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DISASTER
Chapter 10


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Who said you had seen? Neme, you're acting strangely," Sam remarked.

"The day I went into labor, I saw Dora. She was grinning at me when she first appeared in my dream, informing me of some of the things Angela was up to in Nelson's home. Neme clarified, "She even went so far as to tell me when Angela is going to die and that Nelson is not the father of her child."



"Malaria... I'll go get you some drugs," Sam said to her.



"Sam, this is real, nothing like malaria here..."



Sam got up, picked up his kid, and headed downstairs while Neme got ready to leave. While watching TV in the parlor, she encountered her mother. She sat down next to her and related what had happened with Dora. Her mother erupted into giggles.



Mrs. Cynthia informed her, "Your husband should take you back to the hospital, biko."



"Mom, I mean business. This doesn't sit well with me. Sam mentioned this earlier in the day. It's okay if you people don't believe," Neme remarked as he left.



Anger was evident on Neme's face as she got into her car and drove off. Once at Nelson's place, she drove and found Angela talking with her friend Julia. She said hello and asked to see Nelson and his children. Neme turned as soon as she heard Angela ask Julia who was standing in front of her moments ago. That's when she understood Dora had only ever told her the truth.



"She's blind, isn't she?" Neme enquired.



Julia rubbed her palm and nodded.



"Whose child is that?" Neme inquired once more.



"Angela's daughter," Julia answered, feeling her pulse quicken.



"Who is the father?"



When Julia did not answer, she got up and went outside.



Neme sat next to Angela and disgustingly stared at her. "You killed Dora," the woman said. Angela remained silent. "Are you ready to confess?" Angela remained silent. Neme shoved her down as she reached for her walking stick to go.



"It's unfair," Julia exclaimed as she hurried to help her up.



"What is unfair? Her children have no mother now that she killed my friend. You assume that wherever Dora is, she's content. Nelson was even restrained by you. Neme remarked, tears welling up in her eyes. "Well, you will soon join her."



Julia remained silent. She led her companion upstairs to her room. Neme trailed after them. As soon as she walked into the room, she covered her nose. She threw open the closet and shut it. While Angela lay on her disorganized bed, staring at nothing, Julia continued to stare at her.



Neme looked everywhere, but she was unable to locate what she was after. With her nose covered, she bowed down to see under the bed. She noticed a tiny calabash with numerous fetish items inside, along with Nelson and Dora's passports tied with scarlet threads. "This is the last one. Neme said to Julia, "Come and see for yourself, young woman."



When Julia opened the calabash and saw their three passports, she was astounded. She pivoted, glancing first at Angela and then Neme.



"I have been searching for these passports for a very long time now," she stated to Neme.



"Which passports, where did you find them?" As she sat on the bed, Angela questioned.



"Angela, you are vile. Why are you acting so evilly, Angela?" Julia enquired.



"Where was the passport that you found? Please don't touch that calabash. Stay far away from that."



The phone rang for Neme; it was her husband. "Where are you?" He enquired.



"I'm coming," she answered.



"Your mother has gone to the market, and my son is hungry. I've done everything I can to stop him from crying." He said, "Please start coming back," and hung up.



After dragging Angela into the parlor, Neme watched TV with Nelson, his mother-in-law, and their children. Nelson became animated upon seeing the calabash. Neme urged Angela to confess after smashing it in front of him.



"What confession? What is the source of the calabash?" Nelson enquired.



Angela broke down in tears and begged for forgiveness. "Ooo, it's the devil's creation. I beg you to pardon me, please. I want to live, she pleaded.



Neme knocked Story on the head and said, "Akuko, you are going to die in two days."



"I killed Dora..."



"What did you do? My daughter was killed by you. Are you deranged? Dare you? You removed the mother from my grandchildren. Oh my God! Mommy of Dora let out a scream, leaping and striking her (Angela).



"Where are you, Julia? Please assist me," she sobbed.



"Assist a witch such as you? How did you treat me? Julia dismissed.



"Oh my god, I killed Dora. To prevent Nelson from leaving me for another lady, I chained him to me. That was my motivation for killing Dora. To other ladies, I made you appear unworthy. Julia, please pardon me. To other men, I also made you... look... like trash. I never intended you to get married, and this child—that is, my daughter—does not actually have Nelson as her biological father. Please take her to her father when I pass away." Angela acknowledged.



Neme grew feeble, sobbing like a baby as she sat on the couch. Her greatest pal was missing. At the opposite corner, Dora's mother was sobbing uncontrollably and wishing her daughter would simply come back to life. Nelson had his mouth hanging open, unable to think of anything to say. Every time he attempted to speak, the words would not come out.



He gave the order, "Julia, take your friend out of my house."



Because Julia was afraid to touch her, she grabbed Angela's daughter and dragged them both past the gate, putting them in danger.



"Julia, are you leaving me?" Angela enquired.



Julia informed her, "One more word from you, and I'll strangle you here," and walked away.



Neme comforted his mother-in-law and Nelson and then went to take care of her child.



As soon as she arrived home, she noticed Dora at the gatekeeper's post. Dora gave her a congrats for a job well done and then disappeared. She started to quiver inside and got goosebumps all over her body. She told her mother and husband everything, and they both believed her and gave her congrats.



Angela was discovered dead by the side of the road in the following two days, her daughter lying nearby and defenseless. When she saw Julia that morning, she picked her up, brought her home, fed and bathed her, and then drove her to her father's house. Seeing his blood, her father was overjoyed. He found out later that day that Angela had passed away by the side of the road when he inquired about her. The last thing the person said was, "She has always been evil." Julia vowed to return often and departed.



After four years, Dora's mother brought her grandchildren to the cemetery to lay flowers for their mother and share the news of their life without her.



With a chorus of "We love you, Mum," they said.



"I hope you rest well, Dora," her mother waved.



Nelson committed to never getting married again. He looked after his two amazing children.
END. 🔚