Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 32
Sochima Must Not Die
Final Episode.
WHAT a long and sad story, Richard thought
He was sitting beside Annette on the sofa and sheâs just told him everything, everything excluding nothing
It was really sad, Richard sighed and placed his right hand on his forehead
What her family had done was unbelievable
He turned to look at Annette, she was sobbing quietly
âYouâve really been through a lot, no wonder you never want to pickup the phoneâ
âAnd I would never do thatâ, she said between tears
Richard shook his head and brought her close to him, wrapping his arms around her
âIâm sorry for the death of your parents, Iâm really sorryâ, he said, stroking her hair
She nodded
âThank youâ
Richard sighed
âWell this is very very critical, what do you intend doing now?â, he asked
She looked at him
âIntend doing? I donât get youâ
âThereâs something forgiveness you know?â
She shifted from him
âExcuse me? Didnât you get the story I told you?â
He sighed, he knew it was gonna be like this, so tough
âI got it perfectly well Anne. But you see, we pray everyday for God to forgive us donât we?â
She got up, she couldnât take it anymore. Telling her to forgive who? The people who had gone ahead and hurt her, despite the things she went through
âI canât sit here and listen to thisâ, she fumed and left the room
Richard went after her, taking the phone along
âBaby âŠâŠbabyâ, he called, but she didnât reply, she was furious
He caught up with her in the sitting room
âBabe take it easy, pleaseâ, he pleaded
She sighed and sat down, he sat beside her
âListen to me ok? I know how grevious youâve been made to pass through, I can feel it. Your pain is my painâ
She looked at him and he nodded
âSo what do you want me to do?â, she asked
Richard sighed, the question heâs been waiting for
âHear him out first, hear whatever he has to say before you conclude, if you donât, then Iâll know you arenât the woman I fell in love withâ coolval stories
She looked at him, it was so hard a thing to do, but looking at Richard, the courage came
She nodded
âIâllâ, she said
Richard smiled
âGood of youâ, just then, the phone rang again
Richard nodded and looked into the phone, it was him, her ex-husband
He gave it to her, she collected it with shaky hands and answered it
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After ringing Annette many times without reply, Fred shrugged and got up the couch, then walked into Sochimaâs ward
She was awake though, but the oxygen was still fastened on her nostrils
She just had few days to live, and she will be gone
Fred looked at her as she laid helplessly on the bed and a tear escaped his eyes, it was a pitiful sight
He slowly walked up to her, she turned to him
âHoney?â, she called weakly and stretched out her right hand for him to hold
He took it in his and kissed it
âThereâs nothing I can do honey, Iâve tried calling but she isnât pickingâ, he said
She coughed slightly, her eyes were quivering
âDo anything you can to get her here, I want to ask for her forgivenessâ, she coughed
âAnd after that Iâll die a peaceful deathâ
Fred groaned
âDonât say that, donât. You canât die, not now ok?â, he caressed her hand
She smiled weakly
âI know what Iâm saying, I really donât even deserve her forgiveness, let alone her donating me a kidney. But Iâll just ask her to forgive me, and then I dieâ
Fred frowned
âOh dear, stop this please. Stop it, youâve to stay for the sake of our kids pleaseâ
âNot after the atrocity I committedâ
Fred became irritated
âYou have to rest now ok?â, he pecked her forehead and left the ward
Then he tried her number again and goodness gracious, she picked up!
âHello Annetteâ, he said, shivering
âYeah?â, she replied cooly
âPlease Annette, hear me out, we need your help pleaseâ
Annette scoffed, help? After all those betrayals
âWhat help?â, she asked, her voice was cold
âItâs Sochima your sister, sheâŠ. sheâs critically sick and needs a kidney transplant, youâre the only one who can do this, please listen to meâ
Annette looked at Richard, he was hearing everything clearly, he nodded as a sign to go ahead
âSo?â, she said
âPlease Anne, the doctor said she has just few days to liveâ, he let the bombshell
If others didnât get her, this one did. She instantly began panicking
Few days to live
âMy Godâ, she said
âSend me the location of the hospital, Iâll be on my wayâ, she said and dropped the call
Then she rushed into the room to get dressed and was out minutes later in just suit jacket and trouser
âYou heard everything right?â, she asked Richard
Richard nodded, he smiled. Yes, he knew the lady heâs fallen in love with wasnât a grudge holding lady
âIâm on my way now, Iâm taking the next flight to Lagos immediatelyâ, she buttoned up
Richard got up and kissed her forehead
âGo in peace, Iâll come after youâ, he said
Annette looked at him
âReallyâ
âYesâ
âOhhâ, she said and hugged him
Just then her phone beeped and she peered into it, it was the address of the hospital
âLet me be on my way baby, take careâ, and she left the house
Richard smiled as he watched her leave
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Annette dropped from the cab that had conveyed her to the hospital, then she scuttled into the hospital
She walked to the waiting room and saw Fred sitting on the couch, in a sober mood
Hmm, he had grown somewhat hugeâŠâŠbut, that wasnât was she was there for
She walked up to him
âHeyâ, she said
Fred looked up and couldnât curtail his joy
âHâŠ..hiâ, he stuttered smiling
She kept a straight face
âWhere is my sister?â, she asked
âOh my God, youâŠ. you came?â, he said
She sighed and looked away
âWell Iâm not here for any kidney transplant, Iâm just here to see herâ, she said and his face fell
He directed her to the ward and she scuttled off
Look the way he was smiling widely, she wasnât there for any kidney transplant, she was only there to see her
I mean, how would she give out a kidney in her to someone who never wanted her happiness? Itâs like dying for her you know?
She opened the door and entered . Seeing her sister, her only sister, curled up in bed like an earthworm, with oxygen all over her face, was really a pitiful sight and it brought tears to her eyes
She walked to the bed and infact, if someone hadnât told her the lady on the bed was Sochima, she wouldnât believe
The person on the bed was so frail and thin, much like a broom stick
âSochima?â, she called in between tears
Sochima flickered her eyes open and turned to her sister
âOh sister, God bless you for coming to see meâ, she paused, âsister, Iâm really sorry for the betrayal I caused years ago Iâm really sorry. I know this is just the punishment for my sins, so please sister, forgive me I beg youâ, hot tears were running down her face
Annette cried as she held her hand
âI know I donât even deserve your forgiveness let alone your kidney, so please just forgive me so I can peacefully dieâ, she said
Annette shook her head
âShushâŠ. donât say that ok? Donât worry, Iâve forgiven youâ, she smiled
Sochima tried to open her eyes
âHave you?â, she asked
Annette nodded
âYes, I have. So calm down okay?â
Ohh Sochima couldnât believe her ears, that sheâs been forgiven by her sister
She was so grateful
She smiled as she loosened her grip on Annetteâs hand, closing her eyes slowly
âThanks for the forgiveness sister, good bye. I can now die peacefullyâ, she coughed
âPlease sister take care of my kids. I love you, goodbyeâ, she closed her eyes and passed out
Fear gripped Annette, she began panicking
No, Sochima must not die, not now
She raised her voice and began calling out
âDoctor? NurseâŠâŠ doctor?â, she shouted and the door opened and the doctor ran in
âPlease doctor, Iâm her sister. Prepare me for the transplantâ, she said.
Annette laid on the hospital bed, tired and frail looking, the transplant has been carried out and it was successful
She smiled, she knew what sheâs done was no child play, she knew the right thing to do
The door opened and Richard entered, smiles all over his face
âHey babyâ, he pecked her
She smiled
âRichard? You came?â
He nodded
âYeah. Wow! You did itâ, he said and she nodded
âI did it sweetieâ
He smiled
âI know you would. I know the woman I fell in love with will never turn her back on her only sister, I knew it. Congratsâ, he said
Just then the door opened and Fred entered carrying along with him a baby girl
Annette smiled, wow!
So she was an aunt
She didnât even care to know the cause of Sochimaâs kidney disorder, she just went ahead and helped her
âThanks so much Annette, thanks for what you did, I really appreciate. It left me thinking, I meanâŠ..â, his voice fell, âafter everything that happened. You have a golden heartâ
Annette and Richard smiled
âItâs my pleasureâ
âEr Annette, Iâm really sorryâŠâŠâ
âItâs okayâ, Annette interrupted, âthis is Richard my fianceâ, she introduced
âAnd Richard, this is Fred, my ex-husbandâ
They shook hands
âWhat about my sister?â, Annette asked
âSheâs perfectly okay, the doctor said she needs rest, thanks againâ
âAnd who do we have here?â, she asked, referring to the baby I Fredâs arms
Fred smiled
âYour niece, her name is Ginaâ, he handed the baby to her
She sat up and received her
A lovely baby! She couldnât help admiring her beauty, she really took after her mother
âRichard?â, Annette called
âYes babyâ
âGo book a ground for us, we will be holding a reconciliation party as soon as my sister wakes upâ
Fredâs eyes widened, he couldnât believe it
Richard smiled, he knew the lady he loved, yes he knew it
He nodded
Annette was happy at the turn out of things, yes though her only sister betrayed her, but there was no harm in forgiving, now sheâs got her full family back
She laughed so hard as she cuddled the baby.
The End.
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