I walked into the house like a child who was anticipating being punished by her parents. I made my way to the room to take a warm shower and change my clothes.
There she was lying on my bed half naked, she was talking on the phone, expressing her disappointment over her inability to go clubbing today because her boyfriend’s wife was robbed. It seem like a dream even to me, she noticed my presence,ended her call and tried to cover up.
A part of me wanted to throw caution to the wind and pounce on her with the little strength I had left. But the other part cast my mind to Exodus 14:14. I walked away soliloquising “Not today Satan”.
I picked my clothes and walked away from the temptation that presented itself in a human form and went into my daughter’s room. With her clothes in a bag alongside toothbrush and toothpaste, I got dressed and made my way to the door when I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror.
I walked close to the mirror and noticed I wasn’t myself any longer. I sighed and walked away with my overnight bag as today wasn’t the day to reflect on my dwindling personality or appearance.
I walked into the sitting room and signalled Tunde that I was ready to leave, he rounded up his conversation and stood up to leave. I felt ridiculed that my younger sister’s husband was advising my husband who was some years older than Tunde.
Uzor looked at me and didn’t say a word. With Tunde leading the way, we stepped out of the house as Uzor shut the door behind us.
We drove out of the premises to the hospital which was a new fortress for me, away from the hurts and problems. All I could do was pray silently that God had mercy on me And give me strength because I don’t know how much longer I could hold on.
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