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This is a story about a junior manager and his female colleague, at a mega Food Processing company in the city. The secretive love birds succeeded in keeping their affair away from everyone in the office until something unfortunate happened.
Due to the secretive nature of their affair, they weren't fully committed to each other. So, eventually, when the lady, Isabella, found out she was pregnant, the guy, Francis, wasn't sure how to react to the unwanted pregnancy. Unfortunately, the saga spins out of control.
Story continues from Part 1…
SCENE OPENS TO THE INTERIOR OF A CORPORATE OFFICE - DAY
Francis, tormented by his nightmares and Isabella's ghost, struggles to maintain focus at work for months. His mistakes become evident, catching the attention of his boss, MR. OKORO.
SCENE SHOWS MR. OKORO'S OFFICE - DAY
Mr. Okoro, stern and disappointed, confronts Francis about his deteriorating performance.
OKORO
(sternly) Mr. Francis, what is the matter with you? I've noticed a series of mistakes in your work. This is not the performance we expect from a manager.
Francis, his mind consumed by guilt, can barely find words.
FRANCIS
(whispering) I'm sorry, sir. I just have some personal stuff that I'm dealing with at the moment. But I promise to do better, sir.
OKORO
(disappointed) I'm afraid it's too late for apologies. My hands are tired here. The head office has ordered me to relieve you of your appointment. I'm sorry Francis. Kindly drop every item of the company in your possession with the receptionist on your way out. Have a good day, Mr Francis.
Francis' world crumbles as he accepts the consequences of his actions.
SCENE SHOWS INTERIOR OF A CORPORATE OFFICE - DAY
Francis packs his belongings, feeling the weight of Isabella's untimely death and his shattered dreams.
FADE OUT.
SCENE OPENS TO CITY STREET - DAY
Francis walks away from the company, his face a mask of grief and remorse, haunted by the burden of his secret and the connection he shared with Isabella.
SCENE SHOWS INTERIOR OF FRANCIS' APARTMENT - NIGHT
Francis, now unemployed and consumed by guilt, sits alone in his apartment. Isabella's spirit appears by his side once again, her presence both comforting and haunting.
ISABELLA
(whispering) Francis, we had plans. We were meant to be together. Why are you refusing to honor our love commitment?
Francis, tears streaming down his face, struggles to find the words to respond.
FRANCIS
(voice choked with emotion) Isabella, I never meant for any of this to happen. I didn't know how to face the responsibility... I was scared.
ISABELLA
(sadly) But I trusted you, Francis. I gave myself to you, hoping we could build a future together. Now, I'm trapped between worlds, unable to move on.
Francis' heart breaks as he realizes the magnitude of his actions.
FRANCIS
(teary-eyed) I'm so sorry, Isabella. I didn't realize how much I cared about you until it was too late. I can't bear this guilt any longer.
ISABELLA
(softly) There is a way, Francis. We can still find peace. Marry me, as you had promised. Let us find solace in each other, even in death.
Francis, overwhelmed by grief and longing, reaches out to Isabella's ethereal figure.
FADE OUT.
Francis, tormented by his nightmares and Isabella's ghost, struggles to maintain focus at work for months. His mistakes become evident, catching the attention of his boss, MR. OKORO.
SCENE SHOWS MR. OKORO'S OFFICE - DAY
Mr. Okoro, stern and disappointed, confronts Francis about his deteriorating performance.
OKORO
(sternly) Mr. Francis, what is the matter with you? I've noticed a series of mistakes in your work. This is not the performance we expect from a manager.
Francis, his mind consumed by guilt, can barely find words.
FRANCIS
(whispering) I'm sorry, sir. I just have some personal stuff that I'm dealing with at the moment. But I promise to do better, sir.
OKORO
(disappointed) I'm afraid it's too late for apologies. My hands are tired here. The head office has ordered me to relieve you of your appointment. I'm sorry Francis. Kindly drop every item of the company in your possession with the receptionist on your way out. Have a good day, Mr Francis.
Francis' world crumbles as he accepts the consequences of his actions.
SCENE SHOWS INTERIOR OF A CORPORATE OFFICE - DAY
Francis packs his belongings, feeling the weight of Isabella's untimely death and his shattered dreams.
FADE OUT.
SCENE OPENS TO CITY STREET - DAY
Francis walks away from the company, his face a mask of grief and remorse, haunted by the burden of his secret and the connection he shared with Isabella.
SCENE SHOWS INTERIOR OF FRANCIS' APARTMENT - NIGHT
Francis, now unemployed and consumed by guilt, sits alone in his apartment. Isabella's spirit appears by his side once again, her presence both comforting and haunting.
ISABELLA
(whispering) Francis, we had plans. We were meant to be together. Why are you refusing to honor our love commitment?
Francis, tears streaming down his face, struggles to find the words to respond.
FRANCIS
(voice choked with emotion) Isabella, I never meant for any of this to happen. I didn't know how to face the responsibility... I was scared.
ISABELLA
(sadly) But I trusted you, Francis. I gave myself to you, hoping we could build a future together. Now, I'm trapped between worlds, unable to move on.
Francis' heart breaks as he realizes the magnitude of his actions.
FRANCIS
(teary-eyed) I'm so sorry, Isabella. I didn't realize how much I cared about you until it was too late. I can't bear this guilt any longer.
ISABELLA
(softly) There is a way, Francis. We can still find peace. Marry me, as you had promised. Let us find solace in each other, even in death.
Francis, overwhelmed by grief and longing, reaches out to Isabella's ethereal figure.
FADE OUT.
SCENE OPENS TO THE INTERIOR OF A CHAPEL - DAY
A small chapel bathed in soft sunlight. Francis, dressed in black, walks alone to the altar, where Isabella's spirit awaits. The officiant, a compassionate clergyman, performs a simple ceremony.
PRIEST
(to Francis) Do you, Francis, take Isabella to be your lawfully wedded wife, in life and beyond, to cherish and honor her, until death reunites you?
FRANCIS
(voice filled with fear) I do.
The chapel's atmosphere fills with a sense of serenity as Francis and Isabella's ghost exchange vows before a priest, who had assured Francis that it was possible for him to marry her ghost just to have his peace restored.
SCENE SHOWS A GRAVEYARD - SUNSET
Francis stands before Isabella's grave, a bouquet of white roses in his hands. He gently places them on her final resting place, his expression a mixture of sadness and relief.
FRANCIS
(whispering) Rest in peace, Isabella. I will carry the weight of my mistakes, but I promise to honor our love and remember the lessons you taught me.
Francis walks away from the grave, carrying the burden of his past actions but finding solace in the closure their unconventional union has brought.
But unknown to Francis, Isabella's ghost is not done with him yet.
FADE OUT 🎬
FADE OUT 🎬
See other episodes of
RUNNING FROM A DEAD GIRLFRIEND:
>> Part 1 Here
>> Part 3 Here
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