Ester Mila

Helpless

Chapter 9

Diana paced round the room touching her tummy every second

I can't be pregnant,no no no.. Diana cried rubbing her belly

Since you don't know who got you pregnant you're leaving this house.. Martha told her

Apart from that day you asked that big uncle to steal my virginity nobody has ever accessed my body.. Diana said crying

Get ready to leave this house Diana..

Why won't she get pregnant? Raymond chipped caressing Martha's body

Your father won't be happy when he hears about your pregnancy,I'm giving you the opportunity to go inside and pack your things
Leave this house in peace.. Martha said

I'll stay here until my dad comes back,I'll explain everything to him.. Diana cried

Don't dare me Diana, pack your things and leave my house besides your father is dead..

My father is not dead auntie Martha,I'm going nowhere this is my father's house.. Diana shouted

Your father's house, Diana please don't exchange words with me,I'm not your mate.. Martha warned

Diana ran inside her room and continued crying
Her father has been away for two months, she prayed her father would come back one day
She was still praying when Martha slapped her pushing her outside with full force

I'm going nowhere.. Diana cried holding the door

You're challenging me right? No problem I'll let you be but I promise to make your life a living hell in this house.. Martha said

Diana didn't say a word, she went back to her room to continue with her prayers
She was still praying when Raymond entered

Open those tiny legs of yours..he commanded

Please don't do this to me,I haven't recovered from the one you did the last time, please I'm dying silently.. Diana begged as tears fell freely from her eyes

I don't like repeating myself, open those legs..

Diana lay on the bed, Raymond had his way and left the room
He was zipping his trouser when Gift entered with her daughter

Here you are again? Martha asked as Gift and her daughter approached them

I actually came to stay with

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Chapter 8

Raymond please calm down,it hasn't gotten to this extent.. Martha begged Raymond who was busy kissing her neck

Let's go somewhere and live forever.. Raymond said

You know I love you I don't know why you're too desperate,calm down please..

Raymond looked at her and removed his hand from her body

What did you even do to me,I'm going crazy because of you Martha,I can't stay a day without thinking about you.. Raymond told her

When I sort things out with my husband we can go wherever to live in peace.. Martha replied and left the room
She entered her car and drove to the market

Can we return to the herbalist? Martha asked Gift

For what? The charm didn't work?

Henry is a wizard,he didn't eat the food instead he instructed his daughter to take it to the gate keeper now I'm planning to live my life with someone who has nothing..Gift said crying

Jesus! Gift shouted

Yes, Henry is about to send me out of his house but I'm not leaving without Diana.. said

Don't worry,we will go back to the herbalist tomorrow..

PNo problem,I'll be on my way.. Martha replied and left

She got home and met Diana sitting on the couch with a popcorn beside her
She threw the popcorn and faced Diana who was trying to avoid her

Kneel down.. Martha commanded

Why? I did nothing ooo.. Diana cried placing her knee on the floor

You wouldn't have knelt idiot where is your father?

He travelled... she replied

Travelled without informing me his wife? Oh God, Diana I'll kill you before your father comes back.. Martha shouted beating her chest

But I did nothing to deserve all these nah,I'm helpless.. Diana cried

Thank God you know you're HELPLESS! Martha said

Diana blinked, she turned her neck and saw prisca staring at her

Hey go in there,pack your things and leave my house.. Martha commanded

Prisca rushed in and started packing her clothes

What are you still waiting for? Martha screamed

Prisca came out with her bag and left the house crying

I'll tell my dad.. D

Helpless

Chapter 7

When did you start sharing your office with Diana and prisca? Martha asked cleaning her shoes

What's your business? Do I owe you an explanation?

Yes Henry,you owe me an explanation, their school has been on holiday for the past two weeks... Martha said

And so? Martha I don't want anything to happen to my daughter because you ain't worthy to be trusted... Henry told her

You don't trust your wife? If you don't trust who will you trust then? Martha asked

Henry looked at her from head to toe and left the room, Martha threw her shoes on the floor and ran after him

They're not going anywhere with you Henry, allow those girls to breath.. Said Martha

Don't touch me again.. Henry warned

Henry I don't know where you picked Diana from, better return her to wherever you picked her from before God will punish you in this house...

Henry landed a slap on her face, she screamed holding her cheek
Diana and prisca ran out holding their plates and looking at Martha

Henry you slapped me?

Do you need more slaps? Martha I left my daughter under your care all you could do was to send my daughter out of this house,you and your friends connived and got my daughter r***d
Haven't you done enough? Henry barked

Martha didn't respond, she stood crying

Dad why did you slap her? Diana asked

Leave!!! Henry commanded

Diana turned and left still holding her plate

Martha dressed up,entered her car and left the house to meet Gift
She met Gift at the market, her palm was supporting her chin

Good morning my sister ooo.. Gift greeted

It is true, Henry has been taking those girls to his office.. Martha said ignoring her greetings

What do we do? Kidnap her? Gift asked

Kidnap who? You want Henry to arrest me... Martha said not laughing

I understand but he won't find out I promise you that.. Gift replied yawning loudly

Diana has taken my husband away from me,he no longer looks at my face
He doesn't even ask how the baby in my womb is fairing, everything now is Dian

Helpless

Chapter 6

What happened Diana who did this to you? Henry screamed at his daughter

Daddy... Diana called weakly

Yes, open your eyes Diana.. talk to me Diana... Henry shouted

We were together gisting when auntie Martha called Diana to help her serve her friends I waited for her for more than an hour but she didn't show up I went in to search for her,I saw Diana crying at the back of that big table... Prisca said

Martha what did you do to my daughter? Henry asked

I did nothing to her, she must have invited one of her boyfriends here and....

And what Martha? Diana doesn't have a male friend what are you even saying? Diana is just twelve years old, what has this girl done to you... Henry interrupted

Don't lay accusations on me Henry,I did nothing to her.. Martha shouted and left

Daddy please take me to the hospital.. Diana said

Henry didn't waste time to take his daughter to the hospital
Diana spent one week in the hospital trying to recover
They left the hospital very early in the morning so she could prepare for school, prisca has already done the chores, she was patiently waiting for Diana and her dad

I've missed you so much Diana.. Martha said hugging her

Diana smiled and disengaged herself from Martha's body

Thank you... she replied and went inside to meet prisca

She hasn't fully recovered,why is she preparing for school? Martha asked her husband who was also preparing for work

I can't leave my daughter under your watch Martha,you just want to destroy the life of that girl.. Henry said

But you know I love Diana more than anything, just leave her for at least one week

One week? Martha please allow me to dress in peace..Henry told her

Martha looked at him for a while and left the room going to meet prisca and Diana in their room

Good morning ma..they greeted

Where do you think you girls are going to? Martha asked

School ma.. prisca responded putting on her socks

You have mouth to talk because my husband used his hard earned money to reg

Helpless

Chapter 5

Where are you taking her to sweetheart? Martha asked following Henry and Diana behind

Oh,I forgot to tell you I'm going to register her in school..Henry replied

School? C'mon babe it hasn't gotten to that extent.. Martha said as her mood changed

To what extent? Diana is my daughter and not a housemaid..

It's fine but remember I want children too... Martha told him and went inside shaking her buttocks vigorously

Why does she hate me? Is it because I don't have a mother? Did my mother kill herself? Diana asked her dad

No Diana, she doesn't hate you.. Henry corrected

Diana was registered in one of the best schools, her dad drops her in the morning while going to work then picks her while coming back
He made sure his daughter doesn't lack anything, Diana was an epitome of beauty she was one of the brilliant pupils in her class
Martha made up her mind to fustrate her life, she only sees Diana in the evening sometimes at night
She came back from work one sunny afternoon and met Diana at home watching movies with the iPad her dad got for her
Martha sighed and collected it from her

Why didn't you go to school? Martha asked

We are on one week midterm break.. she replied rubbing her eyes

Oh, that's nice.. Martha said

Now get your dirty and disgusting body out of my couch, your useless mother couldn't get one before joining her ancestors.. Martha shouted

Diana stood up shivering, she prayed silently for her dad to come back immediately

Go to the backyard make sure you wash all those clothes inside that bag.. Martha told her

But my dad asked me to stop washing... she replied

Martha twisted her lips and pushed her outside
Diana carried the bag and two buckets, she left the house and met her friend

Diana!! She called

Prisca!! Diana answered

Where are you heading to under this hot scotching sun? Prisca asked trying to cover her eyes with her palm

My father's wife asked me to wash all the clothes inside this bag.. Diana replied still strug

Helpless

Chapter 4

Gift quietly opened the door and peeped, she didn't see anyone
She closed the door and said a prayer before entering the parlour

Martha was preparing for work when she saw Gift sitting on the couch, she became scared and went to call her husband
Henry was lying beside his daughter when the door opened
Martha swallowed a huge lump of spit and tapped Henry roughly

Henry yawned loudly and hissed, stretching himself on the bed

What is it? He asked rubbing his eyes

Someone is in the living room... she replied and left

Henry wore his slippers and left the room,he tapped Gift from the back and she sprang up looking at his bare chest and smiling sheepishly

What brought you to my house? He asked perplexed

Erm I only came to say hello,I was actually going to sell my oranges... She said

Starting when?

I'm sorry oooo.. she pleaded rubbing her two palms

Please leave my house and never return again.. Henry told her

You know your daughter has been staying with me... She said laughing

And so what? My daughter? The one you sent to sell oranges and got missing,I don't even want to start talking about it because it's too early

Gift stared at him for some minutes and turned to leave, Martha called her back

What do you want from that little girl? Martha asked

What I want? Nothing... she replied opening the door

Please leave my house... Henry shouted

Gift left immediately shaking like someone who has been exposed to cold

Can you please return that girl to wherever she came from, her sight irritates me.. Martha said

What did you just say? Henry asked going close to her

Her sight irritates me honey,I don't want to see her again... She said again

You better leave this house in peace.. Henry told her and went back to his room

Martha hissed and went back to the kitchen to continue with what she was doing

Mum you won't believe that Henry sent me out of his house.. Gift told her mum

He has grown wings.. Mrs Joseph replied picking up her s***f box