I could feel the jovial and happy Uzor that answered the phone moments ago soon replaced by an angry man.
“Where Is your phone madam, I have tried your number countless times”.
“We were robbed on our way to the hospital, they took the car, my phone , money and…
“They took my car?” He interrupted.
“Yes, they did, I tried to…
“Shut up woman, you see what your careless attitude has cost me? And you mentioned we… did you take my daughter on your wild goose chase?”
“She’s fine and here with me. We are both fine”.
“Who cares if you are fine? I’m asking about my daughter and you tell me you are fine? Start thinking of a way to get my car back. Do not return to this house without my car”.
With that he ended the call. The tears started flowing down. He didn’t even care how I was faring.
I felt touch on my shoulder, I shuddered and turned to see Tunde with concern written on his face .
“Sinach, what is wrong?”
The flood gates were wide open as I cried and wailed like my life depends on it.
I recounted my ordeal to Tunde who made alot of ohh and ahh’s and left his mouth hanging most of the time. After hearing my epistle, he promised to talk with Uzor and promised everything would be better.
I felt a bit relieved and made my way to see Ada.
It was some minutes after 11pm as we honked at my residence. The thumping of my heart could be heard from a mile away. Chidi, our security man opened the gate and Tunde drove into the house. I felt my heart was going to jump out of my body.
Tunde rang the door bell a few times before Uzor came to the door.
“Tunde, what are you doing here at this ungodly hour” Uzor asked.
“Ada had an attack, she is fine but we are here to take some clothes so she can change, to avoid the cold”.
“Where’s my wife?” Uzor asked.
Where was I at this moment? You might ask, I was hiding behind Tunde’s car. Waiting for the signal to come out once the coast is clear. I wasn’t ready to meet Uzor’s fury because it was a clear path to meet my maker.
“Sinach”.
. Tunde called out.
As soon as I heard my name, I came out and walked towards them. Uzor looked at me, I imagined myself dead if only looks could kill.
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