The Abandoned

In The Abandoned the mother arrives at a two storey stone house with Annabel in her arms while Chris carries the wheelchair. Annabel screams that she wants to walk and Chris snaps storming out of the living room and leaving his wife to hold their daughter. She calls her mother in London and tells Annabel they will visit soon a promise that steadies the girl for a moment. The next morning the mother leaves for work and tells the maid TuTu to watch Annabel. At the office her boss reprimands her for lateness and she returns home to find Annabel soaked and crying while TuTu entertains her boyfriend Joe in the kitchen. The mother fires TuTu on the spot and the girl packs her things in silence. Chris tells his wife he must travel to Abuja and blames her for the accident that put Annabel in the chair. His sister Amanda arrives to help with the girl and Chris turns his anger on her. Amanda confronts Chris in front of his wife and says she knows he lied about Abuja that he stayed with a girlfriend instead. Chris admits he has a pregnant girlfriend named Becky and says he needs a son to carry his name. He orders Amanda to leave the house and mocks his wife's tears telling her his attention belongs to Becky now. Amanda packs her bags while Annabel begs her to stay and the wife collapses on the floor begging Chris to change his mind. The next morning the wife follows Chris into their bedroom and demands he take responsibility for his family. She apologizes for every accusation she has made and pleads for them to solve their problems together for Annabel's sake and for God. Chris refuses to listen and says he is going out shutting the door on her pleas. The wife stands alone in the room with her hands pressed to her stomach the house quiet around her.