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All In The Name Of Love – Episode 31 Tunde met his mother on the verge of death, on the floor, holding her neck, huffing and puffing, struggling to survive. He was lost and didn’t know the next line of action to seek redness. He quickly squatted down, trying to figure out what was really going on by asking her. He raised her back and supported her with his arms… “Mummy, mummy, mummy, what’s the problem? What happened to you mummy? What’s the problem mummy? Please answer me! Please look at my face mummy! Mummy please don’t do like this.” Tunde was asking and pleading at the same time while shaking her vigorously. And he was forced to leave her so as to seek help from the neighbors but all to no avail. Cynthia that was used to be there was not available too. He ran back to his room, shaking while ransacking everywhere, looking for his phone. He stood with his arms akimbo, panting like someone who was pursued by a masquerade when he couldn’t reach for it. Fortunately for him, a ...

All In The Name Of Love – Episode 30 They moved from one room to another, searching every nook and cranny of the rooms keenly, but couldn’t see Baba. They stood with their hands akimbo, sweating profusely, wondering how Baba escaped. They were seriously confused. “This man mustn’t escape.” Cynthia said. “Do you have any idea of where we could trace him to?” Uche asked. “I can’t even say. Wait, let me find out from Tunde’s mother if she could bail us out.” Cynthia replied. “Please do on time. We need to get the work done as fast as possible.” Cynthia took out her touch screen phone and dialled her number. And the call was picked up without hesitation. Cynthia explained situation of things to her; how far they have gone, the life they had eliminated and their current challenge. On hearing that, Tunde’s mother got shocked. She was overshadowed with tension. Just immediately, she soggy up with sweat. “So, how may I be of help?” Tunde’s mother asked out of tension. “Probably you k...

All In The Name Of Love – Episode 29 Tunde’s mother called Cynthia on phone to show up in the first instance but later called her again not to show, claiming she would join her instead. And she did. Cynthia welcomed and offered her a seat. “But ma, why did you decide to come over here? You should have allowed me to come.” Cynthia said. “Yes dear. You know I had called you to come initially, but I just decided to change my plan because of Tunde. And at the same time I have to be here and tell you my conclusion since walls have ears.” Tunde’s mother replied. “Alright ma. You’re right. So, what’s your conclusion ma?” Cynthia asked, looking at her keenly. “Just the way you suggested.” Tunde’s mother said confidently. Cynthia was not astonished with what she heard. She knows how desperate Tunde’s mother is in keeping the secret and that’s what she has been using against her. “Kudos to you for summoning courage and decided to follow the suggestion. But ma, hope you’re aware that th...

All In The Name Of Love – Episode 28 Tunde’s mother sat at the edge of her bed with her head bowed. Different thought eluded her mind. “Which one should I go for? To eliminate Baba Awo is not an issue. After all, I don’t have any business with him anymore. But Shade, no, no, I can’t do that.” She soliloquized, then she stood up and started wandering within the room and continue soliloquizing, “Hummm, King saddles one with questionable responsibility while Oba river is full and overflowing. King’s assignment couldn’t be rejected and Oba river could not be stormed into. God, what should I do?” When she could not reason straight, she went back to her bed and sat down again. Then she reached the wardrobe placed beside the bed, flung it open and took a pill. Thereafter, she picked up her phone and called on Tunde to get her a cup of warm water which he did within a tick. “Is there anything wrong mum?” Tunde asked worriedly as he handed the cup of the water to her. “I’m okay dear. ...

All In The Name Of Love – Episode 27 Cynthia stopped a bike and negotiated with bike rider,then dropped in front of her residence after some minutes. She then walked briskly, directly to Tunde’s mother apartment, and knocked on the door. “Yes, who is it?” A masculine voice that needed no authentication echoed out from inside. “It’s me, Cynthia.” “Oh, Aunty! I’m coming.” Tunde rushed to the door and unbarred it. They both exchanged pleasantries with enthusiasm before Tunde ushered her in. Tunde offered her a seat and proceeded to his mother’s room to get her informed about the presence of Cynthia. He came out a minute later, then said, “she will join you in a couple of minutes” and then moved to the bar, took a non-alcoholic bottle of wine with a glass and dropped it on a stool, then put it in front of Cynthia. “You shouldn’t have bothered yourself since I’m not new here.” Cynthia said silky. Tunde smiled. He was about to say something when his mother surfaced. “You’re welcome...

All In The Name Of Love – Episode 26 Uche collected the phone and went through the message. He read in between lines for several times, and he was knocked down when he finally realized it was truly a million naira. His heart was saddened for not realizing this before that period. And this made him weak. “One milla (million)! So, it was one milla I read as hundred thousand! S–t mehn! Stupid me!” Uche uttered, still couldn’t believe it. He dropped the phone and then relaxed his back soberly, with his head placed against the back of the chair. He took a deep breath and his eyes were closed gently with his right hand placed on his forehead, meditation on what will be his next action. Cynthia was thrown into confusion with his reaction; was he not the one she spoke with me when he said “the woman did well by sending one million” the other time? What has got over this guy? Probably, he was under the influence of marijuana when he was speaking with me then, she concluded. And yes, s...

All In The Name Of Love – Episode 25 Cynthia knocked on Uche’s door for several times before she was being asked to come in. She opened the door and walked in majestically to have her seat. She crossed her legs over the other while looking at Uche like a hungry lion who just sees a pray. She was ready to attack without any consideration if Uche was not ready to succumb to her will. Uche turned down the volume of his deafened home theater, and sat directly opposite of Cynthia. The appearance of Cynthia was not an impromptu to him. He has been expecting her visitation, and he was ready to maintain his stand and prepared for the worst. They both gazed at each other out of phobia for they didn’t know the plan of oneself for each other. “Could you just tell me what happened yesternight?” Cynthia asked to break the silence. “Happened? As in?” Uche replied, squeezing his face to show that he didn’t understand her. “Why did you drop and off your phone when we were not yet done with o...

All In The Name Of Love – Episode 24 Shade’s mother quickly covered her friend’s mouth with hands. “What now? Our children are around now. You just shouted like that. Is there anything special in that?” Shade’s mother said, and returned to her seat. Tunde’s mother gazed at her friend weirdly. She never thought such suggestion could come from her friend’s mouth. So, mama Shade also has no human feelings; she is so rigid and heartless. She thought. “But, why did you think eliminating them is the best option?” “I want you to understand something…all what have been doing are not done because of myself, but you and your son. Didn’t you know that I will not be able to sleep whenever you’re in trouble. Your problem is my problem. And beside, come to think of it, if the girl is not eliminated, didn’t you know that she could cause problem for either my sons or yours accidentally? And you know how deadly the implication is. God forbid bad things. Precaution is better than cure.” Tund...

All In The Name Of Love – Episode 23 Tunde’s mother entered the sitting room and beckoned her to come closer to her. Shade stood up and Shade’s mother who was exonerating herself on the reason why she couldn’t check on Tunde paused when Shade and Tunde’s mother surfaced. She faced Shade and said “Why did you stay behind? Or didn’t I tell you the reason why we are here?” Shade kept mute with her head bowed, trying to avoid eyes contact with both Tunde and her mother. “Please leave my wife alone o.” Tunde’s mother said and then faced Shade “Shade, don’t mind your mother jawe. That’s how she does. Just come and stay beside me here.” She added. Shade’s mother smiled. “Shade, how far? Hope you were not maltreated?” Tunde asked in low voice. “Not at all. I’m fine. What about you? Hope you’re now very much okay?” Shade reciprocated shyly. “I’m very much okay. I’ve said I won’t forgive you for not checking on me on until when mummy told me what happened to you. Hope you’re good?” “Ye...

All In The Name Of Love – Episode 22 “Tunde, Tunde, Tundeeeee.” She called his name continuously while looking every nook and cranny of his room but no response was heard. She felt like hitting him when he later saw him coming out of the toilet, with his earphones on, receiving a call. She beat him with weird look but which Tunde was less concerned. “What’s wrong with you? Didn’t you hear I was calling you?” Tunde’s mother said angrily to Tunde who removed the earphones to hear what his mother was saying. “I was in the toilet when you called, and it’s not hygienic to be talking while in toilet.” “It’s not hygienic to be talking while in toilet, but you could receive call in toilet, right?” Tunde kept mute and sat on his bed with his head bowed. His mother was somehow frustrated. She stood motionlessness for a moment, looking at him forlornly. She took a deep breath, and then walked gently to him. She sat beside him and threw her arm across his neck, petting him… “What’s reall...

All In The Name Of Love – Episode 21 Tunde’s mother woke up in the middle of the night and headed to Tunde’s room to check if he was fine. She was very comfortable with the way she met him, but the resonance of her heartbeat was deafening and one could hear every spurt of blood that ran through her arteries when she later remembered her last conversation with Cynthia… “Struggle still continues. It is not over until it’s over. But, let’s discuss about the one we have done successfully before talking about the next move.” “I’m lost. Could you just cut out the chase and take me out of this darkness? Which struggle again?” “Calm down ma. It’s not a serious issue as you wanna take it. Only that money will be needed to carry out the job. This job as to be done to cover any leakage that might likely to surface in the nearest future. But before that, let’s talk on the just concluded one.” ********* ********** ********** “Could you just come back and let’s discuss about the precaution...

All In The Name Of Love – Episode 20 She looked directly into Tunde’s mother eyes. She was a bit coloured up with the way she reacted, but she held her anger. “Ma, I will not like you to see this matter as if I’m finding a way of extorting you. I’m only doing this sacrifice just because you take me as your daughter. You might be looking at it as if we have not done anything tedious all because everything went successfully, but if I should tell you the risk we have taken…” Cynthia was on her words when her phone rang. “I’m sorry ma,” she took permission and picked up the call. She put the phone on speaker for transparency… “Hello Uche, how far?” “I’m good. How far about the payment? I need cash please.” “You don’t need to tell me, I myself know that. And I’ve been working on how to get you paid as soon as possible. In fact, I’m currently with her. The only issue on ground is that she couldn’t afford the charge…” “What did you just say? You must be joking. Abeg, a no get time t...

All In The Name Of Love – Episode 19 Tunde has taken his bath with the soap given to him. And he was now feeling very much okay. He took a delicious food prepared by his mother before he went to bed to relax. His mother’s couldn’t let him stay alone. She sat at the edge of his bed, watching over him. Tunde’s mother was forced to stand up when she heard knock on the door. She walked majestically to the door when she heard Cynthia’s voice. She opened the door and ushered her in with enthusiasm. Then, she learned forward to the bar and came back with a bottle of wine coupled with a glass cup. She put them on a stool, rightly in front of Cynthia, and then have her own seat, directly opposite Cynthia. Cynthia sat down confidently, with one leg crossed over the other. “Ma, the job was perfectly done, and Shade should be at home with her parents by now.” “Really?” Tunde’s mother asked astonishingly. “Yes ma. In fact, you can call her mother for confirmation…” Cynthia was sharing her...

All In The Name Of Love – Episode 18 Shade’s mother put call through her husband immediately… “Hello dear, how are you?” Her husband greeted. “He e e ll o…” She replied stammeringly. “Any problem? Because I could notice a glint of tremble in your voice. What’s the issue?” “En, en…” “En, what? Can’t you just talk?” Shade’s father barked at her. “Shade has been abducted.” She broke the news and busted into tears. “How? When did that happen?” “I just got a call from the abductor, requesting for three million naira ransom for her release. “What? Did you hear from her?” “No. The man said I should call him back to hear her voice when I must have prepared the ransom.” “Have you informed police about this?” “No. He threatened that Shade will be killed if any force is involved.” “Alright. Though, I’m almost at home, but notwithstanding, just text me the number, then I will act on it.” “Alright dear.” “Don’t worry yourself over the issue, okay? I will sort things out with them.” “Alrig...

All In The Name Of Love – Episode 17 Shade and Tunde’s mother stared at Cynthia with fear. They were scared with the way she spoke while making the call. She looks so desperate and poisonous. Cynthia reciprocate the look with smile. “Are you scared?” Both Shade and Tunde’s mother shook their heads at a time, to say “No.” Tunde was there looking at the drama. He was lost and wanted to ask what was happening, but he found it difficult. “Don’t be. I’m trying to work things out with that guy. And he is ready to carryout whatever assignment given to him, so far you’re ready to pay.” “No problem, so far there will be no leakage. And hope his charges will not be huge?” “I will know how to beat it down if he charges you too much.” “You will be going home with Tunde and leave Shade for me. We both came here together, and we are leaving together. How to get her home without being subjected to any punishment by her mother is left to me. Just trust me.” “Alright. But how to get home is a...