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Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by Ann2012(f): 9:32pm On May 22, 2019 |
Well done Boss |
Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by xaviercasmir(m): 10:44pm On May 22, 2019 |
Wow Interesting and captivating story . Keep it up bro |
Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by Divepen1(m): 11:18pm On May 22, 2019 |
Ann2012:Thanks oo |
Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by Divepen1(m): 11:22pm On May 22, 2019 |
xaviercasmir:Thanks a lot .. |
Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by queenitee(f): 3:21pm On May 23, 2019 |
Biola please find the strength to leave that abusive marriage, I cannot cry if you should die. Pastor Element, ehmm, ehmm...... thou shall not judge sha, so I'm saying nothing |
Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by Divepen1(m): 5:18pm On May 23, 2019 |
queenitee:Loll .. No judging is allowed.... |
Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by Bridgovoks: 10:07pm On May 23, 2019 |
Thanks for the mention and update |
Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by dammyd46(m): 2:06pm On May 24, 2019 |
two torn worlds ... feel your pain pastor. just wondering why the begging always seal the deal . biola, you have to fight it |
Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by jollyabisoye(f): 11:09pm On May 30, 2019 |
I'm here feeling u all the way |
Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by kesmiraAutos: 8:06pm On May 31, 2019 |
Divepen1 nice piece. Weldone Weldone Please mention me once you update. Thanks! |
Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by queenitee(f): 9:12am On Jun 08, 2019 |
Divepen1 I've been trying to send you a mail without success *sad face* Where have you been? |
Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by Divepen1(m): 10:01am On Jun 08, 2019 |
queenitee:You should have sent a Pm through Nairaland.... Don't mind me. I've been crazily busy. But I'll continue today or tomorrow. |
Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by Divepen1(m): 11:49am On Jun 11, 2019 |
Chapter 4 Hints John sat. She shifted back. The clock ticked on. The baby, Segun, cried into the room. Biola’s mind was made up about getting her child back. The two of them stared into the space. Then they shifted gazes and stared at themselves. She had dropped Lily at a daycare centre before heading for John's house that morning. She didn't mind caring for two children; she still had to get her baby back. 'Why now?' John said. She swallowed. Her eyes darted towards the door. The curtain danced in the background. Her courage waned. Despite the fact she loved Kemi and her bestfriend, John, she couldn't take it anymore. Her eyes pinched her. Tears welled from them. And her face became wet. ' I can't stand it anymore. My breast yearn for the suck of a baby', she said. He moved nearer. 'You can't do this to us. You'll kill her. You'll send her to an early grave'. His voice, though not above whisper, came to her like a chainsaw, tearing every fibre in her. 'I want to come out with the truth. This lie… These… It’s killing me. Let me tell already and face the consequence. Let her know the baby is not her own', Biola blurted out. Her confidence returned. John looked at the door that led to their room and went on his knees. 'Biola, if for no reason, please, remember the love I have for you'. 'No.' 'Please, I can't lose the two of you. I can't watch her also leave because of our deception'. Tears poured down Biola's face. The air was cold. She must get her baby back. The only thing on her mind was her baby. She wiped the tears off her face. 'See... tell her. Tell her we exchanged her dead baby with my living one'. 'What dead baby?' Kemi said as she entered the room. 'Why are you kneeling?' John turned to his wife and bared his teeth. 'We were only playing'. Biola swallowed hard and nodded as she felt her heart bled. Tears were ready to flood her face. The baby's powder drifted into her nose. So, she coughed. 'We were just playing'. But the feeling of foregoing this opportunity made her shudder. As if on fire, Biola rose. Everything was blurry. Her bloodstreams were on fire. She needed an outlet to help her tears escape. Her heart beat was faster than any air. She brushed past Kemi. Her frail feature shouldn't have done so but it brushed Kemi's fat body anyway. 'What's wrong with you?' Kemi's voice trailed after her as she ran to the toilet. She held her breathe. When she was sure the door was locked, she cried. As much as she tried not to make any noise, she groaned aloud. 'Biola', Kemi shouted from outside. She banged the door. 'What's wrong with you?' She whimpered. Her lips trembled. Tears dripped down her face. 'Biola. Biola are you deaf? Can't you talk?' Kemi shouted and banged the door. Biola shook her head. 'Leave her.' John said in a low tone. 'Don't tell me to leave her. Don't tell me to leave her at all.' Biola held the basin. She just couldn't lose in two ways. 'Do you want people to say I'm a bad wife'. 'Go. I'll resolve it. She had a little issue with Uche'. 'But you people were playing just now'. 'Ehn... '. Kemi hissed. 'Because the two of you are best friend doesn't mean others shouldn't know what's happening to you. We also care for you'. She heard Kemi slippers slap the ground as she trotted off. Biola held her tongue. Kemi had the man she ever loved and she also had her baby. 'Okay... 'She said, sniffing. 'But I have a little problem and I don't want...' 'You don't want her...' John said, and eyed the door. She nodded. 'Okay. Let's go to my car'. Alright!’ John turned towards the door. 'Dear, we're coming; I'll want to show Biola something'. 'Ok! Please, remember to buy the Pampers'. Biola moved ahead of John as she remembered all her life’s event and all the lovely days with Joy. She remembered how she relegated him to the friendzone, despite the glaring love they had for each other. He gave her everything- his time, money and life- but she just couldn't bring herself to watch herself love him. He was more than a friend to her. He was her brother. She remembered things vividly, especially when he used an ungodly means to make her his own, when she could have embraced his love, how he fathered her first child, this child, Segun. cc afribabe Bridgovoks moseph Ann2012 dammyd46 Fijumokesayo skubido kesmiraAutos Bridgovoks 2 Likes |
Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by becca2017(f): 2:42pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
Following.. Thanks for the update |
Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by skubido(m): 3:41pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
Tanks for the update |
Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by Ann2012(f): 6:07pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
Well done OP |
Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by Divepen1(m): 6:16pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
dammyd46:I agree with you... |
Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by Divepen1(m): 6:17pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
Bridgovoks:You're welcome |
Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by Divepen1(m): 6:17pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
kesmiraAutos:You're so welcome... |
Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by Divepen1(m): 6:17pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
becca2017:You're so welcome. |
Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by Divepen1(m): 6:17pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
skubido:You're so welcome.. |
Re: The Dark Garden Of Hearts by Bridgovoks: 9:56pm On Jun 11, 2019 |
Thanks for the update |
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