THE DARKEST HOUR. (Cry of an angel) Season 1 Episode 24

There was an eye contact between Udoka and her sister when they sighted their mother coming. As usual, they began to memorize their lies in ascending order. David had no idea what was going through their minds. Therefore he kept smiling coz he was pleased to see madam Rose whom his grandmother had told him about.
"Welcome, mother" Monica carried a basket of food stuffs from her mother into the house.
"Welcome, mother" Udoka stood up with David who also greeted.
"Thank you my son" Mrs Williams responded. "But who are.."
"Mother, he's David my friend. He came from the city to see me" Udoka interrupted.
"Really?" the mother turned to David. "Who are your parents?"
"Mr and Mrs Robinson, ma'am" David replied.
"From where?"
"Ndiogoro village"
Hearing that, Mrs Williams glanced at Udoka in a way that shows: NDIOGORO AGAIN?! But she didn't show it rather covered it with a gambit smile to David.
"Enjoy your food my son"
"Thank you, ma'am" David sat down in a gallantry manner while Mrs Williams entered. Udoka also sat down then gave David auspicious smiles.
"You've been hiding something from me" David broke the silence.
"What?" asked Udoka.
"You told me you're a native of Ndiogoro but here you are in Eziukwu. Why?"
"Can we not talk about it please?"
"That's what u always say"
Udoka opened the food for him in order to stop the conversation. With happiness David consumed the food. He spent enough time before going back. Mr Williams and Monica wished him safe journey as he left with Udoka. However, he had given her his number again since she refused to collect the phone.
They got to where they had to depart then Udoka's mood changed. She couldn't let go remembering the nature of her backaground and the future plans she wanted to achieve but her present status tied her down. She bit her fingernail with her face down.
"Hey.." David took off the hand from her mouth then she looked up. Tears had already engulfed her eyes. "What's it?"
"David, i want to be like you" the tears finally dropped from Udoka's eyes. "I want to be in school and also achieve my own dreams"
Seeing the tears, David embraced her. "Everything will be fine and u will also go back to your father's land"
Udoka disengaged herself. "What do you mean?"
"Are u surprise? I already know what you have refused to tell me"
"How?"
"My grandmother has told me all. Your mother's name is Rose.." David paused. He dried her tears and consoled her again. "Be strong, we gonna win this battle coz you're coming back to your father's land, our land. Do you hear me?"
Udoka nodded her head positively hearing the words of encouragement. She quickly hugged him then reluctantly left.
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Mrs Williams sat in the sittingroom when Udoka walked in. Already, Monica was sitting opposite her mother.
"Udoka, sit down" the mother instructed.
Udoka sat beside her sister. She had an idea of what her mother wanted to say but kept mute.
"I was once a young girl like you" the mother began. "I also know you've come of age to decide or do some certain things on ur own but I'm still your mother. You have to adhere to my orders and instructions. I don't want to see you with that boy again"
Udoka and her sister looked at each other.
"Why mother?"
"I have said it and it must be like that"
"Because he's from Ndiogoro, isn't it?" Udoka queried the mother. "How can i be denied from going to my father's land and also making a choice of friend? Mother you know i won't adhere to this particular instruction"
"Shut up!" the mother rebuked her. "How dare you?!"
"What life do you want from me?!" Udoka stood up.
"Chineke!" the mother became amazed.
"Think of a life you are told where to go and who to associated with all because of what you don't know anything about! I've been deprived of fatherly love, the love of my people, my father's land! And now you want to deprive me of a friendly love too"
"What of motherly love which i give you!"
"Mother, that's not the point!" Udoka shrieked bitterly.
"Udoka, is okay" Monica spoke up.
"Is not okay!" retorted Udoka. "Just leave me alone!" she ran to the backyard in tears.
Silence took over between Monica and her mother. She stood up and sat besid her mother. With a meek voice she said, "Mother, is they no way all this problems can be fixed so we can go back to our father's land?"
The mother stood up, adjusted her wrapper then went out without responding. Then Monica became emotionally disappointed.
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David went back to his grandmother who told him more about late Mr Williams before he went back to school. The first call he received was from Sandra. Mike had gone out, so he didn't meet him in the lodge. Few minutes later, Sandra entered autocratically. She wore a short skirt that rendered her half naked. Even her voluminous breast battled with her bra. She gently sat down besid David with a frowned face. David wore a singlet and a boxers.
"You didn't even bother to tell me you were traveling to the village"
"I'm sorry dear"
"Why did you travel?" Sandra questioned..
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TBC