UNSPOKEN - Episode 2
Date: 2024-12-16
UNSPOKEN.
Episode 2
(FICTION)
As I stood there, frozen in shock, I couldn't help but think about the message Chidinma had punched on my phone.
My brother, who had always been portrayed as a hero in our family, was actually a perpetrator of a heinous crime.
I felt a mix of emotions: anger, shame, and guilt. I didn't know what to do or who to turn to.
I couldn't bear the thought of confronting my family about this, but at the same time, I couldn't just ignore it.
As I struggled to come to terms with this revelation, I realized that I had to talk to Chidinma.
I needed to know more about what had happened and how she was doing.
I sent her a message via Elizabeth, her friend, apologizing for my brother's actions and asking if we could meet to talk.
I waited anxiously for her response, hoping that she would be willing to meet with me.
After what felt like an eternity, Chidinma responded. She agreed to meet with me, but warned me that she wasn't looking for sympathy or apologies.
She just wanted to tell her story and make sure that justice was served.
I agreed to meet her at a park on the outskirts of town. As I waited for her to arrive, I couldn't help but feel a sense of trepidation.
I knew that this conversation was going to be difficult, but I also knew that it was necessary.
When Chidinma arrived, she looked different from the person I had seen walking down the street.
She looked stronger, more confident. She sat down next to me and began to tell her story.
"It happened a few years ago," she started. "I was walking home from school when your brother and his friends attacked me. They raped me and left me for dead."
I felt a wave of nausea wash over me as I listened to her story. I couldn't believe that my own brother had done something so horrific.
"I'm so sorry, Chidinma," I said, feeling a sense of shame and guilt. "I had no idea. I don't know what to say."
Chidinma looked at me, her eyes filled with tears. "You don't have to say anything," she said. "Just listen. Just hear my story and believe me."
I nodded, feeling a sense of determination. I was going to make sure that justice was served.
I was going to make sure that my brother paid for what he had done.
As we sat there in silence, I realized that this was just the beginning.
This was just the start of a long and difficult journey.
But I was ready. I was ready to face the truth and to fight for justice.
To be continued...
