Chapter 30: The Silent Threat
The night was thick with tension, the air heavy with an unsettling stillness. Ezinne and Ogechi had just finished their search, walking back to their cars, unaware of the danger lurking nearby. But what they didn't know was that Somto had been watching their every move from the shadows, planning the next step in his twisted game.
Somto stood across the street from where Ezinne had parked her car, the dim light casting a cold glow over his face. His expression was one of cold calculation, every movement deliberate. He had seen enough. It was time to act. It was time to make them understand the kind of power he had over them. His mind spun with thoughts of how he would hurt them—Ezinne, the woman who had denied him the chance to be a father to their son, and Chinedu, the brother who had tried so hard to protect her from him.
But it was Chibuikem, the innocent boy, who would feel the brunt of his wrath.
Somto's lips curled into a cruel smile. His plan had been set in motion long ago, but now it was time to strike. He would use the one thing they cherished most—their son—to drag them into his world, a world where he controlled the terms. No one could escape his grasp, and he would prove it.
The next morning, Ezinne's heart skipped a beat when her phone rang, the harsh trill cutting through the quiet calm of her home. She looked at the screen, her breath catching when she saw an unknown number. Without hesitation, she answered, her voice steady but with a tremor of fear.
"Hello?"
The voice on the other end was distorted, the sound muffled, but Ezinne knew instantly that something was terribly wrong. It was a man's voice—deep, cold, and unfamiliar. Her heart dropped into her stomach.
"Ezinne," the voice growled. "I have Chibuikem."
Ezinne's blood ran cold. The room seemed to close in on her, the walls pressing against her chest. "What… What do you want? Who is this?" Her voice