I'm Kelvin and this is how I spend my days.

Monday is work day, full of stress, and seriousness.

Tuesday is less stress

Wednesday is lesser stress

Thursday warming up for the weekend

Friday, yeah! come back from work early, take my family on an outing

Saturday, help do some sanitation with my wife and younger sister, Susan. 

Go on shopping sometimes, Play with my little daughter Princess, watch a movie altogether.

Living a happy life is beautiful.

I live with my wife and we have a daughter of 4 years, Princess. 

My younger sister, Susan came to stay with us because I wanted her to further her studies here with us.

I'm living a happy life. Life is good when you live with the right people.

I didn't mention Sunday. Yes Sunday is also one of my favourite day and today happens to be Sunday. 

We all went to watch a show. Unfortunately, I couldn't wait till the end, I had to rush back home to get something so I asked my wife to drive back home with the kids when they are done.

When I got home I saw a piece of note on my door step.

All my information was sent to me, they person mentioned my village, to where I schooled, where I work, where I live almost every thing about me.. 

And lastly the note ended with "I know you and I'm watching you Kelvin.."

It got me scared a bit. Is someone spying on me?? Who's this person? 

I decided to call my wife to come back home immediately.

As I was about to pick my phone, it started ringing. It was my wife calling with her second line.

"Hello honey, I was even about to call you. Pls you guys should start coming right now" I said

"Baby!! baby ooh! Something just happened now. Some gun men attacked us on our way home... An—and I don't know how it happened, they took Princess and Susan..." 

My wife cried. She was panting seriously on the phone.

"What! How comes?" I screamed.

"baby I don't know! They took my phone, I had to use the small one to call you..." she said

"Okay okay, just calm down okay, Hope they didn't hurt you?" I asked

"No they didn't touch me. But the took Princess and Susan away... Should I call the police? What should i do? I'm confused." She lamented

"Just calm down, don't hurt yourself and don't call the police. Just tell me where you are and l will come and get you, okay?" I said...

My wife told me that she was already on her way home so I waited patiently.

She got home crying, 

"Talk to me what really happened?" I asked.

"I don't know, they took them both and went away.." she said

"Just like that? hahaha okay honey I know this is one of your pranks but pls could you stop now and tell me where my daughter and sister are?" I said

"It's no joke!" she responded

"Caught the prank! This is no longer funny" I said hoping that it was just one of her pranks

"What prank are you talking about!? I know I prank you a lot but I'm serious" she said again, and more serious this time.

"What are you even saying? I left you with 2 girls

How can you tell me that they were both kidnapped and you were left unharmed. You better tell me where my daughter is.

If anything should happen to them I won't take it likely with you.." I said 

My phone started ringing, it was an unknown number calling. 

I picked the call in anger. 

"Hello pls this is not the right time to call me, call later!.." I shouted on phone.

A female's voice came in 

"Listen up Kelvin, if you ever want to see your little girl and sister, then you better do as I say" she said

"Pls who are you? Don't harm them pls I'll do whatever you say pls... I'll give you money, whatever" I replied. 

"Shut up! You think I need your filthy money?" she asked.

"I'm sorry, pls don't hurt them I'll do whatever you want" I replied. 

My daughter meant the whole world to me and my sister as well

"Good. I need 1.5million naira. If in the next 24hours you don't get that money, I'll cut them into pieces and send their body to you.

Don't even think of calling the police because I'm watching your every move." she threatened.

I lived a terrible life in the past so I can't involve the police in this.

"Okay I'll not call the police. I'll get you the money but pls don't hurt them" I said and she hung up

1.5million not too much, I can get it. I couldn't tell my wife all that we discussed. I only promised her that I'll get the girls back. 

Within 6hours I was able to get the 1.5million ready so I called the number and the lady picked. 

"Why are you calling this line" she asked

"i—i— I have the money already" I said 

"Did I ask you to call?" she asked and I said "No".

"It wasn't so difficult right?" she laughed

I didn't understand what she meant by that but I forged ahead. .

"Pls send me the account number" I said

"Account what? You must be very stupid to think that I'll collect a transfer. Get me cash." She said.

This lady must be crazy! Who will give me cash of 1.5 million in this cashless policy that we're in. 

I started to complain, ranting on phone. 

"Let me hear from my girls" I demanded and she allowed me to talk to them. 

They sounded fine to me so I felt a bit relaxed even though I was not. 

As she collected the phone back I started ranting again. Then she said 

"If you don't get that cash, you might not hear from them again"

Her words struck me. But who will give me 1.5 million cash now. How do I get this cash... This person wants to drive me insane..

I started calling everyone I could think of but to no avail. 

I can't believe that in all my contacts, none can be able to bring out cash of even 200k talk more of a million. Now I know how useless some of my contacts have been.

I was already exhausted and hungry, but there was no way I could eat when I know that my daughter and sister are not in safe hands..

I almost forgot. I have a bank manager as a friend, what have I been waiting for. 

I called him immediately and asked him if I could get the cash. 

"My man it's going to be hard oh" he said

"Pls I know there must be a way" I persuaded him more.

"Okay, there's a way but it will cost you 500k to get the 1 million". He said and I shouted. 

"Why are you shouting? You know the cashless era that we are in now. And I hope you know how much you are asking for?" he asked

"I know, i know mr manager but is 500k not too much? I mean, that is half a million oh" I said

"Mr Kelvin there's no bargaining here. It's because you are a good friend, I wouldn't have accepted. This is the best i can do for you" He said.

I hung up the call. 

I called the kidnapper and gave her a piece of my mind

"This is it! I'm done with this! There's no where I can get 1million to give you cash" I said

"Does it look like I'm joking with you? If you don't get me that cash in the next 2 hours I'll kill them both." she said and hung up the call.

What nonsense! Let she go ahead and do her worst! In fact I think all these are empty threats. I'm not giving her any dime!.

My wife didn't understand what was really going on, and I still didn't want her to know what's going on. I locked myself up in the room and I was just watching the time. I didn't know when I fell asleep.

I jumped up out of sleep, being woken up by my ringing tune. My eyes were red, my heart almost jumped out of my body. 

In my sleep I dreamt about my girls been butchered in front of me. 

I hurried to answer the call but it stopped ringing. It was the kidnapper lady.

I saw a text message from her that reads 

"You have less than 40mins... Check your WhatsApp message for the location to bring the cash.."

I instantly opened my WhatsApp and saw a new message. I opened it and my heart beat increased faster.

It was a video of my daughter and sister.

I could see the lady putting on a mask and holding a small sharp knife. She asked them to face the camera and beg me to come fast and save them, which they did.

My sister was crying, which made my daughter to cry too.

After they finished talking, the lady took the knife and caught my sister's palm. As I watched I shouted.

I thought that was all, she grabbed my little girl's palm and was about to cut it. I shouted again

This woman has no heart! My daughter was shouting "Daddy! daddy!" 

 Then she laughed and said 

"Hurry Kelvin, time's ticking..."

I need to save them, she is serious! I have to do something...

I immediately dialed the kidnapper's number and she picked up.

"You have no heart!" I shouted and she laughed.

"Your time is almost gone. So let's assume you don't make it, tell me, who do I kill first? Your daughter or sister?

"I'll get you your money. No one's going to die! If anything happens to my daughter and sis, I will..." I said and she cut in

"Oh shut up! you will what? huh? You better do the right thing or you will be sorry" she said. 

I rushed out of the room and picked up my car keys. My wife was confused...

"Baby you are not talking to me, what's going on?" she asked following me up and down the house

"Where are you going to now?" she asked again.

"Just stay home, you can't come with me. Don't go any where. Everything will be fine" I said 

I headed straight to the bank. 

I demanded to see the manager but they told me that he was busy. 

"I need to see your manager right now!" I insisted with a loud voice 

The manager came out and took me in.

Finally I got the money and I ran out of the bank like a mad dog.

I had only 15mins left to get to the location. 

There was hold up on the road. A vehicle got spoilt. 

I came out of my car and quickly helped the driver to push the car aside.

I had only 5 mins left now. A message came in again, 

"You are running out of time Kelvin.."

I drove recklessly and I arrived to the place 2 minutes past. 

My hands were shaking, I couldn't even get hold of my phone. It fell twice from my hands.

I called and she picked..

"I'm there! I'm there! I'm there! I have your cash." I said. 

"I've seen you already. You're late, but lucky. I was almost getting started." she said

"Pls come and take your money and let my girls go!" I pleaded

"You failed the test. I told you to come alone, but you came with someone, your wife..." she said and I looked back only to see my wife coming behind me. 

"Oh God! This woman.." I murmured

"Unfortunately, your girls are not there. I gave you a wrong address. In fact I don't need 1 million anymore, now I need 2 million cash, that is if you still want to see these girls alive again" she said

"Why such wickedness! Why are you doing this? Who are you? Why are you tormenting my life? What do you want?" I asked, and tears gathered round my eyes.

"I am your past and I've come to hunt you. I can imagine the pathetic look on your ugly face right now. 

Be a man! don't let those tears out.." She said and hung up the call.

I was shattered! I sat down on the bare ground with my right hand on my jaw.

My wife came to me asking what happened and why I was here...

"I asked you not to walk with me!" I shouted at her.. 

"Fine, since you're here now and you want to know what's really going on.

Susan and Princess have been taken already. I don't want anything to happen to you too. 

Look, I've done a lot of horrible things before, I've hurt people. I know I didn't tell you but I think one of them is after us." I said

"What are you talking about?" My wife asked

I wanted to explain further when suddenly, a vehicle drove by and stopped. The driver ordered me and my wife to come with him....

The mysterious lady ordered him to bring us. 

We got to some weird building and he asked us to go in, we got in and my wife started crying the moment she saw the girls. They all looked tired and hungry. My Princess was running temperature.

By this time I was speechless, waiting for the next thing to happen.

She came in and said 

"Well well well. Who do we have here..." She said

"How could you be this mean, my little girl is sick, and she needs to go to the hospital." I said

"You call me wicked? You are the king of wickedness.

I don't care if she dies, as long as she's your bloodline!" She said.

"Pls whatever we might have done to you Forgive us pls." My wife begged and the lady laughed.

"This is not about you Becky, it's him. Your so called husband works with cult guys, and assassinators" she said

How did she know my wife's name? Obviously she knows everything about me so why should I be surprised.

"What is she talking about Kelvin?" my wife asked in total confusion.

My wife knows me to be the most responsible and Godfearing husband. She didn't know my past which I never told her. 

This is going to be hard for her to believe because I was too innocent.

Yes I lived a reckless life when I was in school. I was one of the most brilliant guy and I was so bold and fearless and full of myself. 

Everyone wanted me as a friend.

I started hanging out with bad guys and some cultist. They do really terrible things, and I followed them.

"Oh, so he didn't tell you about his lifestyle? Poor you.." She said

"Bu—but that was my past and I'm never going back. What does it have to do with this? I asked.

"It has everything to do with this Kelvin. You will soon find out." she said. 

"Bring him out" she ordered one of her men.

I was surprised. I saw my friend Stanley. His face was swollen, seems like he was badly beaten up.

Stanley is my best friend. No wonder his line has not been connecting, cause I've tried calling him since this incident started. I met him in high school, and fortunately for us, we found ourselves in the same college.

He lives with his elder brother who was an assassin. So we both did a lot of bad things together.

 brother was later shot dead while trying to escape from the police, while some others were apprehended

That was the day I changed my ways.

"Do you know this man?" she asked me

"Of course I do! His my friend." I replied.

"Do you know me?" she asked.

"No I don't." I replied.

She pulled off her face mask for me to see her clearer. 

"Now do you remember me?" She asked again.

I sighed heavily cos I couldn't remember who she was. Her face was a little familiar but I can't tell if I've met her before.

"Pls whatever this is, leave my family out of it, take me instead" I pleaded.

"Before now, I thought of killing you but on a second thought, that was not my aim, my aim is to make you feel pain. And there's no pain greater than watching your loved ones suffer or die before your very own eyes. You better remember...." she said and smiled mischievously

She didn't allow Stanley to talk, she wanted me to remember

"I'm glad you have a daughter and a sister, all girls. Makes it more easy for me" she said

I know I've messed with a lot of girls but I can't remember this one.

She looked at my sister and said. 

"He has a pretty sister." she said to one of the man and he nodded.

"Let's find out how she tastes like on the inside." She said

"No pls! You can't do this. She's only 16 years old." I pleaded knowing that she wanted to let the man defile my sister. 

My sister is innocent. Please! Please!

"She's only 16.. Hmm, well I was only 2 years older when I was manhandled and molested by... Well you will find out." she said.

"Pull of her cloths. The best way to feel her is by going deeper, and faster and harder. Show no mercy! Now you are going to watch your sister being r*pped in front of you" she said.

My sister was crying and begging for her life as the man dragged her to the floor.. 

My head was banging, her words sent a flash back to my memory. 

"No! Noo! Wait! Wait! Pls wait! I can't figure this out! Don't do this..!" I screamed in pain

"You can't remember!!? "You are such an angel just as your name"

You still don't remember!? You idiot!?" She shouted

"Ohhh... God!! I know you, Angela! Angela" I said and she asked the man to stop.

I remember her. I said the same words to her that fateful night.. 

It happened 11 years ago when I was still a gangster. 

Angela was a friend to Stanley. I asked her out but she turned me down countless times. 

One day he met me moody and he asked me what it was. I told him it was Angela who's been proving hard to get.

He reminded me who we were and that we could get whatever we want

"Forget brother! I know Angela is my friend but It's because you Neva f*ck her, that's why she get pride, when you do it all her sakara go end.

Stanley and I use to be big time play boys. We pretend to love a girl but we get what we want, we dump them

I can't count the number of girls I've messed with their feelings

But when I met Angela the feeling was different, I fell in love with her for real but her stubbornness not to accept me really pissed me off

She told Stanley that her parents traveled 

We both planned together with 2 other guys of ours to go to her place at night and carry out our task. 

We got there in the night and dragged Angela out. 

Stanley knew that I was still having a double mind about it, so he made me take something strong to make me high

Stanley still encourage me to ride on

I took action and went ahead to do it

"The best way to know her sweetness is by going deeper, and harder and faster. I'll show no mercy," Those were my words while replying Stanley

I brutally had my way and I couldn't see myself stop. 

I was paying her back for all the time I wasted thinking that she'll say yes to me

"No girl rejects Kelvin! No girl!" Stanley hailing me

She couldn't shout because we tied her mouth

When I finished I asked Stanley to take over but something happened....

"You now remember huh?" she asked and turned to the wall, hitting it aggressively with her hands..

I was already on my knees, with my head on the ground, crying like a baby.

"Pls forgive me, it's all youthful exuberant pls.... I'm sorry.." I said.

"That cold night, after u were done, I was already gasping for air and praying that Stanley will not do the same, cos probably I would have died that night

But Stanley went ahead, as he wanted to get on, that was when my father arrived, without my mum.

He wanted blowing an alarm but you, Kelvin shot him dead and ran without a trace..." She said and paused for awhile to clear the tears in her eyes

"My mother came back the next day and when she heard the news, she slumped and died. 

I lost 2 parents, all bcos of you and your stupid selfish! useless self!!" she said.

I was crying, my wife was crying, my sister was crying and my daughter was crying too....

I made the wrong decision by associating myself with the wrong friends.

I wasn't bad until a started walking with Stanley and some others.. Look at what my actions has cost me now...

"I wonder why your wife haven't recognised me yet.." she said

"I spent all my time working out how to get my revenge on you

My plan was to wipe out your entire family and you as well, but when I found out that Becky was your wife, I had to slow down my pace... 

I was shocked, how come an angel like her would marry a devil like you, Kelvin.

Becky was the reason I survived. 2 days after the death of my parents, I dropped out from school. I was going through hell of trauma, i was emotionally down. 

That day, I was ready to commit suicide. 

I decided to buy something to poison myself from the pharmacy. I didn't know when I walked for over 2 hours, I was crying silently, my mind was out of this world. 

I got to the chemist store and Becky was there. I asked her for the drugs but she hesitated She observed me for a while and felt pity for me. She told me the drugs were finished and I didn't believe as I was about to leave, she noticed I was ready to do more harm to myself. She asked me if I was okay but I couldn't say a word. She understood me.

She took me in and made sure I was cleaned up. She gave me warm water to drink and bought me food also. She asked again if there was a problem but I still wasn't able to tell her. All I could say was "I want to end my life".

She then gave me some words of encouragement.. 

"Since you won't share with me, whatever it is don't let it make you give up on yourself, just fight it" she said.

That wasn't all, she gave me a card to call for a job. 

"Call this woman, she needs a worker, you can start from here" she said..

That was the last time I saw Becky again. When I went back to thank her for what she did, I was told she no longer stays there anymore.. " "What a world! Kelvin you are unbelievable! Look at what you've brought upon us" she asked

"My sins are unpardonable, if there's anyone to be punished it's me.. Pls take me and let my family go" I said with a defeated voice.

"That is exactly what I will do.

I wont kill you... But I'll cut off your d*ck as appeasement," She said. I was ready to accept death but I look at my innocent wife being a widow and my child being fatherless. My family needs me. It dawned on me that this automatically means death. I don't want to die! "Pls! I'm not ready to die now pls... My daughter needs me... I'll do anything you want but pls don't let me die like this. Pls I'm begging you. Somebody help me beg her pls". I was soaked with sweat and tears. Someone just has to save me now. My daughter was crying and calling me "Daddy..." I know she's confused and scared. My wife joined me and started begging Angela

"Pls have mercy Angela, forgive us pls we're sorry" she said. "Forgive us?? He's the one at fault, why are you begging on his behalf?" Angela asked "I know but he is my husband, his problems are also my problems. No matter what he has done, he is still my husband. Anything that affects him affects me too. Pls forgive Angela. I know you are better than this pls" She said. I was dumbfounded. My wife was at Angela's feet, begging. She then pulled my wife up and she embraced her. It seems like she was trying to console my wife. Angela immediately burst into tears. They both were crying as they hugged each other. She wiped her tears and said "I'll let you all go, only because of Becky and I can only try to forgive the past and rewrite the future..

She asked the men to untie Stanley. He tried to apologize again but she asked him to shut up and run out of there.

She set my sister and daughter free. I staggered many times trying to get up. 

I dare not say any more words before her anger rises again or she changes her mind.. 

Ever since we got home my wife didn't speak with me, 2 days later she gave me divorce papers to sign

In just a few days my happy life is about to turn upside down.

I watched her packing her things to leave my house

"Honey you can't just end our marriage just like that, pls I said I'm sorry" I pleaded

"Kelvin pls don't beg me, how could you be this heartless!" She asked

"Honey I know it's not going to be easy for you right now but that was my past! That was a long time ago" I tried to explain

"Your past! That was your past that almost got all of us killed" She retorted

"And I'm sorry and even more sorry" I pleaded

"How can I imagine myself being married to a rapist and a murderer? How?" She asked and broke down in tears

"No, you're not married to a rapist, I'm not a rapist" I said

"Of course you are" She retorted

"That was my past! My past... I'm a changed person now" I explained

"Just let me go" She said

She walked out of the house with her things 

My wife may be the nicest woman but certainly not when it has to do with a murder and rape case. 

I love my wife a lot and I'm not ready to lose her 

I'm not signing any divorce papers!

 I had to act fast. 

I waited for a few days to see if she would return but she didn't.

"This woman is serious indeed" I said to myself

 I knew the only place where I could find her was at her uncle's house.

I asked my daughter if she still loves me and she said yes

"Do you still want daddy and mummy to be together as we used to?" I asked her again

And she said a very big "YES"

"My princess I need you to help me beg your mother to come back home once we get to grandpa's place" I said, and she agreed

I also asked my sister to follow us. Of course she already knew what was going on

That was my only chance. Becky will not refuse this time

We arrived there and just as planned, she immediately forgave me and accepted to come home

Her uncle was still confused cos she didn't tell him what had happened

"I don't understand you people, just a few days ago Becky came back with her things and she refused to tell me why she came visiting with all her luggage

And now all this. Somebody should start talking oh" he said

"Uncle it's just a family issue, but we have resolved it already. Don't worry about yourself" she said

I felt relieved. "Thank you Becky

" I said within me, and so we left

I've learnt my lessons. I disassociated myself with Stanley ever since then.

My wife has advised Angela to see a psychologist for proper care, she has volunteered to pay all expenses of which I'm indirectly the one paying.

The end ...