Episode 2
A car horned at the gate, Mrs Brown got up, she switched on the bedroom light to see the clock. It was 11pm, she became scared as she tapped her husband to inform him someone was at the gate.
Mr Brown was partially scared but he had to act like a man, he took his gun and headed for the gate because the gate man will not open the gate for whoever is horning.
Mrs brown prayed silently for her husband, although she had never encountered any armed robbery attack but she was scared of robbers and thought it might be them.
Mr Brown ordered Aminu the gate man to open the gate for him. Aminu was also scared but got confidence when he saw his boss with a gun. Peeped through the gate to know who it was but couldn’t recognize the person because of the darkness.
Mr Brown set his gun as the car moved in after Aminu had opened the gate, he recognized the car as the one he bought for Danny and Edith during their wedding party. He dropped his gun to see the next action that woild follow, Edith ran towards him. She hugged him tightly and broke into tears.
Mr Brown asked several rhetorical questions “what happened? Where is Danny? And why did he allow you to drive at this ungodly hour? ”
All she could do was to cry the more like an infant demanding for breast milk. He had no option than to cuddle her and take her in.
Mrs Brown was relieved discovering it was not what she thought will happen really happened but she was confused and displeased seeing her daughter in that state.
The weather was cold, it was also late and not advisable for driving. She made hot tea for her daughter to help her warm up.
Mr and Mrs Brown waited impatiently for their daughter to tell them what went wrong to the extent she could not wait till morning before coming. Mr Brown tapped his feet several times while his wife placed her hand on her cheek.
“What happened? ” Mrs Brown asked after Edith has finished sipping the tea.
She began to cry again, this time her father was already in rage. “will you tell us the problem instead of crying like a baby so we can help you? ” her father asked
“did he spank you? ” the mother added but she shook her head
“Then what went wrong that made you to leave your marital home this night? ” her father asked
“He tried to rape me” she summoned to say.
Mrs Brown burst into uncontrollable laughter while her husband frowned “but this is not funny at all” he said while she controlled herself.
“how can your husband try to rape you?” he asked her not smiling or finding it funny.
“daddy I’m not joking, I was sleeping while he made attempts to se.x me without my permission and that is marital ra.pe… ”
“common shut up. What’s wrong with you? ” her father cut her in.
She kept quiet “tomorrow we are going to see Danny, you’ll explain yourself better cause that reason is not genuine at all” he said and walk out. He’s not a strict man but he doesn’t like her childish behaviours
She cried and tried to touch her mum but her mum who is more angry pulled her hand off her. She’s a lawyer of 45 and doesn’t play with shits.
“Don’t touch me, do you think I’m pleased with what you did? You almost risked your life. How could someone that paid your bride price rape you? He owned you and has the right to do anything with you, I believe he was not going to harm you. Was I the one that forced you there? Or was I the one that made you to fall in love with him? You better know that you’re no longer a baby, you are a woman and will become a mother just like me. Goodnight! ” she said and walked out.
(Edith pov)
Did mum just call me a woman? No this can’t be happening to me……. I know I’m married to Danny and we are one……. The first day he approached me I told him I do not want sexual relationship which he accepted but I wonder why he is pressurising me now…..
Ever since I know myself….. I hate sex and I’ve heard many stories about it of how painful it is….. I don’t want anything to cause me pain…….
If Danny will keep forcing me I’ll just pack my belongings back because my room is still empty, my father has many houses….. If he’s not comfortable for me to live with him then he’ll give me a house.
Besides he said love is not all about sex, what matters is care and trust….. I trust him and he trust me…… I care for him and he cares for me…… What more?
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Another family
Raymond laid on his bed backing Belinda his wife who was busy tapping him “we need to talk” she said.
He finally gave in to her “okay I’m listening ” he said pretending to be half asleep while his wife was talking and crying at the same time.
“if you can’t speak then let me sleep in peace, what is the reason behind all this cry like someone mourning for the dead?” he said angrily.
“My love, you don’t care for me the way you use to do before. You get angry with me easily, you come back home with sad face and go to work with the same sad face. You will be laughing with your friends but whenever you sight me you change your mooe, why? I’m your wife speak to me ” she said
“is that all you want to say? I’m not angry with you, I’m only angry with myself for marrying you” he said and turned to sleep while she broke into new beginning of tears but he gave a deaf ears.
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