BEHIND THE SMILE - Episode 14

Back at home, Dorcas haven’t forgotten the anonymous caller and how she plan to search out who is behind it and why.

Normally, she could have told Benny and they plan on what to do but a whole lot of things were still not very clear when it comes to her husband.

She will have to do it all by herself.

Sitting at home was becoming very difficult.
Is more than a month already she needs to get out.
All she does is to mob around the house like a stranger and cry her eyes out.

She needed to step out and get some fresh air before all that is happening around her drive her insane.

Her husband had being asking her how she was fairing but after getting no reply he stopped asking and Dorcas also continue to snub him.

He didn’t bother asking again as they continue to live like strangers.

Dorcas called Anita her colleague and friend.
She informed her that she was coming over to the office

She got ready and drove off to work the following Monday.
Dorcas sat talking with Anita. She told her about the secret caller and how she planned to find out who the person is.

“Those pictures where so real Anita but Benny kept saying that is all photoshopped. And this strange caller…I don’t know Anita but there is something off with this whole thing. Okay…if the pictures aren’t real what of the video? Is that also video shopped…I don’t get it. Something is fishing and I’m going to find out…”

“I’m not doubting what you said Dorcas, but what if everything is all fake. Maybe is a blackmailer trying to destroy your husband good reputation and family? You need to take it easy on him…I totally understand that you’re hurt from everything. You blame him for making you lose the baby and destabilizing you…I get you Dorcas but try to give him a listening ear. Listen without interruption. You said it yourself that the strange caller lied that Benny was kissing a girl right..in school unknown to the person that he was actually in the hospital with you. So you need to talk to your husb…”

Dorcas raised a finger in the air as she thought of something.

“,I know what to do…I have an idea Anita. There’s this girl that once contacted me for a legal advice. Yes, her name is Bianca and she is in the same university that Benny’s teaches. She might have seen or heard something about Benny. She also mentioned that she is one of his fans meaning she might have the answer that I’m looking for. I don’t need to look far, Bianca will have something and if she don’t I will ask her to be my eyes and ears around Benny. I will get to the root of all this with the help of Bianca…”

“Are you sure you want to do this? I don’t really think is..a fantastic idea. You need closure…? Said Anita looking lost.

Dorcas raised and the eye brow at Anita “closure? She said confused

“Yes, yes Dorcas. You both need closure… that’s talking about a fault until it’s resolved. You need to have a long talk with your hubby…”

Dorcas sighed and replied “talking won’t resolve anything. What I need to do is to swing into action. Action is all I need…I don’t know about him…”

Anita looks at her speechless.
Dorcas continued

“…is a grand idea Anita. Just watch and see I will come back with full evidence. Bianca appears smart, outspoken and Classy too. She will help me out. What i will do is to invite her over and the rest will be history…I will come back with testimony. I’m a lawyer and will not be push to a corner with hands tie. I will gather enough evidence from whoever or however I have to do it. And if is all a lie, I will dig hard until the culprit is apprehended and lock behind bars. Anita, I have seen too much pain. loosing my precious, mindless little angel has made me shrewd. I’m harder and difficult nut to crack now than before…I won’t relent until I understand exactly what is going on…”

Dorcas try calling Bianca but she wasn’t picking up.
“… probably she’s in the class. I will call her again… maybe when I get home”

Anita nodded as she hopes everything works out fine.

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Bianca wondered why Dorcas will be calling her.
She sat in her car thinking. “Have she figured me out? I hope not because my mission isn’t complete yet. No…no I’m too smart for her or Benny my love to figure anything out. But…I wonder why on earth Dorcas will be calling me…”

She stared at her phone for long before drivng off

When she got home she was not stable as she kept walking around the house talking to her self

She sent a message to Dorcas that she can’t talk where she was she should send her a message instead.

She waited for a reply but none came. She called Benny but he also didn’t pick up.

Just then Geni came back
“, Something is wrong… Dorcas called me today but I did not answer. I don’t know her reason for calling. Or have she being able to figure out who I am? Maybe she found out that I’m after her husband and wanting to wreck her home. Maybe after loosing her pregnancy she…

“Was she pregnant?? Geni interrupted with surprised face

“Yea. She was and I try to make sure that she lose it. Well you helped out too by perfecting your task. Although we decided to add more photoshopped pictures because yours wasn’t as raw as I wanted but I won’t totally write you off in all of this because you played your part well. Benny try to protect her from seeing the pics due to her health but she can’t protect her from me… that’s not possible. At the end, the pregnancy desolved into waste and that makes me very happy. I should be the one having Benny’s babies not her. Although Benny have been acting distance and cold towards me but I’m not relenting. I will think of a way to draw him closer. I did it before…I will do it again. My major concern is why this witch was calling me…”

Geni Sat hard on the chair and kept saying “she was pregnant…oh God I never knew…. She was pregnant…”

Bianca barked angrily “are you a fool Geni? All the things I have been saying you didn’t pick any important thing out and start thinking of a way to help me out, All you’re concerned about is her stupid pregnancy that’s now a history. What’s wrong with you? I’m telling you all this so that you think and tell me what to do. I texted her but she’s yet to…”

Just then her phone beeped. Bianca quickly checked and it was from Dorcas inviting her to come over to the house by weekend.

Bianca laughed “this is a trap. I’m not stupid enough to walk into a lions den. Something is smelly fishy with this whole thing. Dorcas refused me visiting her house initially when we first met. I tried all I could but she did not fall for it and all of a sudden… after so much has happened she decided to invite me over. Wow… and she thinks I’m a stupid little kid..?

Dorcas started calling. Bianca got ready for whatever she had to say.
After exchanging greetings Bianca said.

“I hope everything is alright ma’am…I mean with the invite?

“Yes, definitely yes Bianca. I need you to do me a big favor… please. Is about my husband. I will be very happy if you can help me out Bianca. Come over to the house on Saturday.. let’s talk it over with a cup of tea please…”

Bianca said she had plans for Saturday already but she will think it through and get back to her.

Geni begged Bianca not to go it may truly be a set up and once she’s caught they will come after her.

Bianca did not reply her as she decided to think it through carefully.

Bianca try to look out for Benny the following day. She want to know if there’ is any suspecious act playing.
Immediately Benny arrived that Friday morning Bianca approached him.

Benny was wearing a blue turtle neck sleeve with a blazer and chinos.
His appearance added more beauty to his personality.
Bianca started thinking of weird things in her head.
She crave for his touch more than before.
She walked up to him as he was headed to his office that morning.
Bianca made sure that she was close enough to feel his warm.

She greeted him wearing her best smile
“I have been worried sick bout you Benny. Did I do something wrong because you seem to be avoiding me. I’m sorry if acted annoyingly without knowing. You haven’t even fulfil your promise to me of telling me bout God and dinner too. I’m eager to know about God the more…”

She deliberately brushed her hands against him. Wishing she can just whisk him away and keep him to herself.

Benny paused and said
” No Bianca. You did nothing wrong. I have alot going on with me and you have nothing to do with it. Give me time please…I will reschedule for our meeting but not right away. I will inform you when I’m free for that but as for now…I have alot I’m trying to settle with..”

His phone rang and he picked up while Bianca listened, as she hope is not Dorcas

“Yes, Charles you found it? Well…I don’t know about it because it was all sent to my wife and…yeah. yes is so disheartening. okay… the account, you have been able to unlock it? so we can actually trace down who is behind all of this? That’s fantastic. I won’t spare whoever that’s behind this. When… okay tomorrow is fine. I will see you then Charles…”

Bianca kept listening and her heart skipped as she thought of what the call might be about.

She wish to stay longer with Benny but after listening to the phone conversation she excused herself and ran off.

She needs to do something quick before her cover blows off.
And Dorcas was waiting for feedback which she haven’t decided on what exactly to do in her case. Their meetingsupposed to be the next day.

She has to first of all take care of the emergency that came in unexpectedly before any other thing.