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Tears of A Bleeding Heart. Episode 16
The tale of the twist and turns in the life of our heroine, Mansa… His mother froze in shock. That was when Derek realised he had said too much. “Derek, what are you saying? I don’t understand you” Mrs Bernard asked once she could talk again. “Mum, I can explain but one thing I am sure about is that the guy Mansa is with, is an intruder. I am the father of that child. ” Derek confirmed. “Derek, how could you?! Do you realize the abomination you have committed? This can’t be right, it must be a dream” She replied. Mrs Bernard was acting rather strange. Much as Derek impregnating Mansa came as a surprise to her, her actions suggested that there was more to it. “Derek, get out of my room! You make me sick!! Get out! Get out!!” Mrs Bernard shouted at Derek. He had no option but to leave the room. Mrs Bernard was out of control… “No, I can’t deal with this. It can’t happen. I need to act fast. That baby can’t be born. It won’t happen” She said to herself. She picked her phone and called Rita to come to her place immediately. Asides Rita being an usher, she happened to be a part-time nurse at the same hospital where Elvis had died. Her involvement with Mrs Bernard was very suspicious. n the day Rita met Derek and Mansa at the hospital, she had already finished her shift and had changed into casual clothes. Chris on the other hand was aware that Derek had arrived and was looking for Mansa. He was determined to find Mansa before he did. There was a programme at church that evening and everyone expected Obed to be present . He was the main organist so he had no option. As to whether he’ll come with Mansa or not, nobody knew. Mrs Bernard and Rita had met to figure out what to do if Obed and Mansa came to Church that evening. Derek usually was not a fan of going for evening meetings but on that day, he was determined to be there just to see Mansa. Chris was also getting ready for the programme when he was told by the houseboy that Alice, his pregnant girlfriend, was looking for him. He had practically forgotten about Alice. His mind was focused on Mansa. He went to the living room to meet her. The look on her face when she saw Chris was murderous. “Mansa, I told you not to come here. Chris said, mistakenly calling Alice Mansa. That got Alice very irritated. “What?! You call me Mansa now? Oh I see, you actually have something going with her. I came here the other time to meet her comfortable on your laps and now you’re calling me by her name” Alice retorted. “Look, how many times do I have to tell you that she is my sister chris tried explaining “Sister indeed! We all know she was adopted so don’t tell me that” She said. “Whatever!” Chris fired back. “You think you can get me pregnant and get me sick and go away scot free abi?! You must be joking! For your information, I aborted the pregnancy just like you wanted. You have succeeded in getting rid of the baby. But for getting me sick, get ready for me” Alice said. Chris knew what she was capable of doing. This was not her first time. He knew Alice to be very possessive and she’d go to any lengths to fight for what she believed was hers. “And that Mansa of yours, tell her to beware of me. You have no idea what a woman scorned can do! ” Alice said and walked out on Chris. This time, Chris was a little frightened by her words… However, he ignored her threat. He quickly finished dressing up right after Alice had left. Without waiting for his Mum or Derek, he headed to church. Mrs Bernard and Derek followed shortly afterwards. You could feel the tension in the car as Derek drove his mother to church. They drove in absolute silence. It was obvious that each of them had their own intention for going to Church. In no time, they arrived to see that Chris had already gotten there. Obed and Mansa were nowhere to be found. They had not arrived yet. Everyone got seated and soon the programme began. Chris sat three rows behind Derek and Mrs Bernard. The programme line-up was handed out to all members present, including the Bernard family. To Derek’s surprise, Mansa was the one to lead prayers as indicated on the programme line-up. As soon as the praise and worship session ended, they arrived. The church was completely silent as Obed and Mansa walked in. Derek’s eyes met Mansa’s. She was looking different that evening. Mansa looked extremely beautiful. Everyone couldn’t believe the changes she had undergone. The long dress she wore fit her perfectly. Her dark skin shone bright as her ponytail showed off her beautiful neck. Everyone was in love with her beauty and elegance, especially Derek. Obed had to leave her to go to where the organ and other instrument were. Rita the usher directed Mansa to a seat. She had to sit on a plastic chair cause all the pews were occupied. It was time for the sermon, and the minister began delivering. All of a sudden, the service got interrupted by a noise from the back. It came from Mansa. The plastic chair she sat on had broken, making her fall heavily on her back. To be continued… …………. END OF SEASON I …………… Watch out for ‘Tears of a Bleeding Heart Season II’