Suspects: murder case

Chapter 52

Chapter 52

AISHIA

‘’Hey guys! Welcome to my live stream, it’s your favorite girl Stella aka Mrs. Mumbi and my husband Daniel. As you know, my husband and I just got back from the Maldives where we went for our honeymoon, expect more videos and photos from me in the next few days- so today my husband and I will be doing a tour of our new house, come with us----.’’

I am sitting cross legged on the bed staring at my phone watching Kristy’s live Video.

I have followed her page and personal account and I watch everything she posts. She had her wedding streamed online and last week she and Daniel went to the Maldives for their honeymoon, their pictures were displayed all over social media sites. She has quite a number of followers and they seem to like her drama, I don’t even understand why they like her, she is not even funny, I find her annoying - she is boastful and loves to show off. She is actually not as beautiful as she thinks she is.

It’s just the makeup and the expensive clothes she wears that make her look this elegant. Imagine what she would look like if she were poor? I should applaud her though for the tremendous job she has done on Daniel, he looks so handsome and smart, this doesn’t look like the man that I fell in love with, it’s true what they say, money makes people look cleaner and better.

‘’So you are still watching her videos?’’ George asks, emerging from the bathroom and wiping her body with a towel.

‘’This girl thinks she runs the world, she is so dramatic.’’

‘’I don’t understand you at all.’’

‘’Stop trying to stop understanding me,’’ I snap before sucking down half my bottle of bear and burp, taking another sip, I place the bottle back on the bedside table.

‘’It’s too early to be drinking Nkoli, you need to get yourself another job before you waste away.’’

I roll my eyes, ‘’what is that even supposed to mean? Are you tired of seeing me?’’

‘’That’s not what I said, I just want you to find yourself something to do, you have can’t be sitting at home drinking all day.’’

I choose not to respond because he is slowly getting me upset and I am trying so hard to be in a good mood.

I met George when I was still with Daniel, he actually convinced me to leave Daniel for him- we have been together for a couple of months now, things were amazing in the beginning but not anymore. And to make matters worse I lost my job and I have to depend on him now, I swear I regret leaving Daniel, he looks so much better and from what I have found out he has a better job now and he is making a lot of money.

‘’I am going for work now,’’ he says when he is done getting dressed.

I just stare at him and continue staring at my phone, I don’t want to talk to him.

‘’Find something productive to do, clean the house, cook a meal or maybe just read something.’’

He walks out after saying that and I roll out of bed, I need to find a way to get my man and child back.

*

KRISTY

Daniel and I have just finished doing a live stream of our house tour, mum got us a new furnished house as a wedding present and I wanted to show it to the world. We got back from our honeymoon yesterday, both of us resume work next week. The honeymoon was beautiful, Daniel treated me like a queen for a moment there our marriage felt real.

We are sitting in the living room, he is reading something while I am texting Jada on my phone. I want to invite her and her family over for lunch during the weekend just to thank them for the support rendered during the wedding. Chat MartinMartino on zero eight one eighty thirty fourteen twenty one to be added to his w******p group of stories.

‘’I think Sunday after church is okay, I will check in with dad and mum,’’ Jada says.

I am about to reply to her message when a knock sounds on the door.

Daniel stands up, ‘’I will get it.’’ I have sent the maid out on an errand.

‘’Okay,’’ I say without looking up from the phone.

I respond to Jada’s message with, ‘’okay sis, I can’t wait to have you over here, you need to see my new house.’’

‘’I just finished watching your live video- the house tour.’’

‘’What do you think?’’

‘’I love the house, the furniture and decorations too are amazing.’’

‘’Thank you, you should see it in person.’’

‘’Can’t wait.’’

‘’Kristy!’’ a familiar voice says and I look up from my phone to find Mr. Msizi and his daughter standing in front of me, what are they doing in my house? Who even told them where I moved to? I haven’t seen both of them since I quit my job. Mr. Msizi has been trying to get in touch with me but I don’t respond to his calls and messages. I really want to have anything to do with him and his family.

‘’What are you guys doing in my house? Who invited you?’’

‘’If the mountain will not come to Muhammad then Muhammad must go to the mountain,’’ he says before he sits down.

‘’That’s not a way to welcome your family into your new house dearest sister.’’

‘’I am not your sister Kenzie, the sooner you realize that the better for everyone.’’

‘’You guys are welcome to our house, can I get you something to drink?’’ Daniel says and I shoot him a serious look.

‘’No, we are fine we don’t want anything to drink.’’

‘’Sure.’’

‘’What do you want?’’ I ask again.

‘’So you got married and didn’t invite me? I had to watch my own daughter’s wedding on f*******:?’’

I didn’t invite Mr. Msizi to the wedding, Robert is the one who gave me away.

‘’I watched another man give you away while I am still alive, child that’s the worst thing anyone has ever done to me. I am more disappointed in your mother for allowing such nonsense----,’’

‘’Stop right there!’’ I cut him off short, ‘’I am a grown up and I make my own decisions, don’t you dare include my mother in your nonsense. Yes I got married without your approval, do whatever you want to do.’’

‘’I am your father Stella, no matter what I did in the past I am still your father and it is my right to marry you off.’’

I roll my eyes, ‘’you lost that right the minute you walked away, please leave my house.’’

‘’Kristy!’’

‘’Leave my house,’’ I say fiercely pointing to the door as I speak. ‘’You get out the both of you.’’

‘’Í told you coming here was a bad idea,’’ Kenzie says rising to her feet.

‘’Í will keep coming back until you forgive me,’’ he says before he stands up and they head out.’’

‘’You shouldn’t have treated them like that,’’ Daniel says when they walk out.

‘’And you are telling me what to do? My husband? This marriage is fake Daniel, you have no right to control me.’’

‘’Okay boss,’’ he raises his hand in surrender.

He grabs his book and continues reading while I get my phone and decide to text my mother. We sit in silence for a while until his phone rings, he picks it up stares at the screen before he answers, ‘’Madam Veronica!’’

‘’What?’’ his face drained of all colour and the phone slips from his hand and drops to the floor.

‘’We have lost her,’’ the words keep echoing in my head.

‘’Are you okay?’’ Kristy asks.

I shut my eyes against the sudden burn, unable to comprehend what madam Veronica has just told me.

‘’Daniel what is going on?’’ she worriedly asks again.

I stare at her for a moment before saying the words I never thought I would hear myself say, ‘’Joan is dead!’’

Her mouth falls open in shock, ‘’what? How? When?’’

I understand why she is asking all these questions, we were with Joan yesterday, we went straight to the hospice yesterday when we got back from the hospital- the doctor assured us that she was making tremendous improvement.

‘’I don’t really know what happened but I need to go to the Hospice right away.’’

‘’Let me drive you,’’’ says extending her hand towards me. I accept the extended hand, letting her help me get up.

‘’I will get the car keys and change into something comfortable,’’ she says before rushing out to the bedroom.

She emerges a few minutes later and we leave, I feel sick in my tummy, my mind is chaotic and my eyes burn.

At the hospice, I don’t hesitate rushing down the hallway to the Joan’s room.

I slip into the room, Kristy follows by and she pushes the door shut behind her back. The room is silent and it feels empty, even if the curtains are drawn, it dims in sorrow. Joan is on the bed and she is covered with a white sheet from head to toe. I walk closer and lift the sheet, allowing myself a moment to gaze down at my beautiful baby girl, she looks so peaceful as if she is just sleeping. No longer able to keep it in, I feel the first tears spill down, overwhelmed by the pain, I break down and cry.

*

Kristy

‘’I am sorry! I know how much you loved her.’’

‘’My baby girl, the reason for my very existence is gone, I was with her just yesterday and she smiled at me.’’

I soften my voice ‘’I will be beside you through it, we will get through this together.’’

He stands still, his face blank not uttering any words, I can see the pain through his eyes.

‘’Daniel!’’ I move closer to him.

He closes his eyes but the tears still come. I have never seen a man cry this much. It must be terrible to lose a child. Joan was such a beautiful and bubbly child, during the last couple of weeks that I came to know her, I got to adore her. I brought her a couple of toys and clothes yesterday when we came over, she was all smiley. We didn't know it was goodbye.

‘’Child of mine, you have left me alone,’’ he whispers.

I pull him close for a hug and he holds me tight, for a few minutes I allow him to cry- he needs to let it all out. It's the first step to his healing. ‘’she knew you loved her, she smiled every time she saw you, she was so blessed to have you.’’

When I stand in that position until I feel his body relax then I pull away from him, he takes one look at Joan leans over and presses a kiss on her forehead, ‘’Rest well child of mine. You will forever be loved and remembered.’’

Staring at Joan, I feel the burn of emotion in my eyes, blinking away the tears I say my own goodbye.

When we leave the room, we talk to Madam Veronica and make arrangements- I do most of the talking.