BACK TO PRESENT
INT. INSIDE THE PRISON-AFTERNOON
Rhema lies on the floor as Femi signals with his finger. On reaching finger 3, Rhema starts to shout in pain
RHEMA
My stomach, helpppp, my stomach, please make it stop
Femi starts to bang the door
FEMI
Help, help, something is wrong with her
A guard comes to the door
GUARD
What is it?
FEMI
Her stomach is paining her, open the door and get her a doctor
The guard looks at Rhema rolling on the floor, then he walks away, the party looks shocked
FEMI
Are you not going to open the door?
GUARD
No am not
FEMI
She could died
GUARD
Then let her die
The guard walks away, Cece stands up in fury
JAMIN
So they are just going to let her die there
CECE
Which means they are not going to let us go (face Jamin) do you now believe us when we say that we are going to be used as sacrifice
Femi looks so angry as he punch the wall
FEMI
Our escape plan just flew through the roof
Cece sits next Oba-Abass, Oba-Abass looks at Remilekun
OBA-ABASS
Are you going to Zaria to visit your grandma?
Remilekun looks surprise while Cece looks curious
REMILEKUN
How did you know?
OBA-ABASS
Your mother is from Zaria, so I figured that you were going to visit your maternal grandma
REMILEKUN
Actually am not going to visit, I intend on starting a life there
Oba-Abass smiles brightly
OBA-ABASS
Really? Your mom will be very happy
REMILEKUN
How do you know that?
OBA-ABASS
It was what your mother ever wanted
REMILEKUN
I didn’t know you were this close to her
OBA-ABASS
I don’t know about close but let say I know one or two important things about her life
Remilekun nods
OBA-ABASS
And I didn’t get to know you became I was not always around and when I am in Lagos, I will be so busy that I won’t even remember to eat two square meal
Remilekun sighs deeply and she sees Cece staring at her
REMILEKUN
What is it?
CECE
Did you know that your mother studied business?
REMILEKUN
I thought you said you didn’t want to talk to be about my mother
CECE
Did you know that your mother studied business at the Ahamadu Bello before she studied Law at the University of Lagos? (Remilekun just stares at Cece) you didn’t know did you? (Cece scoffs) you are no different from your father
Remilekun speaks in anger
REMILEKUN
You know nothing about me or my father
CECE
Oh please I know plenty, you used to be very sick as a child. How can I forget the day when your mother left you with me to take a test she missed on? Then you started seizing again, you had no idea how scared I was as I ran to the school clinic with you on my back with no shoes on my feet, praying to God that you don’t die
REMILEKUN
You two were classmates?
Selma chuckles sadly and she looks up
CECE
Do you know how bizarre it is for you to bring a three year old child to the class and when your mother was asked why she will do that, she will say that she does not trust the nannies to give you the care you need in case you seize again. I remember the day she missed an exam because you got sick…again. That woman will do anything for you, and yet you have done nothing for her
REMILEKUN
What do you mean have done nothing for her, I am going to Zaria like she wanted me to
CECE
No, I believe you are going to spite your father because of his new wife
Remilekun looks like she got cut stealing, Cece scoffs
CECE
I was hoping I was wrong, that expression says I am right (she scoffs and looks up) Selma, your life was no better than mine and you always act all high and mighty to me….(she looks at Remilekun angrily) I repeat myself and I stand on it, you are no different from your cheating ass father
Remilekun looks shocked at what Cece said
REMILEKUN
You knew he was cheating on my mom
CECE
Of course I know, I am his lawyer and apparently you know too. (sighs) I really don’t know how your mom could stand a man like your father
REMILEKUN
She found out too
CECE
Of course she is, she is not qualified to be called the best lawyer in Nigeria if she didn’t know about that
Tears finds their way down Remilekun’s face
REMILEKUN
I tried…my…be…best
JAMIN
What best?
REMILEKUN
I tried my best to make sure she didn’t find out, I really tried because I knew it will hurt her if she found out
CECE
Maybe you did love her
Remilekun talks through her tears with abject sadness
REMILEKUN
Of course I love her, she is my mother. I may not know anything about her but I love her very much and I will never want to hurt her intentionally. You have no idea how much I miss her and I will do anything to see her again
CECE
Too late
OBA-ABASS
Stop it Cece
Oba-Abass moves closer to Remilekun and hugs her close to his chest
OBA-ABASS
Stop crying Remi, am sure mother know that you love her
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