Previously On the road from Lagos
The new mother dies of birth complication
EPISODE 41
EXT. INSIDE THE FOREST- NIGHT
The party all walk fast, then suddenly at a T intersection, the young man stops and hands over Rhema to Jamin
FEMI
Why are we stopping?
The young man points to the path ahead of them
YOUNG MAN
Keep going straight it will lead you to your bus
OBA-ABASS
Aren’t you coming with us?
YOUNG MAN
They will catch up to us at this rate, I have to stay behind and hold them off
CECE
But you could die
YOUNG MAN
It is a sacrifice I will have to make for my child
FEMI
You have done a lot for us today, I can’t let you just die
YOUNG MAN
I am not just dying, I am protecting my child
The young man stretches his hand to carry the baby from Cece
YOUNG MAN
Please let me see her, I haven’t seen her
The young man carries the baby from Cece, he smiles brightly at the baby
YOUNG MAN
Ahh, she looks just like her. I am so sorry I couldn't protect your mother
OBA-ABASS
If we are leaving, we need to go
YOUNG MAN
Please take good care of her
He gives the baby back to Cece
CECE
I will do my best
Jamin tries to carry Rhema but Oba intervene
OBA-ABASS
Let me carry her
Oba carries Rhema over his shoulder staggering
JAMIN
Are you okay?
OBA-ABASS
Yes I am fine
Oba starts to walks away, Femi sighs heavily
FEMI
We will wait for you
YOUNG MAN
My efforts will be in vain if you wait
Femi leaves with the rest. They continue to go until they see traces of light. Then they move faster and before them was the Marco polo out of the mud. They are sighs in relief with a big smile on their face. The driver runs towards them with two men.
DRIVER
Where have you all been?
OBA-ABASS
We need to go now
The driver looks confused as he watch the party run towards the Marco Polo. Jamin turns back to the driver who looks on
JAMIN
Some bad people are coming, we need to go
The driver runs to the driver side of the Marco Polo and enters. Femi drops Remilekun on the seat as he watch the door closes. The Driver turns to his passengers
DRIVER
Should we continue our journey to Kaduna?
EVERYBODY
Noooooo!
Everybody shouts in a loud voice
FEMI
Take us to the nearest hospital you can find
The Marco Polo roars to life
FEMI
Keep the engine on but don’t move
JAMIN
Why not?
FEMI
Let wait for him (looks at the baby in Cece’s arm) that baby needs her dad
They wait patiently, then suddenly the village’s guards comes running out of the forest from different direction. Fear evolve the passengers
EVERYBODY
Go, go, go
The driver reverse to the back and hits something, then he stops
DRIVER
I think I just hit someone
EVERYBODY
Gooooo!
The driver climbs over the body and continues moving back fast. Few minutes last, they reach the main road. Femi sighs in relief. Remilekun looks at the baby in Cece’s arm
REMILEKUN
Poor child, she is just like me now
CECE
She is not like you
REMILEKUN
Yeah she is, she has no mother anymore
CECE
Yeah she has no mother and father anymore but you have a father
Remilekun goes defensive
REMILEKUN
That man is not my father
CECE
Remilekun shut up!
Cece passes the baby to Nimah who sits in front of her
REMILEKUN
Don’t tell me to shut up, he is the reason why she is died and then he goes around living his life like nothing happened, how dare him?
CECE
Hate him all you want but to your mom, he will always be a salvation
REMILEKUN
What are you talking about?
CECE
Let just say your mom was not born into the best family, her marriage to your father saved her and also gave her the opportunity to pursue her dreams which was Law
REMILEKUN
You can’t be serious
CECE
Oh I am, your father gave your mom all the support she needs into achieving her dreams both morally and financially
REMILEKUN
That can’t be true
CECE
Or did you think that your mom became the best just by working hard. Take for example, the doctor, you heard what happened when he didn’t support his wife’s career. Your mom might not have gotten to where she got to be if your father hadn’t been an understanding man.
Remilekun relaxes
REMILEKUN
I didn’t know that
CECE
I am not surprise. Your father gave your mother a chance to take control of her own life when her family dictated own her life to her, that man loves your mother, maybe not the way you want but he loves and respects her
REMILEKUN
(softly) really?
CECE
I am sure that man is still mourning your mother in his own way and he will never forget you mother, why?
REMILEKUN
Why?
CECE
Because he has you and you will always remind him of her. I want you to keep that in mind
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