NOT GUILTY?

Betray

Kate was sitting in her room and the pain had got worse.

She didn't know where Bambie was nor did she come to visit her that morning since their last conversation yesterday.

She was going into labor but then she had no idea.

Like the pain she experienced in prison when Doctor Miguel told her that it was nothing , she thought maybe it was normal and it will end soon. She got up from the bed and her water broke. She started shouting out for help.

Pancake upon hearing this, she made the man to stop beating Bambie who had betrayed her. Her mouth was covered with blood. She had been beaten very badly. She waited for Pancake to get out of the room before speaking.

'Abdul, I know you don't want to do this. Please let me go.'

'Shut up Bambie. How can you betray the woman who helped you?'

'I thought maybe she would be different after getting out of that place. She is evil. You need to help me out. She is keeping a pregnant woman as a hostage for goodness sake. Don't you have a heart?'

Abdul looked at her. He had fallen in love with Bambie but he wouldn't betray Pancake.

'What if she hurt my mother?'

'She won't hurt her if she is dead. Get me out of this chair. Please!' she said pleadingly.

'I can't betray her Bambie. I am not like you. I am not brave at all.'

'But you were beating me up, a while ago.'

'I didn't want to do this,' he honestly said.

'I know you love me Abby and you care about me a lot. Can you just let me go? I promise nothing bad will happen to your mother.'

She had been tied on the chair.

Abdul began pacing up and down thinking what to do, he was undecided.

'We running out of time,' she said keenly.

Abdul sighed and began to untie her. Once he was done, Bambie hugged him.

'Thank you.'

'I am sorry for hurting you like that. Honestly I didn't want to beat you up. She f..'

'I know that she forced you,' she cut him short, 'she controls everyone's mind. I am not mad at you and I forgive you.'

'I love you Bambie.'

'I love you too,' she smiled and they kissed.

'We need to...'

'Yes help Kate.'

Bambie grabbed the knife which was on the table and followed Abdul.

Pancake could be heard from the corridor talking to Kate.

'You need to help me Pancake,' she said rolling down on the floor while Pancake sat on the bed smoking.

'What if I just let you die with your baby?'

'You don't have to do that.'

'Then what do I have to do with you pretty lady.'

'Help me,' she begged.

Pancake laughed but stopped immediately when she heard some noises. She got up and was about to walk out of the room when Bambie appeared with Abdul.

'I knew that you had a soft spot on her,' said Pancake, 'Damn you Abdul!' she shouted.

'I love her and would do anything for her,' he said with so much confidence and courage.

'Kate, are you okay?' asked Bambie as she knelt down on the floor.

Abdul was still pointing a gun at Pancake.

'Bambie, you came for me,' cried Kate, 'what happened to you and your hand? You are bleeding.'

'Its nothing. We need to get you out of here. We need to get you to a hospital,' she said softly, 'Abdul you need to take her to the car.'

'What about you and her? She will hurt you,' he said his eyes on Pancake.

'She won't hurt me. I will be there shortly.'

'Take the gun.'

'No!'

She refused to take the gun. Abdul lifted Kate and carried her outside to the car.

Bambie closed the door and turned to look at Pancake who sat back on the bed.

'I knew you would betray me one day. I regret bringing her with me. What did she promise you?'

'Yes I have got a very dark past but I am not a killer. Yes you saved me from that drug lord but I didn't sign up for this.'

'I saved you from them because I wanted you to take over when I am dead. I saw something in you and I knew you were the perfect candidate for this job.'

'You wanted me to sale girls of my age sis,' she said it out loud.

'Its money and I was trying to make a living.'

'To sell other women? That's not even a good job. You know I wanted to be a doctor one day. I had dreams.'

'Oh please. What dreams! We can make lot of money with her. There is some lady I am supposed to be meeting up with. A very successful woman. She promised to give me a million if I hand Kate to her.'

'I won't let you do that,' she took out the knife.

Pancake got up and walked to her. She stepped back.

'You want to kill me? Then do it.'

Bambie kept moving back until she was against the wall. Yes, she had killed before but because it was all for Pancake.

Pancake had taken care of her. She didn't want to end things this way. She loved Pancake like she was her own blood sister. Tears streaming down on her cheeks. Pancake was now so close with her. Standing in front of her.

'Do it!' she shouted.

Bambie almost did but couldn't drop the knife. It was still in her hands.

'I can't do it,' she honestly said, 'I didn't know that it will be this hard killing you. I am not happy with what you are doing.'

Pancake quickly hugged her. She had her knife at her back.

Bambie felt it, she felt that Pancake wants to take something out and quickly plunged the knife into her heart multiple times.

'I am sorry. I am so sorry,' cried Bambie still hugging Pancake.

She let her go. Pancake looked at the knife plunged into her heart and finally sat down on the floor. Bambie quickly ran to her. She knelt down on the floor and took the sheets.

'I will stop the bleeding,' she sniffed.

Pancake placed her hands on Bambie's cheek.

'I am sorry.'

'No, I didn't want to hurt you.'

'Shhhhh I have done so many terrible things but I loved you. You made me happy in so many ways. You will be a good doctor one day and he(Abdul) is for keeps.'

Pancake smiled and took her last breath.

Bambie cried out loud holding Pancake in her arms. When Abdul heard her cry, he ran back inside the house and saw Bambie holding Pancake.

'We need to go,' he lifted her up and walked out with her.

They took all the money and accessories. They got inside the car. Bambie sat at the back with Kate.

'We can't drive at the hospital Bambie. Remember she on the run,' said Abdul his eyes focused on the road.

'Drive to this address.'

Abdul took the paper.

'Who is there?'

'Her doctor.'

'Where did you get this?'

Bambie chose not to reply and just smiled. Abdul drove the car in high speed.

.......

'What are you thinking about daddy?' asked Cathy as she sat with her father in the living room watching Zootopia, 'Is it about the woman in the news? Kate!'

Miguel looked at his daughter with surprise.

'You have been eavesdropping?'

'No daddy.'

He knew that she was telling the truth.

This was all about Kate.

He couldn't sleep at night thinking about her. The police were useless. He blamed himself for not being there for her.

The worst part his mother had decided to resign just after being suspended. They found out about her close relationship with Kate from the other prison guards and she was a suspect in their prison break. She had worked for years in that prison and quit her job. There was nothing left for her.

'I know that you care about her.'

'Princess.'

'Daddy I am old enough to know these things. You need to find her and stop making me worry. I hate seeing you sad daddy.'

Miguel just smiled and hugged his child.

She was too young for her mature behavior.

Minutes later he heard someone banging on the door. It was a loud bang. It was around 8pm when he asked Cathy to go to her room.

When Cathy ran to her room, he walked to the door and slowly opened it.

Abdul just badged inside followed by Bambie.

'You need to help her,' said Bambie.

Miguel was too shocked to ask questions.

Kate was bleeding.

Miguel asked them to follow him to his private hospital room upstairs.

He kept everything there after his wife died hoping that one day he will save someone else. Abdul placed Kate on the bed.

'Bambie, please stay. You too Abby,' she said when they were about to walk out.

The two came back. Bambie held Kate's hand.

'You need to push,' said Miguel.

Kate tried pushing but she was too weak.

'I am tired.'

Miguel was sweating profusely. Memories of his wife dying on the birth bed made his heart beat. What if he wasn't able to save her? He needed to.

'I know you can do this Kate. You are a very strong woman and you will be a great mother to.'

Kate nodded in agreement and squeezed Bambie's hand while pushing.

Screams and cries were heard.

Little Cathy was busy praying in her room.

On the other side, Karen had felt that her sister was in danger. She awoke Craig and they started praying together.

........

While Rita spoke in an unknown language using black magic.

The witchdoctor had told her that Kate was about to give birth. She saw everything on the wall while chanting strangely in her room naked with the witch doctor.

The room started shaking.

'What's happening?' asked Rita so loudly.

'We are losing the battle. She is heavily guarded.'

'No! do something! quick! Make the baby die.'

The witch doctor tried but was failing too.

.....

'It's a girl,' shouted Miguel after 3 hours trying to help Kate.

Kate cried tears of joy and happiness. Bambie hugged her and Miguel handed the baby to Abdul to attend to Kate. Abdul who was busy crying. He felt so proud of himself for saving Kate from Pancake. Bambie walked to him.

'Don't cry. You will be a father too someday.'

The two stood with the baby in the room while Miguel cleaned up Kate. Cathy smiled at Kate when she noticed her standing at the door. Kate smiled back.

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Hello lovely readers,

whew, that was another hectic one.

how did it go? what will happen to her now?

kindly leave your comments and suggestions

*much love*