THE BROODER

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THE BROODER

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***ASHLEY***

I return the phone back to how I met it. I don't want anything to do with that man ever in my life. I don't know why I always share a child with senseless men. First it was saga now, it's now this monster.

I put on the Television and I choose to watch the news this time. It's a beautiful room here with all furnished appliances. I share it alone. I haven't seen any BROODER since I was brought here. It is just me and it's lonely. I see different people walking all over the place and I don't even know them. An idea comes up and I ran back to the restroom. I still remembers my mother's telephone digits. I can try calling her.

I open the phone and it's hard to operate. Saga had taught me how to use these mirror-like phones but this one is harder. I can't believe I had missed out on technology inventories like this model of communication. I finally figured the dial pad and I dial the digits.

It is ringing...wow! I'm nervous. I have a lot to share. I feel like crying...

***RICHARD***

With the sudden arrival of my twins, I have been so preoccupied with them that I haven't made out time to visit my grandmother's stead like my father said. Speaking of the old man, he hasn't called me since I left the palace. I left a message for him through Unami and I sent him an SMS too. I wonder why he hasn't called as usual to ask after me. I have to share the news with him. I dial his number and it doesn't push through. I tried and tried again yet no luck.

"Jordans, I just called the old man now and his digits are not forthcoming. What could be the problem?"

Jordans:" Let me call him on my phone. It's probably vodcom doing what they're best at."

I doubt so. I just called him with my phone now.

Jordans:" it's ringing bra!"

Then, he did it on purpose. He doesn't want to speak with me anymore.

"End the call Jordan!" I'm not going to beg for attention from a deadbeat father.

Jordans:" but, it's..."

" I said end the damn call!"

Jordans:"Fine, done !"

"Good. If he calls back don't talk to him. Don't even accept the call."

Jordans:"Sure bra!"

I don't need him. I don't need him. I've never needed him before. I won't be needing him either. I can't believe he'll do this after all the excitement he displayed.

Unami? I made a promise and regardless of the situation, I will help her.

"Hi Michelle, I need your contact. I have a little sis that read medicine and I'd like her to work with any good hospital here at Jo'burg."

Michelle:"Alright Richard but she has to submit her CV as soon as Monday to me. I will do the rest from there."

"Sure!" The thing is how do I contact Unami. Jordans!

***CONNIE***

it's the weekend and she's home alone going through her old stuffs. She sees a picture of her pregnant self smiling alongside Richard. She smiles at the photo reminiscing the good old past.

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He came back sick. He faked the smiles to assure her that he's fine but she knows him too well. Richard was never made for hard labor. He's a prince and a future king. She blames herself for his predicament. If only she didn't go to the farm alone that day. If only she waited for her father and not go alone. Maybe she might has not been his doom. She knows she's the curse in his life. Not even their love for each other can save them. Her friend, joy did told her that 'love is not enough' but she didn't listen till she saw it herself.

Richard has always been a dark skinned guy but he wasn't this dark. He's darker and his skin has grown rough. It took only four months of his life, for all his outer body to change on him. He looks poor and it doesn't suit him. He's naturally humble but he doesn't deserve this poverty he's lured in by her.

That night, he had a terrible fever. He was shivering and coughing. She was so scared. They both vowed never to ask for help from anyone but she was scared for him. She is a selfish b^tch but she can't watch him die. He needed medical attention that they can't afford.

She ran to the neighbors pleading for their telephone service and she called the King, his father. He sent his security to them that night and he was forcely taken from her.

She didn't hear from him for seven days until his father, the king visited.

"If you truly love my son, you'll let him go. He almost lost his life on this useless cause. Of what use will his death mean to you?'

That day, she finally understood the father. He is a lovely father who wants the best for his son. And with the aftermath of their situation, she could tell she's not the best for his son, the prince. As a mother hen, who wants to protect and shield her late child, she could understand the old man.

Her niece, Suzie comes back from school.

Connie:" Suzie darling, I heard you can get information about something or someone using this model of phone. Can you please teach me?"

The next minutes were occupied by Suzie's phone lessons. She did a search on the royal family and she made an outstanding discovery. The king had just welcomed his lost son to the family. The pictures of the young man was in all pages. The young man resembles his late grandfather. The grandfather must be a very proud ancestor.

Suzie:"He's your boss aunt. He owns Carter's holding and you work for him"

"Fantastic! But he looks older."

Suzie:" he is just thirty-six years old aunt"

Wait, so Banzi has been cheating on her while they were together. She discovered that the evil queen didn't have a prince so she's not the boy's mother...who is the son's mother?

" Suzie darling, can you also get information on my boss like his parents, family members and relatives."