ALL FOR MONEY

ALL FOR MONEY EPISODE EIGHTEEN

Jeremy was getting angry now that Bosco was finding it hard to believe that the lady really escaped but the good thing was that Brown was there to insist and put weight on the story that Jeremy was telling..

Brown: i was there and it's true, we escaped but with bruises. the other two are dead. The the van stopped and they got shot when the guys sprayed bullets on the car. We were able to get away after the car lost control and hit a pole...

killing Bosco was proving to be slightly hard because he always had armed men around him. I don't think Jeremy would have pulled this alone so he had to play cool. Brown wasn't given a gun. he was sent on every mission as a spy and he reported back to Bosco.

Bosco took his car keys and cigar then left without saying anything else. Brown promised to keep our secret and Jeremy left to come back home.

I prepared dinner as I waited for both Jeremy and Florence to come. I was nervous about meeting Florence and i didn't know why but there was just some weird feeling..

half an hour later Jeremy walked in and I have never been so glad to see him. I walked to him and gave him a hug. then I cupped his face in my hands at looked him in the face.

Me: are you okay?

Jeremy: yes am okay, are you?

I nodded and he leaned in and kissed me so passionately. This was weird..we were now killing like it wasn't even a big deal anymore but what had i to loose. He was attracted to me and i was attracted to him too..

Jeremy: I never thought we would get out of there alive. I was so scared for you.

He said looking in my eyes and brushing his finger on my face.

Me: me too. that story you told was quite touching.

I said pulling back from his hold..

Jeremy: I learned how to lie from the best. from today onwards you are not leaving my sight. if you need to go somewhere i will personally take you because you always end up in trouble.

Me: am sorry that you are always caught in the middle of my mess.

Jeremy: you didn't ask for any of it.

he held my waist, pulled me to him and kissed me again, then there was a knock at the door.

Jeremy walked to the door to open as I waited with a gun in my hand just incase there was something wrong. madam Florence walked in with another woman right behind her. When I saw her I tucked the gun at the back of my trouser really fast.

I walked up to her and hugged her then shook hands with the other lady. Jeremy excused himself to go and freshen up.

The room was silent in an awkward way as I was waiting for madam Florence to start talking. she sat there feeling nervous.

Me: what can I offer you.

Florence: don't stress yourself dear, am okay.

The lady she was with request for a glass of water and I got it for her then put it on the table before of her.

I sat sat there waiting for any of them to talk. madam Florence cleared her throat and she looked nervous more than i was, they both did.

Florence: Linda my dear, this is Maggie, Maggie this is Linda, she is the one.

Maggie started tearing up before she got up and walked up to me. I didn't know what was going on but I was very patient.

Maggie: Linda, my daughter!

I think I didn't hear this woman right. I stepped back and looked at her this time with a serious face.

Me: you said your what?

Maggie: you are my daughter Linda, I can't believe you are all grown and so beautiful.

I let out a laughter in the middle of confusion.

she came close and opened her arms to embrace me and I pushed her back.

Me: what daughter are you talking about because as far as am concerned, I don't have a mother.

I said firmly giving Florence a confused look.

Maggie: That is because you never met your mother and that is what am here to explain.

Me: I don't want to hear it so if there is nothing else, please leave.

Florence: please let her explain herself dear, she owes you that much.

I had alot of respect for Florence so I decided to sit down and listen.

Maggie: I am your mother Linda,

me: yeah I already heard that part so get on to the rest of the story.

Maggie: when I got pregnant with you, I was just a high school student in the forth year, when my parents learned about my pregnancy they threw me out and when I went to the man who got me pregnant he and his family rejected me. I was left all alone with no food or shelter. I looked for a job as a house help to save some money but the job did not last long. after my employee realized I was pregnant she threw me out. I went from door to door asking for light jobs to do and the money I got was only enough to feed me and my unborn baby.

when it was time for delivery, I was rushed to the hospital, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl but I didn't have money to clear the bills at the hospital neither did I have a place to take you nor food to eat and feed you and so i left you there and ran away.

Me: you left me where?

Florence: tell her the truth Maggie. tell her everything.

Maggie: I trashed you in one of the bins in the hospital and left.

I had hot tears burning my face as I chocked on anger, who was this woman and why did she come here to cause me more pain?

Me: you did what?

Maggie: am so sorry. I knew that by leaving you there a good Samaritan would take you and give you a life I couldn't.

Me: in the trash bin! Not even leave me on the bed but you decided to trash me! You know what, the good Samaritan took me in and did what you couldn't do, so remind me why you are here again?

Maggie: am here to ask for forgiveness and take my baby back home. I have everything now, money , cars a well paying job. you will get anything you want.

Me: Did you sell your soul to the devil to get all that because as a form four drop out, you couldn't have pulled that kind of life on your own.

Maggie: I worked hard for it. I know you don't believe me but I did.

Me: how did you find me?

Maggie: I went back to the hospital a week later. i lied that my sister had given birth was was no where to be seen not even the child, then the watchman told me some baby was found in a trash and was taken to the children's home. I knew you were in good hands.

I couldn't hear any more of this because the more I did, the more angry I became.

Me: am looking at you right now and words cannot explain what am feeling towards you. you were supposed to be my mother through thick and thin. you were supposed to raise me up and see me through the challenges in life, you were supposed to be there and hug me, console me when I lost my husband and kids, you were supposed to be there!. you left me in a trash bin and left, what are you here to claim? don't you have enough money now, why don't you go and buy yourself a baby or better still go and look for the one you trashed because am not that person you are looking for.

as for the money, cars and everything you have, they don't mean a thing. if you thought money would impress me, am sorry to disappoint you.I have money that can buy you and your whole life. Get out of my house before I do something you won't live to tell.

Florence: Linda!

Me: stay out of this one Florence.

Maggie: Linda am sorry please give me a chance to be your mother, just this once.

Me: Get out of my house, leave!

I walked to the door and opened it. Jeremy heard me shouting and he came out of his room.

Jeremy: what is happening?

Me: Escort this woman out before I kill her.

I went to my bedroom and came back with an envelope I had prepared for madam Florence and handed it to her.

Me: pay for your cab back home and buy the kids the stuff they need.

I walked back to my room and left Jeremy to take care of the situation because had it been up to me, I would have just shot her dead....