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17/04/2023

Thicker Than Blood
#90

At the cemetery...

With a sad heart Shane squatted and placed the flowers on top of the grave. He sighed deeply rising on his feet and stared on the bold initials engraved on the tombstone.

He then turned to go and his eyes met with Blake's as he was holding flowers too.

Shane: What are you doing here?
Blake: I have come to pay my respects too

He walked past Shane and placed the flowers down before closing his eyes taking a deep breath

Shane: When did you get out I thought you were arrested?
Blake: Served six months now doing community service didn't my Mom tell you when you dropped off Maya?
Shane: No she didn't tell me anything and that was like two weeks ago when I dropped her off, she wouldn't tell me such info, why would she?
Blake: You used to be my friend, she knows you
Shane: That was a very long time ago
Blake: You speak like you're old...you're not even 40 were life begins
Shane: Soon to be

They begun walking slowly towards the gate.

Blake: Well I heard about the twins congratulations man
Shane: Thanks
Blake: What are their names?
Shane: King and Kairo
Blake: Nice but isn't it hard taking care of them without Tris?
Shane: Of course it's hard and I wish she would have been there everyday to hold them in her arms but... (sighed) I have to watch them being fed from a bottle by a nanny, they didn't even have their first contact bond with their mother
Blake: That's just sad

They reached their cars parked irrespectively

Blake: Can I visit h_
Shane: Why do you have to ask for permission you always do what you want
Blake: (laughed scratching his nose) I...I don't know why i did that... Anyways there are two events happening tomorrow maybe you can attend and ease your mind off some staff
Shane: Since when did you start caring about me?
Blake: Eish you really make me a bad guy when I'm trying
Shane: I know but I will pass, going to be at the hospital, it has become my frequent home now
Blake: I know how it is, so see you around stepfather
Shane: (laughed) Shoo..

They both got in their cars driving off. Tomorrow is a long time by Bob Dylan played in Shane's car as he maneuvered the wheel as he remembered how Tris loved that song

At the venue...

The next day Blake smiled waving at the bridesmaids who smiled blushing then he turned to the banquet table holding his plate taking one of everything eating as he go

Someone tapped him on the shoulder then he turned around

Blake: Hi?
Her: Hi long time

They briefly hugged and he continued with his food

Her: Why don't you sit, why are you eating standing up?
Blake: Because I'm in a hurry I have another wedding to go to, coincidentally the weddings happened to be on the same day
Her: You want to leave already when you just got here?
Blake: I didn't just got here
Her: Well you came in later than everyone else
Blake: Yeah just came for the food

She laughed shaking her head..

Blake: This is the best part of a wedding
Her: I know right (he nodded) Well Mr Kimani asked me to call you, he still have high regards for you even though you're no longer with us at the company
Blake: Don't you hold that position of high regards madam personal assistant? Because the Kimani I know surely adores his secretaries
Her: (snorted) Come on no, he loves his wife

He just chuckled leaving his plate walking to Mr Kimani surrounded by his associates and by his side was the bride herself looking elegant sipping champagne. He greeted the gentleman and Summer extended her hand with French manicured nails greeting him displaying a beautiful smile revealing her bright teeth, he reciprocated and greeted her too then her sister Varaidzo

Blake: Congratulations
Kimani & Summer: Thank you
Kimani: I'm glad you could come despite everything
Blake: I just came as a monitoring spirit

They all laughed as Summer eyed him sipping from her glass

Blake: I wanted to see how flamboyant this wedding was
Kimani: Well thanks for stopping by
Blake: (looked at Summer) Congratulations once again

She nodded smiling and he turned away looking for Maya. He spotted her standing with Gaya and LJ playing some sort of hand game, he walked over...

Blake: Maya it's time to go
Maya: Already? Can I please please play a few more minutes Dad mmh?
Gaya: Can she come for a sleepover Maya's Dad?
Blake: So i see you're speaking fluently now?
Gaya: Grandpa took me for surgery and speech training
Blake: That's wonderful anyways Maya will come for a sleepover but just not now
Gaya: Ok
Blake: Come Maya you promised me that you wouldn't nag
Maya: OK....but can I go and see the babies?
Blake: We will see after Aunty's wedding

Blake turned to go to the car but paused looking at Jabu and another guy with a nasty scar on his face. He cast a glance at Kimani and he just raised a glass at him smiling.

He didn't know how Kimani came to know such a guy and how Jabu came about his wealth. The guy all of a sudden quit at Shane's workplace and started his own business that parachuted to the sky in a short period of time, it was suspicions. The two guys just gave him bad vibes but one thing he was sure of was that Mr Kimani played dirty just like his wife he had no clean hands and him associating with the likes of Jabu and scar face was so fishy. If only Tris was here maybe she could recognize Mishaka's kidnappers, because these guys fit in the picture and their wealth was questionable

Blake: (turned around) Maya say goodbye to your friends

Maya waved goodbye to her friends and held onto her Dad's hand heading to the car.

She got in as Blake took out his phone from the pocket to an incoming call

Blake: Hello?
Owen: Where is my best man we're already dressing up but you're nowhere to be found
Blake: I'm on my way
Owen: OK hold for your sister
Layi: Hello?
Blake: Sis what's up?
Layi: Where are you, your dancing partner is worried, remember you're entering the church in two's, the bridesmaids and the groomsmen in that sequence
Blake: I'm driving there now (got in the car) So are you sure about this wedding?
Layi: Of course why won't I be sure? Why do you keep on asking me that over and over again
Blake: Because it's too soon, do you think you know Owen well in such a short time?
Layi: Yes I do Blake, didn't you marry Laurel just after two months of dating?
Blake: It wasn't two months but anyways it was after a short time too and look what happened, you can learn from my mistakes too
Layi: Blake please
Blake: I think one should take their time to such an important lifetime commitment
Layi: Don't spoil my mood and my day please, it's too late for such talk, I'm marrying Owen because I love him that's that

She hung up on him and he sighed starting the engine, his phone rang again and it was his girlfriend

Blake: Hey Babe?
Her: Hey I'm at the hospital are you coming? I have good news and_
Blake: I told you it's my sister's wedding today and I'm their best man
Her: Oh the wedding that I can't attend
Blake: You know why, everyone will freak out especially your Dad
Her: Who said this is immoral
Blake: Our culture
Her: Should we break up then but I love you
Blake: (looked at Maya) Um, let's talk more later my daughter is here
Her: OK bye...

He hung up looking at Maya wondering how mature she was and if she won't snitch to anyone

At the psychiatric...

Meanwhile Laurel screamed throwing a plate on the wall and it shattered into pieces while two nurses pressed her down on the bed. One nurse then gave her a shot to calm down and in a few seconds she went quiet. Donald's Mom and sister unbelievably shook their heads watching...

Nurses: Be careful with her and what you say
Her: (frowned) What do you mean?
Nurse: What you say to her is what triggers the violent side of her

The nurse walked out as Donald's Mom and sister drew closer to Laurel

Sister: (mockingly) Can you just believe what that nurse just said?
Mom: I can't believe it

She looked at Laurel as anger enveloped her

Mom: You think I don't see what you're doing Laurel huh? You're feigning to be mentally ill so you can be pardoned of your sins when you should spend life in jail
Sister: Imagine, was she mentally ill when she killed Donald?
Mom: Well I've got nothing to lose anymore so I'm going to kill you too

She grabbed a pillow and placed it on Laurel's face before pressing it harder to suffocate her. Laurel didn't move a muscle weakened by the injection but could feel her lungs curving in deprived of oxygen.

She started hyperventilating while Donald's sister just stood there watching, not until the door opened

Chido: Why don't you just bewitch her aunt instead of becoming a murderer too

She put back the pillow and smiled looking at her

Her: I should start by killing that guy who made you have a stillbirth
Chido: He said your juju ate the child aunty
Her: What? I should send juju to kill him instead anofarisa

They all laughed as Laurel coughed gasping

At Shane's House...

Shane slowed down from his jogging as he turned into his street. He stopped and crouched with his hands on his knees breathing heavily, running was the only thing that kept him sane for some time without Tris...From a distance he saw a taxi stopping by his gate then the driver got out walking to the back and opened the door helping the passenger out.

His mood lifted and his whole being came to life as he saw that figure that he quickly rushed over with a smile on his face

Shane: (held her) Tris? What are you doing_ what happened?
Tris: Can you pay him please I don't have any money on me

Shane searched his pockets and brought out his wallet then paid the driver. He drove off as he held her aiding her to walk

Shane: What happened though how come you're here?
Tris: I woke up early in the morning and heard that I was in a mini coma after the surgery, I was told you'd come everyday at the hospital but I couldn't wait until you come or for my Dad to come and discharge me that's why I came
Shane: But are you OK to be out of the hospital though?
Tris: I feel OK, I think I'll leave didn't I already pass the danger zone?
Shane: I think you did but your dad should've approved he is the one who performed the transplant surgery
Tris: OK but I couldn't wait to see my children, I came out from a coma and heard I have two boys do didn't want to stay more days stuck on a hospital bed dying to see my offsprings, I want to see them

She smiled happily and he smiled too walking her inside. The nanny taking care of the children stood upon seeing her

Her: How are you?
Tris: I'm fine (frowned) I'm sorry have wet met before because you look so familiar
Her: I was going to be your stepmother if your stepfather didn't die

Tris gasped shocked...

Tris: Oh my God (hugged her) How are you?
Her: I'm fine daughter
Shane: She is the one who has been helping me with the twins
Tris: And they were in good hands, she is like a mother to me Shane
Shane: She told me all about it when I hired her
Her: After years of searching for you we once again meet

Tris hugged her again then she sat down..

Her: (picked the baby up) I had put Kairo to bed and was feeding King now

She passed the baby to her then walked to the room to get the other one

Tris: (tearfully looked at King) He looks like you
Shane: They both look like me

She smiled playing with him..

Tris: I can't believe this, I'm here holding my baby

Tears formed in her ears as she adoringly stared at King

Shane: Thanks to your sister for donating her organ
Tris: Meeting new family has paid off right
Shane: It surely did

The maid walked in with Kairo and Tris handed King to Shane taking the other twin

Tris: They're so big like they weren't born prematurely
Shane: Hey twins are like that, their time was up
Tris: They're so beautiful
Shane: Handsome babe

She smiled turning to him, the nanny walked out giving them some space and Shane kissed Tris's lips

Shane: (talking on her mouth) I had missed these lips, in fact I had missed everything about you
Tris: You have no idea how I missed you too I had to runaway from the hospital just to see you

He held her chin with his thumb and kissed her some more while their babies cooed on their laps .

Shane: But on a serious note how are you really babe?
Tris: I'm good as new...How have you been copying everything by yourself?
Shane: Good... I mean i had help and your Dad visited almost all the time too, Maya went to her grandmother but she came with Blake to the hospital to see you then passed by to see the boys, I first met him at the graveyard placing flowers on Mishaka's grave and he too had come for Miles grave
Tris: OK that's quite eventful
Shane: Yes and pretty soon you'll be back in shape and have more babies

She laughed kissing him...

Tris: You're sweaty daddy
Shane: Coming from a run...and you smell the hospital
Tris: I guess we both need a shower
Shane: Yep it will do us both justice
Tris: And Chido?
Shane: What about her? I don't talk to her but you'll be seeing a lot of her at work since you hired her
Tris: Keep your enemies closer they always say
Shane: (laughed) How is she your enemy when she had a stillborn and is out of our lives
Tris: Who knows tomorrow
Shane: In that case I should keep Blake closer too

They laughed kissing again passionately but then got interrupted with Shane's phone ringing...

Shane: It's your Dad

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Later on the whole family was gathered in the living room having delicacies whilst laughing and enjoying small conversations with jokes in between. Blake later walked in with Maya and joined in. Blake looked at Tris's little sister who met his eyes and looked away as she carried on rocking King in her arms. Maya played with Kairo too having fun with her brothers. Tris he'd and this felt more like a Madea's family reunion movie except that this one didn't have arguing and fighting scenes

Tris's Dad: I would like to propose a toast (raised his glass) To my stubborn daughter (everyone laughed) Here is to life Beatrice mwanangu and live it to the fullest
Tris: (smiled raising a glass of juice) Thank you Baba

Everyone smiled...

Him: And to my son in law, I feel I didn't charge you well well on lobola day I want a rematch (they all laughed) Now we are here to finish your food as we wait for that white wedding

Shane laughed raising his glass to him as they all drank to that. Tris noticed Blake's funny gesture as he walked out then her little sister looked around before walking out. She shook her head with no energy to follow them, instead she turned to Shane smiling grateful to be here after all they endured

Tris: How is Mom?

Everyone turned and looked at her puzzled not saying anything

Tris: What? Did something happen_
Her Dad: No you just called her Mom
Tris: Oh...I remember the time she was nice to me and she told me to call her Mom but I couldn't bring myself to even when I found out that she is my Mom I still couldn't acknowledge her...but now I want to visit her and call her Mom even if it's just once
Her Dad: (smiled) You should... She applied for a retrial but it was denied
Tris: She deserves to be there but I forgive her
Shane: And you've done well for yourself...

She smiled holding his hand and kissed it

Shane: (raised his glass) To us and a happily ever after
Tris: To us...Cheers...

They clinked glasses taking sips...
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17/04/2023

Thicker Than Blood
#89

At Laurel's parents...

Varaidzo's sister Summer walked on the street holding her son's hand with one hand and the on the other one was her phone as she talked to someone

Summer: I can see the house now and I don't know why my heart just skipped a beat
Tris: You're safe just go there and do right with your son
Summer: I don't know if this is the right thing I mean we were doing alright little by_
Tris: You're not doing alright OK, just face it and it's not good that he grows up not knowing his Dad yet he is alive, unless if you're not sure that he really is the father
Summer: He is the father but I don't think he will accept that and he is likely to chase away
Tris: You'll never know until you try
Summer: Even if he accepts it, he will maybe separate me and LJ something I'm not willing to do, well not yet
Tris: Look here Sam_
Summer: Summer
Tris: Right, this is what you wanted and I'm encouraging you to go for it especially now is the right time but I don't know why you're finding excuses for each opinion I'm giving to you, seriously if you don't want this then you're free to turn and go back, I'm not forcing you into this decision, you've a freewill after all so do what you see fitting, I think my work is done here, I just pointed the direction to you so now it's up to you to follow that direction or not
Summer: OK it's fine thanks...I'm going in I will tell you how it would've gone
Tris: OK bye...

She dropped the call standing before the gate and took a deep sigh as her son looked at her

LJ: Are you OK Mom?
Summer: Yes
LJ: Where are we?
Summer: Um...it's_ I will explain later first let's do this

He nodded as she pressed the intercom button then waited. No response came so she pressed once again waiting

Inside Mr Kimani wheeled his electric wheelchair and pressed the intercom button with a broomstick

Kimani: Who is it?
Summer: It's-its Summer

Kimani paused with a frown wondering if he heard right

Kimani: Summer from where? Do I know you?
Summer: Yes you know me, unless if you know a lot of Summers then you would get confused as to which Summer but....you know me
Kimani: OK...I'm opening the gate

He pressed the remote and the gate opened up. LJ opened his mouth watching it roll by itself as he looked at his Mom

LJ: Did you see that it's moving on its own
Summer: Yes LJ let's go in and don't embarrass me please

They headed to the door where Gaya opened up for them as instructed by Kimani

Summer: Hello?

Gaya just looked at them as they entered and Summer got perplexed seeing Kimani sitting on a wheelchair

Kimani: You look dark and_ what happened to you (she frowned then he smiled) Long time how are you?
Summer: I'm fine how are you?
Kimani: I'm fine too (looked at the boy and raised his brow) Come and sit down

They walked over and sat on the couch

Summer: LJ you should greet people
LJ: How are you Sir? (to Gaya) Hello?
Kimani: I'm good, Gaya doesn't speak
Summer: (looking at her) Oh...
Gaya: (sign language) I'm hungry and I'm tired of fast food
Kimani: And I can't hear what she just said
LJ: She looks angry...are you OK?
Gaya: (shook her head) I'm hungry

She ran off to take a pen and a paper as they all looked at her

Kimani: (chuckled) My granddaughter
Summer: By granddaughter you mean Laurel's daughter?
Kimani: Yes....so to what do I owe this visit after so many years?
Summer: (looked around) Where is Laurel and her Mom?
Kimani: Laurel is at the hospital with her other child, a son who isn't feeling well
Summer: OK....(as if she didn't know) And Mrs_
Kimani: Are you here for Mrs Kimani?
Summer: No I was just asking
Kimani: Well she was arrested
Summer: (feigned gasping) Oh my God what happened?
Kimani: Long story but you haven't told me why you're here
Summer: I came with LJ...he- he is your son
Kimani: (shocked) What?

He took a good look at the boy and shook his head, lately babies were popping from everywhere and he wondered how many more were out there that were still to come but with this one the resemblance was undeniable

Summer: Mr Kimani?
Kimani: (briefly giggled) He is welcome home, you're welcome home I mean you came at a perfect time, the maid who was supposed to come quit before she could come when she heard about Gaya not speaking and me being on a wheelchair

Summer narrowed her eyes while Gaya ran back in and handed her so-called grandfather a piece of paper

Kimani: Gaya here is hungry and we've no ready made food in the fridge so I would appreciate your help, matter of fact you're hired
Summer: What?

Before he could clarify his phone rang on the glass table

Kimani: (picked) Blake?
Blake: Where is Laurel, I just got at the hospital but she isn't here heard she went out and her phone isn't going through
Kimani: She posted on Facebook a moment ago tagging Meme's house as her current location, I don't know who this Meme is but she is sleeping over there, is everything-

Blake didn't say anything more but hung up on him

At Shane's House...

Later that same evening Shane drove in the yard, he parked on the driveway and stepped out feeling nervous. He closed his door and took the staff at the back before walking to the main door. He punched the security code then checked the CCTV camera that was on a quite unseen spot, the security company did a good job installing that, after what happened to Mishaka he wasn't taking any chances and risk his family's lives again.

He walked in the house and it was so quiet, the lights were out too. He placed the gift down then walked upstairs, he stepped in the bedroom as Tris stepped out of the bathroom in a short silky nightdress.

Tris: Evening?
Shane: Hey...
Tris: You're late, were you still at work?
Shane: Um, yeah you know it had been long since I went to work so the briefing took time and after we were done I met with other people...stockholders
Tris: OK I saw your missed calls and tried to call you but you weren't answering for some time
Shane: Sorry about that I forgot my phone in the car

She briefly nodded as he got sweaty for some weird reason. She walked over and his muscles tensed, what was going on with him? And as if Tris was seeing through him she eyed him sternly

Tris: Are you OK?
Shane: (smiled composing himself) Yeah I'm fine

She drew closer and put her arms around his neck as his intestines twisted. She stood on her tippy toes and softly brushed her lips with his and damn she smelt so nice and inviting. She looked yummy like a snack ready to be eaten

He moved his hand on her S groping it and kissed her hard but she broke away before it got intense

Tris: You've to eat, you must be hungry
Shane: I'm hungry yes...but for you

She smiled biting her bottom lip as she put on her gown

Tris: After...let me warm up your food
Shane: Ok

She walked out and he looked at her bums shaking with no panties on...geez. He removed his blazer taking the hanger and hung it on its section. He looked at Tris's section on her white coat that had a black plastic bag peeking out from the pocket. He reached for it and opened it then frowned.

He placed it back as his phone rang on the bed. He sat removing his shoes and socks as he picked

Shane: Calling me from downstairs hey
Tris: (laughed) Yes felt lazy to shout, your food is ready
Shane: OK coming...

He dropped the call and slipped his feet in flip-flops, he heard Tris screaming and his heart skipped running out

Shane: What happened? Are you OK?
Tris: (turned smiling) I saw this cute thing where did it come from
Shane: Oh the dog....so why did you scream like that?
Tris: It snuck up on me but it's so cute and its fur is so white
Shane: I know, the owner will like it
Tris: Am I not the owner?
Shane: No
Tris: (frowned) Then who?
Shane: Maya, she said she loved a cute dog and asked me to buy one for her
Tris: Mmmh I can't believe you guys are getting along like that
Shane: (drew a chair and sat down) Trying to build a relationship with her
Tris: That's good, she'll be so happy when she wakes up in the morning
Shane: I'm glad...

He begun eating as he looked at her caressing the dog talking to it, her belly was still flat but she was gaining weight. Shane thought of earlier and sighed

Tris: You look like something is troubling you, are you sure you're OK?
Shane: I'm perfect babe...

He thought to ask about the gun he saw but his mind got consumed with something else, a more pressing issue. He looked at her smiling and he didn't want to disappoint her so she could run back in Blake arms, it will kill him, now he didn't know how to say this and it was taking his appetite away...

Tris: I will name her Cookie (laughed) That is if it's a she or if the owner will like the name cookie

Shane briefly laughed while the food was loosing its taste...

*****

In the morning Shane walked out of the bathroom drying his hair with a towel. He looked at Tris standing naked and she turned holding his phone. His heart pounded and he could literally hear it in his mouth

Tris: An unknown number called and it was a woman's voice she just said the baby is coming and when I tried talking to her she hung up

Shane's whole body froze as he looked at her point blank, he knew it was a bad idea to give Chido his number and even after insisting to her not to call she called anyways

Tris: So who is she?

He walked over to her and it felt like that was the longest distance he has ever walked in his entire life as he dragged his weak feet

Shane: She is um, I just found out yesterday too, I didn't cheat on you- I was er, she_

He couldn't find the appropriate words to say to her as he stuttered and was afraid of her reaction, already the look she was giving him made him uneasy

Tris: Can you calm down and speak clearly please

He took a deep breath but he could hear her own voice a little shaky, another heartbreak is probably what she was thinking

Shane: I got someone pregnant Tris...(swallowed) It was before you came in the picture, she just appeared yesterday and I didn't know what to do but I then took her to the hospital

Tris looked at him not blinking as her heart softly pounded but then she turned looking the other way. Shane's heart shattered as he looked at her back heaving up and down

Tris: That's uhm- uh (holding it in) How many months is she?
Shane: 7 or 8 or even 9 months I didn't ask her
Tris: So where is she now?
Shane: I don't know I just gave her money and told her to find a place to go...I needed to talk to you first
Tris: (turned and looked at him) Her baby will come first right?

Shane just looked at her unable to answer, was it a good or bad thing that her baby was going to come first

Shane: Yes it'll come first, (walked over and held her hands in his) listen Tris I didn't cheat, it happened before_
Tris: I know

She took her hands out of his and turned again giving him her back

Tris: Maybe that's a good thing
Shane: (confused) I don't under_
Tris: That's your wife Shane
Shane: What are you saying? (swallowed) Don't tell me you're leaving me?

He walked closer and held her shoulders from the back as tears filled his eyes

Shane: (tearfully) I just found out too Tris please
Tris: I'm dying, I'm going to die soon
Shane: What are you saying, you're not dying
Tris: I am, the reason why I was so obsessed with revenge is because I knew I wasn't going to make it so I wasn't going six feet under without giving scars to those who hurt me, I was going to give them deep scars that they'll remember me with when I'm gone...I had complications with Maya's pregnancy with only one kidney and now...the doctor saw it but I didn't want you to know, Anya destroyed me completely, I don't know if I will make it

She broke down crying as Shane held her and cried too

Shane: You'll not die, not when I'm here...

They both sobbed embracing one another
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17/04/2023

Thicker Than Blood
# 88

At Shane's workplace...

Shane turned looking at a heavily pregnant girl and his heart skipped as she approached him holding a big bag...

Chido: Hi? It's me Chido do you_
Shane: (frowned) I don't know you
Chido: (frowned) How come Shane? We met when I_
Shane: Why are you here?
Her aunt: (stood) You're the owner of that pregnancy
Shane: (heart pounded) What?
Her: Yes and she tried lots of funny staff to remove it then tied it trying to hide it until we all caught on then I brought her here
Shane: How sure are you that the child is even mine?
Chido: I was a virgin when we met, you know that and we even went for testing because you said you wanted to do it..(looked at her aunt and whispered) raw...you said you had never slept with a virgin before
Shane: Well that is not my baby, who knows whom you were sleeping with out there all this time then you now appear suddenly to trap me with a baby
Chido: I'm not trapping you and mind you I don't sleep around Shane, you're the only man I ever slept with when we met that day at the club
Shane: (brief chuckle) Of course at the club
Chido: I was dragged there by my friends and it was my first time, you came to me and said I looked like someone feeling out of place and we got talking till we went to the motel (looked at her aunty) I don't know if I should go through all the details in front of my aunty but you're feigning not knowing so I have no choice than to jog your memory....
Shane: I don't seem to remember all that you're saying
Chido: We didn't do anything that night at the motel but just talked then went testing the next day till you slept with me with no protection, we slept together again a week later until you just went quiet on me, I tried your number and it wasn't going through anymore do you now remember?
Shane: (scratched his nose) I don't have any memory of what you are talking about
Chido: You said we even connected Shane and that you wanted to have a relationship with me
Her: Are you going to deny this baby after using my niece? Things will not work out very well for you....you can't enjoy her youth with no protection knowing the consequences of that, you've to take responsibility.
Shane: I gave her money to buy a morning after pill
Chido: You just gave me money you never said anything about a morning after pill
Shane: So in your common sense you couldn't think for yourself and_
Her: How about you, in your common sense you couldn't use protection why?

Shane sighed looking to the door and saw a couple of employees lingering closer eavesdropping. He slowly walked over and they all scuttled away

Her: (stood) A fully grown man and a whole CEO wearing a gold wristwatch on that matter but doesn't know how to use protection, it wasn't my niece's responsibility to tell you that you should use protection, it was yours knowing you didn't want a baby... you approached her so finish what you started
Chido: We even talked about it that what if I get pregnant and you said it didn't matter
Shane: (sighed)...Take her with you until I come up with_
Her: You think we are stupid, just now you were denying this whole thing now you expect me to believe you'll come for Chido... We are tired of man like you, society is tired of man like you who love s*x but don't love the outcome of s*x, you think you can just hit and run, no Shane, not with us, try it and you'll see what will happen, I swear with my Chewa ancestors you'll not prosper, this business will crumble to the ground...
Shane: Are you now threatening me?
Her: No I'm warning you, she was a child you lured into bed and_
Shane: 20 is not a child
Her: Compared to the age gap she's a child to you...well the bones spoke and you're really the father
Shane: The bones? What bones?
Chido: Aunty don't talk about that staff here please not everyone believe in that, you're embarrassing me
Shane: What staff?
Her: I have talked too much....I have delivered your wife and baby please take good care of them, I'm going, Chido brief me later

She walked out as Shane looked at the beads on her wrists, her neck and legs wondering, he sat on the chair cupping his face taking a deep breath then looked at Chido leaning against the wall with her protruding belly. How was he going to explain this to Tris who was carrying his twins too, oh how he preached to her about the consequences of a revenge and now his has come back to haunt him. What was he going to do, he needed to think fast because this was bad, so bad it got his body weak

Shane: Is it really mine?
Chido: Yes
Shane: Why come now?
Chido: Like I said I tried your number several times but it didn't go through when I missed my period, I didn't have money so I tried the traditional way to terminate it advised by friends but it didn't work, instead i tied to hide it and by the time I got some money for a surgical removal it was too late it was already a baby

Shane heaved speechlessly then brought out his phone searching Google

Search: DNA testing while still pregnant

Many search results popped up and he read before finding a hospital, he cancelled the booking seeing that's where Tris's Dad worked, he scrolled on the phone finding another hospital then put his phone away. Chido caught a picture of a woman used as screen wallpaper with the corner of her eye and sat down

Chido: You sounded genuine that time although I was afraid of you...you assured me that it was fine then I gave in, even though you were older I was excited to be with you....
Shane: That was then because_ (shook his head) Damn.
Chido: Are you now married?

Shane clenched his teeth taking endless sighs

Chido: Months have passed and we didn't even have a solid thing, I don't know what we had and it's quite understandable that you have someone else for a man like you, I was just a vulnerable girl who couldn't say no yet I had seen it many times, I had seen teenagers becoming untimely single mothers, I had seen girls being denied of love when they thought sleeping together was love, I thought that's not me, I thought I wouldn't stupidly do the same (swallowed) But now I fell in the same category, I bet those girls also felt this way
Shane: Can you please just stop talking?
Chido: So what are we going to do? I didn't plan this as well?
Shane: Let's go to the hospital

She frowned looking at him but then followed him out.

At Shane's House...

Tris placed her phone on the bed then walked to the toilet lifting the tank lid. She brought out that old plastic that concealed the content inside. She unwrapped it and looked at the gun eaten away with a bit of rust then sighed sitting on the closed seat as she looked at the door, it was high time to move on and focus on family and a happily ever after, if that was possible.

She stood and walked to the bedroom picking her phone and dialed a number

In Blake's Car...

Meanwhile Blake sat behind the wheel bored stuck in traffic, he frowned wondering why there was so much traffic when it was past rush hour, well it wasn't entirely past it but still this was beginning to p**s him off.

His phone rang and he picked

Blake: Maya's Mom?
Tris: That's weird don't call me that
Blake: But you are Maya's Mom
Tris: I now hate that name and I was thinking of changing it
Blake: Whatever floats your boat Tris you've my vote

Maya walked in talking about Easter

Tris: Happy easter by the way, did you get easter eggs for Maya?
Blake: (shook his head) Now it makes sense
Tris: What makes sense?
Blake: Traffic it's because of Easter, I'll buy her a hamper
Tris: OK anyways have you seen Laurel yet?
Blake: Not yet but hey I wondered why you were asking for her number when you said she sent Maya a video, which number did she use and why didn't you call her on that number?
Tris: I asked because the number she sent with said no longer existed so I thought she has another number she's using
Blake: No
Tris: But i can't believe you Blake why would you let Maya have WhatsApp, she doesn't even know how to write properly
Blake: We used voice notes mostly with her
Tris: Still (sighed) have you arrived to where you're driving to? Did you see Laurel?
Blake: Where is your mind I just said I'm stuck in traffic
Tris: Oh...what do you plan to do anyways, I'm not satisfied with these form of punishment you're all getting
Blake: (frowned) Meaning?
Tris: I mean what are you going to do to her? Donald's sister still sees me as a murderer
Blake: And I'm going to fix that...
Tris: How? You lied to me that you had evidence

Blake tapped his fingers on the steering wheel thoughtfully wondering if he could go down for keeping that piece of evidence for so long knowing a person was wrongfully detained, these thoughts made him hesitant

Tris: Blake?
Blake: (snapped out) Yes...
Tris: I asked if you have the evidence?
Blake: Don't worry about it just relax and be Shane's wife
Tris: Have you finally given up and accepted that_
Blake: I will never give up or accept it (she laughed) But for the sake of peace I am
Tris: Good taking it like a man, well done

He laughed shaking his head unbelievably

Blake: Bye Maya's Mom
Tris: Bye...

He hung up with a smile on his face. The cars slowly started moving and he drove off heading to the police station

Minutes later an officer attended to him

Officer: The way you keep on coming here I think you should just be given a uniform and be an officer
Blake: (laughed) I'm not interested in that
Officer: (locked his hands) So how may I help you?
Blake: I'm here to report someone who committed a murder...
Officer: Geez, your whole clan should just get arrested even the ones that are to be born and haven't committed any crime should be sentenced because crime must be running in your veins
Blake: If that was funny I would be laughing
Officer: So do you have proof for this murder committed?
Blake: Yes I have the evidence

The officer leaned back looking at him then received the flash-drive which he inserted on the computer and listened to it.

Officer: Mmh when was this murder committed?
Blake: Years ago
Officer: So why did you keep such evidence for so long?
Blake: (quiet)...
Officer: Well for filing false accusations it's a misdemeanor which you'll be sentenced with serving 200 days in prison then tempering or concealing evidence is a felony that can result to 2 to years in prison
Blake: (swallowed looking at the officer) Oh....

At Shane's House...

Later Tris and Maya sat before the table as they checked time.

Maya: Seems he is not coming now
Tris: Seems like it...go ahead and eat

Maya nodded and Tris grabbed her phone calling Shane, his phone rang unanswered then another call alerted and she picked

Tris: Hello?
Caller:...
Tris: (looked at the screen and frowned) Hello?

No one replied but she could hear the person's breathing on her end

Tris: If you're not going to speak I'm hanging up
Caller: It's me Anya, I mean_
Tris: Why have you called?
Anya: Are you really my daughter? How come I never saw it or even suspected it, how come you don't even have any of my features? Why didn't your stepfather tell me you were mine?
Tris: If you had known then what? You're the devil's teacher
Anya: But I didn't know Tris and (sniffed) Your dad is_
Tris: I know who he is
Anya: Oh...uhm I could've bribed the judge to be released but_
Tris: You weren't going to be released don't kid yourself
Anya: I could've if I wanted, have you ever seen a rich person in prison before?
Tris: Still prideful to the end
Anya: I will stay here to the end, I deserve it, I heard death row inmates can even live in jail for ten years
Tris: I will apply for your date to be quickened
Anya: Do you hate me that much
Tris: Oh you've no idea, I hate you beyond the word hate, trust me it's an understatement, I wish I could torture you, kill you then resurrect you and kill you over and over again
Anya: (breathed out) Wuuuu....I'm your mother Tris and because of all i did to you I'm going to let you keep all my wealth, you can have it all
Tris: (laughed) What? What did you just say? Repeat what you just said, the mother part?
Anya: I'm your mother Beatrice and_
Tris: (laughed out loud) You know what "I heard that blood is thicker than water but my hatred for you has grown Thicker Than Blood"
Anya: Well I guess I have no choice than to blind that hatred with love, I will persist even if I bleed till you give in" I have little time left anyways
Tris: You destroyed me, who has little time left between you and me huh?
Anya: What does that mean?

Tris hung up breathing heavily as she tightly squeezed the phone in her hand

At the hospital...

Meanwhile Shane talked to the doctor aside while Chido laid on the examination bed

Doctor: Well there are three types of DNA testing that can be conducted whilst still pregnant, one is noninvasive prenatal paternity test, the other one is chorionic villus sampling then amniocentesis but these last two pose more risks to both mother and baby unlike the first one and we don't recommend them
Shane: OK perform that one, the last one amnio-something
Doctor: But I just said that it's dangerous and we don't_
Shane: Exactly... perform that one
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