Who are my parents?
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Who Are My Parents
One week after the incident,
A lot of things turned around. We were almost kicked out of our house .I was almost driven out of school by my principal 'cause of school fees. But I'm fine now. everything is fine. we are still in our old house. My school fees has been paid and my mum, she's getting worse everyday .she's really still suffering from the trauma my dad made her go through.
I'm in my room right now. In my old room, same colour, same posters of Dilraba.. The Chinese actress and model. Albums of cardi B and Nicki Minaj. And a whole world of detective cases I've been following all my life.
How my mum paid my school fees and settled our house rent was pretty surprising
" mom! where did you get close to a million 50 hundred from?"
" From my resource persons Boma"
"Which resource person mum?"
I knew she wouldn't answer that so I said
" Thank you Mum I love you so much!"
My life is a mess ;I have a dad who is addicted to gambling and a mum who pretends that everything is perfect but I'm going to discover what my parents are hiding from me. I have a hunch that this is just the beginning of the secret they're hiding. there are many truths about to be unraveled and I will stop at nothing to find them.
Why did Mum marry my dad when she knows he gambles? why does my mum and dad have guns? automatic guns with real licence to use them. what is in the safe that my mum and dad locks?
It's like it has no password at all. if they don't want to tell me , I'm going to find out the secrets to this darkness looming around us by myself. I will not let my family shatter.
" I want that divorce as soon as possible"
mum said bringing me to reality.
"Calm down madam. The process will take 3 months"
"What! Then what do I pay you for? You just have one month to make that divorce possible" mom screamed at the man.
"Madam..
" That's all Mr William" A Canadian American. 6feet tall and brown skinned. reminds of Beyonce Knowles "Brown skin Girl "
"..But madam..
"..You can leave now and I expect that divorce in a month time" said my mum
"Madam, I can't promise you anything but I'll try my best. good bye madam"
said Mr Williams as he takes his leave.
My mum sat helplessly on the sofa looking confused and almost in tears
"Mum please calm down, relax..everything is going to be alright" I assured her as I hopped down the stairs. I offered her water and left for my room
In a month time.. no! no! I won't let my mum and dad get divorced. there's more to this story than meets the eye. I'm going to find out with or without anybody's help. I played with my laptop through out that evening. I slept off on my room sofa.
I woke up from the sound of my alarm. Thank God today is Friday.
Quickly, I tidied up my room and ran downstairs
" good morning Mum" I smiled at her.
"Morning dear.. are you ready?
"More Than ever mum."
"Then let's go" said my mum. She dropped me off at school. She looks quite better than yester
"bye Mum. remember I love you ok? take care of yourself" I said as she parked in front of my school gate
" Follow the school bus Boma. And don't get into trouble" she said icilly. I didn't wait for her to peck my cheeks.. Or hug me. I pecked her cheeks and hugged her and left.
"follow the school bus "she shouted after me. She drove off. I turned and looked behind me as my mum zoomed off. I found myself on the floor after I collided with
(Who is he? have never seen him before. is he knew here?)
"Hello! I'm sorry for bumping into you. I'm Felix.. here? "
He offered me his hand I took the help and went to pick my books from the floor he helped me to do that.
"thank you. .I'm Boma.
"mhmmm(clears throat) hope I'm not interrupting.
" goodmorning David "
I greeted but there was something wicked about David stare. I noticed that from time to time. There was something about his looks that made me feel uneasy. Chills.
"so who is this?
David asked pointing at the strange guy I had bumped into earlier.
"I'm Felix. A new student. I'm sorry for bumping into you earlier "
He said to me while smiling
"that's ok. this is david"
"helo david" Felix stretched out his hands
" hi. What class?" David shook his hand half heartedly.
"ss3"
"OK. Nice meeting you. Felix, David, I'll see you two in class. I'm late for class already. "
I just met Felix today and it turns out that David and him are no fans of each other. Their already crashing with each other.
I left them and went for class. I couldn't wait to go home to start my research. I went to the library to spend my break and the remaining 2hours there. I didn't know I had exhausted the hours there until I heard the bell for dismissal. I was just packing my stuffs when I shivered and felt uneasy. I took a 90 degree turn towards the the door only to see David staring at me with this look on his face. I couldn't place it so I just waved it off,hanged my bag and was ready for home. I met Felix on my way out-and waved him goodbye.
As I exited my school building, I ran for the first bus
The bus dropped me in front of my house. A little rosy flowered duplex with a spacious surrounding..i quickly unlocked the door and ran in. Taking a glance at the clock. To execute my plan, I need like one hour 30 minutes to get my answers. And it's just 3:10pm
My mum will be back by 4:30pm.so I have time.
I took her spare key and unlocked her door. I was going to find what my parents are hiding from me. I started from the wardrobe to the dressing tables. Carefully placing everything back to its position. But there's was nothing there except a big family photo album. I had to turn to the only thing left unturned..
'the safe'
The safe was a pinky box with several missing letters. I literally in my name but it didn't open. J tried dad and mums but to know avail. It refused to budge. That was when I knew that the secrete I was about to discover was a big and and very huge one. Who. E eryone put it there didn't want me or anyone finding out. I mentally prepared myself for the truth.
I turned and looked at the photo album then I realized that som clue might be in it. Rules of detective " everyone is a suspect. Leave nothing unturned. '
"what if there is a secret in it ?"
Anyways. "Darling..ling.. Ton.. Huh.. Darlington! Of course.. The safe had 10 letters. I went back to the safe.i did the sign of the cross and quickly typed in the letters.
" wow!! it opened. yes! I did it "
I ransacked the safe turning everything upside down. I saw things that knocked me off my feet. various documents, medals, FBI badges with my parents names on them and photos of my parents in FBI uniforms.That Was like 18 years ago with the little boy in the middle. I wounded up more confused. I gave up on searching and started packing the stuffs back when I came across one particular document when pictures fell out of it. I almost screamed my head out of shock. what I saw was horrifying pictures of my dad been shot on his leg and that of Darlington been kidn*pped rightin frontof the FBI bureau building. The one that made me cry was that of a two year old boy with dismembered parts on the floor and blood everywhere. when I looked closer
"oh my god "
It was Darlington. I froze. The picture fell out of my hand. Iwas totally shaken. I look down to pick it up and I saw a name boldly written
'Darlington Michael adios'
"my brother"
I said with tears running down my cheek.
I cried as hot tears stung the corners of my eyes.
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