Episode 34

Episode 34

MADAM NKECHI: Kate, please take the kids upstairs I want to have a word with Judy.

KATE: yes, ma'am. Tatiana, Shasha, let's go up?‍?‍?

MADAM NKECHI: once again I want to say a very big thank you to you for how you treated my late daughter. Since her death, I've always had this hope that somehow, she would wake up and come back to me. But yesterday, that hope was buried together with Chioma. It has become real to me that I will never see my daughter again.

JUDITH : you will see her again on the resurrection morning.

MADAM NKECHI: so help me God. Erm, I called you Here for an important and somewhat sensitive issue. I know I probably shouldn't be saying it. No mother should have to do this. It feels like betraying your own daughter and believe me, it is the hardest thing in the world. But fate has left me with no other option.

I'll be leaving this evening.

JUDITH: oh really! Why so soon?

MADAM NKECHI: Yes, as soon as Ambrose comes back, he'll take me home. I think I am finding it more difficult to mourn Chioma here the way I want.

I wouldn't want the kids seeing me crying. I'm going to go back home and take my time to mourn my daughter.

Now to the main reason why I called you. I am aware of the letter my daughter left. Ermmm, she wants you to marry her husband.

Marriage is a thing of choice and nobody should be coarced or unduly influenced into it. But I want to tell you this, hoping it helps you make the right choice.

I am sure you know what transpired between Ambrose and Chioma before her death.

It is easy to judge Ambrose by that single act and being Chioma's mum, people would expect me to see Ambrose as the devil's advocate but he is not.

The situation that led to their separation which I'm sure you are aware of, came with very convincing evidence. Ninety percent of men would have reacted the same way Ambrose reacted or worse.

Before Chioma passed away, Ambrose was already searching for her and I made him go all the way to the United kingdom. Which I do not regret anyway.

Long story short, Ambrose is not a bad man. In fact, he is the best husband any woman can be married to and a doting father.

Should you decide to marry him, please do so without any fears. Of course he is not perfect, but I tell you, you would have gotten yourself a great man and future.

Please treat these kids as yours and whatever you decide to do, it shall be well with you in the morning, at noon and at night. As you were kind to the dead, In the same manner, may the Lord be gracious to you from this day onwards. Amen.

JUDITH: mama!!!?????? it's hard. Very hard!???????

MADAM NKECHI: I know…(hugs her) it's difficult. Wipe those tears okay? And remember, I am always here for you when you need me. I know you have no mum, but you can count on me for any motherly advice.

I will also do my best to come see the kids once in a while. I wouldn't like to come often to allow you space to build your home. But you can always call me

MR AMBROSE:(walks in) what's going on here? So you people tell me not to cry and when I leave the house, you get on with It, right?

MADAM NKECHI: no, we are fine. I'm ready to go now.

MR AMBROSE: Erm, Judy, I will be taking my mother in law home now and I will spend two days with her just so she is not very lonely. Not sure if you will be here before I come back. If not, thank you so much for all you did for my family and I.

We are so grateful and pray that the good Lord grants all your heart desires.

JUDITH: Amen.

MADAM NKECHI: no, she will be here until you come back. Who will look after the kids?

MR AMBROSE: no my dear, you don't have to, if you don't want to. My mum will be back tomorrow and Kate is here too. I don't want you to get into trouble at your work place.

JUDITH: no, I won't. They gave me one week off so I'll stay more.

MR AMBROSE: alright then, see you when I come back. Mama, let's go.

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DERIC: Xandra, I just want to apologise for the way I spoke to you the other day. I am only a frustrated man. My beloved wife is dying at home. All of you must bear with me this time around. I'm really sorry and my mum sends her love to you.

XANDRA: it's okay. Say hi to your mum when you get back to the hospital. So why did you ask me to come here?

DERIC:like I told you, I must go home to see my wife and i have been searching for the cheapest flight possible. I didn't realise that Arik no longer flies. The cheapest flight right now is KLM and it is for seven hundred and fifty pounds.

I have four hundred and fifty pounds. So I was wondering if you can lend me another five hundred pounds.

I promise to pay you back as soon as possible.

XANDRA: Deric, I don't have such amount of money, sorry.

DERIC: Alexandra! Please don't do this to me! Please I know you have the money. Remember you told me about your UK savings account.

Please don't let me be miserable or do something silly. If I do not see Charlotte by Friday, I'll kill myself!

Please I have to. You have to do this for me if my life means anything to you.

XANDRA: hmmmm! Well, as you know, I cannot withdraw money from the cash point from my savings account. I'll bring you the money tomorrow because banks have closed now.

DERIC: oh! Thank you, Xandra! You are a life saver! What would I have done without you!!! God bless you!

XANDRA: it's okay. I'll be on my way now

DERIC: do you want me to see you off to the station?

XANDRA: no. I'll be alright. See you tomorrow?‍♀️?‍♀️

DERIC: thanks a lot. Bye bye.