first on her way to the office, so he sent a text to Leah ahead of Heena's arrival to inform her about the slap she got from their mother earlier.Leah felt terrible for Heena, she wished she could wind the hand of time, she has been staying at the entrance for Heena.A few minutes later, Heena pressed the button, and immediately Leah freed the door, the mark on Heena's face was too obvious. "Only heaven knows for long she has been crying on her way here?" Leah wondered inwardly as she walked Heena to her room."What happened to your face?" Leah asked as she can't keep to herself any longer."It's nothing. Hmmm, I guess something entered my eyes," Heena lied."Oh really, the stuff must be huge to have left a mark on your face," Leah said sarcastically."Help me with some of your makeup, let me apply. I'm getting late to work," Heena said to stop Leah asking further questions.Leah grabs the box of makeup, helping Heena to apply it on her
"Shawn, you don't have to be rude to Mom, you know…." Shawn could not let her land safely with her words before he snatched it from her mouth."Does she have to treat you like garbage often to thrill Avie?" Shawn asked angrily. There was silence between the duo for some seconds before Shawn took it upon himself to halt the silence."Sis! I can endure all things, but the thought of mom bringing in a total stranger and expecting us to treat him like our dad drives me nuts." This time there was a little calmness in his voice."I understand how you feel, trust me I feel more awful than you." She put in her opinion."Take a look at what happened in there, Dad would have defended you and not encouraged Mom to slap you. What did the strange man do? Adding fuel to an already burning fire. He's so desperate for Mom's attention," Shawn let out.Well, the reverse is the case, it was Trisi that loves attention so much, and Mr. Pindra was only dancing to her melodies."Shawn, about dad, let's disc
After spending about two hours on the phone talking with her business associate, Daryl turned to see Heena with her fragile personality snoozing at the edge of a family-size well-furnished bed. She grinned inwardly."This girl is so amazing!" Daryl exclaimed before pushing Heena into the middle of the bed so she can sleep soundly, she then wrapped her with a blanket. She thought of taking pictures of Heena's sleeping posture so she could taunt her later but her phone battery percentage is low, so she couldn't have her picture.After she has carefully made Heena sleep comfortably, she then plugged her phone into one of the available charging ports in the hotel room, then took her bath, and joined Heena on the bed to also yield her body to nature's call.Daryl is the only daughter of a business mugu in a country miles away from Swala. Although both parents are from Swala country, they left the city to further their Western education at one of the most recognized universities in the worl
Heena's head was split into a million pieces, thousands of questions roamed and disturbed her already troubled soul. Disturbing questions lurked freely in her head making themselves comfortable as they are there to stay, ever since her father has been locked up in jail there has been no peace at all, both in her home and head.Oh, she was so lost in thought she didn't notice a car headed right towards her, the piercing sounds of tires against the road were ear-splitting. Turns out a lady was the one driving the car, she got down from the car to find a rather dishevelled girl looking at her.It took Heena some minutes to tell herself that she doesn't know the person standing before her."Uhm, are you okay?". The young lady in front of her asked."I think so," Heena muttered and tried to stand but fell immediately."Wait, let me help you up", she offered to help."Thanks". Heena said.The young lady helped Heena to her car."I don't know what you're going through but I can't just leave
As Heena thrust the door open, she began to hear noise coming out of their house. What could the noise be all about? she wondered?.Immediately she arrived in the living room, she saw Shawn fuming in irritation, she knew she heard him say "That can never be possible," before he slammed the door and went out of her sight.Avie is the worst person to talk to at this moment, though she looked weary but she fixed her attention on her phone to get away from having eye contact with Heena."Shawn, wait! Where are you going? Heena cried out."No need to follow him, he will be fine," Trisi said casually. It is easy to guess that their mother is the flesh behind the noise. "Dad hasn't spent a day in Prison. Can we behave ourselves and let peace reign?" Heena cried out.Heena noticed there was a movement in the bathroom. She thought that they are not more than this, could it be that her dad is back? On second thought she remembered that there was no way that their dad would use Shawn's bathroom.
Ro'Sau gripped Heena by her, baby girl gives attention carefully to what I am about to say, Ro'Sau whispered, while Heena nods her head in response."What did you think this place is called?" He asked Heena.Heena raised her brow to have a look at her dad. She wanted to be sure if truly the man standing with her is her dad. His question deserves to be questioned."Don't look at me like that, Princess. Just tell Daddy what your answer is," Ro'Sau let out funnily."Even a blind man knows that everything about this building is Prison," she reacted."You are wrong dear," Ro'Sau said Heena came to be disturbed. The inscription outside says Prison. How come her daddy is saying otherwise. Heena possessed the facial expression of explain yourself to me, because I am lost."Dear here is not a prison, but a school to learn more about life," Ro'Sau let out, though his mind was heavy. He never saw it coming even in his dream that one day his wall would crack down overnight. The worst of all, he
The guard glanced at the $100 in his hand carefully, the silence was already killing Heena. She couldn't resist the temptation of not seeing her dad, so she tried to barge in if it could work as the guards are busy sending secret codes to each other."You only have 5 min in there," said one of the guards seated by the corner of the gate.Heena nodded her head in affirmation, and she took a few steps forward to proceed into gaining access to the main building."Where did you think you were going?" A thick voice asked from behind.Heena was terrified by the question and she lost her balance in a split second, she almost reached for the ground, but the empty chair beside her helped her to be on her toes.She was still in a daze. A single question made all her limbs weak, she was standing in the midst of the guards and Leah, however, she was seeing a different thing in her mind."Young lady, I don't mean to frighten you away, wait right here for my return," the thick voice guard said to H
They drove for about one hour from the court to their house not a single word was heard from one another. It was an abrupt silence, and Trisi was driven with resentment. If not for the fact that the road was less busy, another headline would have surfaced in the news. Immediately they got to the house, it was a busy day for them, they all went to their room, they were all acting up like they had lost a dear one to untimely death. Yes! Prison is not a home to dwell in for anyone, but as long as there is life, there is always hope.Heena spent thirty minutes in her room before she rushed out of the house without a word as others were in their room respectfully. She called Leah on the phone to meet her up somewhere far from her house. In less than thirty minutes Leah showed up."Hey! What's wrong?" Leah asked"Nothing, I needed someone to escort me to the prison," Heena answered back."Oh my! You scared me on the phone with the way you sounded," Leah confessed."Sorry about that, I was
Despite all the shreds of evidence presented in the court, Heena and Shawn still believed that their dad was innocent. Their dad gives more attention to moral values than anything else. How could such a person be found wanting for an illicit act? This is a question that is worth asking.Ro'Sau was led out of the courtroom by a few guards, heading to the bus that will take him and other criminals to the prison.Heena ran as fast as she could to her dad. She was crying and shouting "dad! I know you are innocent. We will fight this till the end." Her cry almost made her dad tear up, as the man that he is, he had to control his emotions. Shawn also walked up to his dad and hugged him tightly. The guards understood so they gave them time to say goodbye to each other. Avie stand aloof, she doesn't know if she should cry or scream, but she did wear a sad look. Trisi went to see her husband briefly before he was taken away."Please look after the family well for me," Ro'Sau confessed to Tris