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“What happened to her?” The doctor on duty asked as soon as she was rushed into the ward, There was a great astonishment written all over face his face at the sight of Salome, the chicken pox was so red and was ready to explode.
He took a quick examination on her to know whether she was conscious, a look of satisfaction crept on his face, when he found out that she’s breathing normally, he took her vital signs and wrote down a new case file. He turned too Salome, her face was registered with fear.
“What happened?” He asked her. In a calm tone, Salome narrated all that happened that morning, He gave an attentive look and asked her further questions, which he wrote down according to Salome answers. After, he examined the strange chicken pox on Salome’s body and told the nurse the next step to do.
After many weeks of treatments, there was no positive development toward Salome’s condition, she was transferred to another hospital, but still no good result . She was finally taken home because many hospitals refused to admit her. The doctors keep saying her illness is strange and has defied orthodox medicine, she will need spiritual help. Back in High school, the junior students silently prayed nothing will bring that bully Salome back to school again.
Betty was now in grade 8 and her beauty had grown even beyond understanding , her academic performances were excellent and many students complained and wished to be like her because she was over blessed. The gossip about her didn’t stop her academic pursuit, neither her outstanding beauty, but her extraordinary powers were something else.
A new teacher was transfer to the High school, Mr. Smith got infatuated by Betty’s beauty. His dreams were preoccupied by her, his thought was not left out. After school hours he would walk around the girl’s hostel just to catch a glimpse of Betty beauty. His wife had always complained to him that, he keep mentioning a strange girl’s name in his dream and this had brought an inbuilt hatred from Mr. Smith’s wife towards Betty whom she had not seen before.
“Who’s Betty?” she would always ask her husband once he was awake. He was always fond of ignoring the question and sometimes give a silly reply.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about” he replied
Daily, she would brood over her husband strange behavior and how to fix the problem. One morning she decided to visit the school to find out who’s Betty. She put on her tight attire peradventure a fight occurs between her and the unknown girl because she’s well prepared. She got to the school, lucky for her some students were still outside receiving their punishment for late coming.
She waited patiently until they were through, she sighted a girl with an innocent look and quickly beckoned on her.
“Good morning Ma,” The student greeted, as soon as she came close. Mrs. Smith nodded
“Please my dear, do you know anyone bearing Betty?” she inquired calmly
The student was silent for a while.
“Yes Ma, she is a popular girl in this school.”
“Oh, that’s great. Please can you send for her?” she asked
“Sure, I can,” The student ran into the hostel.
Few minutes later, Betty showed up. She looked ravishing as ever. Her black hair was let loose at the back. She wore her school uniform which was a little above her knees, revealing her clean and unblemished legs.
Mrs. Smith gasped at their sight and saw no reason why her husband would be innocent of any allegation of cheating. She accepted that the girl standing before her was a beauty to behold and this brought jealousy in her heart.
“Good morning ma,” Betty greeted her with curiosity.
“Good morning ,” she replied with greatest calmness
She stared at her for a while.
“What business do have with my husband, Mr. Smith?” she asked, trying as much as possible to lower her natural high-pitch voice.
Betty was perplexed.
“Business?” She asked with a frown on her face.
“I don’t have any business with him Ma, except that he’s my teacher” she replied sharply
Very thoughtful of you to defend your secret lover, so you mean he’s only your teacher and not your lover?
“Mr. Smith is only my teacher and has never made any advances towards me!”
“ Oh really, that’s better, keep defending your lover!” she leaned towards her with clenched fist, but “Let me warn you for the very first and last time to stay far away from my husband else your face will tell the story.” You’re too young to be chasing married men, face your books. Please, leave him alone! And concentrate on your education!
Betty drew In her breath sharply, as she shut her eyes tightly and wondering whether she was not dreaming. She opened her eyes and stared at Mrs. Smith.
“Ma please, I don’t know what you talking about.”
“Really?” she stared at her and then gave her a long hiss. With that she stormed out of Betty presence.
She folded her arms across her chest and leaned on the wall behind for supported and wondering who could have carried false rumors about her.
“Betty! Betty!” Cynthia called her name, as she was running frantically towards her.
Betty raised her head up to see who could that be now.
“Hey, I saw you with Mr. Smith’s wife, I hope all is well” she said, as they walked towards the hostel.
Betty narrated everything to her.
“Oh! That’s bad” Cynthia said. After a little silence, “Betty you have no cause to be afraid. Clear conscience fears no accusations.”
Betty gave a weak smile. Her tension was gradually reduced, giving away to calmness, I know I’m innocent, she reasoned silently.
That should keep her mind at peace.
