IF ONLY HE KNEW WHERE THE SMELL HAD COME FROM!

once upon a time there lived a girl named idara who lived alone with her handsome father her mother died after giving birth to her leaving her father with the sole responsibility of caring for her for over 18 years her father a deacon took good care of her providing her with the best of everything in life they spent so much time together creating a bond that seemed to be unbreakable either our love her father so much and never spent a day without seeing or talking to him Ida finally gained admission into the university her campus was

two hours away and idara could not stand the thought of being away from her father but her father Deacon encouraged her reminding her that education was important for her future he promised to visit her often and idara was so happy knowing that her father never went back on his promises she left for school and made new friends who made her time in school a pleasant experience after several months away Ida returned home to the Shocker of her life she walked into her father's mansion and was welcomed by a strange woman who introduced herself to her

as her father's girlfriend ethera stood there confused as her father walked up to her to welcome her home he was so delighted to introduce mm to his daughtera who did not look happy happy to see another woman in their home Ida forced a smile trying to mass the storm brewing within her she had always thought of her father as hers alone a bond she believed was too sacred to be severed by just anyone but Ida knew better than to show her displeasure in front of her father she faked her smile as she warmly spoke to

a man who was so delighted to see how happy she looked what M did not know was that beneath the smile was a brewing storm of anger and resentment which idara was trying so hard to hide it felt as though her perfect world had been shattered into a million pieces as Ida felt betrayed by her father who she never believed would ever love another woman she felt betrayed but vowed within herself to keep her feelings hidden for Nowa watched mm closely pretending to be cool with her they watched television together and even sat on the

couch talking and laughing for hours mm thought that she had won idara over what she did not know was that idara was waiting for the right moment to strike the next morning idar joined m in the kitchen to prepare breakfast it was a beautiful morning and her father had requested for some boy Dam and egg sauce am who was a very good cook was making the sauce when idara walked in to see what she was was doing I can see that you're cooking said to a who smiled and informed her that she was preparing her

father's favorite meal idara saw this as her opportunity to se seeds of Discord between them she struck up a conversation with emm asking why she had decided to stay with her father and emen blushed as she began to give Ida all the wonderful reasons why she had decided to stick with him could feel her anger right she pretended said to have just remembered something as she excused herself from the kitchen a few hours later mm heard her voice being called by a deacon she rushed off to answer and realized that he was holding some items

in his hand why did you steal from me Ed Dean asked a m who stood there confused as she wondered what he was talking about still what are you talking about em asked her voice trembling with confusion and fear she St are the items in a Deacon's hands which she had never seen before I don't know what you're talking about I'm not a thief she said as a deacon asked her what his items were doing in her bag mm stood there confused as she tried to explain to a deacon that she wasn't a thief even

idara joined em to plead with her father who threw em out of his house and want her never to show up in his home again mm stood there confused unable to comprehend what had just happened all her pleading went on deaf ears as a deacon made up his mind never to have anything to do with a thief idara could not contain her Joy she pretended to be sad about the incident whilst jubilating in her heart months passed and Adan moved on with his life his Focus was now solely on idara who was so happy to

have her father all to herself however loneliness began to creep into Deacon's life again he met a woman named UK a kind and gentle woman who worked as a business consultant for a reputable company UK was graceful and had a calm demion which won a deacon over quickly when he introduced her to his daughter idara idara greeted her warmly but in her mind she was already planning her next move one evening UK decided to spend some days at their home she arrived the house and met idara who looked so delighted to see her idara even

prepared a delicious meal for her and was so delighted to see how friendly she was to her they spent hours discussing as either told UK so many wonderful things about her father days passed and things seemed to be moving on smoothly UK could not help but tell her friends who were so delighted to hear such positive things about a Deacon and his daughter idara they had thought that idara would be a problem and we relieved to hear how nice idara was to her UK felt that she was finally becoming a part of their family but

what she did not know was that Ida was working on a diabolical plan to ensure that she never ends up with her dear father late one night idas snu into 's room and rumage through her belongings she found a pair of clean panties carefully folded in her suitcase itara smed knowing exactly what to do with the panties she took the panties and soaked them in the sea tank outside their home ensuring that they were drenched in the foul smelling water afterwards Ida lightly rinsed the panties to keep the stench intact but not immediately noticeable then

she carefully soaked the panties in a bucket and left it in her father's bathroom either a new h much her father hated dirty women and knew that her plan would definitely work she snuck out of the bathroom and retired to her room patiently waiting for the drama to unfold the next morning as a Deon prepared to take a shower he walked into the bathroom and was hit by the unbearable Sten coming from the bucket he froze confused and horrified as he noticed the soy panties in the water shocked he grabbed the bucket and rushed to

find UK are you a pig he asked UK who looked at him shocked excuse me how dare you call me a pig she said as a Deon handed her the bucket a deon's face was red with anger as he thrust the bucket into 's hand explain this what kind of a woman wears such a smelly and FY pant and how dare you leave it in my bathroom he bellowed angrily asuk stared at the bucket in horror the Sten in her nose like a wave her voice trembled as she replied a deacon revealing that she had

no idea whose panties it was this aren't mine she said to a deacon who shook his head in disbelief don't insult my intelligence this was in my bathroom and you're the only one who's been using it besides me 's eyes filled with tears as a Dean ordered her to leave his home and never return idara rushed out and acted shocked father what's the problem she asked as she held her nose with her hands asking where the stench was coming from did the rat die in the house idara asked her father who revealed to her all

that happened idara stood there and watched as UK packed her things and left in shame she conforted her father assuring him that one day he would find the perfect woman for him and her father shook his head in agreement as he walked off to his room not knowing that idara was the one behind all the terrible things that had been happening months passed and once again Edan found himself longing for companionship his loneliness was so undeniable and despite his daughter's presence in their home he desired the company of a partner one day whilst coming out

from the barber shop Edan met a very beautiful woman named eong she was a strong willed and Confident Woman Who had an air of great face that immediately worn his heart itong was so different from the other women that a deacon had been with in the past she was observant calm and not easily intimidated by anyone when he introduced her to idara iton smiled warmly but the moment their eyes met she could sense the storm that was brewing behind idas Charmy facade I've heard so much about you Dar itong said kindly and I've heard so

much about you too Ida replied sweetly though her mind was already plotting on how to get rid of her in the days that followed idera studied it done closely she fed friendship with her whilst thinking of the best way to get rid of her EA snuck into her father's room with a calabash tied with a red cloth she put her father's picture inside the Calabash as well as other strange objects to make it look suspicious as she hid it under her father's table idara did this to make her father suspect that iong was into witchcraft

she quietly snu back to her room waiting for the commotion that will ensue once her father discovers the Calabash under his table hours passed and ID overhead her father yelling out angrily in his room she rushed to check if her plan had worked and met her father who looked extremely angry at her is this what I sent you to the university to do he asked idara who stood there confused as her father handed her an image of herself in a club holding a bottle of alcohol as she danced provocatively with some strange boys idara was

so ashamed of herself she began to apologize to her father who walked out on her feeling so disappointed idara could not believe how things had turned on her she looked under her father's table and realized that the calabas she placed under the table was nowhere to be found idara could not help but suspect that itong had something to do with everything that just happened she sat in her room confused when itong walked into check in on her are you okaya she asked gently asara looked at her with an angry scorn why do you care if

I'm okay she snapped her voice sharp and condescending itong remain calm her calm expression unshaken by 's hostility because I care about your father and by extension I care about you I can see that you're struggling with something if there's anything I can do to help please let me know she said Softly As idara scoffed and folded her arms after what you just did you have the epantry to stand here and act all kind towards me soon enough my father will see you for who you truly are either said to dong as she ordered her

to leave her room it dong quietly retreated seeing how angry was in that moment a few hours later idara was walking past the kitchen when she realized that itong had just prepared a pot of stew she quietly snuck into the kitchen and poured a huge spoon of salt inside the stew and sted it gently to dissolve the white particles of the salt idara quickly retreated to her room waiting for the commotion to unfold she heard a knock on her door as iton came to inform her that dinner had been set idara gently walked to the

dining table and met her father who was already seated and ready to eat 's eyes were now fixated on her father she expected a frown perhaps a wave of disgust as the salty stew touched his tongue but instead Edan smiled broadly looking genuinely pleased with the food this is delicious eong I don't think I've ever tasted stew this good in my life he exclaimed taking another spoon of the food either as jaw dropped she could hardly believe what she was hearing she had dumped an excessive amount of salt into the stew how could he possibly

be enjoying it doubt gored at her as she quickly reached for her own plate scooping up a mouthful to taste the moment the food hit her tongue She GED the salt was overwhelming burning her taste BS with its intensity the food was prac ially inedible she glanced at her father who continued eating with visible Delight unaware of her shock and discomfort in that moment heed on her that heon SED her the salty food a different one from that which her father was eating Ida could not waste the food her father hated waste and she could

not let him know that something was wrong Ida knew that her father would notice what she had done if she left her plate untouched and could not afford any form of Suspicion so forcing a strain smile ethera picked up her spoon and began to eat The Salted stew each bite feeling like a dreaded punishment with every gulp she fought the urge to spit it out her throat tightening as she tried to swallow her eyes watered but she kept going determined not to let her father see that something was a Miss he dong seated across the

table caught 's discomfort and softly raised an eyebrow but said nothing her expression remaining neutral as the dinner Drew to a close idera pushed back her plate her stomach churning from the excessive salt she could barely keep the food down and her lips fell dry and patched meanwhile heran leaned back in his chair a look of satisfaction on his face as he finished up his meal that was truly delicious he dong he said wiping his mouth with a napkin I'm glad you cooked night you're becoming quite the excellent cook either as fish flush with a

mix of anger and humiliation this plan like so many others had backfired spectacularly she had hoped to ruin a Dong's evening but instead she was the one left with a bitter taste in her mouth as she Rose from the table she cast one last glare at a dong who met her gaze with a strange smile it was clear to idara that her efforts to drive itong away were only digging her deeper into trouble she made her way to her room her stomach aching and pride wounded idara knew that she was facing an uphill battle and

the stakes were getting higher with each fied attempt the next morning either sat up in her room thinking of her next plan she could not let itong win in her game and had to do something about it and fast she went through eon's bag and came across her health carda realized that idong was asmatic and knew that she hadn't told her father about it idara knew all too well that her father would never want to be with a woman who suffered from asthma the condition had taken a heavy toll on him as it was the

same illness that claimed her mother's life shortly after idara was born the pain of that loss had shaped much of her father's decisions and idara was certain that her father would avoid anything that reminded him of her mother's death so idara came up with a plan to Expose itong she lit a candle and left it on the table in her father's bedroom idara believed that the smoke from the candle would trigger an attack capable of exposing itong for who she truly was she quickly left the house to avoid any form of Suspicion and went to

her friend's house who lived a few minutes away idara was so confident that the smoke from the candle would create enough discomfort for a dong to reveal her hidden secrets in her mind this would be the final blow to remove aong from her father's life what she did not know was that her plan was about to backfire in the worst way possible idara received the call from an unknown number that her father was rushed to the hospital terrified she quickly rushed to the hospital and met her father whose face and body was now badly burned

the candle that she left on the table start started a huge fire that engulfed their entire home the cutting in the room pushed back by the wind caught up to the fire that began to spread around the house her father a Dean smelling the smoke rushed into to check what was happening and met it Dawn collaps on the floor close to the Raging Fire he quickly rushed to save her as the fire caught up with him and engulfed part of his clothing despite the pain and danger Edan shielded a dong with his own body dragging

her out of the house by the time he managed to escape the flame he had sustained severe burns on his face and body at the hospital either has stood Frozen at the sight of her father wrapped in bandages his face marked with Burns guilt consumed her as she realized the full extent of her actions the plan she had so carefully crafted had nearly cost her father's life a dong who had suffered a s asthma attack during the ordal was also being treated she lay on the hospital bed alive all thanks to a Deon who saved

her dear life idara stood there shaking as the weight of her guilt pressed down on her she watched as the doctors struggle to save edon's life idara looked at her father who was now covered in bandages Ida he began his eyes filled with a mixture of pain and disappointment why did you do this to us tears streamed down Ida's face as she fell to her knees and began to plead for forgiveness father I didn't mean for you to go this far I just wanted her gone I thought if you knew about her asthma you'd send

her away I wanted things to go back to the way they were just you and me a Deon closed his eyes his face etched with heartbreak you let your jealousy blind you Dara you could have lost me today was that what it was your hatred for a dong so great that you'd Risk Everything idara sobed uncontrollably unable to find the words to respond she looked over at a dong who was still unconscious the reality of what she had done hit her so hard as she realized that she had endangered not just her father's life but

an innocent woman who had done nothing but care for her father hours passed and itong finally open her eyes when she saw it sitting in a corner of the room her face strick with tears she managed a weak smile despite the pain that she was going through you're still here heong said softly I thought you'd be long gone by now either I looked up ashamed I don't know how to face you I don't know how to fix this you can start by telling the truth itong replied her voice come but firm not just to me

but to your father he deserves to know everything idara nodded slowly wiping her tears she turned to her father a deacon who was watching The Exchange silently taking a deep breath she confessed everything to him how she had sabotaged his previous relationships with mm and UK how she had also planted evidence to frame them and how she had set the fire to expose eon's asthma when she was done the room was Heavy with silence a Deacon's face was unreadable but his eyes held the sadness that pierced Ida's heart I don't even know what to say

to you idara a Deon said finally his voice trembling with emotion you've betrayed me in ways I never thought possible but more than that you've H people who didn't deserve it all because you couldn't share my love I'm so sorry Father either I whispered I'll do anything to make it right I'll spend the rest of my life making it up to you a he can sigh deeply sorry isn't enough either you need to change and change doesn't happen overnight you've CA so much pain but I hope that this is a wakeup call that you need

to become a better person turning to a dong Edan apologized I'm sorry for everything you've been through because of us you don't deserve this itong smiled faintly love is Mery a Deon and families are even Mercier I just hope we can heal from this together in the weeks that followed idara began to make amends she apologized to mm and UK admitting her wrongdoings and seeking for their forgiveness she also attended therapy to address her deep-seated fears and jealousy determined to become a better version of herself though discard from the fire remained they served as a

reminder of the cost of 's actions over time she began to rebuild her relationship with her father and slowly andong trust for the first time in her life either understood that love was not something to be harded or controlled it was something to be shared something that grew stronger the more it was given and with that realization she found a sense of peace that she had not known before the lesson to be learned from this story is that jealousy and selfishness can destroy not only others but also yourself learn to respect the choices of others

and do not let selfishness drive you into ruining the lives of others relationships are built on trust understanding and mutual respect and attempting to manipulate or sabotage them only leads to pain and regret also no matter how far down a destructive path that you've gone the journey to Healing Begins With honesty and the willingness to change it can never be too late to learn from mistakes and start AR fresh I hope you enjoy the story d