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there was only one door to heaven: but I believe not! I have seen people trying to use windows to heaven. Uncle Theophilus was such an adorable man. It was so difficult understanding why he allegedly killed my parents. I became the enviable eye of my new family. Can the wicked be nice? I starred and experienced the capitalized answer "YES" right there! In my uncle's house. I did everything possible to get clues of my parents’ death but it was practically impossible. My uncle and his wife had only one child; and that was Stella. He regrettably told me how Stella ended up in jail. Every day during morning devotions we prayed for God’s mercy for Stella. How would Stella feel knowing I have taken her place in the family? I thought aloud.

what might have happened to Lawyer Klufio. The sad thing is that he never made time for me. He thought whatever I had wanted to tell him wouldn’t have changed anything! The only thing he kept saying was: “you will be fine with your new family .” Two days later I heard he was…..........just hang in there for a minute: Lawyer Klufio was such a nice gentleman; disciplined and kind hearted. I still feel his warmth; “Adobea, always put God first and he will always fight for you” These were few of his Godly words to me. Two days on, there were news of his beareavement. Thankfully! His house help and security man had died mysteriously. Lend me your listening ears and sealed tongue; "I killed them". Realizing Lawyer Klufio wasn’t prepared to listen to me I decided to change the positioning of the poisonous substance. I knew where they hid it. It was in a bottle labeled, salt. Lawyer Klufio sent Veronica the house help to buy some items. I took advantage of her absence, went for the poisonous substance and switched it with theirs. The house help and security man had their own kitchen in the boys’ quarters. I poured the poisonous substance that looked like salt into their salt container, and poured theirs into the bottle that contained the poisonous substance. I saved Lawyer Klufio

without him knowing.

just unbelievable. It was heaven on earth. He told me about how people accused him of killing his own brother and wife, and selfishly taking their properties. According to him, people had reliably informed him about me.... I mean his brother’s daughter being alive. And how he wished he could find her. His submission brought me fear. I prayed to God for His continuous protection. A week later Uncle Theophilus decided we go visit his daughter, Stella. I prayed for an escape but it never worked. We got to the Juvenile Prison. At the exit of the prison we saw a lifeless body being carried away. Another death recorded in that prison. It brought me memories. We got to the reception and the receptionist was nowhere to be found. There was total chaos at the prison. Three inmates had mysteriously died in the prison and no visitors were allowed to see their families or friends. I became startled and frightened. We left the prison yard for home and my uncle decided we buy some food because his wife wasn’t around; she was visiting her parents in the village. We got to a local restaurant on our way home. We entered and ordered for our food and guess who we paid the money to? It was Hajia Sekinatu. O my God she wasn’t dead after all. Why did she fake her death? All these unanswered questions run through my mind. She saw me and pretended she had a call. My Uncle paid for the food we bought and left. I had been betrayed by the very woman who first brought me love and taught me how to love. I never thought Hajia Sekinatu could ever be the reason for all my predicaments. I sat in my Uncle’s car filled with tears. He handed me his handkerchief without saying a word knowing very well I wouldn’t say anything. We got home and met my Uncle’s wife at the gate crying. She refused to talk to us. We got in and she was still in tears. Why was she also crying? They went to their bedroom and I overhead her telling my Uncle his niece was alive. Meaning they were in trouble and might lose everything. My uncle asked of the whereabouts of his supposed niece. The wife told him she was in the capital city and not close to them at all. My Uncle promised her not to worry about anything and that he will personally do whatever it takes to destroy that supposed niece.

the bedroom with laughter. They met me in the dining room, held my hands and said we love you Adobea. As we all sat to eat the food we bought earlier we heard the gate bell ring. My Uncle excused us to check the gate himself. He came back so angry and shouting; “who do you think you are, you disappointed witch?” His anger called for our attention. So the wife and I run to the gate. We opened the gate and it was my grandmother … (