Must Read: Twine (A Drama Series)

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Must Read: Twine (A Drama Series)

“Victoria” i said in surprise.

She stood on the threshold of my apartment. She looked like a little girl who had lost her way home. Her hair was matted to her fore head, her eyes were bloodshot and her blouse stuck to her body. I pulled her in out of the rain and shut the door against the wind blowing in.
“I’ am sorry for coming unannounced but I have nowhere else to go” she shivered.
“Let me get you out of these wet clothes first. We can talk later”
Fortunately I had done my lundry the previous night. The towel was a bit damp but it would do. Atleast it wasn’t brown with dirt and it smell of the lemon detergent I used to wash it. She went into the bathroom to change into the clean pj i gave her. We sat down in silence for a long time while she sipped from the hot mug of tea I had made her. She had a far away look in her eyes and her lips trembled, she was precariously trying to not veer off the cliff of tears. Her eyes drifted downwards and settled on the velvet box on the table.
“ He proposed” I answered the unasked question in her eyes.

She nodded her head. “ The ex? You said yes?”
“ I have not decided ……..i don’t know what i want” I wondered what had landed Victoria Nwosu on my doorsteps this rainy night. ” Have you had something to eat? Should I make some food for you?”

She remained stony silent and suddenly she busted into tears. I allowed her cry it out for a while before going to soothe her.

” Tell me what happened Vicky”
“ They…….they….. lied to me! My whole life and existence has been a big lie! No wonder Only Linda is allowed to attend the board meetings! She is the only who knows about all the dealings of the companies!” she sobbed out.
I patted her gently on the back while she continued rambling. I couldn’t make head or tail of what she was saying but I continued comforting her.

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