Mr. and Mrs. Eneanya had just had breakfast when the door bell rang. Mrs. Eneanya cleared the table before going to the door to check who it was at the door. It was a detective dressed in a dark suit. One of the police men who came to investigate the fire at their previous house. She deliberated on how they managed to find their new address.

She shivered at the thought of him being there as her mind probed her 'has something happened to Adanna?, is she in the hospital, was there a body. Oh God no. she quivered at the wrong thoughts with a deep sigh.

"Good morning madam" the detective who later identified himself as John said.

"Good morning Detective. How can I help you? Mrs. Eneanya responded.

"Is your husband around because what I have to say is important and it would be better if you both heard it."

"Yes he is but I hope all is well " Mrs. Eneanya asked as she ushered him in the living room.

Detective John entered and took a quick glance around before taking his seat. Somewhat like an instinct to observe his surrounding.

"Very pleased to meet you again Sir" Detective John said as he stretched his hand toward Mr. Eneanya.

"likewise" Mr. Eneanya responded seating.

"Your house is beautiful "He remarked.

"Thank you Detective. What is it you wanted to discuss with us?"

"Okay straight to business it is" detective John said as he adjusted his seating position to face them both.

"On the night of the accident, we recovered a few items of which included a camcorder and a few tapes but we were only able to retrieve one of those tapes. " He took a deep breath and studied the couple before him as they exchanged looks.

"go on." Mr. Enneanya cheered after a short while of strange silence.

"We extracted the files in it and copied it into a blank disc which is here with me" Detective John said as he reached for the disk in his jacket and passed it on to the husband.

"what is in here?" Mrs. Eneanya asked as she clapped her hands in between her thighs.

"hopefully answers. Please take your time" Detective john said then took his leave but not before saying "I hope this gives you the closure you have always wanted."

"why was nothing about this discovery said earlier? Mr. Eneanya questioned the detective before he left.

"We didn't inform you earlier because we didn't know what was in it and didn't think it would be necessary until we saw the content."

They both stood still for a while saying nothing. Then Mrs. Eneanya spoke up "we don't have to watch it darling. I don't want to know what's in there"

"yes you do darling. same as I" Her husband said as he inserted the disk into the player then took his seat beside her interlocking their hands as the cd started to play.

"I remember the camcorder, I bought it for Lisa during her 10th birthday. She always kept it close." Mrs Eneanya smiled bleakly.


"oh my goodness, that's our baby girl" She covered her mouth with her hands when she saw Condolesa's face. "She feels so real and alive." She told her husband.

" yes" her husband said and gave her hand a gentle squeeze.

Just then the door bell rang again and fear cloaked with anger irritated the air. Mrs. Eneanya heard the knock but ignored it as her eyes were fixed on the TV screen. It took the third ring and a gentle nudge by her husband before she stood to answer the door.

"Pause it" she said to her husband as she walked towards the door.

"Of course" her husband replied resting his back against the couch with deep rapid heartbeats.

"Good morning ma" The stranger at the door said.

"Good morning, how can I help you?" She replied as she tried to place the face.

"Ita Derek ma and I would like to see Adanna."

"She's not around" Mrs. Eneanya replied impatiently and tried to shut the door but Derek blocked it with his right leg.

Now, she membered this guy, she had caught him kissing Adanna one night when they thought no one was watching them but she was and then he had come by some months ago to see her but she refused saying Adanna didn't want to see him and here he was again 'what is wrong with this guy that he comes at the wrong time always' she asked herself.

"what is it?" she asked sternly shooting a baleful glance at his direction.

Derek didn't budge at her intimidation; he was hell bent on seeing Adanna this very day. He hadn't seen her in several months and he missed her dearly. Everything! her smile, her small talks, the way she said his name, her intense looks and her way of teasing him. 'oh goodness' he missed her dearly.

Mrs. Eneanya was getting more impatient as Derek didn't respond to her question. She asked again and noticed he wasn't even listening to her, then she tapped her fingers at his face.

He jerked. He had been lost in his thoughts so quickly he wondered.

Shooting him a cold glare, she leaned closer

"Get out"

"No ma, I am sorry. But I do have to speak with Adanna. I know she probably told you not to let me in but I am ready to explain it all. Everything."

She took a long look at him intently and asked "what are you talking about?"

"If I could just see her, I would explain it all"

"I have no time for this. I am in the middle of something important. If you want to see her, you will have to explain to me first. If not gentleman, please take your leave" she said harshly and she again tried to shut the door.

"okay ma. I would explain." He conceded.

"what is it about?" She asked again.

"Condolesa"

"what? You knew her?" she asked in shock.

"Not really" he hesitated. 'can I come in?"

"sure"

They both sat after he greeted Adanna's father and Derek looked at the screen. He saw Nanya starring right back at him. He sighed.

"Dear, he said he knew Condolesa and he wanted to talk about it"

"hmm today is the day, go on:" Mr. Eneanya said quietly.

"I actually didn't really know her per say but she was an acquaintance. I was in the bar with friends and then a stunning young lady walked up to me and offered to buy me a drink. She introduced herself as Nanya and was in the bar with three of her friends, one of who was Kate. I took the drink as a kind gesture. She was very pretty. But one of my friends saw her drop something in the drink as she grabbed it from the bartender. He told me, so I switched drinks with hers when I kissed her on the cheek and drank hers while she drank mine. Shortly after, she started feeling dizzy and then left with her friends. That was the last time I saw her.

So when Adanna showed me her picture, I was taken aback and I left in a hurry without any explanation. I also avoided her which is why she doesn't want to see me. I am sorry but please can I see her?"

Mrs. Eneanya stared at the wall, trying to process then got up "thank you for telling us Derek. I will relay it to her and she will get in touch with you" she said.

There was nothing in what he said, though she was surprised that Condolesa would go to a party or club without telling her. She had been expecting an ice breaker of some sort but all she got were pieces of a puzzle.

"okay thank you ma and Sir" Inaudibly, he hoped Adanna heard what he said in the room. He remembered her room, it wasn't far from the sitting room. Where he stood.

Her husband said nothing throughout not even after Derek left. He grabbed the remote from the center table where he had earlier dropped it and pressed the play button to resume the disc playing.

"Well, what can I say? There's nothing like having good friends. Bad friends bring pain. My three closest friends are my bad pain. I wish I had a stronger will to defy them. But I didn't, still don't. Going forward, if I survive this, I hope to change that. This sickness is something else. On and off, back and forth. I honestly want to tell my mum, go to the hospital instead of self medicating and pharmacy but I can't. It will be a disgrace. The baby I didn't know I was having is gone and here I am dying too.

"Oh my goodness, she sounds so weak." Mrs. Enenaya observed.

Adanna, I want to tell you but I can't. You just left my room now and I almost said it out loud to you when you turned back but" Condolesa coughed before continuing "I can't. The pharmacist said I'm getting better, but I feel the opposite now. I shouldn't have tried to drug him, he was smarter and I instead took the Diazepam which Mary told me were sleeping drugs which turned out to be my undoing. I am sorry mum but I know you will never see this tape, but I will tell you someday when I become a better person."

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