Lurking

go. Not in her wildest imaginations had she expected the person who made the call to be The Clara Adichie, best therapist in

man stretched her ha

Doctor. Motun Banks." And gesturing towards

ell

Dr Adichie, those magazines and blogs are doing no justi

ssic James. He was at it again. Not everyone can

get that a lot. The pleasure

thing I need to know." Motun had to add that last statement. She had dealt with and

d and said with a smile, "My bad, please have

nks' and proceeded to

you discovered

ctical on Sunday evening and

y Clara used the word like she was supp

ke big steps that are important to them getting be

Oh

nfirm her Wednesday morning appointment but she didn't. So, I just concluded she forgot. Then, she didn't

ings I should know about Stella?

er progress in therapy and how Sunday's outing was a big

a seemed to have said everything. So, "Thank you very much for your-" Wait, why wasn't there a 'how' in Clara's account of meeting Stella? Sh

h the paperwork since it has been over forty-eight hours that you last heard from h

re,

you meet

a while before it defroze again. The

the way therapis

to mean? "You mean she

technica

r doctors. But Clara was not saying the exact truth. She did not want to push it, beca

time, Dr Adichie. Here is my ca

n call me Clara. You are welcome anytime.

tor. Do enjoy the

too, t

Motun buckled in a

nd with Clara Adichie! God, I almost c

part of the interview was hell. She could not believe all James was fo

when he saw her react

ou don't know she was l

to stare at her. "

K she lied, I

at her with his mouth ope

nked twice and her smile froze. Then began the usage of 'err' and 'hmm'. How could you

ion, I was too busy checking out the office. My gawd! The interior dé

ame

ng is a reflex action taught in basic science, hellooo. How dramatic." He rolled h

don't even know why I'm wasting my time talking to you." God, she mi

C) member after earning her Bachelor's degree in Criminology and Security Studies at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State. She was having a hard time locating her exam center

," she sai

ieved she would not miss her exam all bec

met again outside. Motun tha

s not

friendship started there and then. Fifteen years down the line, they were now close friends and detectives. Six of those years, they have been partners and together they had many solved case

ack in and try telling it to Clara's fac

hut

t it, I actually don't

hing and simply

y and not touch any

ut of m

'sorry' and instantly

lie. She could only hope it was not too late by the time she found out what she was hiding- because she would- and that it had nothing to do with Clara being missing. She glanced at the clock, it

xpected? It was past 4pm. School closed by 3pm and all parents were expected to pick up their kids between then and

om

a few seconds ago and gave him a peck on the chee

nd ruffling through it, he ask

only get that if you tell me

ave me two sweets and I did not share with an

s do. Not because he didn't try to, but because his classmates were so cruel- so cruel for a bunch of six-year-olds that they would not play with him because he just could not keep up with their pace. Every single da

ey,

arling, ho

ng me 'Jerry

in. He sometimes had good reason too and sometimes he was just being naughty. Motun trusted him to not be unreasonable. But becaus

ry I'm la

his sister, who was approaching them. "She is the one you sh

again." Amanda

is no w

she scoffed. "Try ano

ettled him on her hips a

. I had to go for

ger traffic but in

feel better. Now, she was almost fifteen and could not be bought over by such things again. So, Motun resolved to tell her the truth

andy." Was all

Motun knew they need

e looked at T.J. "

aayy

d for G.R.A, Ikeja. Her home. Where she was not c