WANTED - Episode 22

Brenda came home with a lot of edibles. Apple, orange,grape,strawberries, pizza, just name it. She also came home with jollof rice and fried chicken. Benita was amazed.

- come this girl, Benita said, what happened? Was there a party at your place of work?

- party keh, Brenda replied. It's all yours dear. I need my baby to be healthy. Concentrate on the fruits. Just have little of the jollof rice and very little of the pizza.

- awwww, Brenda. I don't know how to thank you for all these. It's too much. Thanks so much. My God will reward you. He shall supply your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. You will not lack helpers in Jesus name. As you have covered my shame and brought me in a wealthy place, God shall do same to you in Jesus name.

- Aaaaamen ooooo. Haba!!! The prayer too much abeg. I give you millions?

- hmmm, my dear, this is more than millions o. Free shelter, free food. Ha!!!. God bless you for me o.

- Amen dear. I have to go to see a colleague. We have some get together event to plan. Will be back late. I have my keys so lock the door when you want to sleep. 

- OK dear. May the Lord go with you.

Benita washed some apples and took them to the sitting room. She was watching a man of God preach and his message was quite interesting. She slept off on the cushion.

Brenda came home and saw Benita sleeping. She saw the apples on the table and thoughts she must have had some of it. She quickly signaled some men outside to come in. They came in and was carrying Benita out of the house into a car boot. Benita woke up and was shouting for help. They became confused. She was supposed to be unconscious.  They were to close the boot when DR MALCOLM walked in.

- what's going on here? 

- doctor Malcolm Brenda called smiling nervously. You're welcome dear.

- who are these men and what did they drop inside that boot?

- emmmm, doc, its aaaaaaaa the old cushion In my bedroom.

-Hmm, I see. The old cushion has hands and leg? Who are you having in that boot?

- what's the meaning of this Malcolm? How would you be intimidating me in my own house?

- oh really? I want to see what's in that boot. If you say it's the old cushion in your bedroom, let me see it.

Brenda ordered the men to throw Malcolm out. They were struggling with Malcolm when some men stormed Brenda's house. Brenda moved forward.

- yes, how may I help you?

- we are men from the Area command, replied one of the men. We got a distressed call that a pregnant woman is being abducted by 2 men with a woman who is in charge of the operation and the owner of this house. Please can we see that boot. 

- officers, we can settle this.

- my friend the boot. ( they cocked their guns. The boot was opened and Benita was inside SINGING. When the boot was opened doctor Malcolm rushed to help Benita out.

- sweet, are you OK? Malcolm asked. 

- yes I'm fine.

Brenda was arrested along side the men. Brenda confessed she drugged all she bought so Benita could eat and  deep sleep. She said she never wanted to kill Benita. She only wanted to take her far away from Malcolm.

Brenda went further to say she started having feelings for Malcolm but became jealous when she saw it was a pregnant women he desires. She got more jealous when she saw the kind of love Malcolm's mum had for Benita. She vowed Benita will not enjoy it.

Malcolm  wasn't going to take chances. He lodged Benita in a suit and paid for one month. Her papers should be ready by then. Madam Beatrice joined her in the hotel.

- baby, she called Benny. No one will hurt you ever again. The battle is over. You have won.

THREE DAYS LATER!!!

Pastor Mrs ifunanya was rushed to doctor Malcolm's hospital. She had fainted while cooking in the kitchen.

Test result shows she has malaria. The good news is she is also PREGNANT.

-I need to see Benita she said with tears in her in her eyes.

FOR GOD IS NOT A MAN THAT HE SHOULD LIE.

TO BE CONTINUED.