…..Immediately I saw my parents. I knew it was trouble,,, I was outside with my baby,while May,ID and the girls were eating inside…. My father asked after ID, he didn’t even answer my greetings,,,he went in and saw them eating,,,,So Idahosa you turned my daughter into a slave in my house,, and as for you June abi May,I pity your end,,,,I didn’t come for trouble, just get your useless self out of my property,and I shouldn’t see you close to any of my other properties,,, dad said,,,
With all due respect sir,those property are now mine,I have the documents and they are all in my name,,,,so if your daughter is not comfortable she can leeeeee,daddy didn’t allow him finish it,when he gave him a resounding slap,,,,dad brought out his phone,and asked whoever to come inside,,,I didn’t know dad had come with soldier men,who had parked outside,,,,I knew you may want to prove stubborn, but I will deal with you,,since you want it the hard way,I promise to deal with you,that you will regret crossing the part of a man like me,you church rat,,,, immediately ID saw the soldiers,I could see fear written all over him,he almost entered the ground,take this fool away daddy said,,,,they took him out,he was very scared,,but pride didn’t allow him apologise,I knew my father could hit me,should I say a word, so I kept mute..And you shameless thing, (talking to May),take your useless self and your bastard kids out of my house dad said,,she shameless went upstairs,got her luggage,kids and left.
And you Ade,when were you planning to speak out ,,did I tell you to “GO AND DIE” when I gave your hand out in marriage?,,, Daddy i am sorry i managed to speak,,I was scared ,too scared to ruin your reputation,,, I was scared of what society would say,I didn’t want to bring shame to our family,,, I mean you and mom have been married for more than three decades,and you are still in love, living peacefully,, more over, mom and aunt Eniola told me marriage comes with temptation, and shackles, but the ability to face it,makes us a good couple,and that no marriage is perfect….
Oh my child, mom held me close,my baby,it true I told you all those, but not at the expense of your life honey,,,two can not walk unless they agree,,,it can’t be only you trying to make things work out dear,marriage is a collective effort, you are supposed to be a couple, meaning two being one, but when you are left to fight alone, know when to quit,my child, a woman can tolerate everything from a man,but there are two things she shouldn’t,,,,
1,,,Domestic violence,,,,,once a man begins to hit you,he may never stop,but he will just continue in his evil act until he kills you
2,,,Disrespect from his mistress,,,, once a man allows his mistress to abuse and mistreat his legally married wife,it is a slap to your dignity and that of your family…. My child you have really tried, but a woman should know when to quit.,,mom said.
But mom,my son,,,I don’t want him growing up in a broken home,,,
Would you prefer he grows up in a violent home,,mom asked,,my dear,that won’t help him either, because you will be messing up his psychology,, he may grow up thinking, abuse is a way of life in marriage, making him to become an abuser in future,you wouldn’t want that for your boy, would you?,he may even become scared of getting married,,, moreover, if ID kills you,your child would not die with you,he would only lose a mother,making him miserable….so my dear,you need to take a right stand for you child’s sake….I hugged my mother, with tears rolling down my our cheeks…..
Let’s go,Sweetie go get your things,dad said,,, I went to him, I knelt before him,,,dad,thanks for being an amazing father,,, I couldn’t have done all these without you,,,you are My life, my god on earth,, I love you so very very much dad,,you are the best,,,,,I could see some tear drop fighting to come down,but dad wouldn’t allow it… He held me close to his chest,,,until my dying day,even when you become a grandmother, you will still be my little princess, and I love you so very much,,dad said,,mum joined us,it was a group hug,and a very emotional moment….
Mom dad,please I am sorry I can’t come home with you two just yet,go with baby Raymond, I have something I must put in place,,,,what could that be honey, mom asked, we can be of help,oh no mom,,I made the damage myself, and it’s only right I fix it too,,, but how you sure you will be fine by yourself, dad asked,,,I sure will dad,,I am a daughter of a lion,that makes me a lioness,,,,, we all laughed,,, soon Dad, Mom n Baby Ray,were all leaving for Abuja,,,,I stayed back to fix my mess with Sandra…..
I went to her place the next day,,she wasn’t home,but back from travel,, I didn’t give up,I kept visiting her house, but she was never around,I started to believe she was in,but didn’t want to see me,,Doctor Lanre has become a very close friend,he followed me twice to Sandra’s place,put she was never home….on one of my visit,I was sure she was inside,but the gate keeper said she wasn’t, I decided I was going to wait,,,,it was 10pm,I was still sitting outside,,12:am,I was still there,,, then Sandra came out,,are you planning to die in my house,she asked,you haven’t eaten since morning, what do you want exactly,,,, She asked,, I am sorry Sandra,I know I deserve all these and more,I am sorry for causing you your relationship, I am sorry for accusing you wrongly,I am sorry for betraying our friendship and trust,I was caught in the middle of my emotions,,,I am so sorry,,she just stood watching me,I was on my kneels,,,
I was broken when I lost my finance, i was hurt,I was really hurt,,,but I know you are sorry,and I understand where you are coming from,,,Maybe Sam and I weren’t meant to be,,else he would have given me a benefit of doubt,,, one thing I know is that I have missed my friend so much,,,she lifted me up and hugged me tightly.
She took me inside, made a cup of tea for me,I could still see our portrait, hung in her sitting room, we had that picture, in our finale year in the university,,, she still had it there,despite what I did to her,,, this girl is such a beautiful soul….
I hugged her tightly again…
Can you stop been a drama queen and have your tea,,,
Go to bed,we have someone to visit tomorrow,,
Sandra said…