Trails Of An Abused Woman

Episode 7

A year after Doctor Manuel brought Emerald home, she did her SSCE and UTME both she passed excellently, she also got admission into Imperial University. “Aunty, aunty where are you?” Emerald ran into the house shouthing excitedly. Doctor Manuel who was in the kitchen came out at Emerald’s call.

“Emmy, why are you shouthing?” Emerald started dancing. “He has done it for me, what my papa cannot do, he has done it for me.” She embraced Doctor Manuel and squealed with delight. “Aunty see, they’ve awarded me the scholarship. They will pay my tution fees and Law school bills, everything.” Doctor Manuel smiled. “Oh! Thank God. See Emerald, everything is working out, am so happy for you.”
Emerald smiled. “Yes aunty but if not for you, I wouldn’t be here today, you were the one that gave me hope and helped to regained my purpose in life thank you for being there for me and my brother aunty.”

Doctor Manuel shook her head. “No, don’t Emmy, both of you are my children now, I want to see you succeed in life, both of you, that is my prayer.” Emerald smiled. “We will succeed, I promise and we will make you proud, we won’t disappoint you.” Doctor Manuel smiled. “Good girl, come let’s go eat, we will celebrate when your brother visits and Sophia comes back from school.”

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“Congratulations Emmy.” Sophia embraced her. “Thank you Soph, I am so happy.” Jofin walked in at that moment, it was one of his visit days to see his sister. “Sista mi, ki lon sele?(Sister, what is happening.)” Emerald smiled and hugged him. “Jofin, you are here. I got the scholarship.” She said to him while he looked stunned by the news. “You are not messing with me right?” He asked her.

She laughed. “No, of course it’s true.” He lifted her off her feet while he whirled her around. “Yes, God am so happy. Congratulations, I am proud of you.” Emerald smiled. “Thanks. Oh! Sophia meet my brother Jofin. Jofin, meet aunty’s daughter, Sophia.”

Jofin extended his hand while she shook it. “Nice to meet you Jofin.” Jofin smiled lazily. “Same here Sophia.” She quickly withdrew her hand from his. “I will leave you both to talk.” And with that Sophia ran out of the room.

“Jofin! Jofin!” Emerald shook her brother lightly. He shook his head. “Yes, what did you say?” Emerald started laughing. “You were practically drooling bro, you like what you saw?” He sighed heavily.

“Emmy, is she taken? Please say no. Ha! She is ethereal.” He said dreamily. “I have never seen you like this but she is like a little sister to me, don’t hurt her feelings o.” He nodded. “I won’t. You know me well, I won’t let you down please.” She smiled. “Talk to aunty about it, her words are final.” He smiled. “Ok, I will do just that.”