15 Betty's corpse

"Hello sir this is Doris, Betty's roommate, you daughter was confirmed dead yesterday, so we are calling because the hospital wants her people to claim the corpse and take it to the mortuary". " what happened " Mr Johnson replied soberly " your daughter went to one senator's house, I don't know what she went there to do but unfortunately assassins invaded the area and shot everyone of them in the resident, Betty actually wanted to escape she was raped and shot twice, she gave up the ghost " Doris said also holding herself from crying. Mr Johnson cried "what the hell was my daughter doing in a senator's house,oh no Betty my daughter, so this is how you ended up,I have heard you girls we will come tomorrow for her body" he said and hung up. Mr Johnson cried his heart out and thanked God his wife is not alive to witness this if not he wouldn't bear to watch her cry,that made him to remember his late wife,he cried the more saying "my forefathers who did I offend,is this a curse or what,last was my wife and now my daughter, oh god why is this happening to me" he started to lament in his room alone nobody was there to console him. Betty was his only child. He felt his whole world came crashing. He took his phone and dialed his brother's line, it went through, he told him everything and also for him to accompany him to the hospital to identify his daughter's body. Mr Johnson was seen weeping like a child he couldn't believe his own child will just die all of a sudden, and what the hell what she doing in senator's house, he made sure he provided everything she needed as a girl,sends her money for her upkeep Every month. What a disappointment he thought aloud.

Meanwhile Linda went back to her hostel still weeping,Doris consoling her. The following day, Mr Johnson with his brother Joseph and Linda,Doris they went to Emmanuel specialist hospital to identify his daughter's body. When they got there,Linda went to see the doctor that called her two days ago to announce her death. They reached his office and Linda introduced herself" Good morning doctor, am Linda the girl you called two days ago concerning the death of her friend one miss Betty". " okay Linda, welcome to my office I guess you are here to claim her body,and who are those with you " added the doctor. Linda immediately remembered herself because she is still in trauma that she forgot to introduce Betty's father to him" sorry doc,forgive my manners, this is Doris my friend and roommate, we all lived in the same room with Betty,and this is her father Mr Johnson with his brother, they are here to identify her body ". The doctor said looking at them " you are welcome to my office Mr Johnson and Mr Joseph am truly sorry for your loss,we really tried all the best we can to revive your daughter back to life,but she was long gone as she lost a lot of blood, she fought for her life to an extent am so sorry Sir " Mr Johnson tried as much as possible to hold himself " is okay doc,God gives and takes,am just all alone in this tragic world,I lost my wife few years ago and now my beloved daughter, is well as they say every disappointment is a blessing " he added as tears was seen rushing down his cheeks. Linda on her side started weeping as she couldn't hold herself anymore. Doris who stood by her consoled her" Linda is okay,we are inside the doctor's office please let's maintain. ourselves " .Linda cleaned her eyes. The doctor didn't say a word as he allowed them to pour out their heart as is not easy to loose a loved one. " eeehm,like I said before am truly sorry for your lost,may God give you all the fortitude to bear the lose,please we have to go over to the room were they kept your daughter's body. They left and entered the room,there they saw a lifeless body covered. Linda rushed to open to make sure she is not the one, when she opened it and saw her body stiff lying lifeless, she fell to the ground and cried uncontrollably"so it's true, Betty why did you have to go leaving only me,first it has Rita and now you " . Doris couldn't even console her anymore as she cried remembering the dream she had and she never listened, she went over trying to control Linda as the both cried for their lost friend. Mr Johnson wasn't left out as he went to his daughter's body to cry"my daughter, why did you do this to me,after all I did for you making sure you never lacked anything in school,this is how you pay me back by going to the senator's house for what, I only thank god your mother isn't alive to witness this sad event,anyways I don't bear any grudges for you my child, I love you and I will always love you for you will be forever in my heart. Rip my beloved daughter "he said as he covered her back. Immediately they took her to the mortuary. The date for the burial will soon be fixed.

As Linda and Betty came back to the house, they all went to their room,they didn't say a word to each other. Linda was a shadow of herself, she has not eaten well since two days,not even a proper bath, her hair so untidy. Few hours later students started trooping in to console them. Linda never said a word to any of them as she looking at them like as if she hasn't seen them before. Linda stopped going to lectures,writing test,and doing assignments..