Keeping Her (2024) Movie Script
[Music]
No way!
Such a small world.
Hey, hello!
I knew it was you!
Akune!
Oh, what a small world.
It's been so long time!
Sorry.
I think you got the wrong person.
What do you mean?
- Is it because of us?
-Please.
I haven't got time for this.
Excuse me.
Ofcourse, this is Akune.
Akune,
You think I won't recognize you?
Even in 20 years, I
will fish you up on the dark.
Nna, you know why I am calling you, right?
I'm fine, I already told you that.
When will you do what I asked you to do?
I can't discuss that with you
today, okay? I'll call you tomorrow.
Chi... Chiemerie.
- Chiemerie...dont
- I will cal...
I thought I heard you talk on...
Yeah, I was on a phone call.
Oh.
With...mama.
Yes.
How is she?
You know how she is.
I'm still trying to
get you to marry another wife.
Come on, babe.
I mean, how long is it gonna take
before you listen to her and leave me?
Babe, come on.
Look here.
See.
You know I love you very much.
And there is no way on God's earth
that I'm going to follow my mom's suggestion.
It is only you in this world for me.
You know that?
What I think.
There is no "but".
I love you.
I love you too.
Are you sure?
I love you too.
I think you need to
show me you really love me.
(snoring)
(snoring)
(snoring)
(snoring)
(snoring)
(snoring)
(wind blowing)
(phone ringing)
Hello, Mama.
You this evil lady, where
did you keep your phone?
Oh, I was...
What did you say?
I don't want to hear it.
I just have one question for you.
What did I ever do to you, eh?
Do to me.
You did nothing, Mama.
Did my son commit an
atrocity by marrying you, eh?
No, Mama.
Then why have you blatantly refused
to give me a grandchild?
Why?
Mama, it is God that gives children.
It is not my fault that I have to...
Shut up.
You have eaten all of
the children in your stomach now.
Is that not it?, that's why you
cannot give me a grandchild.
Are you not older than my daughter?
That she has given birth to twins?
Is that why I'm
abroad doing Omugwo for her?
See, if you know you
cannot give me a grandchild...
...please leave my son's house.
Leave him.
You are causing a
lot of misfortune for him.
A witch.
Look at her, a barren woman.
Monkey.
Look at how disgusting and ugly you look.
You dont want to give birth, you
also dont want to leave my son alone.
(soft music)
Babe.
What's happened?
What really happened, babe?
I'm tired.
What is it?
It's been five years.
Five whole years?
Babe, no, come on, not again.
It's easy for you to say.
You're not the one the world is blaming.
Look, I understand.
I understand.
But what, you've tried.
You've tried.
You've pushed and pushed.
We've had three IVFs
and nothing has happened.
I mean, we've done
everything we possibly could.
I mean, there's
nothing else we can do with it.
So you want to get another wife.
I know you want to
wait for your mom to come
so you can finalize this.
You want to go and get another wife.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, what are you saying?
I should have known that
you are just a liar.
What are you saying?
You're saying I've given up
and there I am,
trying to set up a baby's room?
Do you want me to believe?
Do you want me to
believe that you will live
the rest of your
life without having children?
Yes.
Yes.
Yes, yes, yes.
Yes, I will.
If God has destiny that
that is what it's going to be
or how it's going to be, then yes.
But I will never, ever take another wife.
Come on.
I'm sorry, I'm
sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry,
I raised my voice, actually, I'm sorry.
Come on, babe, you know me.
You know me, I love you.
I love you, okay?
And I will never,
ever do anything to hurt you.
I know this.
You know marrying another wife?
Of course I won't marry another wife.
I won't.
I'm sorry, it's just
that your mom called me earlier.
Mama?
And I let her get into my head.
Okay.
I'm sorry about Mama, okay?
But see, let me tell you something.
I do not believe...
I do not believe that you
cannot have your own children.
Do you understand me?
I just believe
that God must have a reason
for not blessing us yet, okay?
- It's okay.
- I love you.
I love you too.
Cheer up.
-Whats tha...
- Did you hear that?
What is that?
Did you see that?
It's a child.
(dramatic music)
Open the gate.
Wait.
Hey.
Hey, what happened?
What is your name?
Your parents?
Anything?
- Maybe she doesn't understand english.
- Mayber she is deaf.
I dont know.
My name?
I don't remember anything.
Please carry her.
What, carry her to where?
Lets take her inside.
Inside?, what aree you saying,
you dont know...
- She is a child, we cant leav...
- And so what?
Please lets take her inside.
Wha...
(Stutters)
She is...sorry.
Okay.
All right. You can
manage this for the night.
Okay.
Are you hungry? I made rice earlier.
No I am not hungry.
Okay.
- So...
- Go change into that.
All right.
Yeah, you can stay here for the night.
Tomorrow we'll try
finding out who your parents are,
then we'll take you to the station.
All right. Come lie down.
Are you okay?
All right. So have a good
night. We'll see you in the morning.
Good night.
Good night.
Good night.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Baby, are you thinking what I'm thinking?
I don't know what you're
thinking, so how would I know?
It's about the girl.
Okay. Tomorrow morning,
we'll take her to the police station...
...to reconcile her with her
parents. Happy ending for everybody.
No, it's not a
happy ending for everybody.
Didn't you see the scars on her body?
If she had a home,
let's assume she had a home,
why would she be out
at this time of the night?
Well, that's for the police to find out.
No, if that girl had a
mother, I mean, what reasonable mom...
...that girl can't even be a day over 10.
Would allow her child be
out at this time of the night.
Okay. So what exactly are you driving at?
Let's keep her.
What?
Yes.
Tell me that you didn't feel anything.
I feel it in my heart of hearts
that that child is meant to be with us.
I mean, there's a reason.
But Debbie, it was an accident.
Just an accident. There's no reason.
No, it's not an accident.
Why then did they drop
her right in front of her house?
Out of all the houses in
this neighborhood, why us, Sam?
Look, Debbie, please.
I'm not talking about this again.
We are not keeping a
child we know nothing about.
I mean, we're not desperate.
But I am, Sam. I am desperate.
I mean, tell me you didn't feel anything.
When you held her in your
arms, even when we fixed the bed,
tell me you didn't feel anything.
I feel like she's a gift from God.
She's a child we're meant to her.
Debs, Debs, Debbie. Please.
I don't want to talk about this again.
All right.
Tomorrow morning, we'll
take her to the police station,
and that's the end of it.
Now get some rest. Hurry.
Baby.
Get some rest.
Hmm?
Yeah.
Because we are not meant to do this.
Don't you believe in God?
Let's sleep.
But you know what the Bible says.
Shh.
Go and sleep.
Good morning ma.
Oh.
Darling, you should be asleep.
What are you doing awake?
I couldn't sleep anymore...
...and I heard some noise , so I
decided to come and help out.
No, I don't need any help here.
You know what?
Get some plates and
take them to the dining.
Okay?
Okay.
Okay. whats for breakfast?
I am already dishing yours.
Pasta.
Good morning sir.
Good morning darling.
How was your night?
Fine thank you.
Thank you darling.
Okay, this is good.
Thanks Debs.
You're welcome.
Come on, start up.
Hey, take it easy darling.
The food is not going anywhere.
I'm sorry mom.
I didn't mean it like that.
I meant, you know,
you make yourself sick.
Okay, just take it easy.
Here, you can have mine as well.
What is this for you?
It's okay, I'm not hungry.
Ok.
And I have more if you want.
Debs, let me talk to you for a second.
Ok.
I washed the dishes.
No.
When you're done, just leave
the dishes and I washed them myself.
Debs.
Yes. Yes, I'm coming.
Or we can do it together.
Okay.
So, what did you want to talk about?
Keeping that child here is wrong.
We need to take her to the police station
- so they can find out about her.
- I know what you said.
I know you're the man of the house.
But, but, were keeping her.
But, but on one condition.
Okay.
On one condition.
Okay.
Now, which is it has to be her choice.
Totally.
That's fine.
Okay, we ask her if
she agrees, then she stays.
Okay.
Thank you, I love you.
But, what if her parents turn up one day?
I don't think they will.
I think she's an orphan.
What if she's not?
What if they do?
Then we will cross that
bridge when we get to it.
Together.
Yeah.
Anyway, I need to leave.
I'm ready running late.
It's okay.
I will speak to her and I will let you.
No, you won't.
No, you won't.
I don't want you mentioning it to her.
Until I come back tonight, then
together, we'll discuss it with her.
Okay?
Okay.
I don't want you coercing her.
All right, into agreeing.
Because I know you.
That's fine.
I know you.
That's okay.
Okay.
All right, baby.
Thank you.
I told you to wait for me.
What did you...
Why did you go ahead with it?
I waited for you.
But I didnt see you coming back.
I just decided to do it.
It's not hard at all.
I'm sorry.
We're busy discussing something upstairs.
All right.
Come, please.
Rinse your hands.
Okay.
Open that up.
Thats it.
Let me ask you a question.
Would you like to stay here?
Ma.
I mean, leave here with me as
your mother and my husband as your dad.
The thing is, we're
going to provide for you.
Anything you want, whatever it is,
you don't have to give me an answer now.
When my husband asks,
you can then respond, okay?
I'm going to the market. Would you
like to come with me so we can buy some things?
Ok ma.
You can call me Mommy. Try that.
Mommy?
That's fine.
How's it?
Delicious.
You know, this and so much
more are the benefits of being my daughter.
Don't worry, finish up, if you
want more I get for you, okay?
Thank you.
It's okay. It's okay. Take it easy.
Come on in, darling.
Here.
Come, baby. Come. Sit.
Today was fun, but
very exhausting, right?
Yes.
Mommy?
Yes, darling.
Thank you.
For nothing.
So I'm going to freshen up.
When I come back, I'll come help you
unpack your clothes and put in the wardrobe.
Okay?
Now what we did today
is our little secret, okay?
Daddy doesn't need to find out.
Alright. Go.
I'll see you soon.
(sighs)
Ah.
Let me join you here.
Right. So, um...
My wife and I
believe that it's either your
parents are dead or
they are not taking care of you.
So on that note, we
decided that to ask if you
would like to remain
here as our daughter, if you want.
If you want.
So what I'm trying to say is that,
would you like to be a daughter to my wife and I?
You don't have to reply now. I mean,
you can take your time to think about it.
I think I like tthis place.
So you'll stay?
Great.
Great.
(laughs)
So, you can call
me mommy and call him daddy.
Debbie.
(mumbles)
(laughs)
About names, babes. Um...
What do you think about Andrea?
Is there any particular
name you would like us to call you?
Andrea.
Okay. So Andrea it is then.
Okay. So tomorrow,
I'll give you some money so you can...
...go do some shopping
and buy her some clothes, okay?
Give me a hug.
Give me a hug for us, right?
Come here.
Okay.
Mama hug.
(music)
Look at your first day, finally.
There she is.
Good morning, Dad.
Look who's first
day in school it is today.
Are you excited to go to school?
Yes.
Good. Good.
Alright.
We'll leave be leaving now.
Okay.
Have fun, see you.
- Oh, your food.
- Thank you mummy
Your food, your food, your food, your food.
There you go. Thank you.
Bag first.
Alright.
Have fun.
Alright, dear.
Alright.
Bye bye to mommy.
Bye hug.
Bye.
Alright, darling.
Okay.
Have a good day.
Have fun.
See you later.
(laughter)
(laughter)
Take this one.
(inaudible)
Aint you watching the film?
I am watching the film.
(inaudible)
Hmm?
(inaudible)
(coughing)
- Babe.
- Yes
Youre going to do
something about this cough.
No. I'm fine.
Were not supposed to be eating
from same pot because of the cough.
Something must kill a man.
You really dont have shame.
(coughing)
- Baby girl has fallen asleep.
- She has fallen asleep.
(inaudible)
I'll bring everything.
Off the T.V
[Coughing]
Hey darling.
Mommy!
I've got the cough medicine.
- Huh?
- Okay.
This cough has to go,
whether it likes it or not.
This one's for me and this is for you.
Okay.
I am so tired.
Oh mommy dont worry, I
can go and put it away for you.
Ok thank you.
- No problem, mom.
- Ok
[Coughing]
Ahh!
[Door closes]
What the hell?
Hey darling, I was in the
kitchen when you came out and...
What is this doing here?
What's that?
What is this contraceptive doing here?
I don't know, it must
have been a mix up from the pharmacy.
I went to get a cough
mixture for myself and for Andrea.
So you're the reason why we're not...
...being able to have
our own child all these years?
How can you say that to me?
You know how much I
want to carry about one child?
You're not listening to me.
Then what is it doing here?
I don't know.
Why the hell would I use contraceptives?
Do you not trust me?
You should trust me, you know.
Sorry.
It's okay.
I just, maybe I
need to go back to the pharmacy
and ask them why
the hell they gave me that.
Oh, it's okay, it's fine.
I must have been a
mistake from them like you said.
Ah, I will just flush it.
It's okay, how did your day go?
It was fine.
And guess what?
What?
I signed a major contract.
Congratulations, I'm so proud of you.
Thanks, babe.
I made you egwusi soup,
so I'm just going
to go ahead and serve it.
Fantastic, because I'm very hungry.
All right, freshen
up quickly and come out, okay?
Okay, wait.
Give this to our daughter.
Our daughter?
I like the sound of that.
Chocolate.
That girl is taking
my husband away from me.
But I like it.
All right, freshen up and
I'll serve your food right now.
- Right away.
- Okay, see ya.
Hurry up!
Yeah, I will.
So have a good day in
school, baby girl.
You too as well, Daddy.
Okay, since
it's a new month and all.
I am thinking of getting you
something different this time.
So what do you want?
Ice cream, the type
Mommy bought for me earlier.
Mommy bought ice cream for you?
Yes.
But yesterday, when?
No, the day she asked me
if I want to remain in the house.
No that... that can't be.
I mean, we were there
together, I mean, both of us,
she and I spoke to you.
No, she asked me earlier...
...and she bought me
lots of clothes and ice cream.
And she said that she will always
buy them for me if I remain in the house.
Okay.
Okay, okay, so,
ice cream it is then.
All right, darling.
So have a good day, yeah?
Have fun.
I love you.
I love you.
So you're taught coding as well?
Yes, our IT teacher says that it's
going to help us improve our digital skills...
...and that its going to help us get
well-paying jobs in the future.
Oh, interesting.
Daddy!
How are you?
Thank you.
Hello, darling.
(dramatic music)
Mommy, guess what?
Daddy, go get ice cream.
I'll be right back, okay?
Okay.
- Are you okay?
Babe, are you okay?
Baby...
Don't touch me.
What did I do?
What have I done?
I begged you.
I asked you not to coerce that girl into taking
any decisions in regards to her staying in this house.
Yet you weren't behind my back...
...and did the exact same thing.
Coerce, what are you talking about?
You asked her, yourself.
Did you see me hold a knife to her neck...
or ask her to, you
know, agree to stay here?
Wow.
Just wow.
I'm sorry.
I bought her ice cream.
I didn't say
anything about her staying here.
Okay, I'm sorry.
I was desperate.
I didn't want to see
you know when you asked her.
Babe, I'm sorry, yeah?
I'm sorry.
Babe, its me.
Don't touch me.
Babe, I made your
favorite beans and dodo.
Babe, now.
Aagh, babe.
Its your dodo and beans.
You don't want to eat.
Hei babe, come.
What's wrong?
(crying)
Why are you crying?
You and daddy are shouting because of me.
No, it's not because of you.
But it is.
Today, daddy asked me what I wanted...
...and I told him ice cream.
He asked me how I knew ice cream...
...and I told him he bought it for me
I forgot I wasn't supposed to tell him.
Listen, it's not because of you.
It's not your fault.
Daddy and I are always this way, okay?
We were like this all the time...
...but before you know it,
everything goes back to normal.
All right, so it's
not because of you, all right?
Come here.
(dramatic music)
Babe, what are you doing now?
Hey, babe, I'm sorry, Sam.
Sam, what is this now?
Since when did we
start allowing our quarrels
see the light of day?
I told you, I'm sorry.
I know I hurt you.
I didn't mean to.
I'm not so sure about that.
What's that supposed to mean?
Yeah, because right
now I don't even understand...
...this thing that you've turned into, okay?
I just don't understand you anymore, right?
Babe.
Do you nwant me to cook
beans and dodo for you?
Seriously?
Yeah, hello, sir.
Yes, sir.
No, I haven't cash the check yet.
But I'll do that tomorrow.
All right, sir.
All right, thank you.
Yep.
Babe, why did you come back so early?
I'm looking for some money I put in this bag.
Money?
How?
How much money are we talking about here?
Five million.
Five?
How?
It's actually a check, okay?
I was hoping for cash sheets yesterday...
...and use it for a
project that I'm backing on.
But I couldn't, and I
thought I'd do that today...
...but now I can't find the check anywhere.
That's serious, sir.
Yes, and I remember
not taking it out of this bag.
Are you sure?
Maybe you took it out.
You don't know where you kept it.
Debbie, I just told you I did not
take it out of this bag, I'm not a child.
It's okay, now.
Why are you shouting?
I'm just trying to help.
That's serious.
(phone vibrating)
Hello?
Now?
Oh, okay, I'm coming right away.
Babe, I have to go, eh?
This lady that I...
...that I promised
that cloths will be ready.
She's at the store already.
She has an introduction tomorrow.
And my girls are not around
to help me finish up, so I need to do it by myself.
When I come back,
we'll look for this money.
It can't be missing.
Your check cant be missing.
The most that will happen is we'll scatter
this whole house and turn it upside down, okay?
Alright?
Look, calm down?
Don't worry, when we come
back, we'll look for it, okay?
Just see if you can get an excuse
from work and come back early.
We'll search and
scatter this entire house, okay?
Alright.
What the fuck?
What the fuck?
Daddy!
How are you doing?
Fine.
How was your day?
Wishpad and yours?
Well, I'm fine as well, but uh...
I'm sorry, I forgot
to go to something today.
But, uh...
I had a lot of mind.
No, its no problem, I am happy
you didnt get anything.
Yeah?
Also, um...
I had Mommy talking to someone
today and she mentioned the check.
I think she's going
to take us on vacation.
Oh, wait...
I don't understand.
Wait, I wasnt supposed to talk.
Now Mommy will be upset with me.
Stupid, why did you talk?
Stop that, stop that.
She's not going to find out.
But you will tell her.
Stop it.
Come on.
I'm not going to tell her.
Promise?
Yes, I promise.
Okay.
Okay, um...
So, about this call, you said
she mentioned something about a check.
Yeah.
Okay.
I didn't know how much it
was, but it was a lot of money.
Okay.
Oh, where is she now?
Oh, she went for a meeting with
the people she was on the phone with.
Okay, okay.
Alright, you enjoy your film,
let me just get over and freshen up.
Okay, Daddy.
Are you looking for something?
I thought you were asleep.
I'm just looking for something
I kept inside this bag.
Did you find the check?
Yeah, yeah.
Oh, really?
Where did you find it?
It was us lying around somewhere.
I think it might have fallen from my bag.
See, I told you.
I told you it was somewhere.
Yeah.
Is everything okay?
Yes, yes, yes.
Everything is fine.
Ill just freshen up and... I will join you.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Sorry.
Okay, darling.
As I said earlier,
your Dads food is on the table.
Make sure you let
him know when he comes, okay?
I'll be back.
Hmm?
I am going out.
Whatsup Babe?
You're back already.
Youre going out?
Yes, they need me at the shop.
Okay.
Yes, your food is on
the dining, I have told her.
Mm-hmm.
See ya.
Okay.
Bye-bye.
Bye-bye.
Hello baby girl.
How's it going?
Home work?
Okay.
Okay, any problems?
Nop.
Sure?
Yes.
Good.
But daddy, that was weird.
What was weird?
She said that she was going to
the shop, but she got off the phone...
...with me some guy, and
I'm pretty sure she went to meet him.
Some guy?
Yes, but...
Never mind.
She's probably just planning a surprise.
But I'm sure it's not a big deal.
Right.
You know, I'll be right back.
Hmm?
Hi.
You're the one sending messages to me.
Who are you?
Someone who knows
everything about you, Debs.
Or should I say, Akunne?
Please.
I don't know you.
What do you want?
Nothing that you can give me.
Please, just tell me what you
want, anything. I can do anything.
Five.
Five million Naira, and
you'll never hear from me, okay?
I cross my heart.
Where am I supposed to
get that kind of money from?
Okay.
Please.
Please.
Please, just give
me some time. I beg you.
Four days.
Four days? To get
that amount of money. How?
Oh, so I guess it's
easier than to explain to your...
...husband why you've
been lying to him all this year.
It's okay. I'll get the money. Just...
Please, just leave my family out of this.
Leave... just leave me. Leave us alone.
If you keep your end of
the bargain then I will keep mine.
Why did you ask for five million?
I thought I'd make it juicier for us.
- No
- 2.5 million for you, 2.5 million for me.
It was supposed to be two
million. And then we continue with our plan.
You know what?
Leave this part to me, all
right? If the extra bothers you...
...I can always help you hold it.
Babe.
Babe, can you leave your phone for a second?
Oh, Sorry. So?
I got this business deal. The
return on investment promises to be huge.
But you know how
business is working in this country.
You have to invest quite a couple of millions.
It's about five million?
Like, are you serious right
now? No, are you serious right now?
Oh, so...
You tried to steal from me and failed?
Yet you have the audacity to come
asking me for the same amount of money.
Babe, what are you talking about?
Just stop playing dumb with me.
Don't play dumb with me.
Do I look like a fool?
No.
Look, I know you stole my
check. Yes, and I saw you with that guy.
Deny it.
Me?
Babe.
Babe.
Babe, are you here?
Yeah, yeah. Yeah. Five million.
Yes, five million.
Wow. I'm not sure if that
is something I have right now.
I will pay you back, I promise.
Okay. Why don't we do this then?
I'm expecting some
moneyin three days time.
OK.
Its quite substantial.
It's the company's money.
- Ten million naira.
- Ok.
Yeah, so why don't
I just bring it back here?
Because I was supposed
to lodge it at the bank.
But if I just bring it straight
down here and give you five million, right?
Fantastic. Yes.
Then when your
investment pans out or you get...
...your returns, then
you pay back the company.
Oh, thank you. I know
I could counts on you.
You could, you could, right?
Thank you!
Right.
Yes.
(inaudible)
Chai!
Can you imagine?
Your regular sir?
No, I think I'll be needing
something stronger today.
Okay.
Yeah.
Thank you.
You're welcome, sir.
I'm a good listener, you know?
Okay.
Riddle me this.
Five million naira goes missing.
I later found it in my wife's bag.
I caught her that same
night, searching for something.
I asked her and she
denied searching for anything.
Okay.
Later I caught her with a young boy.
Then just after that...
...she comes to ask me for the same amount.
The same five million.
Now see, the one that really
beats my imagination in all of this is that...
...what has Andrea got to do with this?
Who is Andrea?
Would you listen?
Oh, sorry, sir.
Now.
Now.
Why did she insist we keep her?
Now this young lady lives in
my house, I don't even know who she is.
Or whether she's a
part of this whole scheme.
Now, there's one
thing I can bet on though.
She's not planning any vacation for us.
No.
I think she's planning to
elope with the young man.
Yes, she's been cheating on me.
She's always been cheating on me.
I was just too blind to see it.
See, the problem is right
now, I do not think I know this wo...
What is right now?
Look, I do not think
I've even ever known this woman.
I don't.
I'm so, so sorry, sir.
Hey, darling.
I'm off here.
-Bye.
-Bye.
Dad?
Hey, what's up, baby girl?
You okay?
Yeah, I'm fine.
There's something I want to tell
you, but I'm not sure if I'm supposed to.
Oh, come on, you know you
can always tell me anything, okay?
Okay.
Well, I saw something in Mother's documents.
A birth certificate.
- And the name on there was...
- Birth certificate.
But she doesn't have a birth certificate.
She lost it when her parents were killed.
The fire got all of her
documents, including the birth certificate.
All these years,
he's been using an affidavit.
That's the thing.
I saw a birth certificate,
and the name on it is Akunee.
And when I asked her about it, she
took it away from me and she put it back...
...and she was acting
weird the rest of the day.
Okay.
(paper rustling)
(dramatic music)
(phone ringing)
Hello, Mama.
I don't know, Mama.
- Hello, my darling.
- Mommy!
- How are you?
- I'm fine.
Good.
How was work?
Well, work is there.
I didn't see your
father around, where is he?
Oh, he left after receiving a call
his mama then he took his leave.
He left after he called Mama.
He took it...
Do you know what?
Let me just call him.
Maybe he's just busy.
So, tell me, what are people reading?
I have been reading vocational studies
and agricultural science.
Oh, hold on.
He must be the one.
Oh, it's Mama.
Hello, Mama.
Hold your greeting.
Who are you greeting? Witch.
Who is your Mama?
Eh?
It's definitely not me.
(speaking foreign language) Are you hearing?
It is definitely not me.
What did I tell you?
Eh?
What did I tell you?
Witch.
What did I tell you?
I told you that that juju...
(speaking in foreign language)The juju has spoilt.
Now he has gone
back to thinking like a man.
See, better get out of that house...
...before I come and throw you out myself.
Witch.
It's okay.
You just go back to reading and...
...let me also sort myself out, okay?
I saw your car outside.
Ive been trying to reach you.
I want a divorce.
What?
I need you to just
sign the document, please.
Babe, why?
What?
How?
Its over.
Its over, so you can just
stop with the pretense, okay?
Yeah, I mean, both of us know that...
...youre never invested in this marriage.
Yeah.
So I just want to
make things easy for you.
Alright?
So you'll sign the documents...
...and go and enjoy your life.
Yes, go and continue
being the real life deborah or is it Akunne?
What?
How?
Be asking me how.
Which how...?
Everybody, down.
On your knees.
Jesus.
Move out.
Out.
Please, sorry.
- Move out.
- Please dont hurt her, I beg you.
Please, she's just a young girl.
Where is it?
Where is the money?
Mo...
Please, we don't
have any money in the house.
Our money is in the bank.
Wait, I have 50,000.
Maybe I can give it to you and...
See, we don't have money,
but if you can come back tomorrow,
I promise you I will get money.
Money will be here.
I promise you, please.
Go, don't just come back tomorrow.
I will come back for the money.
Akunne.
And when I do...
...you better have it ready.
If not, I will waste you all.
All of you.
Oh, sorry.
(coughing)
Sorry, sorry.
Are you okay?
Are you okay?
Is everything okay?
Are you?
My friend sh... quite the pretence.
Hey, Jesus.
Jesus.
12 years, I've been living with you.
I didn't know you
were such a great actor.
What are you talking about?
What am I talking about?
What am I not talking about?
You're asking me what I'm talking about.
You are still doing it.
Oh, youre still doing it.
You must take me
to be a very being fool.
- No.
- Not so?.
No.
Let me give you the info.
You are a bigger fool.
You are a bigger fool for
you to think that I am a fool.
Sam.
Sa... Sa...
If you sam me there, I will slap you.
I will slap you.
So you told your boyfriend?
To come and steal the money...
...because I told you
there will be cash in the house today.
Not so?
No.
No, no, no, no.
You told him to come
and steal the whole ten.
Not just the five, right?
Eh?
Okay.
You saw my car outside.
You now called him that
he should start coming now.
Not so? To come and steal.
I don't know what you're talking about.
I don't know also know what you're
talking about and thats makes the both of us.
Two of us, we don't know
what each other talking about.
Anyway, let us
cut the long story shot.
Hmm?
Deborah.
Leave my house.
I promise you, you
have gotten all this wrong.
Deborah.
I don't want to start dragging you.
- Daddy, please.
- Leave my house now.
- Daddy, please, it's late.
- Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
Andrea, go back to the room.
You, Deborah, or Akunne,
whatever it is you call yourself.
Get out of my house.
I promise you, you've got it all wrong.
I'm telling you, you are, you are...
See, that makes two of us.
Do you understand me?
I've got it all wrong.
Hey, we both got it all wrong.
Now leave my house.
I don't want to start dragging you.
You have got it all wrong.
You are still speaking english.
I promise you.
You promi... What nonsense.
- Okay...Get out
- Sam
Youre still standing there.
Please, please.
Hey, God.
- Sam, I beg you.
- God
I don't know what you're talking about.
- This whole thing is a joke.
- Can you imagine?
Don't worry, you will
soon know its a truth.
You will soon know its a truth
and you are still thinking its a joke.
Look, look, look, you better go to your room.
I don't want to repeat myself.
Go to your room now.
No sense.
Can you imagine?
And take this your stupid contraceptive.
-Take it with you.
-Contra what?
No sense.
Sam.
I said go to your room.
I don't want to repeat myself.
I don't want to repeat myself.
- Sam.
- And you.
Get out.
Sam.
Get out of my house.
You have gotten this whole thing all wrong?
- Gotten wh....
- I promise you.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, see.
Lets talk about it.
I don't want to unleash violence on you...
- Did you put your jazz on your knees?
- No.
You want to jazz me...
you are kneeling to jazz me?
- Where am I going to go?
- I will not go.
See, get out.
Get, hey, hey.
Deborah, Akunne or
whatever your name is, get out.
- Get out of my house.
- What hav...
- No, Sam, listen to me.
- Get out.
Sam, please.
I'm begging you.
Get out of my house.
Get out.
Sam.
Pick your belongings.
- Get out of my house.
- Sam.
Nonsense.
Imagine this rubbish.
Hei God, I have suffered
Akun... Debo. hei
You left your co...
You left your contra... Akunne.
Come and take your stupid contraceptive.
I did it.
I actually did it.
Just forget it.
(dramatic music)
Hello, Mommy.
I did it.
It actually worked.
She's out of the house.
Wolf of Greece, how is she?
She's dead.
What?
She died a few days after you left.
No, Mommy.
Mommy, this can't be possible.
Mommy, Mommy, Mommy.
This can't be true.
Can't you hear me?
I said she is dead.
Mommy.
I'm not your mother.
Mommy.
Mommy.
(sobbing)
Mommy.
Mommy.
I brought your food.
I am coming.
(cough)
Lets brush.
I need to raise you up.
Amara.
Amara.
Mommy, I'm here.
And what are you doing here?
I'm trying to feed her.
Have you cleaned the whole house?
Yes, Mommy.
Mopped?
Yes, Mommy.
Washed my clothes?
Yes, Mommy.
How about my food?
It's on the dinning table.
I hope it's not that stupid
nonsense you cooked the other day.
No, Mommy this one is delicious.
And look at this one.
She just can't do anything by herself.
Is it no better you die?
Why are you still doing living?
Dont mind her.
She is just mean.
Grace is a good girl
eiyaa eiyaa ooo
Grace is a good girl
Amara.
Ma
Come.
Come here.
Grace, I am coming, when
I get back we then brush.
Ma.
What is this?
Mommy, its your food.
Am I blind?
Why is it salty?
- Mommy, its not salty, I tasted it by myself.
- Look at this stupid girl.
- Are you calling me a liar?
- No Mommy, I am not calling you a lier.
What is it that you can do?
Come on, food, you can't cook.
You can't cook.
Nothing.
Look at your big head.
Hello.
Ha.
Hello.
Roseline, this one
you are calling me to day.
I hope all is well?
You won't believe who I saw today.
Akunne.
Akunne.
Yeah.
What?
Are you sure she's the one?
Will I be calling you if I'm not sure?
I am 100% sure.
Okay, you know what?
Just follow her.
Find out where she stays, okay?
Wow.
You think you can run forever?
And you.
Get out of my sight!
Goat.
Fool.
Grace, Grace, Grace.
Grace, wake up.
Grace, wake up.
Grace, wake up.
Mommy, mommy.
Grace, Grace, Grace
Grace, Grace, Grace, wake up.
Mommy, mommy, mommy.
What is it, you goat?
Mommy, Grace isnt waking up.
Grace, Grace, Grace
Grace, Grace, Grace, wake up.
Thank you so much.
You're welcom ma, you're welcome.
The way forward now is that
I will send in new medicine.
- Okay.
And prescriptions on
how she will to that for now.
Lets take her off the medications she has
been using and lets see how she will react on this new one.
Hopefully she gets better, huh?
- Okay, thank you so much.
- Let me quickly take my leave now.
I really appreciate this.
You're welcome.
Thank you so much.
Thank you, have a nice day.
Mommy, what did she say?
Don't, just, don't, mommy me.
Just look at me and
your sister, wasting my money.
Look at that one, every time,
from one sickness to the other.
Anyway, I'll be
traveling tomorrow morning.
I'll give you some
money to give to the doctor.
She's gonna give you some medications, okay?
Get-away from my sight, please.
(dramatic music)
Andrea.
Baby girl, I'm sorry for shouting, okay? I...
I didn't mean it.
Andrea, are playing games?
Come on, I'm not in
the mood for this, okay?
Andrea.
Andrea, come, look,
this is not funny again.
Andrea, come on.
Andrea.
Andrea.
Jesus.
Jesus, Andrea.
What is, what is wrong with you?
Oh my God.
Why would you do this?
Andrea, Andrea.
Jesus.
Talk to me, Andrea.
What's going on?
I should have been the one to die.
Not her, not Grace.
She didn't deserve to die.
Grace didn't need to die.
Who is Grace?
My sister.
Your sister?
You remember?
I never forgot.
And your wife didn't do anything.
It was all me.
The first month I came here,
I was watching and observing
you every move, day in, day out.
And I realized that at night...
...your wife was always taking pills.
Then I came up
with the contraceptive plan.
(somber music)
I exchanged the cough drugs
she brought to the contraceptives.
I left it there for you to find.
I knew that when you find it...
It will shake-up the trust
you had for her...
...and you start watching her more closely.
Then you would have seen her taking
medications in the middle of the night.
And that would make you start doubting her.
The plan was simple.
I was supposed to replace the pills...
...that she was taking
with the contraceptives.
Because I knew that's when
you saw her taking them...
...you would like to get them tested.
But luckily for me,
when I went to change them,
she had already finished them.
And about the check.
Last night I heard you while in the car.
and I made my next plan.
Mommy, are you okay?
Yes, yes, yes.
I'm good.
Mommy, are we not going again?
We will go later, come, come.
Last night, when both
of you were not in your room...
...I went into your room.
I exchanged the two.
Her letter with your check.
So, last night
she was looking for something.
But it wasn't your check.
It was the note that I wrote.
She never took your check.
And the birth certificate.
It was never in her possession.
I put it in the drawer
there myself for you to find.
I had to quickly do this.
Put it in her
documents, do you understand?
Okay, but I...
No buts, stick to the plan, okay?
Be a good girl.
See ya.
God.
Oh, God.
Oh my.
Debbie.
Debbie.
Debbie.
Oh God.
Oh my God.
Grace is a good girl
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Grace is a nice girl
Yeah, yeah, yeah
She's a very funny girl
Yeah, yeah, yeah
She's very sweet
Mommy!
Guess what?
We missed you and Grace is now awake.
It's been over a week now.
That's good.
Oh, well.
It's like I'll be
able to help your sister...
...walk and talk again.
Mommy, thank you.
Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you.
Get up, get up, get up, get up, get up.
Mommy, Grace, Grace did you hear that?
You will be able to walk and talk very soon.
That's what Mommy just said.
- Are you excited?
- I'm not done yet.
I'll take her to
India for an operation.
I've already gotten
the number of the doctor...
...and the money is ready.
Mommy, thank you.
But there's something I want you to do.
Mommy, I will do anything, anything.
Okay.
I'll send you to a house.
Your job there is
to do everything possible...
...to break up that marriage.
I'll give you details later.
We leave tomorrow.
Leave?
Yeah, it's not in the States.
What is Grace's issue?
Grace is not coming with us.
I've already arranged for a nurse...
...to take care of her while we are gone
and If you do your job properly.
The next day she'll go
to India for the operation.
Thank you, thank you.
Okay.
Thank you.
Grace did you hear that?
You'll be able to walk and talk very soon.
Just give me a little bit of time...
...and then you can
finally play with me, yeah?
Debbie.
Deb
Debbie.
What have I done?
What have I done?
Debbie?
Debbie?
(speaking foreign language) My God.
(phone ringing)
Debbie, pick up.
My God.
Debbie, what have I done?
What have...
What have I done?
What have I done?
What have I done?
Andrea!
Andrea!
I want to pee.
Did you find her?
But how were you able
to do this all by yourself?
(sighs)
It wasn't just me.
It was my mother and one Miss Rosalyn.
We met every night.
I gave her feedback on what was going on
and she provided everything I needed.
The contraceptives, the birth certificates...
...the phone, every single thing.
I had to come and do all of this...
...just so that I could save my sister.
But now she's gone.
Sorry about that.
But, why us though?
I mean, why?
That's what I really dont know.
I'm sure if Debbie
were here, she'd have an idea.
I mean, shes definitely
bound to know something.
I think I know what to do.
I've been sending
messages to her through this phone.
Do you think that is going to work?
Of course.
But you're only 10.
(laughing)
(soft music)
(muffled voices)
Sam.
Andrea, what are you doing here?
I'm meeting someone here.
Hello?
Hello?
I don't understand.
What's going on?
I've been sending
messages to you with this phone.
You're working with that guy?
Um, no, but my
mother and miss Roseline are...
...he was brought in by them.
Your mother?
You have a mother, I mean.
You said you lost
your memory, didn't you?
Thank you so much, Roselin.
So, here is the rest of your money.
Thank you so much.
(laughing)
It was really
nice doing business with you.
Same to you, thank you.
Yes, we did.
I really do appreciate this.
Thank you so much.
- I really appreciate this.
- You are welcome.
Okay.
Woo!
(door slams)
Okay.
Yeah, who is there?
Come in!
(door creaks)
(door creaks)
(door slams)
This cant be true.
Babe, are you okay?
Do you know how?
Oh my God, no.
My God, yes.
You thought you could run forever?
Definitely not.
I never stopped searching
for you ever since that night.
And I imagined several
ways of getting back to you.
And when I looked at them,
I never stopped remembering that night.
You couldn't imagine how happy I was...
...when suddenly Roselin called me.
She saw you and I set my plans.
And just as I expected, you fell for it.
Please, please.
Where is her sister?
And whore you asking that question.
I beg you, please where is she?
Wow.
(clapping)
Suddenly you care about them.
Well, I was so kind enough to bury her...
...close to your father.
(screaming) .
I hate you.
Mommy, what is going on?
I am not your mother.
Now we are even.
What is going on?
What?
Talk to me, Debs.
I'm not Deborah.
Huh?
My name is Akunne.
I lost my mother at a very tender age.
And my father, my father...
...he was a drunk and he was a beast.
He would drink and then he would rape me.
What?
One day he went out.
He got drunk.
A truck hit him and thats how he died.
Then Roseline, promised to
take me in and she took me to...
...she took me to my grandma.
(crying)
Every night, every
night the man would come...
...and sleep with me.
Then one day Roseline said
she would take me to somewhere else.
That was a long night, so I was excited.
I didn't even sleep that night.
But it was worse.
It was worse.
He raped me every single night...
...till I got pregnant.
And I had the twins.
He didn't stop.
(dramatic music)
Even weeks after I had the kids.
Then one day he
came in for the same purpose...
...and I pushed him.
I pushed him.
He fell and hit his head.
And then he died.
Then I ran?
I ran as fast as my legs could carry me.
I wanted a new life.
Five years later, I met you.
Why didn't you tell me all of this?
I was ashamed.
I was ashamed.
I was afraid.
I had come into a better life.
I didn't want to go back there.
I wanted to forget
everything that had happened to me.
And then I couldn't birth your children.
I fell into depression and
the doctors gave me medication.
That's what I took every night...
...when you caught me.
I left my children.
What sort of mother am I?
I left my children with a wife...
...of the man that I murdered.
I am such a bad sinner...
...that is why God is punishing me.
No, no, no, no.
You were young, okay?
It was not your fault.
Come on.
I'm a murderer.
Oh, that was self-defense.
They were abusing you for God's sakes.
I, you said it yourself.
You didn't plan it.
Look, I could have done the same thing...
...if I was in your position.
It's not your fault.
It's not your fault... Hey, hey, look at me.
Look at me.
Look at me.
It is not your fault, okay?
It's not your fault.
And I am so sorry.
So sorry.
I had no idea that
you were going through all these.
And as for you...
You and your husband raped and impregnated..
...a 15-year-old girl and you still have
the guts to show your face, yeah?
You're a monster.
What do you think you are doing?
You think I'm going to let you get away...
...with everything you did to my wife?
You rather think of what is coming up.
And as for that Roseline, she is also
going to pay for the part that she played in this.
And same goes to that criminal
that you sent to rob my house.
She killed my husband!
Good.
You can explain that to the police...
...who are waiting
outside to take you into custody.
My daughter.
I am not your daughter.
My daughter.
Stop it, stop it!
I'm sorry.
Sorry.
Sorry.
You have no idea what we went through.
So tell me what can your sorry do?
- Can sorry bring back my twins?
- No
Can you bring back my sister?
No, I'm sorry.
Can you sorry magically fix everything?
My sister died alone.
All because I was with you.
Never even got to say goodbye.
And youre sorry.
You are sorry.
Andrea please.
Leave me alone.
- Leave me alone.
- Andrea.
My daughter.
Please, I need to
forgive your mother, okay?
I need to understand
that she was just 15 years old...
...when this whole thing happened.
She was a child herself.
She never meant to
hurt you or your sister.
I need to understand how much pain
she's going through herself...
...and that she has
gone through all these years
Thinking that she had lost you both.
I need you to find a space in your heart
to forgive her.
She never meant to hurt any of you.
She did not know.
She didnt do it intentional, please.
Do forgive her, Andrea.
We have to leave now.
What are you taking her to?
Andrea needs to go to
rehabilitation center for a while...
...she needs help because she's damaged.
No, no, no, we're her family.
We'll give her all the help she needs.
You need to leave.
Andrea.
Andrea, you know we love you, right?
Andrea.
Andrea.
She will be fine.
I'm sorry.
(crying)
Sorry. (sad music)
No way!
Such a small world.
Hey, hello!
I knew it was you!
Akune!
Oh, what a small world.
It's been so long time!
Sorry.
I think you got the wrong person.
What do you mean?
- Is it because of us?
-Please.
I haven't got time for this.
Excuse me.
Ofcourse, this is Akune.
Akune,
You think I won't recognize you?
Even in 20 years, I
will fish you up on the dark.
Nna, you know why I am calling you, right?
I'm fine, I already told you that.
When will you do what I asked you to do?
I can't discuss that with you
today, okay? I'll call you tomorrow.
Chi... Chiemerie.
- Chiemerie...dont
- I will cal...
I thought I heard you talk on...
Yeah, I was on a phone call.
Oh.
With...mama.
Yes.
How is she?
You know how she is.
I'm still trying to
get you to marry another wife.
Come on, babe.
I mean, how long is it gonna take
before you listen to her and leave me?
Babe, come on.
Look here.
See.
You know I love you very much.
And there is no way on God's earth
that I'm going to follow my mom's suggestion.
It is only you in this world for me.
You know that?
What I think.
There is no "but".
I love you.
I love you too.
Are you sure?
I love you too.
I think you need to
show me you really love me.
(snoring)
(snoring)
(snoring)
(snoring)
(snoring)
(snoring)
(wind blowing)
(phone ringing)
Hello, Mama.
You this evil lady, where
did you keep your phone?
Oh, I was...
What did you say?
I don't want to hear it.
I just have one question for you.
What did I ever do to you, eh?
Do to me.
You did nothing, Mama.
Did my son commit an
atrocity by marrying you, eh?
No, Mama.
Then why have you blatantly refused
to give me a grandchild?
Why?
Mama, it is God that gives children.
It is not my fault that I have to...
Shut up.
You have eaten all of
the children in your stomach now.
Is that not it?, that's why you
cannot give me a grandchild.
Are you not older than my daughter?
That she has given birth to twins?
Is that why I'm
abroad doing Omugwo for her?
See, if you know you
cannot give me a grandchild...
...please leave my son's house.
Leave him.
You are causing a
lot of misfortune for him.
A witch.
Look at her, a barren woman.
Monkey.
Look at how disgusting and ugly you look.
You dont want to give birth, you
also dont want to leave my son alone.
(soft music)
Babe.
What's happened?
What really happened, babe?
I'm tired.
What is it?
It's been five years.
Five whole years?
Babe, no, come on, not again.
It's easy for you to say.
You're not the one the world is blaming.
Look, I understand.
I understand.
But what, you've tried.
You've tried.
You've pushed and pushed.
We've had three IVFs
and nothing has happened.
I mean, we've done
everything we possibly could.
I mean, there's
nothing else we can do with it.
So you want to get another wife.
I know you want to
wait for your mom to come
so you can finalize this.
You want to go and get another wife.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, what are you saying?
I should have known that
you are just a liar.
What are you saying?
You're saying I've given up
and there I am,
trying to set up a baby's room?
Do you want me to believe?
Do you want me to
believe that you will live
the rest of your
life without having children?
Yes.
Yes.
Yes, yes, yes.
Yes, I will.
If God has destiny that
that is what it's going to be
or how it's going to be, then yes.
But I will never, ever take another wife.
Come on.
I'm sorry, I'm
sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry,
I raised my voice, actually, I'm sorry.
Come on, babe, you know me.
You know me, I love you.
I love you, okay?
And I will never,
ever do anything to hurt you.
I know this.
You know marrying another wife?
Of course I won't marry another wife.
I won't.
I'm sorry, it's just
that your mom called me earlier.
Mama?
And I let her get into my head.
Okay.
I'm sorry about Mama, okay?
But see, let me tell you something.
I do not believe...
I do not believe that you
cannot have your own children.
Do you understand me?
I just believe
that God must have a reason
for not blessing us yet, okay?
- It's okay.
- I love you.
I love you too.
Cheer up.
-Whats tha...
- Did you hear that?
What is that?
Did you see that?
It's a child.
(dramatic music)
Open the gate.
Wait.
Hey.
Hey, what happened?
What is your name?
Your parents?
Anything?
- Maybe she doesn't understand english.
- Mayber she is deaf.
I dont know.
My name?
I don't remember anything.
Please carry her.
What, carry her to where?
Lets take her inside.
Inside?, what aree you saying,
you dont know...
- She is a child, we cant leav...
- And so what?
Please lets take her inside.
Wha...
(Stutters)
She is...sorry.
Okay.
All right. You can
manage this for the night.
Okay.
Are you hungry? I made rice earlier.
No I am not hungry.
Okay.
- So...
- Go change into that.
All right.
Yeah, you can stay here for the night.
Tomorrow we'll try
finding out who your parents are,
then we'll take you to the station.
All right. Come lie down.
Are you okay?
All right. So have a good
night. We'll see you in the morning.
Good night.
Good night.
Good night.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Baby, are you thinking what I'm thinking?
I don't know what you're
thinking, so how would I know?
It's about the girl.
Okay. Tomorrow morning,
we'll take her to the police station...
...to reconcile her with her
parents. Happy ending for everybody.
No, it's not a
happy ending for everybody.
Didn't you see the scars on her body?
If she had a home,
let's assume she had a home,
why would she be out
at this time of the night?
Well, that's for the police to find out.
No, if that girl had a
mother, I mean, what reasonable mom...
...that girl can't even be a day over 10.
Would allow her child be
out at this time of the night.
Okay. So what exactly are you driving at?
Let's keep her.
What?
Yes.
Tell me that you didn't feel anything.
I feel it in my heart of hearts
that that child is meant to be with us.
I mean, there's a reason.
But Debbie, it was an accident.
Just an accident. There's no reason.
No, it's not an accident.
Why then did they drop
her right in front of her house?
Out of all the houses in
this neighborhood, why us, Sam?
Look, Debbie, please.
I'm not talking about this again.
We are not keeping a
child we know nothing about.
I mean, we're not desperate.
But I am, Sam. I am desperate.
I mean, tell me you didn't feel anything.
When you held her in your
arms, even when we fixed the bed,
tell me you didn't feel anything.
I feel like she's a gift from God.
She's a child we're meant to her.
Debs, Debs, Debbie. Please.
I don't want to talk about this again.
All right.
Tomorrow morning, we'll
take her to the police station,
and that's the end of it.
Now get some rest. Hurry.
Baby.
Get some rest.
Hmm?
Yeah.
Because we are not meant to do this.
Don't you believe in God?
Let's sleep.
But you know what the Bible says.
Shh.
Go and sleep.
Good morning ma.
Oh.
Darling, you should be asleep.
What are you doing awake?
I couldn't sleep anymore...
...and I heard some noise , so I
decided to come and help out.
No, I don't need any help here.
You know what?
Get some plates and
take them to the dining.
Okay?
Okay.
Okay. whats for breakfast?
I am already dishing yours.
Pasta.
Good morning sir.
Good morning darling.
How was your night?
Fine thank you.
Thank you darling.
Okay, this is good.
Thanks Debs.
You're welcome.
Come on, start up.
Hey, take it easy darling.
The food is not going anywhere.
I'm sorry mom.
I didn't mean it like that.
I meant, you know,
you make yourself sick.
Okay, just take it easy.
Here, you can have mine as well.
What is this for you?
It's okay, I'm not hungry.
Ok.
And I have more if you want.
Debs, let me talk to you for a second.
Ok.
I washed the dishes.
No.
When you're done, just leave
the dishes and I washed them myself.
Debs.
Yes. Yes, I'm coming.
Or we can do it together.
Okay.
So, what did you want to talk about?
Keeping that child here is wrong.
We need to take her to the police station
- so they can find out about her.
- I know what you said.
I know you're the man of the house.
But, but, were keeping her.
But, but on one condition.
Okay.
On one condition.
Okay.
Now, which is it has to be her choice.
Totally.
That's fine.
Okay, we ask her if
she agrees, then she stays.
Okay.
Thank you, I love you.
But, what if her parents turn up one day?
I don't think they will.
I think she's an orphan.
What if she's not?
What if they do?
Then we will cross that
bridge when we get to it.
Together.
Yeah.
Anyway, I need to leave.
I'm ready running late.
It's okay.
I will speak to her and I will let you.
No, you won't.
No, you won't.
I don't want you mentioning it to her.
Until I come back tonight, then
together, we'll discuss it with her.
Okay?
Okay.
I don't want you coercing her.
All right, into agreeing.
Because I know you.
That's fine.
I know you.
That's okay.
Okay.
All right, baby.
Thank you.
I told you to wait for me.
What did you...
Why did you go ahead with it?
I waited for you.
But I didnt see you coming back.
I just decided to do it.
It's not hard at all.
I'm sorry.
We're busy discussing something upstairs.
All right.
Come, please.
Rinse your hands.
Okay.
Open that up.
Thats it.
Let me ask you a question.
Would you like to stay here?
Ma.
I mean, leave here with me as
your mother and my husband as your dad.
The thing is, we're
going to provide for you.
Anything you want, whatever it is,
you don't have to give me an answer now.
When my husband asks,
you can then respond, okay?
I'm going to the market. Would you
like to come with me so we can buy some things?
Ok ma.
You can call me Mommy. Try that.
Mommy?
That's fine.
How's it?
Delicious.
You know, this and so much
more are the benefits of being my daughter.
Don't worry, finish up, if you
want more I get for you, okay?
Thank you.
It's okay. It's okay. Take it easy.
Come on in, darling.
Here.
Come, baby. Come. Sit.
Today was fun, but
very exhausting, right?
Yes.
Mommy?
Yes, darling.
Thank you.
For nothing.
So I'm going to freshen up.
When I come back, I'll come help you
unpack your clothes and put in the wardrobe.
Okay?
Now what we did today
is our little secret, okay?
Daddy doesn't need to find out.
Alright. Go.
I'll see you soon.
(sighs)
Ah.
Let me join you here.
Right. So, um...
My wife and I
believe that it's either your
parents are dead or
they are not taking care of you.
So on that note, we
decided that to ask if you
would like to remain
here as our daughter, if you want.
If you want.
So what I'm trying to say is that,
would you like to be a daughter to my wife and I?
You don't have to reply now. I mean,
you can take your time to think about it.
I think I like tthis place.
So you'll stay?
Great.
Great.
(laughs)
So, you can call
me mommy and call him daddy.
Debbie.
(mumbles)
(laughs)
About names, babes. Um...
What do you think about Andrea?
Is there any particular
name you would like us to call you?
Andrea.
Okay. So Andrea it is then.
Okay. So tomorrow,
I'll give you some money so you can...
...go do some shopping
and buy her some clothes, okay?
Give me a hug.
Give me a hug for us, right?
Come here.
Okay.
Mama hug.
(music)
Look at your first day, finally.
There she is.
Good morning, Dad.
Look who's first
day in school it is today.
Are you excited to go to school?
Yes.
Good. Good.
Alright.
We'll leave be leaving now.
Okay.
Have fun, see you.
- Oh, your food.
- Thank you mummy
Your food, your food, your food, your food.
There you go. Thank you.
Bag first.
Alright.
Have fun.
Alright, dear.
Alright.
Bye bye to mommy.
Bye hug.
Bye.
Alright, darling.
Okay.
Have a good day.
Have fun.
See you later.
(laughter)
(laughter)
Take this one.
(inaudible)
Aint you watching the film?
I am watching the film.
(inaudible)
Hmm?
(inaudible)
(coughing)
- Babe.
- Yes
Youre going to do
something about this cough.
No. I'm fine.
Were not supposed to be eating
from same pot because of the cough.
Something must kill a man.
You really dont have shame.
(coughing)
- Baby girl has fallen asleep.
- She has fallen asleep.
(inaudible)
I'll bring everything.
Off the T.V
[Coughing]
Hey darling.
Mommy!
I've got the cough medicine.
- Huh?
- Okay.
This cough has to go,
whether it likes it or not.
This one's for me and this is for you.
Okay.
I am so tired.
Oh mommy dont worry, I
can go and put it away for you.
Ok thank you.
- No problem, mom.
- Ok
[Coughing]
Ahh!
[Door closes]
What the hell?
Hey darling, I was in the
kitchen when you came out and...
What is this doing here?
What's that?
What is this contraceptive doing here?
I don't know, it must
have been a mix up from the pharmacy.
I went to get a cough
mixture for myself and for Andrea.
So you're the reason why we're not...
...being able to have
our own child all these years?
How can you say that to me?
You know how much I
want to carry about one child?
You're not listening to me.
Then what is it doing here?
I don't know.
Why the hell would I use contraceptives?
Do you not trust me?
You should trust me, you know.
Sorry.
It's okay.
I just, maybe I
need to go back to the pharmacy
and ask them why
the hell they gave me that.
Oh, it's okay, it's fine.
I must have been a
mistake from them like you said.
Ah, I will just flush it.
It's okay, how did your day go?
It was fine.
And guess what?
What?
I signed a major contract.
Congratulations, I'm so proud of you.
Thanks, babe.
I made you egwusi soup,
so I'm just going
to go ahead and serve it.
Fantastic, because I'm very hungry.
All right, freshen
up quickly and come out, okay?
Okay, wait.
Give this to our daughter.
Our daughter?
I like the sound of that.
Chocolate.
That girl is taking
my husband away from me.
But I like it.
All right, freshen up and
I'll serve your food right now.
- Right away.
- Okay, see ya.
Hurry up!
Yeah, I will.
So have a good day in
school, baby girl.
You too as well, Daddy.
Okay, since
it's a new month and all.
I am thinking of getting you
something different this time.
So what do you want?
Ice cream, the type
Mommy bought for me earlier.
Mommy bought ice cream for you?
Yes.
But yesterday, when?
No, the day she asked me
if I want to remain in the house.
No that... that can't be.
I mean, we were there
together, I mean, both of us,
she and I spoke to you.
No, she asked me earlier...
...and she bought me
lots of clothes and ice cream.
And she said that she will always
buy them for me if I remain in the house.
Okay.
Okay, okay, so,
ice cream it is then.
All right, darling.
So have a good day, yeah?
Have fun.
I love you.
I love you.
So you're taught coding as well?
Yes, our IT teacher says that it's
going to help us improve our digital skills...
...and that its going to help us get
well-paying jobs in the future.
Oh, interesting.
Daddy!
How are you?
Thank you.
Hello, darling.
(dramatic music)
Mommy, guess what?
Daddy, go get ice cream.
I'll be right back, okay?
Okay.
- Are you okay?
Babe, are you okay?
Baby...
Don't touch me.
What did I do?
What have I done?
I begged you.
I asked you not to coerce that girl into taking
any decisions in regards to her staying in this house.
Yet you weren't behind my back...
...and did the exact same thing.
Coerce, what are you talking about?
You asked her, yourself.
Did you see me hold a knife to her neck...
or ask her to, you
know, agree to stay here?
Wow.
Just wow.
I'm sorry.
I bought her ice cream.
I didn't say
anything about her staying here.
Okay, I'm sorry.
I was desperate.
I didn't want to see
you know when you asked her.
Babe, I'm sorry, yeah?
I'm sorry.
Babe, its me.
Don't touch me.
Babe, I made your
favorite beans and dodo.
Babe, now.
Aagh, babe.
Its your dodo and beans.
You don't want to eat.
Hei babe, come.
What's wrong?
(crying)
Why are you crying?
You and daddy are shouting because of me.
No, it's not because of you.
But it is.
Today, daddy asked me what I wanted...
...and I told him ice cream.
He asked me how I knew ice cream...
...and I told him he bought it for me
I forgot I wasn't supposed to tell him.
Listen, it's not because of you.
It's not your fault.
Daddy and I are always this way, okay?
We were like this all the time...
...but before you know it,
everything goes back to normal.
All right, so it's
not because of you, all right?
Come here.
(dramatic music)
Babe, what are you doing now?
Hey, babe, I'm sorry, Sam.
Sam, what is this now?
Since when did we
start allowing our quarrels
see the light of day?
I told you, I'm sorry.
I know I hurt you.
I didn't mean to.
I'm not so sure about that.
What's that supposed to mean?
Yeah, because right
now I don't even understand...
...this thing that you've turned into, okay?
I just don't understand you anymore, right?
Babe.
Do you nwant me to cook
beans and dodo for you?
Seriously?
Yeah, hello, sir.
Yes, sir.
No, I haven't cash the check yet.
But I'll do that tomorrow.
All right, sir.
All right, thank you.
Yep.
Babe, why did you come back so early?
I'm looking for some money I put in this bag.
Money?
How?
How much money are we talking about here?
Five million.
Five?
How?
It's actually a check, okay?
I was hoping for cash sheets yesterday...
...and use it for a
project that I'm backing on.
But I couldn't, and I
thought I'd do that today...
...but now I can't find the check anywhere.
That's serious, sir.
Yes, and I remember
not taking it out of this bag.
Are you sure?
Maybe you took it out.
You don't know where you kept it.
Debbie, I just told you I did not
take it out of this bag, I'm not a child.
It's okay, now.
Why are you shouting?
I'm just trying to help.
That's serious.
(phone vibrating)
Hello?
Now?
Oh, okay, I'm coming right away.
Babe, I have to go, eh?
This lady that I...
...that I promised
that cloths will be ready.
She's at the store already.
She has an introduction tomorrow.
And my girls are not around
to help me finish up, so I need to do it by myself.
When I come back,
we'll look for this money.
It can't be missing.
Your check cant be missing.
The most that will happen is we'll scatter
this whole house and turn it upside down, okay?
Alright?
Look, calm down?
Don't worry, when we come
back, we'll look for it, okay?
Just see if you can get an excuse
from work and come back early.
We'll search and
scatter this entire house, okay?
Alright.
What the fuck?
What the fuck?
Daddy!
How are you doing?
Fine.
How was your day?
Wishpad and yours?
Well, I'm fine as well, but uh...
I'm sorry, I forgot
to go to something today.
But, uh...
I had a lot of mind.
No, its no problem, I am happy
you didnt get anything.
Yeah?
Also, um...
I had Mommy talking to someone
today and she mentioned the check.
I think she's going
to take us on vacation.
Oh, wait...
I don't understand.
Wait, I wasnt supposed to talk.
Now Mommy will be upset with me.
Stupid, why did you talk?
Stop that, stop that.
She's not going to find out.
But you will tell her.
Stop it.
Come on.
I'm not going to tell her.
Promise?
Yes, I promise.
Okay.
Okay, um...
So, about this call, you said
she mentioned something about a check.
Yeah.
Okay.
I didn't know how much it
was, but it was a lot of money.
Okay.
Oh, where is she now?
Oh, she went for a meeting with
the people she was on the phone with.
Okay, okay.
Alright, you enjoy your film,
let me just get over and freshen up.
Okay, Daddy.
Are you looking for something?
I thought you were asleep.
I'm just looking for something
I kept inside this bag.
Did you find the check?
Yeah, yeah.
Oh, really?
Where did you find it?
It was us lying around somewhere.
I think it might have fallen from my bag.
See, I told you.
I told you it was somewhere.
Yeah.
Is everything okay?
Yes, yes, yes.
Everything is fine.
Ill just freshen up and... I will join you.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Sorry.
Okay, darling.
As I said earlier,
your Dads food is on the table.
Make sure you let
him know when he comes, okay?
I'll be back.
Hmm?
I am going out.
Whatsup Babe?
You're back already.
Youre going out?
Yes, they need me at the shop.
Okay.
Yes, your food is on
the dining, I have told her.
Mm-hmm.
See ya.
Okay.
Bye-bye.
Bye-bye.
Hello baby girl.
How's it going?
Home work?
Okay.
Okay, any problems?
Nop.
Sure?
Yes.
Good.
But daddy, that was weird.
What was weird?
She said that she was going to
the shop, but she got off the phone...
...with me some guy, and
I'm pretty sure she went to meet him.
Some guy?
Yes, but...
Never mind.
She's probably just planning a surprise.
But I'm sure it's not a big deal.
Right.
You know, I'll be right back.
Hmm?
Hi.
You're the one sending messages to me.
Who are you?
Someone who knows
everything about you, Debs.
Or should I say, Akunne?
Please.
I don't know you.
What do you want?
Nothing that you can give me.
Please, just tell me what you
want, anything. I can do anything.
Five.
Five million Naira, and
you'll never hear from me, okay?
I cross my heart.
Where am I supposed to
get that kind of money from?
Okay.
Please.
Please.
Please, just give
me some time. I beg you.
Four days.
Four days? To get
that amount of money. How?
Oh, so I guess it's
easier than to explain to your...
...husband why you've
been lying to him all this year.
It's okay. I'll get the money. Just...
Please, just leave my family out of this.
Leave... just leave me. Leave us alone.
If you keep your end of
the bargain then I will keep mine.
Why did you ask for five million?
I thought I'd make it juicier for us.
- No
- 2.5 million for you, 2.5 million for me.
It was supposed to be two
million. And then we continue with our plan.
You know what?
Leave this part to me, all
right? If the extra bothers you...
...I can always help you hold it.
Babe.
Babe, can you leave your phone for a second?
Oh, Sorry. So?
I got this business deal. The
return on investment promises to be huge.
But you know how
business is working in this country.
You have to invest quite a couple of millions.
It's about five million?
Like, are you serious right
now? No, are you serious right now?
Oh, so...
You tried to steal from me and failed?
Yet you have the audacity to come
asking me for the same amount of money.
Babe, what are you talking about?
Just stop playing dumb with me.
Don't play dumb with me.
Do I look like a fool?
No.
Look, I know you stole my
check. Yes, and I saw you with that guy.
Deny it.
Me?
Babe.
Babe.
Babe, are you here?
Yeah, yeah. Yeah. Five million.
Yes, five million.
Wow. I'm not sure if that
is something I have right now.
I will pay you back, I promise.
Okay. Why don't we do this then?
I'm expecting some
moneyin three days time.
OK.
Its quite substantial.
It's the company's money.
- Ten million naira.
- Ok.
Yeah, so why don't
I just bring it back here?
Because I was supposed
to lodge it at the bank.
But if I just bring it straight
down here and give you five million, right?
Fantastic. Yes.
Then when your
investment pans out or you get...
...your returns, then
you pay back the company.
Oh, thank you. I know
I could counts on you.
You could, you could, right?
Thank you!
Right.
Yes.
(inaudible)
Chai!
Can you imagine?
Your regular sir?
No, I think I'll be needing
something stronger today.
Okay.
Yeah.
Thank you.
You're welcome, sir.
I'm a good listener, you know?
Okay.
Riddle me this.
Five million naira goes missing.
I later found it in my wife's bag.
I caught her that same
night, searching for something.
I asked her and she
denied searching for anything.
Okay.
Later I caught her with a young boy.
Then just after that...
...she comes to ask me for the same amount.
The same five million.
Now see, the one that really
beats my imagination in all of this is that...
...what has Andrea got to do with this?
Who is Andrea?
Would you listen?
Oh, sorry, sir.
Now.
Now.
Why did she insist we keep her?
Now this young lady lives in
my house, I don't even know who she is.
Or whether she's a
part of this whole scheme.
Now, there's one
thing I can bet on though.
She's not planning any vacation for us.
No.
I think she's planning to
elope with the young man.
Yes, she's been cheating on me.
She's always been cheating on me.
I was just too blind to see it.
See, the problem is right
now, I do not think I know this wo...
What is right now?
Look, I do not think
I've even ever known this woman.
I don't.
I'm so, so sorry, sir.
Hey, darling.
I'm off here.
-Bye.
-Bye.
Dad?
Hey, what's up, baby girl?
You okay?
Yeah, I'm fine.
There's something I want to tell
you, but I'm not sure if I'm supposed to.
Oh, come on, you know you
can always tell me anything, okay?
Okay.
Well, I saw something in Mother's documents.
A birth certificate.
- And the name on there was...
- Birth certificate.
But she doesn't have a birth certificate.
She lost it when her parents were killed.
The fire got all of her
documents, including the birth certificate.
All these years,
he's been using an affidavit.
That's the thing.
I saw a birth certificate,
and the name on it is Akunee.
And when I asked her about it, she
took it away from me and she put it back...
...and she was acting
weird the rest of the day.
Okay.
(paper rustling)
(dramatic music)
(phone ringing)
Hello, Mama.
I don't know, Mama.
- Hello, my darling.
- Mommy!
- How are you?
- I'm fine.
Good.
How was work?
Well, work is there.
I didn't see your
father around, where is he?
Oh, he left after receiving a call
his mama then he took his leave.
He left after he called Mama.
He took it...
Do you know what?
Let me just call him.
Maybe he's just busy.
So, tell me, what are people reading?
I have been reading vocational studies
and agricultural science.
Oh, hold on.
He must be the one.
Oh, it's Mama.
Hello, Mama.
Hold your greeting.
Who are you greeting? Witch.
Who is your Mama?
Eh?
It's definitely not me.
(speaking foreign language) Are you hearing?
It is definitely not me.
What did I tell you?
Eh?
What did I tell you?
Witch.
What did I tell you?
I told you that that juju...
(speaking in foreign language)The juju has spoilt.
Now he has gone
back to thinking like a man.
See, better get out of that house...
...before I come and throw you out myself.
Witch.
It's okay.
You just go back to reading and...
...let me also sort myself out, okay?
I saw your car outside.
Ive been trying to reach you.
I want a divorce.
What?
I need you to just
sign the document, please.
Babe, why?
What?
How?
Its over.
Its over, so you can just
stop with the pretense, okay?
Yeah, I mean, both of us know that...
...youre never invested in this marriage.
Yeah.
So I just want to
make things easy for you.
Alright?
So you'll sign the documents...
...and go and enjoy your life.
Yes, go and continue
being the real life deborah or is it Akunne?
What?
How?
Be asking me how.
Which how...?
Everybody, down.
On your knees.
Jesus.
Move out.
Out.
Please, sorry.
- Move out.
- Please dont hurt her, I beg you.
Please, she's just a young girl.
Where is it?
Where is the money?
Mo...
Please, we don't
have any money in the house.
Our money is in the bank.
Wait, I have 50,000.
Maybe I can give it to you and...
See, we don't have money,
but if you can come back tomorrow,
I promise you I will get money.
Money will be here.
I promise you, please.
Go, don't just come back tomorrow.
I will come back for the money.
Akunne.
And when I do...
...you better have it ready.
If not, I will waste you all.
All of you.
Oh, sorry.
(coughing)
Sorry, sorry.
Are you okay?
Are you okay?
Is everything okay?
Are you?
My friend sh... quite the pretence.
Hey, Jesus.
Jesus.
12 years, I've been living with you.
I didn't know you
were such a great actor.
What are you talking about?
What am I talking about?
What am I not talking about?
You're asking me what I'm talking about.
You are still doing it.
Oh, youre still doing it.
You must take me
to be a very being fool.
- No.
- Not so?.
No.
Let me give you the info.
You are a bigger fool.
You are a bigger fool for
you to think that I am a fool.
Sam.
Sa... Sa...
If you sam me there, I will slap you.
I will slap you.
So you told your boyfriend?
To come and steal the money...
...because I told you
there will be cash in the house today.
Not so?
No.
No, no, no, no.
You told him to come
and steal the whole ten.
Not just the five, right?
Eh?
Okay.
You saw my car outside.
You now called him that
he should start coming now.
Not so? To come and steal.
I don't know what you're talking about.
I don't know also know what you're
talking about and thats makes the both of us.
Two of us, we don't know
what each other talking about.
Anyway, let us
cut the long story shot.
Hmm?
Deborah.
Leave my house.
I promise you, you
have gotten all this wrong.
Deborah.
I don't want to start dragging you.
- Daddy, please.
- Leave my house now.
- Daddy, please, it's late.
- Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
Andrea, go back to the room.
You, Deborah, or Akunne,
whatever it is you call yourself.
Get out of my house.
I promise you, you've got it all wrong.
I'm telling you, you are, you are...
See, that makes two of us.
Do you understand me?
I've got it all wrong.
Hey, we both got it all wrong.
Now leave my house.
I don't want to start dragging you.
You have got it all wrong.
You are still speaking english.
I promise you.
You promi... What nonsense.
- Okay...Get out
- Sam
Youre still standing there.
Please, please.
Hey, God.
- Sam, I beg you.
- God
I don't know what you're talking about.
- This whole thing is a joke.
- Can you imagine?
Don't worry, you will
soon know its a truth.
You will soon know its a truth
and you are still thinking its a joke.
Look, look, look, you better go to your room.
I don't want to repeat myself.
Go to your room now.
No sense.
Can you imagine?
And take this your stupid contraceptive.
-Take it with you.
-Contra what?
No sense.
Sam.
I said go to your room.
I don't want to repeat myself.
I don't want to repeat myself.
- Sam.
- And you.
Get out.
Sam.
Get out of my house.
You have gotten this whole thing all wrong?
- Gotten wh....
- I promise you.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, see.
Lets talk about it.
I don't want to unleash violence on you...
- Did you put your jazz on your knees?
- No.
You want to jazz me...
you are kneeling to jazz me?
- Where am I going to go?
- I will not go.
See, get out.
Get, hey, hey.
Deborah, Akunne or
whatever your name is, get out.
- Get out of my house.
- What hav...
- No, Sam, listen to me.
- Get out.
Sam, please.
I'm begging you.
Get out of my house.
Get out.
Sam.
Pick your belongings.
- Get out of my house.
- Sam.
Nonsense.
Imagine this rubbish.
Hei God, I have suffered
Akun... Debo. hei
You left your co...
You left your contra... Akunne.
Come and take your stupid contraceptive.
I did it.
I actually did it.
Just forget it.
(dramatic music)
Hello, Mommy.
I did it.
It actually worked.
She's out of the house.
Wolf of Greece, how is she?
She's dead.
What?
She died a few days after you left.
No, Mommy.
Mommy, this can't be possible.
Mommy, Mommy, Mommy.
This can't be true.
Can't you hear me?
I said she is dead.
Mommy.
I'm not your mother.
Mommy.
Mommy.
(sobbing)
Mommy.
Mommy.
I brought your food.
I am coming.
(cough)
Lets brush.
I need to raise you up.
Amara.
Amara.
Mommy, I'm here.
And what are you doing here?
I'm trying to feed her.
Have you cleaned the whole house?
Yes, Mommy.
Mopped?
Yes, Mommy.
Washed my clothes?
Yes, Mommy.
How about my food?
It's on the dinning table.
I hope it's not that stupid
nonsense you cooked the other day.
No, Mommy this one is delicious.
And look at this one.
She just can't do anything by herself.
Is it no better you die?
Why are you still doing living?
Dont mind her.
She is just mean.
Grace is a good girl
eiyaa eiyaa ooo
Grace is a good girl
Amara.
Ma
Come.
Come here.
Grace, I am coming, when
I get back we then brush.
Ma.
What is this?
Mommy, its your food.
Am I blind?
Why is it salty?
- Mommy, its not salty, I tasted it by myself.
- Look at this stupid girl.
- Are you calling me a liar?
- No Mommy, I am not calling you a lier.
What is it that you can do?
Come on, food, you can't cook.
You can't cook.
Nothing.
Look at your big head.
Hello.
Ha.
Hello.
Roseline, this one
you are calling me to day.
I hope all is well?
You won't believe who I saw today.
Akunne.
Akunne.
Yeah.
What?
Are you sure she's the one?
Will I be calling you if I'm not sure?
I am 100% sure.
Okay, you know what?
Just follow her.
Find out where she stays, okay?
Wow.
You think you can run forever?
And you.
Get out of my sight!
Goat.
Fool.
Grace, Grace, Grace.
Grace, wake up.
Grace, wake up.
Grace, wake up.
Mommy, mommy.
Grace, Grace, Grace
Grace, Grace, Grace, wake up.
Mommy, mommy, mommy.
What is it, you goat?
Mommy, Grace isnt waking up.
Grace, Grace, Grace
Grace, Grace, Grace, wake up.
Thank you so much.
You're welcom ma, you're welcome.
The way forward now is that
I will send in new medicine.
- Okay.
And prescriptions on
how she will to that for now.
Lets take her off the medications she has
been using and lets see how she will react on this new one.
Hopefully she gets better, huh?
- Okay, thank you so much.
- Let me quickly take my leave now.
I really appreciate this.
You're welcome.
Thank you so much.
Thank you, have a nice day.
Mommy, what did she say?
Don't, just, don't, mommy me.
Just look at me and
your sister, wasting my money.
Look at that one, every time,
from one sickness to the other.
Anyway, I'll be
traveling tomorrow morning.
I'll give you some
money to give to the doctor.
She's gonna give you some medications, okay?
Get-away from my sight, please.
(dramatic music)
Andrea.
Baby girl, I'm sorry for shouting, okay? I...
I didn't mean it.
Andrea, are playing games?
Come on, I'm not in
the mood for this, okay?
Andrea.
Andrea, come, look,
this is not funny again.
Andrea, come on.
Andrea.
Andrea.
Jesus.
Jesus, Andrea.
What is, what is wrong with you?
Oh my God.
Why would you do this?
Andrea, Andrea.
Jesus.
Talk to me, Andrea.
What's going on?
I should have been the one to die.
Not her, not Grace.
She didn't deserve to die.
Grace didn't need to die.
Who is Grace?
My sister.
Your sister?
You remember?
I never forgot.
And your wife didn't do anything.
It was all me.
The first month I came here,
I was watching and observing
you every move, day in, day out.
And I realized that at night...
...your wife was always taking pills.
Then I came up
with the contraceptive plan.
(somber music)
I exchanged the cough drugs
she brought to the contraceptives.
I left it there for you to find.
I knew that when you find it...
It will shake-up the trust
you had for her...
...and you start watching her more closely.
Then you would have seen her taking
medications in the middle of the night.
And that would make you start doubting her.
The plan was simple.
I was supposed to replace the pills...
...that she was taking
with the contraceptives.
Because I knew that's when
you saw her taking them...
...you would like to get them tested.
But luckily for me,
when I went to change them,
she had already finished them.
And about the check.
Last night I heard you while in the car.
and I made my next plan.
Mommy, are you okay?
Yes, yes, yes.
I'm good.
Mommy, are we not going again?
We will go later, come, come.
Last night, when both
of you were not in your room...
...I went into your room.
I exchanged the two.
Her letter with your check.
So, last night
she was looking for something.
But it wasn't your check.
It was the note that I wrote.
She never took your check.
And the birth certificate.
It was never in her possession.
I put it in the drawer
there myself for you to find.
I had to quickly do this.
Put it in her
documents, do you understand?
Okay, but I...
No buts, stick to the plan, okay?
Be a good girl.
See ya.
God.
Oh, God.
Oh my.
Debbie.
Debbie.
Debbie.
Oh God.
Oh my God.
Grace is a good girl
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Grace is a nice girl
Yeah, yeah, yeah
She's a very funny girl
Yeah, yeah, yeah
She's very sweet
Mommy!
Guess what?
We missed you and Grace is now awake.
It's been over a week now.
That's good.
Oh, well.
It's like I'll be
able to help your sister...
...walk and talk again.
Mommy, thank you.
Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you.
Get up, get up, get up, get up, get up.
Mommy, Grace, Grace did you hear that?
You will be able to walk and talk very soon.
That's what Mommy just said.
- Are you excited?
- I'm not done yet.
I'll take her to
India for an operation.
I've already gotten
the number of the doctor...
...and the money is ready.
Mommy, thank you.
But there's something I want you to do.
Mommy, I will do anything, anything.
Okay.
I'll send you to a house.
Your job there is
to do everything possible...
...to break up that marriage.
I'll give you details later.
We leave tomorrow.
Leave?
Yeah, it's not in the States.
What is Grace's issue?
Grace is not coming with us.
I've already arranged for a nurse...
...to take care of her while we are gone
and If you do your job properly.
The next day she'll go
to India for the operation.
Thank you, thank you.
Okay.
Thank you.
Grace did you hear that?
You'll be able to walk and talk very soon.
Just give me a little bit of time...
...and then you can
finally play with me, yeah?
Debbie.
Deb
Debbie.
What have I done?
What have I done?
Debbie?
Debbie?
(speaking foreign language) My God.
(phone ringing)
Debbie, pick up.
My God.
Debbie, what have I done?
What have...
What have I done?
What have I done?
What have I done?
Andrea!
Andrea!
I want to pee.
Did you find her?
But how were you able
to do this all by yourself?
(sighs)
It wasn't just me.
It was my mother and one Miss Rosalyn.
We met every night.
I gave her feedback on what was going on
and she provided everything I needed.
The contraceptives, the birth certificates...
...the phone, every single thing.
I had to come and do all of this...
...just so that I could save my sister.
But now she's gone.
Sorry about that.
But, why us though?
I mean, why?
That's what I really dont know.
I'm sure if Debbie
were here, she'd have an idea.
I mean, shes definitely
bound to know something.
I think I know what to do.
I've been sending
messages to her through this phone.
Do you think that is going to work?
Of course.
But you're only 10.
(laughing)
(soft music)
(muffled voices)
Sam.
Andrea, what are you doing here?
I'm meeting someone here.
Hello?
Hello?
I don't understand.
What's going on?
I've been sending
messages to you with this phone.
You're working with that guy?
Um, no, but my
mother and miss Roseline are...
...he was brought in by them.
Your mother?
You have a mother, I mean.
You said you lost
your memory, didn't you?
Thank you so much, Roselin.
So, here is the rest of your money.
Thank you so much.
(laughing)
It was really
nice doing business with you.
Same to you, thank you.
Yes, we did.
I really do appreciate this.
Thank you so much.
- I really appreciate this.
- You are welcome.
Okay.
Woo!
(door slams)
Okay.
Yeah, who is there?
Come in!
(door creaks)
(door creaks)
(door slams)
This cant be true.
Babe, are you okay?
Do you know how?
Oh my God, no.
My God, yes.
You thought you could run forever?
Definitely not.
I never stopped searching
for you ever since that night.
And I imagined several
ways of getting back to you.
And when I looked at them,
I never stopped remembering that night.
You couldn't imagine how happy I was...
...when suddenly Roselin called me.
She saw you and I set my plans.
And just as I expected, you fell for it.
Please, please.
Where is her sister?
And whore you asking that question.
I beg you, please where is she?
Wow.
(clapping)
Suddenly you care about them.
Well, I was so kind enough to bury her...
...close to your father.
(screaming) .
I hate you.
Mommy, what is going on?
I am not your mother.
Now we are even.
What is going on?
What?
Talk to me, Debs.
I'm not Deborah.
Huh?
My name is Akunne.
I lost my mother at a very tender age.
And my father, my father...
...he was a drunk and he was a beast.
He would drink and then he would rape me.
What?
One day he went out.
He got drunk.
A truck hit him and thats how he died.
Then Roseline, promised to
take me in and she took me to...
...she took me to my grandma.
(crying)
Every night, every
night the man would come...
...and sleep with me.
Then one day Roseline said
she would take me to somewhere else.
That was a long night, so I was excited.
I didn't even sleep that night.
But it was worse.
It was worse.
He raped me every single night...
...till I got pregnant.
And I had the twins.
He didn't stop.
(dramatic music)
Even weeks after I had the kids.
Then one day he
came in for the same purpose...
...and I pushed him.
I pushed him.
He fell and hit his head.
And then he died.
Then I ran?
I ran as fast as my legs could carry me.
I wanted a new life.
Five years later, I met you.
Why didn't you tell me all of this?
I was ashamed.
I was ashamed.
I was afraid.
I had come into a better life.
I didn't want to go back there.
I wanted to forget
everything that had happened to me.
And then I couldn't birth your children.
I fell into depression and
the doctors gave me medication.
That's what I took every night...
...when you caught me.
I left my children.
What sort of mother am I?
I left my children with a wife...
...of the man that I murdered.
I am such a bad sinner...
...that is why God is punishing me.
No, no, no, no.
You were young, okay?
It was not your fault.
Come on.
I'm a murderer.
Oh, that was self-defense.
They were abusing you for God's sakes.
I, you said it yourself.
You didn't plan it.
Look, I could have done the same thing...
...if I was in your position.
It's not your fault.
It's not your fault... Hey, hey, look at me.
Look at me.
Look at me.
It is not your fault, okay?
It's not your fault.
And I am so sorry.
So sorry.
I had no idea that
you were going through all these.
And as for you...
You and your husband raped and impregnated..
...a 15-year-old girl and you still have
the guts to show your face, yeah?
You're a monster.
What do you think you are doing?
You think I'm going to let you get away...
...with everything you did to my wife?
You rather think of what is coming up.
And as for that Roseline, she is also
going to pay for the part that she played in this.
And same goes to that criminal
that you sent to rob my house.
She killed my husband!
Good.
You can explain that to the police...
...who are waiting
outside to take you into custody.
My daughter.
I am not your daughter.
My daughter.
Stop it, stop it!
I'm sorry.
Sorry.
Sorry.
You have no idea what we went through.
So tell me what can your sorry do?
- Can sorry bring back my twins?
- No
Can you bring back my sister?
No, I'm sorry.
Can you sorry magically fix everything?
My sister died alone.
All because I was with you.
Never even got to say goodbye.
And youre sorry.
You are sorry.
Andrea please.
Leave me alone.
- Leave me alone.
- Andrea.
My daughter.
Please, I need to
forgive your mother, okay?
I need to understand
that she was just 15 years old...
...when this whole thing happened.
She was a child herself.
She never meant to
hurt you or your sister.
I need to understand how much pain
she's going through herself...
...and that she has
gone through all these years
Thinking that she had lost you both.
I need you to find a space in your heart
to forgive her.
She never meant to hurt any of you.
She did not know.
She didnt do it intentional, please.
Do forgive her, Andrea.
We have to leave now.
What are you taking her to?
Andrea needs to go to
rehabilitation center for a while...
...she needs help because she's damaged.
No, no, no, we're her family.
We'll give her all the help she needs.
You need to leave.
Andrea.
Andrea, you know we love you, right?
Andrea.
Andrea.
She will be fine.
I'm sorry.
(crying)
Sorry. (sad music)