Chapter 26

After Donald had left with Nancy Scott, the family sat to discuss the way forward regarding what to do with the video.

"I think we should air it as soon as possible." Stephen said impatiently as the others laughed uncontrollably. Even Afia laughed. They all were relieved, knowing that all of what Nancy Scott had disclosed in the video would give her out and ensure the release of Kojo Ganyo.

"Stephen, I think I will go with your idea. It will fast track the quick release of your friend." Maxwell Adams said and the others laughed again.

"This time around, I would go with Stephen's view." Emily added and they burst into an uproar.

"However, we would have to be careful about this." Maxwell Adams cautioned.

"We need to give the video out to my trusted sources to release it so there wouldn't be any traces. Also, I would remove the wallpaper I used for the front part of the house.

"Wallpaper?" they all asked in unison, surprised.

"Yes, wallpaper. I know you all didn't notice. Before Nancy Scott was brought in, I made a designer come into the house to change the background of the house with a wallpaper, so that she wouldn't be able to trace the house after the wallpaper has been removed." Maxwell Adams told the others who marveled at his intelligent action.

"Waooo, that's so remarkable, Dad. Very brilliant and fast action." Stephen said proudly.

"I'm so proud to be your son." He added and Maxwell Adams smiled.

"Thank you, son. I'm also honored to have you as my son. You did well by giving me a sweetheart of a daughter." Maxwell said and the others laughed as Stephen made a face.

"Only I can call Emily my sweetheart, Dad. Anyway, I'll allow it to go this time because of your intelligent moves." Stephen said and they all laughed heartily.

"I think I'll have to get Donald out of the country as soon as possible. He'll be there until the news dies down,then he'll come back." Maxwell told them.

"I think that's a great idea Dad." Emily responded.

"Waooo, Donald is going to enjoy himself for sometime, chaii. I am certain this would be the first time he will be traveling out of the country." Stephen said.

"Yeah, so I'll have to get his passport done as soon as possible and his visa too." Maxwell added.

"Daddy, I would like to appreciate you for all what you have done to help with the release of my husband. I'm very much grateful. God bless you." Afia spoke up in gratitude.

"Well, we thank God for everything my daughter. I understand how you must have felt after he was arrested initially. Don't worry, you're a part of this family and I would do anything to help you." Maxwell replied and Afia was encouraged.

"I also want to thank you Stephen and Emily, for taking time out of your busy schedule to stand by me. I didn't know this case was going to end anytime soon. Thank you all so much." She added as Emily and Stephen smiled.

"Anything for the wife of a wanted and popular investigative journalist." Stephen said and they all laughed.

Maxwell Adams got Donald's passport and visa done within three days, using his influence. Stephen drove him to the airport himself and Donald was very excited to be traveling outside the country. He has been seeing places in the United States on television, however hasn't been there before. He was so glad. A hotel had been booked before his travel, and he was going to be staying there until the news died down.

"Oga Stephen, thank you for driving me to the airport. I'll miss you and the whole family." Donald told Stephen after they arrived at the airport.

"Thank you too, Donald, for the part you played in the whole process. We'll really miss you too." Stephen replied. Donald went to check in and got ready to fly. He and Stephen hugged each other before parting ways.

After Donald left, Stephen went home hurriedly. He informed the others about Donald's departure and they decided on the next move; to release the video.

Back in the Scott household, Nancy was trying to get through to Donald, all to no avail. Donald had told her his name was Daniel Sarpong, and she had believed him. The number he had given her was a new number Maxwell Adams had requested for him. After he left the country, the number was no longer usable. She didn't understand why the number wasn't going through. She felt shattered.

"What's all this? Is it the network or what? Why is Daniel's number not going through?" She asked herself anxiously. Her mother entered her room and saw that Nancy was worried.

"What's going on with you? Is everything okay?" Her mother asked.

"I'm just trying to call a friend and it's not going through." She answered worriedly.

"Let's try to call, using my number." Her mother suggested.

They called and called again. However the feedback was the same.

"The number doesn't exist. I think it's a wrong number the person gave you." Her mother said and Nancy looked worried. "Which friend are you talking about?"

"Well eerrrmm..." She stammered.

"Come off it, Nancy. Are you still in the business of selling your body out to men?" Her mother asked her angrily.

"Oh, Mom!"

"Shut up, Nancy. Shut that mouth up before I hit you with the back of my hand. What at all is wrong with you? We give you everything you need as parents. You lack nothing. Yet you disgrace us by selling your body cheaply to men! How much do they even give you?"

Her mother lamented bitterly.

"Listen to me for once,why are you so difficult?" Nancy replied sharply.

"I don't like how you talk to me. One of these days I'll slap you..."

"Okay, go ahead and slap me!" Nancy retorted angrily.

"You are not even ashamed of what you do. Shameless girl." Her mother said angrily.

"You won't even listen to my explanation."

"Which explanation?"

"How would you explain the fact that you sleep with men for money? Nancy, is that how we brought you up?" Her mother asked and Nancy walked out of the room angrily. "Okay, leave my presence like you always do. This is not the first time. You always walk out on me whenever I'm talking sense into your head. Shameless girl!"

There was turmoil and unrest in the nation after the video of Nancy Scott and Donald was released. The trusted sources had ensured that Donald's face wouldn't show clearly so he wouldn't be identified. Only the face of Nancy Scott could be seen clearly.

This was the breaking news for that period, and people didn't cease to talk about it. The journalists took it up and the news was all over social media. Nancy Scott herself couldn't believe what was happening. Earlier in the day, her uncle had called to scold her. He couldn't go out of his apartment after hearing the news. They tried to take the video off social media, all to no avail. The trusted sources had played their cards so well and therefore could not be traced. For the next month, the video was the talk of the town.

Nancy sat in her room one day crying. Her uncle had asked her to show him the house where she had been taken to. They searched and searched the neighborhood however couldn't find a trace of the house.

"Uncle, I think I was under some spell." Nancy said after a futile attempt to locate the house where Donald had taken her. Most of the houses in that neighborhood had the same building plan, and it was difficult to differentiate between them. They stood there confused.

"How wouldn't you be under a spell? When you can't even find the house, let alone the one who did this to you!" Her uncle retorted angry and frustrated.

"This your mouth, it won't cease to talk. Prostitute!" Nancy's uncle added and Nancy was beginning to get agitated.

"Is it my fault? If it weren't for your greed would all this have happened? You dare to call me a prostitute? You deserve what is happening and more! Mr. Greedy man!" Nancy said to her uncle and he gave her a hot and heavy slap.

"Don't you ever dare to call me greedy! I won't take that from you at all. Foolish girl like you!"

Unknown to them, someone was taking a secret video of them.

Her uncle sat in the sleek salon car they had brought and ordered his driver to move the car, leaving Nancy all alone.

She stood there afraid and confused.

In no time, another breaking news dropped: "Nancy Scott's Uncle slaps her and leaves her behind."

This worsened the case. Bloggers had something new to write about, YouTubers also maximized the opportunity to share lots of videos about the scene regarding Nancy and her Uncle. In public shuttles, on radio stations,at workplaces, everyone was talking about Nancy Scott's ordeal.

Back in Kojo Ganyo's home, there was merrymaking and joy. A party had been organized to celebrate his successful release from prison. He didn't want many people coming over. Therefore it was a secret party he had with his wife and two friends; Emily and Stephen.

Maxwell Adams wasn't in attendance, otherwise he would be accused of being the mastermind behind Kojo Ganyo's release if anyone saw him. The rate at which people were doing secret videos was alarming and he didn't want to risk any chances.

The four lovebirds had a good time together as they ate and drank, alongside laughing as they watched the news about Nancy Scott and her uncle.

"Guys, thank you all so much for your support." Kojo Ganyo told them. "And your Dad, I owe him so much. I wish I could visit him. However because of the media I've got to be extremely careful."

"Don't worry, my friend, my Dad is just a phone call away." Stephen told him.

"Yes you're right, I'll have to call him." Kojo replied. "Let's pop the champagne!"

Afia brought out the glasses and gave one to every one of them. Kojo shook the champagne bottle very hard and opened it, letting out a 'pop' sound as the champagne poured freely. The others cheered and brought out their glasses.

Kojo poured the champagne into their glasses as they all made merry.

"Now let's toast, to the success of Kojo." Kojo said and the others responded in unison.

After saying this, they clanked their glasses together.

"Cheers to freedom!" Kojo Ganyo screamed excitedly and the others cheered him on. "I think I'll have to carry out a secret investigation about the Accra City prison."

"Hey, hey, hey, my friend, don't start!" Stephen replied and they all laughed.

"I really have to. The experience I had there in less than a week was so terrible. My goodness!" Kojo Ganyo exclaimed as he recalled the bad experiences he had at the police station. "The police officers were so unfriendly. Anytime they want to tell you something, they'll always shout. They used to threaten me so much that I began to feel powerless and afraid."

"In the morning, the officers would shout at you and guard you while you take your bath. The bathroom was so dirty. We are made to scrub the bathroom without any form of detergent. That even explains the stench that meets anyone who enters there." He lamented bitterly. "I felt like throwing up the first day I entered the cells. The place smells so bad, I'm convinced prisoners urinate there."

"Eiii, my friend. Are you sure of what you're saying?" Stephen asked, surprised.

"I'm very sure of what I'm saying, Stephen. I remember one day, a prisoner called one of the officers to open the cell so he could go out to ease himself. The officer didn't even mind him at all. It was about ten minutes later before the officer finally attended to him. He was even grumbling in the process, complaining that we were disturbing him." Kojo added.

"Really?' Afia asked, shocked. "Awww, my dear, you must have been through a lot."

"To be frank with you all, I think I have to do something to help the prisoners there. If I have been there before and have come out by the grace of God, then it means God wants me to do something about the situation. No one is talking, so everything is left unattended to." He added.

"On second thought, I think I agree with you Dear. This impeachment you faced has given you a lot of fame in the country now. Even the politicians are now afraid of you. They think you have lots of links." Afia said.

"Yeah, I think you're right Afia. The politicians don't know who exactly helped Kojo. Therefore they wouldn't even trust their own selves. The next time anyone would try to frame him up, they would think twice. Right now, they feel you have links in government." Stephen added.

"However you have to be careful also", Emily cautioned and the others agreed.

"God is with us. Therefore we would not be afraid!" Kojo said confidently as the others cheered.

They prayed together asking God for wisdom, and afterward, they played music and danced to it joyfully, praising God for his mercies.