Unwanted Baby

Episode 7

Mama rushed to the door, after hearing my scream, and when she saw the sight she let out a louder scream.

It took a moment for the both of us to regain composure, and by then Emmanuel was barely managing to keep his eyes open.

“Let’s rush him to the hospital Mama,” I said in a panicked state. Mama didn’t respond, but rushed inside. Seconds later, I heard the sound of her saving box being broken to pieces. Mama had never trusted banks, so she always saved up her money by herself in the comfort of her home.

I stood at the door shuddering and wandering if this was what Chima meant by what he had said, when I felt a strong grip on my hand. I was startled, but when I turned I found Emmanuel looking very alert as he said urgently,

“If you love me, don’t take me to the hospital for my life’s sake.”

“Chima did this to you right? I knew he was up to something…” I began to say, before he cut me off with a slight shake of his head.

“It wasn’t Chima. It was Allison, it was Allison Ononye,” he muttered before slumping into a faint.

My heart stopped beating, and I stepped away from him, watching him, wondering if he would joke with something like this at the point of death.

Mama rushed out of her room and ordered me to help her carry him out to the main road where would find Keke. I stood stock still, staring at Mama.

“Gbo, Nne didn’t you hear me? Help me carry Emmanuel quickly.”

“It wasn’t Chima’s handwork Mama,” I whispered quietly.

“Who was it then? Stop saying nonsense and help me take this man to the hospital before he dies here,” Mama responded angrily

“We can’t take him to the hospital, or he’ll die there. He asked me himself that he shouldn’t be taken to the hospital for his life’s sake.”

Mama now stopped to listen to me.

“Why is that?”

“Allison Ononye is after him. The Governor of our state, Governor Allison Ononye wants Emmanuel d*ad….