Why? 3|| Shackled to the Heart 43

Previously on Why? 3

APERRY
Are you really going to let her go to jail?
ANN
Am I really going to let her go to jail… why are you making it sound like I put her in jail, like I set her up?
APERRY
She didn’t do this, Ann and you know that
ANN
It does not matter what I know, people think she did it
APERRY
That is because you won’t release the evidence, give Bankole the picture and let him use it to save his sister
ANN
And implicate Wemimo, no, thank you
*
*
*
*
IMADE
Do you also know what else has gone for far too long? Your fucking obsession with my husband
BINTU
Excuse me?
IMADE
Yes, I know I stole the love of fucking miserable life but darling, it’s been 15 years. (Yells) Let it fucking go
BINTU
You don’t know what you are talking about
IMADE
And this is my fucking house and when you are coming to visit, have the courtesy to fucking inform me first

*
*
*
*
BANKOLE
Damn it, Ann, answer the fucking question, is Brother Wemimo into money laundering? Yes or no, it is not that hard
ANN
If you are that interested in knowing, why don’t you ask him yourself? Let me guess, you can’t
BANKOLE
Oh! I can, I am just saving him the embarrassment of calling him a criminal
*
*
*
*
MICHEAL
I love you, Imade
IMADE
You can’t say that, Micheal, you can’t tell me you love me when we are married to different people
MICHEAL
But I do…. You are my world, the same way my kids are my world and I will do anything for them, the same way I will do anything for you. My life has been colourless without you all these years. The bond we shared, I tried to regain that bond with my wife but I couldn’t because you are the only woman for me
IMADE
You must be crazy
MICHEAL
Yes, crazily in love with you…. tell me to stop, Imade and I will stop
*
*
*
*
ANN
This is unfair
BANKOLE
What is unfair was finding out that the woman I love with my whole heart was getting married to another man when I was studying in Boston from another mouth which was not hers. She didn’t even had the decency to break up with me
*
*
*
*
WEMIMO
No, I can’t let you go
IMADE
Like you have a choice
WEMIMO
Actually I do, you leave KINGS, everything you own will be taken from you
IMADE
You can take the cars, I don’t care about them
WEMIMO
Not just the cars, your shoes, your bags, your clothes, everything you got with the help of KINGS Corp, including your shares
*
*
*
*
ANN
Since when do you care about what people say?
BANKOLE
Since I heard people saying I slept my way to the top
ANN
You didn’t
BANKOLE
Well, they don’t know that
*
*
*
*
SISTER ELIZABETH
I know you feel terrible about this, I know that but you need to talk to Wemimo
IMADE
I can’t, I will lose everything
SISTER ELIZABETH
You are not losing everything, you will still have your kids and your business
*
*
*
*
ANN
I don’t want to hear it
APERRY
But you will, you need to decide on what you want before it gets too late
ANN
What is getting late?
APERRY
Bankole, you don’t exactly think that he will wait around forever right?
ANN
No woman is better for him than me
APERRY
I am going to ignore how selfish that makes you
*
*
*
*
IMADE
Micheal, whatever you are planning you need to stop, you will get hurt
MICHEAL
Is that concern I detect?
IMADE
I am in love with you, of course I am concerned. You are not the first person to come for him and you won’t be the last. It does not always fare well for his enemies
*
*
*
*
ANN
Are you deaf? I said I can’t
APERRY
I know you want the best for him but you are refusing to see the magnitude of the issue here, this could destroy the relationship between Wemimo and Bankole if he decides not to turn a blind eye
ANN
Not if I make him play ball
APERRY
How? By fucking him
*
*
*
*
ANN
If he wants to keep choosing Presidents, Governor, Senators, then he can’t depend on KINGS
BANKOLE
Does he really need them in his pocket? I mean, he is richer than most of them
ANN
Money without power is nothing because power moves money and those fucking politician owes it, but when he owe those politicians, then he owes their power. Moreover, let it go, he is not hurting anyone
BANKOLE
Maybe not anyone but what about my faith in him, my respect, my trust in him
*
*
*
*
WEMIMO
Come on, Imade, it is just a small misunderstanding
IMADE
Small misunderstanding? Don’t patronize me, Wemimo. I am sure she wanted me gone like the others and she cut me out the first chance she got
WEMIMO
What are you talking about? She wanted you gone? Leaving KINGS has always been what you wanted, so she thought you were gone for good, just the way you wanted.
IMADE
Even if I was gone for good, she should grovel at my feet and beg me not to go but I guess she thinks I am no longer needed in making millions for KINGS
WEMIMO
Grovel at your fear, beg you… When did you become so proud, Imade?
*
*
*
*

BANKOLE
That is because am not, even if I am, it is none of your business
ANN
The fuck is not my business, I have invested too much in you for to end up with just any girl
BANKOLE
Invest in me?
ANN
Yes, I have and I am still doing that. As old as you are, Wemimo is still investing in you. Your stakes in KINGS makes you a millionaire, now with all of that, I am not about to let you marry a woman not good enough for you
BANKOLE
And what is your definition of a woman good enough for me? Someone like you? Someone who will abandon me?

EPISODE 43

Private collection

INT. THE KING’S MANSION – MIDNIGHT

Imade tosses and turns on the couch she lies on in the basement. After a while of not being able to catch any sleep, she stands up and leaves the basement.

A few minutes after walking around the house, she enters her atelier, another ridiculously large room filled with mannequins. Some are clothed while some are not.

She sits behind the table and starts to draw clothing designs till daybreak. When she sees the sunrise, she cracks her neck and picks up her cellphone.

IMADE

(Speaks into her cellphone) Come to the atelier

Imade continues to draw. A few minutes later, someone knocks on the door and the Head Butler comes in.

HEAD BUTLER

Good morning, ma’am

IMADE

Good morning, Ms. Franklin

HEAD BUTLER

I didn’t know you slept here

IMADE

I didn’t sleep at all

HEAD BUTLER

Is everything okay?

IMADE

Yes, everything is okay. Where is Wemimo?

HEAD BUTLER

In his room

IMADE

Please go to my closet and get me my bathroom kit, makeup bag, and something to wear

HEAD BUTLER

Is something wrong with your bathroom, ma’am?

IMADE

When did you start asking me questions, Ms. Franklin?

HEAD BUTLER

I am sorry, ma’am. What clothes should I bring?

IMADE

Anything worthy enough for me to wear to the hospital

HEAD BUTLER

Alright, ma’am

The Head Butler turns to leave.

IMADE

Ms. Franklin!

HEAD BUTLER

Yes, ma’am

IMADE

Please, when I am out, I need you to take this sketch pad to Dupe. She knows what to do with it

HEAD BUTLER

Alright, ma’am

The butler leaves as Imade picks her phone up again.

IMADE

(Speaking to her phone) Dupe, good morning

DUPE

(Yawns loudly) Good morning, Ms. King

IMADE

I hope I didn’t wake you up

DUPE

It’s fine, it’s time I’m up anyway

IMADE

Ms. Franklin will send some designs to you today

DUPE

For your private collection?

IMADE

Yes, I want you and only you working on it

DUPE

Okay

IMADE

Send me your bill

DUPE

Okay. Does it mean I can send the designs for your last collection to KINGS?

IMADE

Not until you complete this new one

DUPE

Okay

IMADE

Do I still need to stress the need for discretion on those designs?

DUPE

Trust me, no need. The last thing I need is Mr. King on my ass

IMADE

Good. Talk to you later

She hangs up.

INT. THE KING’S MANSION – MORNING

Fully dressed for her outing, Imade walks down the stairs and then suddenly stops when she hears laughter coming from the dining room. She goes into the dining room and looks surprised to find Bankole sitting at the table with a plate of white rice and stew in front of him. Wemimo sits next to him at the head of the table.

BANKOLE

Hello, sister

IMADE

When did you arrive?

BANKOLE

Last night

IMADE

I didn’t know

BANKOLE

It was pretty late when I arrived

WEMIMO

You are going out?

IMADE

Yes

WEMIMO

Where?

IMADE

Out

WEMIMO

About yesterday?

IMADE

Please, Wemimo, not now

Bankole senses the tension between them.

BANKOLE

Is everything okay?

IMADE

Yes, and I know you are busy, Bankole, but show your face once in a while. I almost forgot your face

BANKOLE

I am sorry. Lest I forget, the invitation is out

IMADE

The wedding invitation?

BANKOLE

Yes. Jo said to ask for your guest list so we can send it to them

WEMIMO

I will ask Ms. Franklin to compile a list and send it to you

IMADE

You are really doing this without Ann, Bankole

WEMIMO

Not again, Imade

IMADE

I am talking to my brother and not you, Wemimo

BANKOLE

I know it’s not my business, but I have to ask again—are you guys okay?

IMADE

We are fine

BANKOLE

Brother Wemimo?

WEMIMO

It’s nothing, we’ll get over it

IMADE

I get that Ann is a lot, but you need to tell her

BANKOLE

She is going to try to get between Jo and me

IMADE

But going behind her is not the answer. And if Ann can destroy what you two have, maybe your next step in your relationship shouldn’t be marriage

BANKOLE

I know where you are coming from, but trust me, this is for the best

IMADE

Fine. Then invite Jo for dinner this Sunday

BANKOLE

That will be a little difficult. I will be going with Brother Wemimo to Atlanta this weekend

She looks at her husband before looking back at Bankole.

IMADE

Why?

BANKOLE

The tech company acquisition. Ann is letting me head it

IMADE

So you will be going with Anita Macaulay?

BANKOLE

Yes… I mean, she is Brother Wemimo’s partner

IMADE

(Speaks to her husband) So you are going to Atlanta this weekend, and you didn’t think to tell me?

WEMIMO

Well, you wouldn’t let me

IMADE

(Sarcastically) Have a safe trip

She turns and leaves.

Next on Why?

IMADE

Why not? You know it starts from little things like that and those things are called signs. I am telling you what I saw and you are here brushing it off like it is nothing

SISTER ELIZABETH

Imade, wait

IMADE

You don’t think he is capable of cheating, is that it? You think he is too perfect to cheat. He is human too in case you forget, blood flows in his vain and he is bound to make mistakes

SISTER ELIZABETH

Why do I have the feeling that you want him to cheat to balance the scale, I mean you did cheated on him first

Previous Episode

Why? 3 || Shackled to the Heart 42

Why? 3 || Shackled to the Heart 41

Why? 3 || Shackled to the Heart 40

Why? 3 || Shackled to the Heart 39

Why? 3 || Shackled to the Heart 38

Why? 3 || Shackled to the Heart 37

Why? 3 || Shackled to the Heart 36

Why? 3 || Shackled to the Heart 35

Why? 3 || Shackled to the Heart 34