A Prisoner`s Story

On my birthday, my friends and I decided to visit and share gifts with prisoners. When we got there, some of the prisoners shared their stories, and one woman came to us in tears, asking that we help share her story with the general public, as she was falsely accused. We sought permission from the prison officers and set up our camera to record her. Aunt Lucy began to speak: Years ago, my sister and I lived with our single dad. My academic performance was poor, so Daddy only focused on Mara because “He was wasting his money on me”. He treated her specially, and as a result, she had no respect for me, though I was four years older. When she completed Senior High School and had bad results, she left the house without a trace. Dad was heartbroken, felt very sick, and after a while, passed away. Father`s funeral was held after some time, and there our uncles promised to take care of me, but right after everything was done, all 3 Uncles started avoiding my calls. Now I had to live alone and take care of my own needs. I started working as a waitress, and our customers were very nice to me, especially Chris, who made it obvious that he liked me. One day, he stood by his car untill I got out to get something. There, he asked for my number and we started talking. Soon, we were meeting up and loving each other. Just a month into our relationship, he took me to his house, where his mom also lived. The woman didn`t like me because she had already found a better match for her son. She instantly said no, and Chris didn't pay any attention to her. Two months later, he got me a new apartment and a huge amount of money to start my own business. He was mostly coming over to my end since his mom hated the sight of me. One day, when we were at my place, his mom called saying there was an emergency, so together, we rushed to their house only to realise he had been called because his “right woman” had come to visit. The lady turned, and it was Mara, my lost sister. Eventually, they got to know we were related. My sister insulted and accused me of stealing her man, so I left immediately. Three months later, Chris had to go on a 2-week business trip. 2 weeks passed slowly, and I wasn't able to reach him. He didn't come over either, so I got worried and decided to go to his house. The security man made me enter, but asked me to sit outside while he went into his quarters, promising to attend to me soon. I assumed there was nobody at home, and as I stood to take my leave, I heard someone scream from inside, and I ran in only to see Chris's mom on the floor. There was a glass of water on the table, which I took and begged her to take a sip while I yelled out the security man`s name, but mom stopped breathing right in my arms. The moment the Security man entered, he began to accuse me and said it was suspicious that I had been asked to wait outside, and I still entered the room. He didn't even allow me to talk, and amazingly, my own sister came knocking too, and soon the Police got involved when Doctors confirmed she was poisoned. Chris, whose flight was actually delayed, finally came to hear the news too, and I was the only suspect at this point, as they wouldn't even allow me to say anything, plus the shock left me unable to defend myself. Chris didn`t know what to believe and disappointed me when he said, “Is it because she didn`t want you for me ?” The security guy made it worse because, according to him, I was the only one who entered the house. My own blood sister testified against me in court, claiming I didn`t like the woman and I was capable of unaliving a person because it was rumoured that I did the same to our dad for not liking me. The case has been dragged up and down for 4 years, and I have been kept here without justice. She ended her story. My friends and I got all emotional as we asked what her final words were. Aunt Lucy: First of all, I`d like to say sorry that the woman had to die in my arms, but I know there is a hidden truth somewhere, and I want my case reviewed. I need help asap. We cut the cameras and thanked her for sharing her story, promising to make sure it gets to the general public and to the right people who can take it up and help her get her freedom.