His mother fainted due to the news. Andrew called the attention of the nurse, my mother has fainted, help her. it took the help of two nurses to help and take her to the ward. Andrew stood outside confused whether to stay with his mom or meet his brother who is in prison. He put his palm on his temple and sighed. He ran out of the hospital to meet his brother.
Andrew saw his brother sitting inside the jail with one of his leg n his chest and held with one hand and his back supported by the wall. Andrew he called which woke the cop sleeping. Who are you, he asked annoyed because of not completing his beauty sleep. His my brother and he got arrested, I just want to talk to him, said Andrew. come back tomorrow, visiting hours are over, the cop said and closed his eyes hoping Andrew will leave but his dreams were shattered.
Andrew knew no other way but to plead with folded hands, he looked down in embarrassment, please, five minutes, I won't disturb your sleep, he kept pestering the cop and he agreed to his demand.
Ok, five minutes, gosh, you are so annoying, he waved his hand giving him a sign to talk to his brother. Andrew quickly walked to Carlos and asked questions.. What are you doing here, what did you do, mom is worried, she fainted because of you, your wife is waiting for you, Andrew could think of all the questions.
Carlos got annoyed and held the bars of the jail and tighten his grip. do you want to waste the five minutes with your questions and that made Andrew realize he was talking too much and keep quiet.
My boss framed me, I can't tell you why am here but he accused me of robbery, our witness is the doctor,just tell her about the case and she will understand and is mom okay, he said with the last answer in a concern tone.
Why don't you want to tell me and how can you be framed of robbery, Andrew asked tensed. I told you I can't tell you, Carlos said getting angry for repeating the answer twice. As soon as he wanted to speak, the alarm the police set for five minutes rang waking the cop you was startled and fell of his chair. He stood up quickly to quit embarrassing him self.
It's time, get out, he held Andrew with the attempt to throw him out and muttered, I can hopefully sleep now, he said with relief .
Andrew returned to the hospital, it was really dark. He had another problem to solve. hopefully he had a shortcut in accomplishing it.
The doctor walked out of her office, she wasn't with her coat, maybe she's going home. Andrew walked to her and asked about his mom.
Doc, how is mom, he asked concerned. she fine but you know she's old and should restrain from anything that will give her strength, the doctor said quite pleasing to Andrew ear. My sister pile, he asked again. She fine, we just injected her with a sleeping pill and she will be perfectly ok tomorrow. the nurse saw the smile on his face and knew she had given him the answers he want. good night, she said and walked past him to be seen tomorrow.
Andrew woke up finding himself on the hospital chair. he opened his eyes until they were clear enough and he rubbed them with his hands and left them immediately to see clearly.
He looked around and saw the doctor coming out of his mother room. He approached her and had a discussion.
How is my mom, he asked concerned. she's fine, she's awake, you can see her, she assured him and ran to his mom.
He saw her resting. her hands on her stomach. mom, he said. His mother looked at him and smiled painfully.
How is pile as she woken up, his mother asked. am not sure, I will cheek on her, he said. I will go with you, she tried standing and perfectly did it. Andrew saw his mother strength and allowed her.
They ran to her room and saw her with a nurse. she was sitted but rested her back on the bed and carried her child.
Pile looked at they position and saw them. mom, Andrew
They walked to her. oh, my baby, said Pile carring the baby. Andrew face turned pale and pile noticed it. what happened you, Pile asked moving her body from side to side.
I don't know how to say this but Carlos is in jail, he said. What, Pile exclaimed. She touched her hair and begin to sob.
Andrew felt bad and knew it was his fault and thought of how to make up for his mistake. I will make things straight
I will go to the station and help find a lawyer, he said quickly and went away leaving Pile who just cried out.
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Am sorry, when we don't know the source of your brother who is in jail we can't help, said the lawyer who was around 60's
He had a reason,he was blamed for robbery, said Andrew who was stressed out.
Hmmm,well from the words have heard,I will help your brother but there's a chance we might not win,I ain't speaking negative,as a lawyer,have been to many cases and due to that,I know when we might have a chance or not,he confirmed.
Andrew just nodded, ok but we have a witness, the doctor who helped delivered his child
What has to do with the doctor, the lawyer leaned more on the chair and rested his hand on his table
I don't know except he said i should inform the doctor his in jail and she will understand
have never dealt with this kind of case, it's traumatic but have known your family,I will help
Thanks
Yeah...ok but your amount for the case and others 500 dollars
what,we can't pay that
well, there's nothing I can do, the case is tomorrow right
Andrew just nodded and sigh
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In bars, Carlos was in jail with a nail drawing stuff on the floor with rage. He was stopped by the police.
Hey, you have a visitor, said the cop and he opened the jail for him to come out of it.
The cop took him to the visitor who was his boss. Carlos sat down angrily looking at him. Why are you here
His boss Marcos laughed continuously which got annoying and he stopped to tell him why he was here. I came here to just tell you to give up
I won't and I will come out of here, he looked at Marcos blue eyes
I don't think so, you will rot here,am with your daughter and you will never see your other daughter.
Andrew got angry and stood up. he held his boss collar but instead Marcos continued laughing.
The cops saw what was happening and grabbed Carlos off him pulling him away and he kept shouting. you won't get away with this,I promise
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At the hospital
Andrew thought of a way to tell Pile who was crying and didn't want to add to her problem. he walked into the yard but she wasn't crying but sniffing and also carring her daughter. she must have cried a lot water refused to come,he thought.
Pile,he called her and walked further,he saw his mom sitting on a chair close to the bed. The hearing is tomorrow and have found a lawyer but he charges 500 dollars.
How will we get that amount of money, said mother
we could add all our money and borrow from the neighbors, said Pile who looked at her daughter and did a fake smile.
The doctor came into the ward and checked the drip on Pile. she's ok, this the last, you can go home tomorrow, she said smiling.
Thank you doctor, said mother who carried the baby from Pile. have some rest and helped Pile to lay down.
blacks out
They all returned home and thought of winning the case.
Today is the hearing, it's begin at 2pm prompt, this 1:34, it will soon begin,we should start going, said Andrew who helped his mom up.
Pile stay here, said her mother kissing the child forehead.
No, I want to see my husband, she said reluctantly and stood up.
but, your not that strong, said Andrew.
I am, she said
ok,if you want to
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At the court. Everyone sat down waiting for the criminal and judge. The police soon brought the criminal holding his collar and pulling him forcefully. people who knew him shouted his name. They waited a little and the judge came. they all stood up and waited until he sat and so did there
He gave them permission to start. Carlos lawyer came out first. My Lord,my client is innocent, he's been working there for 10, if he wanted to rob them,he would have done it
The second lawyer stood up quickly, my honour,he didn't want to do it immediately,he wanted to gain they trust and stab them in the back. The judge looked at the second lawyer. sit,you haven't been given permission to talk yet. and looked at the first lawyer.
do you have evidence
yes,he nodded. the doctor stood up and walked to the witness box. A man standing near the judge brought a red cloth on a wooden box and she placed her hands on it. I swear to say the truth and only the truth. they took it away after she was done.
My honour, this man,his wife gave birth in my hospital, she said pointing at Pile. yes, she gave birth but not to a set of twin,he called me yesterday to lie, his a liar, shouted the lawyer pointing at Carlos.
Why are you lying,why, shouted Carlos holding the witness box.
Marcos smiled evily and recalled how he bribed the doctor
Flashback
He opened the door and saw the doctor filling some file,her office were filled with them, she didn't notice him until he spoke. hello
.
She looked up at him and closed the file smiling. how may I help you
Nothing much,I just need you to lie about Pile who gave birth to a set of twin. you just have to say she gave birth to only one at the court tomorrow
No, am sorry. I can't put my hospital at risk,if they found out,I will lose a lot of money. when she found out she couldn't do it, she opened the file and continued reading.
Marcos was still persistent,you will receive a lot of money and nothing will happen, his a common slave, no one will pay him attention,
She closed the file but didn't drop it on the table. how much are we dealing with
100,000 dollars, he said
She had eyes wide opened, are you sure
yes
She sighed and nodded
great but you have to pretend you are on they side to hide suspicion, he said and stood up. he strech his hand for an hand shake the doctor gladly accepted.
End of flashback
Is they anymore proof,the judge asked. When everywhere was silent he spoke. Carlos you have been sentence to 18 years imprisonment for robbery, bribery and lying and he hit the hammer on the table
Pile felt her world crumbling towards her as she saw her husband been pulled by the cops. her family ran to him stopping the cops but they pulled him away. Pile shouted like a young girl who lost her puppy. Her mother hugged her to console her but that couldn't mend her broken heart.