Lara sobbed as her mother and Deji were carried into the pier. Due to her leg, Deji had to use crutches. Tony was seated behind her carrying baby Ngozi, Tony's parents were in the courtroom, and her father's relatives-Baba Lagbaja and co-were there for her.
Shina and his wife Ronke, her rescuers, were also present.Tony grabbed her and said, "Stop sobbing."
When her mother was ready to be prosecuted, she pushed him away, and he expected her to stop crying?
"COUURRT"
When the Judge entered, everyone stood up except Lara, who was too weak to stand.
The judge was a woman, and Lara listened intently as she spoke. Her father had hoped for her to become a lawyer, but she was stuck without even a high school diploma, thanks to her mother.
She was lost in thought when she heard the summons to the first witness, and she was hesitant to go and testify against her friend and mother. Tony gave her a gentle nudge.
She appeared in front of the court and informed them about her ordeal, carefully omitting any details about her mother.
As she sat down, Tony gave her an unhappy expression.
She averted her gaze; what did he expect, she still adored her mother?
When the next witness was called, Lara raised her head and recognized a familiar voice.
"My name is Bayo Olayemi," she says.
Bayo? Lara let out a gasp. Since he ransacked her home, she hadn't seen or heard from him.
"Funke bribed me to rob Lara's house and molest her because she wanted her out of the marriage so she could marry her off to another wealthy family," Bayo said.
"Now for the next witness...”
Tony nudged Lara for the fifteenth time, and she gave him a cold stare.
"Take a look," he said quietly.
She raised her head.
"Sophia! " she murmured, her voice hushed.
Lara cried the entire time Sophia was speaking; she didn't hear a word.
When the Judge was about to pronounce the punishment, Tony told her, "Please listen."
Bayo received a three-year sentence for attempted molesting and robbery.
Sophia was sentenced to a year in prison for orchestrating Lara's kidnapping.
Deji was given a life sentence with hard labor.
Funke was also given a life sentence with HARD labor.
'No, no, no!' " Lara leapt to her feet.
"My mother is blameless!" " she sobbed
Tony clung to her tightly.
"Get out of here!" " She shoved him aside and dashed over to her mother.
"Please accept my apologies, my daughter." I've always been a stingy mommy. As she was being led away, Funke managed to say, "Please forgive me."
"Don't take my mum away from me, she's a great mom!" " Lara shrieked as the cops stopped her.
As her mother was led inside the Black Maria, she passed out.
::::::*****::::::
Tony wiped Lara's tears with a handkerchief and said, "Sorry sweetie."
On the bed, he sat next her.
"Stop sobbing; you should be joyful now; everything will be great."
"It's not going to be okay!" "Life will never be the same without my mother...she is everything I have," she cried.
Tony stroked her on the back and said, "It's fine."
"Remember, I'm here for you," he replied calmly. "Our kid is here...my parents are here...we're going to be one huge family."
"Have you got a big happy family?" she inquired.
“Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, Tony grinned at her, "A big happy family with few or no adversaries."
"Sure! " As she hugged him, Lara attempted a grin.
He was correct; she'll have a good life after all, with no more selfish mother, Sophia out of the way, and Deji out of the way; there's nothing else to be afraid about.
Her FAITH in God enabled her to realize her dream: she had faith that her husband would change for the better, that she would have a child despite his impotency, and that she would not perish when she was kidnapped.
She couldn't help but thank God for his love; her trust in God had transformed her life from one that was once meaningless into one that was now meaningful.
God's love and grace are immeasurable.
THE END
In every moment of your life, learn to have faith in God and God alone.
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