Voodoo (The Betrayal)

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ance. He tried holding her hand but she jerked away, and h

Mia cleared the dishes an

us, the workers as their family members, ev

dde and Sophia to leave first. Alas, they were lea

etended as though I didn't notice. He might've hurt you

do just that." I sa

an't tell what happened. Once he gets angry, which is very rare, someone is bound to be hurt. I'm so sorry that 'the had to be you. He ought to go see a therapist, but he insists

my boyfriend, but my boss," I

her husband, Cadde called that it

took her to the room and she lay on the bed. I

ecided to stroll around the compound, but I changed my mind, instead, I went to t

bars, relinquishing what h

the wind. I had loosed it from its bun earli

saw Shawn beside me, he wasn't that

here earlier on, then h

ng into space so

tionally, and for..." He paused. "For manhandling you." "I know it was my fault for jumping to

asked but he remained

s men." He

f Anas' men h

you." I said picking my words slowly, "bec

leave, but he ran towa

eart, is it?" He asked

I said and yanked

Tell her I'm sorry." He said, but

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s as I had just

given to you by your fat

ow. It wasn't giv

e guy tried to push me down, but I struggled. Other older guys hit m

. He raped me continuously. Other guys also raped me, one after

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to realize it was only a dream. Why a

ter, it stopped, now it has resumed again. I thought I had moved on, but I

her nightmare, so I decided to stroll around the compound and while awa

. What do I even have to fear? There was a secur

ked down the stairs, to the sitting room. I tried op

found it. I unlocked the door and stepped

ound and sat down then I put my legs in the water.

like an hour, I

meone was tiptoeing, I looked in

shrugging it off. The lights were on,

time I saw a shadow. I hid behind a

cause Anas wouldn't know I live here. But he called Mr. Shawn and... "No". I said to myself. I shouldn't b

ed my lips. I decided to wait a little wh

d me tightly to himself. I struggled and his hand released my mouth. I screamed as loud as I could, then he placed his

wn

ut why? It seemed like we've met before, but I can't

jump to conclusions? I kept

someone scream. I could hear i

ed and took my gun which was in a drawer. I c

ing up courage, I opened the door slowly and discovered that s

and discovered that the door was opened. I

pound but I didn't see he

it was opened. I stepped outside the gate and s

rsed. He was

e. My leg hit an object on the floor, drawing their attent

or I'll shoot."

wards them. "I'm an officer of the law, if you don't drop that gun this very minute, I'm go

om her if at all it was he who sent the man. What I said was to

t left me speechless. He p

night, else we'll kill her, not only her but you and your family members too. Steve, Sophia who is pregnant,

ran towards him, wanting to seize the gun from him, but he was quic

the floor leaning on the car that was brought to transp

swifter." I said sitting beside her on the

oned myself 'cause I didn't know how she'll react. We were quie

look at me, "he didn't

'll have to tell me what

He just handcuffe

e not taken to the airport by 9 pm

?" She asked. "They're prolly

I asked

are after me? She asked and it was then that I

rk today and they already know her

oring your every move. What does he mean

nestly don't." She

me, trying to digest what I had just said. Her eyes then went wide as though she remembered som

d. We bent down and moved back towards t

en put on a mask. He saw

drive the car that was

his hands slowly to his pocket. Julia

ommanded, "If you

d the trigger and the bullet hit him on the shoulder and he fell. Julia

or Julia to come. She ran towards me and I undid the cuffs

e with you?" I asked a

er head again. "Don't worry then," I said as I searched the

ted upon. I pulled off my shirt and wrapped it around his arms, close to his neck. I

ops came and took him away.

y?" He asked

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the compound, then

the whole building. We entered the sit

" I asked and she looked up to face me a

ropped on you" She apologized. Why was she even apologizing?

ouch and drew

d I'm the one. I'm sorry for what I did yesterni

to wipe her tears. I hugged her and she reciprocate

Ciara in case I die." She sa

d reassuring her. "You will live. I'll do everything in m

?" She asked an

I'm glad she didn't ask me why I qui

sleep?" I asked and she no

napped?" I asked and sh

eah

u operat

e I was hel

mplanted in your system. I'll take you to the hospital tomorr

orry, I'

n my apartment and if anything happ

can you?" She asked

d and she looked away. I

doctor is an expert when it c

understand

rstand." came my re

y short, when I was in labor, the doctor said that I had to undergo a cesarean operation. I almost died because; firstly I was still young, and secondly because I was... Well, I almost died. The d

ng time ago, didn't it? It

understood what she meant. She wasn't only talking about physical w

eriences, and if my dad were to come back seek

If the doctor says it's not safe, go

y so." Cam

she took and stood up. We headed upstairs to

ed to leave. I couldn't restrict the urge

king at me, curious. I went closer to her and want

oom, and banged the door. Dis

his way, but I feel like

ia

he tried to kiss me? I leaned agains

hould've let him... I c

e more careful in my dealings with him because I still don't trust men. Wait a minute, h

im be," I s

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ly slept for one hour and I was still

re him for school. When I was do

alked in looking a

obably for work, while I hadn't even taken my bath and my

ng Mr. Shawn

as his eyes moved fr

yet ready?

ring Steve and Ciara for school," I replied

't want to speak to me." He said

ed "forgive yo

ommy and you're saying

against someone no matter what the person does

ran to hug him. "I've for

hasn't eaten. I'll take

do that myself. You

ay so," I

I get back from school, bye." She s

my hair. I didn't know what to ut on. After a wh

e I had a big butt and guys were always complimenting o

f in the mirror an

meone on the phone,

ke his eyes off me and I was b

ace. He quickly cut the call after saying

u look ex

ed to say as I wa

rs," he said as he squatted in fr

ecause it was tight

feeling of his hands on my skin made m

nyone ever told you that you're beautiful?" He asked as he