All Chapters of HER BABY’S SECRET : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

  EPISODE ONETheme: He is getting married                Arike's POVAt 1:15am, I was still up trying to gather every information I could find to solve a murder case which was presented to the law firm where I work as a Criminal Attorney. The case was about the death of a senator's daughter. Chidinma Johnson was found dead on the street after she met up with her boyfriend at an hotel. We are yet to find the killer but we have two suspects in the police custody. Her boyfriend who she met before her death and best friend who was the last person who called Chidinma. My boss put me up to handle the case and also defend my client who was the deceased boyfriend.Benjamin Nwosu was the son of Senator Nwosu and he made it known to me that he didn't kill Chidinma. I perceive that Chidinma's death was the handwork of her father's opponent. Senator Jo

EPISODE THREETheme: Chitchat with my best friend         Arike’s POV"So please go ahead." I said to send him off so I could work."What will you be doing?" He asked."Working..." I pointed out to my laptop with shrug."You should rest too." He adviced."No..I am okay. I really need to finish up this case." I answered him."Okay." He walked off to the bedroom.I got back to my work of finding evidences. Several minutes clicked by before Dayo came out again with a duvet in his hands."Do you need help?" He asked."No,I can manage." I replied."Are you sure?" He settled on the couch.I shook my head. "Aren't you sleeping on the bed?""No,I want to watch you while you work?" He replied with a wicked grin.I rai

EPISODE FIVETheme: The career woman            Arike's POV"Are you guys together now?" She asked."No! We are not together.” I responded in a way that won’t make her ask anymore questions but I was wrong."Why? Don't you like him? Is he not nice?" She questioned frantically."Bamidele is a nice guy but I don't think I want to be with him like -" I paused."Like what?" She sounded annoyed."The feeling is not just there like it's supposed to be.""Can I ask you a question?""Yeah." I mumbled."Do you intend to remain single forever?""Of course not." I laughed."Listen to me, I haven't seen you with any man in years except Dayo. You keep turning every man down as if your body is made of steel. Don't you want to be h

EPISODE SEVENTheme: Hidden feelingsArike’s POV“Oya oya the gist o!" She chanted as she sat down."Wait, I hope there's no bad news?""Oh no..no..bad news " I settled in the chair facing her direct with a glass of orange juice on the table."So..I am listening." She swallowed the food in her mouth."I..erm...I had dinner with Bamidele during the week." I said.She looked up at me. "For real?"I shook my head in response. "I thought you said -""I don't wanna have anything serious with him."  I completed her intended sentence."Exactly! So have you changed your mind about him?" She asked."I don't know yet. We just had dinner as friends, nothing more.""Well I still don't know why you won't give bamidele chance. See grade one husband material! But no o! It's uncle -"

EPISODE NINETheme: He is gayArike’s POV“Perhaps are you expecting someone? Oh wait! Lemme guess Busayomi is coming right?" He asked."No, she just left few hours ago." I answered."So why is there so much food on the table?" He asked again. No response.Why am I scared right now?"Did you predicted my visit and cooked my favorite?!" He smiled. "Awnnnn that's  so cute. You're such a darling." He patted my head."No Dayo -" I stopped him when he tried to hug me. "I didn't set the table for you.""Okay..." He settled in one of the chairs.I summoned the courage to say the words. He can't kill me but I am just worried about what he would say and how he would react."Bamidele is coming to have dinner with me."He dropped the plate he was holding and looked up at me. "You're kidding right?"