Ada’s PovAda could hear the surprise in Ike’s voice. She wanted him to be at peace, knowing that he was going to come home soon. "What are you talking about, Joy? How did you get this woman’s number? How do you know her?" Ike asked her many questions at the same time. She knew he was confused after everything. She is just glad she asked for Linda’s number before she left the SSS office yesterday. “Don’t worry, I will explain everything to you when you get home. But for now, you need to know that there is a video that will clear your name.” She heard silence before Linda’s voice came on the other end of the phone. “Don’t worry, he will be fine,” Linda said to her. Ada quickly called Linda after Ike was arrested. They both knew that Ike was innocent and understood that the killer or the people who sent him were the ones who leaked the real events surrounding the death of Bukky. Ada was thankful that they had video evidence which proved that Ike was innocent. “I know he will be fine
Ada’s PovAda stood outside the front door, waiting for Ike to come home. Linda had called her about an hour ago that Ike was getting released from their custody. She had ordered Mrs. Okonkwo to make Ike’s favorite food for him. She couldn't wait to see him again and was very happy about his release. She heard a car drive into the compound; she knew it was Ike and Ade. Ade had volunteered to go and pick Ike up from the SSS office, and she was grateful to him for that. It was better that he saw the face of his best friend when leaving the SSS office than that of a driver.As soon as the two men got to the front door, Ada pulled Ike in for an embrace. She held him tight and did not want to let go. “Thank God you are okay,” she whispered to him. “Are you okay? Hope you were not hurt anywhere?” she asked, finally letting go of him and inspecting his body.“I am perfectly fine, don’t worry,” Ike said. “He is okay, Joy,” Ade confirmed in a very tender voice. “Okay, I believe you guys.
Benito’s POVBenito was restless, pacing around his new apartment. He had just finished watching the "Crime & Justice" show, knowing his boss would be furious with him. He was still confused about how he got recorded in Bukky’s house; he was sure no-one was around while he was carrying out his mission. How on earth did that journalist get that video? Who in the world had recorded it, and why did the person do it?He continued pacing around his room and kicked a plastic chair in front of him out of frustration. He was so angry about what had happened and wanted badly to beat someone up.“That darn journalist!” Benito shouted. His hatred for Linda Femi was deepening every day; she was causing so much trouble for him. He wanted to get her, but he knew he would have to wait for his boss to give him orders concerning her or at least approve the idea of him going after her. He knew if he got her and pressured her into telling who had sent her the video, she would crack and spill the truth
Ada’s POV Ada was moved to tears seeing Ike tear up in front of his parents. She could not have imagined how hard it must have been for him, even though she was living with the man. She knew he had a hard time but was masking his pain from her. She wondered if he did that because she would think he was a weak man; if only he knew she wanted to share in his pain and troubles. It was very obvious to her that she had fallen in love with this man. The thought of that made her heart skip a beat. She really had no business being in love with another woman’s husband. She knew deep down that Joy was going to return one day, and she needed to leave this house.She shook the idea off as she stared at Ike. She was going to leave, but before that, she would confess who she really was to Ike. That was at least the right thing to do, but for now, he needed her, and she planned on being that support he needs.“See him, Mummy’s boy,” Ada teased.“Well, you are not wrong,” Ike laughed, wiping his
Mma’s POVMma Nnenna was lost in her thoughts. She and her husband were in the car on their way home after visiting her son's house. Her son had been through hell these past few days, but that was not what was on her mind.“Mma, are you okay?” her husband’s voice brought her back to reality. “What are you thinking about?” she heard him ask. He was driving them home, but somehow he noticed her distress. She looked at the man she had been married to for over thirty years, wondering if he heard what was actually in her mind, would he think she was crazy.“Uche,” she called her husband’s name. “Did you notice anything different with Joy?” She asked him, hoping that he had seen what she had seen.“Joy? Yes, she is more polite and sweet now. She used to be rude, self-absorbed, and a spoiled brat,” Uche said,without miming his words.“Don’t you think it’s strange?” Mma continued to inquire. “How can someone change and become a whole new person in just a few months?”“Well, I think what
Ike’s POVIke drove into his compound after a long day of work. He parked his car in the garage and walked towards the front door. To his surprise, a familiar face opened the door for him, which shocked him.“Ike!! I am so happy to see you,” the person dragged him into an embrace. Ike was still in shock. He wondered how she entered his home without him knowing. Where was Joy?“Hey Mary,” Ike said, breaking free from her embrace. “What are you doing here? Did my wife let you in?”“No, Mrs. Okonkwo did. She told me your wife was not at home and you too.”Joy was not at home? Where was she? Ike wondered. He looked at his wristwatch; it was 7 pm, and Joy was not at home.“Oh, I see,” Ike said as he pushed past Mary at the door. “I thought you were in Canada. When did you get back?”“This morning. I could not wait to see you,” Mary replied, very excited.Ike focused his eyes on his childhood friend. He and Mary had grown up together. Their parents were friends since their university
Ada’s POVAda walked in on Ike with an unfamiliar woman standing in front of him, their faces touching. Upon seeing her, the woman rushed away from Ike guiltily.“She was just talking to me,” Ike said, his voice soft, as if pleading with her.“Why did she need to talk to you that close?” Ada snapped, dragging him further away from the woman without thinking.“We were just having a conversation. It won’t happen again. You are my wife, Joy, and I don’t want you to ever forget that.”“What do you mean by that? Yet you were about to kiss another woman,” Ada said angrily. She couldn’t believe Ike was trying to gaslight her into thinking she saw wrong. Who the hell was the woman he was with? She had no clue who she might be.“Calm down, Joy. He is telling the truth,” the woman told her.“Shut up! Who the hell are you?” Ada screamed at her.The question brought silence to the room. Both Ike and the woman were looking at her in her confused state. She wondered why they were looking at
Ada’s POVAda woke up with a lingering anger towards Ike, the image of him and Mary lingering in her mind like an unwelcome guest. As she descended the stairs, she spotted Ike sitting on a chair in the sitting room. Her gaze met his briefly, but she chose to ignore him, proceeding to the kitchen without a word.In the kitchen, Mrs. Okonkwo, the family cook, noticed Ada's troubled expression. "Mrs. Joy, my dear, what is bothering you? You don't seem like yourself today."Ada sighed, her frustration evident. "It's Ike. I can't believe he allowed another woman to get so close. It's just unacceptable."Mrs. Okonkwo, a woman of wisdom and experience, placed a comforting hand on Ada's shoulder. "Men can be foolish sometimes, my dear. But they also make mistakes. Give him a chance to explain himself."Ada, however, was not ready to hear such advice. "I need to focus on something else right now. Let me help you with breakfast."Mrs. Okonkwo smiled, appreciating Ada's attempt to divert he