I watched Ada’s flight take off and a part of me took off also. I miss her already but I didn’t want her to experience her parents fight dirty. She didn’t understand the abrupt trip but was excited to see her cousins.
I went to my house and moved some of my things into Ada’s room. It was my new station and territory. I neatly folded my clothes that made me look unflattering and brought out the clothes that best accentuated my figure. Even if I was going to lose this battle , I was going down with my dignity restored and intact.
. The old, vibrant and happy me was back on board and with God by my side, I was going to conquer.
The Next morning, I was awake before 6am. I pull on a skimpy dress and made my way to the kitchen to make food for Dera, Tunde and Uzor.
I served Uzor’s breakfast on the dinning table. He always liked toast, scrambled eggs garnished with vegetables and a cup of tea for breakfast. He entered into the kitchen to pick up his lunch when he saw me.
I was standing with my back against the door. I could feel his eyes peering through me.
“Good morning”. I said sipping my cup of coffee.
“Good — morning”. He stuttered.
I didn’t wear my long and unflattering pants and dress anymore and I had on a new hairdo. He was speechless and walked out of the kitchen. I simply smiled to myself.
Soon after, I heard a car honk and I knew his driver was around to take him to work. He was a top executive at his company, so had an official car which had been at the mechanics for weeks.
I had the house all to myself. I went into Ada’s room and cried, studied my bible, and prayed loudly . I made my supplications known to God and also asked for strength to hold on to the ropes of sanity.
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