For the happiness of my children

For the happiness of my children


Episode 1

I was a woman filled with happiness until death takes my husband, leaving me alone with our two children. My world collapses at this precise moment, because a battle for my husband's property is looming on the horizon. I find myself without support, faced with situations that go beyond my abilities.


I have to introduce myself. My name is Nadine, I am 43 years old and I am the mother of two daughters. My eldest daughter Nora is 18, while my younger daughter is 15 years old, her name is wonder.
My husband Fabrice, during his lifetime, was an attentive man who loved his family very much. His family always went above all else. I loved it with all my heart, but unfortunately, death struck me where it hurts.



Fabrice has been gone for almost two months. We are still in his native village because the in-laws do not want us to return to town. I really don't know why they ask me for such a thing.
I am in a small room with my children when the uncle of my late husband came to call me.

Uncle: Mom Nora, you are asked for the great chef.

Nora: Okay my uncle.

I get up from my seat with my children.

Uncle: No, not with children but you alone.


It's really strange all that, I don't like to leave my children alone especially when it comes to this village of mystery. I still obeyed.

Nadine: The children, I will soon come back. Please be wise.

Nora: It's understood mom, don't worry at all.

I hugs my children before leaving the premises.
I followed the uncle until we arrived at the village chief.
Arrived there, I found the two half-brothers of my late husband who are also there.
I wonder why they are all there? Is it a family meeting?

Chef: Madame Nadine, take place.

I sit on a small chair in the corner of the house.



Without expecting it, the older brother of my late husband comes to get my arms with brutality.

Rogatien: Look at me that thing, you want to kill me as you killed my brother? I will not allow you. If it was not the chef who wanted me to take you as a wife just to honor the memory of my late brother, I will never approach you. You are nothing more than a witch.

To see this man speak to me in this way burns my heart. Very true that I do not know exactly what he is talking about and even less what he blames me. I make the effort to keep my cool.

Nadine: What do you blame me for?

Rogatian: You forgot that you are a widow and that you should not sit on a chair?

Nadine: I don't know, my uncle. I'm sorry. What do I do then?


Rogatian: Sit on the ground, when you ask you to come and live in the village to learn the traditions of our home, you do not want. Now that you're here, we're going to learn everything willingly or by force.
Chef: That's enough Rogatian, we are not there for that.

Rogatian: Sorry chef, I have to put order in the disorders.

Chef: Now that it's done, will join your place so that we can approach the subject that gathered us.

Rogatian: Okay my chief.

Rogatien sits down, I don't even know when my tears come out alone. What did I find myself? I could never imagine that things were going to happen like this. I could never imagine that my life will become a disaster after my husband's death. I trust God and I know that he is with me and that he is not going to abandon me.


The chef has now spoke.
Chef: So our wife, as tradition requires, since your husband is no longer with us today, we cannot let you go with our children in another family. You do not have the right to redo your life with another man apart from the one we are going to offer you here.

Nadine: Pardon chef? What are you talking about exactly?



Chef: You close it when I speak.
Nadine: sorry, chef.

Chef: I said rather that you have to choose between the brothers of your late husband who will become your new husband according to our tradition.

Nadine: With all the respect I owe you, I categorically refuse to give myself to anyone between the brothers of my late husband. Besides, I don't think I remarry, I have to think about my children. I remind you that I am a woman who is in her forties already. I have to fight for the well-being of my children and not remarry.

Rogatian: Chef, it looks like this witch did not understand anything. Who told you that you need your agreement before doing what tradition requires?

Nadine: It is rather you who understand absolutely nothing. Let me explain to you. I don't want you. I don't need a man in my life before taking care of my children. The only man I loved is no longer with us today and it's over for good. Don't ask me to do what I don't want to do.



Chef: Mom Nora, you have no other choice. We have even already chosen the man who will replace your late husband. Rogatian will become your husband.

Nadine: To God does not please. I will never accept such a thing. Besides, none of you can take the place of my husband, he is and will always remain in my heart.

Chef: It's either you accept that, or you lose all the good of your late husband.

Nadine: Sorry? No, but are you talking seriously?

Chef: Yes, it's not up to you to teach us our tradition. You do what you ask you or are you going very far from this family with your daughters. Besides, you are not entitled to the inheritances of our late son because you only had girls.


Nadine: I worked really hard with Fabrice to get everything we have today. You are not allowed to tear myself away from what comes upon by right.

Rogatien: I see now why you killed my brother. All this to grab his property.

Nadine: May God forgive you. I can never hurt the man I love. If you have nothing else to add, I will join my children.

Chef: Woman, I leave you until tomorrow to give me an answer.

Nadine: I don't have to think yet, chef. I was clear with you. But if you really want an answer from me, know that it is no. I will never marry my late husband's brother. I say no, chef.


Chef: In this case, prepare to leave our son's house. Nothing binds us now.

Nadine: I will not go anywhere because this house belongs to me.

Chef: You are really stubborn, but don't worry. I know how to adjust your case.

I heard enough for today. I get up from the ground and leave this place.

How can they ask me that when it has been barely two months since my husband died?


I will never let myself go. I intend to fight for the happiness of my children. They do not have the right to decide for me or to learn what is the right.

I go back to my children.

Nadine: My darling, our stay here is over, let's start from this village now.

Nora: What happened mom?

Nadine: I'll tell you that afterwards, let's leave this village now.

Nora: Okay mom.

We wrapped our suitcases and we left the village without wasting time.


Arrived at our home in town, I already find Rogatian in front of the door with two men. But how is it possible? He was in the village when we left. How did he get ahead of us? With these people, we have to expect everything.



Nadine: What are you doing in front of our house?

Rogatian: You think it's a game? This house is no longer yours. Guards?

_Yes boss.

Rogatian: Throw me these garbage far from my house.

Nadine: Sorry? Does he speak seriously?

Until then, I completely didn't know that my ordeal was just beginning.



To follow ...

For the happiness of my children


Episode 2


_Yes boss.

Rogatian: Throw me these garbage far from my house.

Nadine: Sorry? Does he speak seriously?

Rogatian: What did you think? That I can't put you on the door?

Nadine: You have no right to do this to us.

Rogatian: Come on, what are you waiting for to throw these garbage far from me? I paid you, why even?

They throw themselves on our things and threw us on the street.

This is how I find myself on the street without even a penny. I have nowhere to go because I had already lost my parents when I was a child. I have neither father nor mother. My husband, who represented everything for us, is not there to defend us today.

Lord, I turn my gaze to you, save me from this situation. I have no one else apart from you.


Nora: Mom, where are we going to live now?
Nadine: Don't worry about that. We will find a way.

Nora: And how when they took everything from us?

Nadine: The god of orphans will certainly act. I do not lose hope for my darling. We will get out of it.

Last night, we passed it in front of an unfinished house.

The next day, I am looking for a small room for rent.

Nora: Mom, what do you have for paying the rent?

Nadine: I have a little money with me, we are going to manage with that.

Nora: Okay mom.

We were able to find a room that suits us according to our budget.

Wonder: Mom, we are going to live in this little house?


Nadine: Yes my daughter, given the situation, we have no other choice.
Nora: God will make a mother, our late father always watches over us.

Wonder: Amen Mom.

The days pass and my life becomes more and more complicated.
I have nothing to pay for the education of my children.
Nora had to abandon the lessons. She did not continue her studies after obtaining the bac.

I sell fruit on the markets to be able to feed my children, find and pay the rent.

Nora: Mom, I just had an idea.

Nadine: What is my darling?


Nora: I want to help you in your activities so that we can ensure the education of my sister. I don't want her to stay at home. Me, at least, I have already obtained the bac. She must not abandon her studies.
Nadine: You're right, but I don't want you to work. I will surely find a solution.

Nora: Mom, please, I can see how much you suffer to be able to take care of us. You didn't ask me anything, I made this decision myself. Let me help you, mom.

Nadine: Let me think, my daughter.

Nora: There is nothing to think, mom, tomorrow I accompany you on the market.


Nadine: Okay, I know you will never give up, you are too stubborn.
Nora: And you already know it, mom.



While I sell fruit on the market, my daughter helps me by selling ice water. Thanks to our modest savings, I was able to send it to school.
When I returned from the market, I witnessed an unexpected scene: a man attacked by bandits. I had to hide to protect myself. Fortunately, that day, Nora was not with me. I thank the Lord for that.


I stayed hidden until the bandits got what they wanted. They violently assaulted the man in question, leaving him seriously injured and in critical condition. What can I do to help him?
After the starting of the bandits, I finally come out of my hiding place and approaches the man extended to the ground, bloody. He is in critical condition and needs help quickly to survive.

While speaking in a weak voice, he says:


_ Don't leave me please, save me I beg you.

Nadine: Don't worry Sir, I'm going to call an ambulance for you.


I quickly compose the emergency number to call an ambulance. In the meantime, man bleeds abundantly. I seize my scarf to stop bleeding. I am concerned about the slowness of the arrival of the ambulance and I start to pray. I ask God to watch over this man and protect him.
A few moments later, the ambulance finally arrives. I thank God deeply.

The rescuers take care of the man and take him to the hospital while I take my way back. I feel a relief knowing that it is now in good hands.




I go home, my children are alone at home.
Wonder: Finally mom, are you there? What happened? Why did you come as long?

Nadine: Sorry children, what my eyes have seen today proves that the outside is really risky.

Nora: Mom, you are not scary, what happened?

Nadine: Bandits have turned a man today in front of me. It was really horrible. The man in question almost lost his life, but thank God, he was quickly taken to the hospital. I do not even know in what state he would be right now, but I will continue to pray for him.


Nora: Amen, poor in him, they didn't just have her but they also injured her. These people are really cruel.
Wonder: No, it's the very world that is cruel if not our father would always be here with us. Look at our living condition, we were happy until life has torn away what we have most dear in this world. I really hate this new life.

Nora: Stop complaining all the time. You know very well that it is not anyone's fault if dad is dead.

Wonder: Yes, this is the fault of this cruel world in which we live. Look at yourself, look at me, we can't even eat normally when we had absolutely everything. I really hate this nasty life.


Nora: that's enough now, mom fights for us. She fights day and night so that we were not lacking in anything, but you are never grateful to her. What do you finally want?
Wonder: Do you know what I want? A better life is all I ask. Did I ask too much? I do not deserve to live in this rat hole.

Nadine: Enough children are enough, stop arguing. We never wanted this life but as it is fate that takes care of everything, we can only accept reality. I promise to do everything to get us out of the galley.


Wonder: that's what you always say but we continue to suffer. What do you know? I'm fed up, I'm going out.

Nadine: wonder, where are you going? Come back here.

Wonder: What, can I no longer get air outside? Mom, please leave me alone. I am no longer a little kid that you will control.

Nadine: come back here, wonder.

Nora: Mom, leave her, she does not yet know what she is doing. She will surely come back to reason. Don't take care of her.

Nadine: What am I going to do with her? Wonder changes from day to day and she was not at all like that. She was a girl far too shy but since the death of your father, I no longer recognize my daughter.

Nora: Mom is a very difficult time for all of us, but I promise you that it will change. I'm going to talk to her.
Nadine: Are you going to do that for me? I'm really afraid for her.

Nora: Don't worry, I know how to reason it.

Nadine: I trust you and thank you very much my daughter, thank you also for your support.

Nora: Mom, we are a family and I see how much you sacrifice yourself for us. Know that we are proud of you.

Nadine: Me too, you are my only priority.

As promised, Nora spoke with her sister so that she stops being so arrogant.



A few days later.

In the hospital.

Maxwell

I feel clearly improved now and these criminals will undergo the consequences of their actions. Without the intervention of this lady to save me, I would probably have died today.
It is imperative that I meet her in person.
I want to reward her for her courage.
She saved my life and deserves appropriate recognition.

I contact my right arm by phone.
It's time for me to leave the hospital today.
Hospitals are far from being my favorite places.
My belongings are waiting for me, and I will have to continue to stay bed for a while?

It doesn't look like me, I have to leave this place. I breathe deeply when the door opens onto the doctor who takes care of me.

Maxwell: Doctor, I'm fine now, I have to go back.

Doctor: Sir, you must first wait for the results of the analysis.

Maxwell: How long will it take?

Doctor: two days and it's good.

Maxwell: Okay, there is no problem.

The doctor examined me and then he left.
A few minutes later, my right arm is there.

Maurice: Sir, did you call me?

Maxwell: Yes, find me this woman who saved my life.

Maurice: Sir, it must be a little difficult because you know nothing about it. If I don't know her identity, it would be really impossible for me to find her.
Maxwell: I really don't know how to describe it, but she is an elegant black complexion woman. She would be in her forties. She has long hair. That's all I know about her.

Maurice: Sir, really sorry but it's not enough to find her.

Maxwell: Listen to me well, I don't know how you are going to find her, but I want to see this woman again, no matter how much it will cost me. Now you can leave.

Maurice: Sir, where I am going to start?

Maxwell: Anywhere, I don't know. You will also be rewarded if you find it to me.

Maurice: I will do my best, sir.

Maxwell: You're going to do more than that. Now you can dispose.

Mauritius left and I take deep breaths. I am full of hope and determined to find this woman, regardless of the price to pay.



To follow ......

For the happiness of my children

Episode 3

Mauritius left and I take deep breaths. I am full of hope and determined to find this woman, regardless of the price to pay.

Two days later, I was released from the hospital.
Finally, I'm going to go home.

My driver took me home. I'm really happy to come back to my house.

I have already filed a complaint against these fools who left me in this state. I really hope that the police will quickly start the surveys and that these idiots will rot behind bars.

I still haven't introduced myself. I am Maxwell, I am a big trader and everyone knows me here.
If you ask for the businessman Maxwell Santos, they will lead you directly to me.
I trade in everything and nothing.
I am mainly in the fields of transport and export.
Which means I travel a lot.
Regarding my private life, I have nothing to say to you but just understand that I am a single man.
I have only one son, he has become a man now.
Last year, he got married so he just founded his own family.
I did everything to come back to live with me but he prefers to stay in France with his wife. It is his choice but I will still continue to insist until he returns.

In short, this is a bit of the summary of what I really am.
I just went home.
Like this house I really missed.
I was well received by my employees.

I head directly to my room. I need rest.

After a long rest, I get up from my bed to take a bath.
After that, I dress and go down to the living room.

Mauritius came at the same time.

Maxwell: You were waiting for you. Where are you in research?

Maurice: Sir, so far, we haven't found anything yet. I do not know if it would be a good idea to involve the press, the detectives, why not also the police.
Maxwell: Don't be stupid, they just will rip us.

Mauritius: And if you yourself have a wanted notice, maybe the news will reach her house and that she will present herself.

Maxwell: No, I don't think it would always be a good idea. People will take advantage of this to introduce themselves with false identities. You still have to think. I know you are a very intelligent man. It is for this reason that I chose you. Please trust you and I know you've never disappointed me. Do everything you can to find this woman.


Maurice: Okay sir, I will continue with my research.
Maxwell: Thank you very much, I trust you.

Maurice: You have my word sir.

Maxwell: Well, I have to go out.

Maurice: But you have just left the hospital. You need rest.

Maxwell: Don't worry, I'm fine.

Maurice: Let me drive you then.

Maxwell: Let's go there then.


We left the house my right arm and me to settle some business before my very important meeting tomorrow.


Meanwhile, Nadine returned from the market with Nora and they surprised wonder with a man right in front of the courtyard of the house.

Nadine is still in shock from this unusual situation of her daughter. She feels both anger and fury.

Nadine: Wonder?
Merveille has been afraid because she did not know that her mother was already there and that she saw everything.
She quickly pushes the young man with whom she was going to kiss.

Wonder: Mom that's not what you think.

Nadine: And what should I believe?

Wonder: I'm sorry, mom.

The young man seeks to escape but Nadine stopped him in time.

Nadine: You, listen to me very well, my children are all that I have most expensive in this world. They are my weak points and at the same time my strength. Whether it's the first and last time I see you with my daughter. She is just a child. I won't let you destroy my daughter's life. I hope you understood me?

- Yes, madam, but she owes me money and as she does not reimburse, I decided to have a good time with her in exchange for my money.

PAF PAFFF


Nadine: Sorry? What did you just say?


_ Ask it if it is lying or not.

Nadine turns her gaze to her daughter who already trembles with fear.
Nadine: Is that true, wonder?


Timidly, she answered her head down.


Wonder: Yes Mom is my classmate. He also lives in the same neighborhood as us. Yesterday he lent me 2,000 francs but I don't know how to reimburse him.


Nadine: First, I reimburse the money and afterwards, you will tell me what you did with this money.



Nadine gives a 2000 franc ticket to the young man in question.

Nadine: Hold your money and stay very far from her. My daughter is not a toy you can play with. The next time I still surprise you, the police will settle this case. For my children, I'm ready to do anything.
_I understood, madam, thank you for the money._

Nadine: now get out.

He runs running. After her departure, Nadine hangs out her daughter to their room.

Wonder: Mom, I'm sorry.

Nadine: Put on your knees there.

Wonder: I don't want to repeat myself.

She kneels before her mother.


Nadine takes a stick to punish her daughter.
Nadine: Take her hand.

Wonder: please mom, don't punish me. I really regret what I did. I promise you that it will never happen again.
Nadine: Precisely, it is for this reason that I will correct you so that it never happens again.

Wonder: Mom, I beg you, Nora please, do something.

Nora: I'm ashamed in your place, you really disappoint me. After all the advice I give you, can you go so far by doing these nonsense?

Wonder: I'm sorry, forgive me all.
Nadine: give your hand.

She gives her hand, Nadine corrects it well before dropping the stick.

Nadine: Now you're going to tell me what you did with the 2000F you lent.

Wonder: I ate with it.

Nadine: Ah well, I didn't give you money here before you leave the house?

Wonder: Yes, but it's just 500F. What can I buy with 500F to be satisfied? When dad was still alive, he gave me 1500F, 2000F for a whole day, but since his death, I have only taken 500F as pocket money.

Nadine no longer knows what to answer, she collapses in tears and goes to her room. She closes the door and takes one of her husband's photos.


Nadine: My darling, I miss you a lot. I see that I am nothing without you by my side. I can't get out of it with the education of our children without you. I do everything but I can't do it. I need you my love. If you can hear me, know that we miss all of you. Life has been really hard since your departure. I think I failed as a mother. I can no longer give our children the best education. I want you to help me with my darling.
Nadine speaks in tears with this photo as if that person was in front of her. Later, she fell asleep with her husband's photo on her chest.


In the village


Rogatien, the brother of Nadine's late husband, came back to settle in Fabrice's house where he chased his family.
Rogatian came with his little family.

Rogatian: Set up well, my children. Have you seen this big house? Everything that is there belongs to you.

Vanessa: I love this house, it's the best life that I have always dreamed of.

Tania: I prefer to live in the village. What Dad did to this poor woman with her children is not at all good. He chased them from their own house for no reason. God only knows where they can be right now.


Rogatien: Far your mouth, what do you know.
Tania: Know that nothing remains unpunished in this life.

Rogatian: woman, talk to your daughter before I breaks her face. Addressing his wife.

Ruth: Yet it is the child who is right, what you did is really serious.

Rogatian: So go if you don't want to live here with me.

Ruth: That's a good idea, I'm going.

Tania: I follow you a mom, I prefer to live in the village to stay in this house.

Vanessa: I stay with dad.

Ruth: So much the better.

Ruth and Tania go away. Vanessa stays with her father.


Rogatian and his daughter go around the house. At nightfall, Rogatien has a nightmare involving his late brother. He wakes up suddenly and, to his surprise, sees Fabrice in front of him dressed in white.


Rogatien exclaims: no ghost, you are dead! Help, help


To follow ....