EPISODE 36
KENNETH’S POV
I don’t seem to understand my wife anymore, she seems strange to me, and it’s killing me slowly.
Oluchi was my only hope, because I had no one else to run to for help, she was like a place i find solace when I’m down.
Ever since I met her and married her, she had been faithful and loyal to me, i didn’t want to believe she was seeing someone else, the reason behind her changed attitude, towards me and the kids.
Although her mother never liked me from the start of my relationship with her daughter, but i never put it to heart, because she has every reason to be unhappy with me.
I mean I wasn’t caring for oluchi, or giving her the baby girl treatment she deserves, I was only hoping that things would turn out better for me and then i would take care of her and my kids, as i should.
Ever since the day my wife started her boutique business, she gradually changed from being the humble and kind woman that I know, to something else which wasn’t good.
I couldn’t even talk to her anymore as i use to, she was always nagging at me and the kids, and always on her phone whenever she was at home.
I can’t even remember the last time we kissed as a couple, not to talk of having séx, we were just living like roommates, and her attitude were cold towards me.
At night she was always talking to someone through WhatsApp, but I couldn’t bring myself to confront her about it, or even complain, because she was the breadwinner of the family.
Our once happy and sweet home, became bitter and toxic suddenly, all thanks to oluchi my beloved wife.
Even our kids, were now afraid to come close to her, to avoid getting spanked by her.
She suddenly didn’t cared about my well being, and that of the kids, she only took time, applying several beauty products on her skin, so as to look beautiful, which wasn’t so before.
I wasn’t stopping her from maintaining her skin, but she should at least be available as a mother for the kids, even though she doesn’t care about me.
I missed the woman i use to know, i want my once virtuous woman back.
I don’t want to believe she is seeing another man, my heart won’t be able to accept it, because I had placed so much trust in her.
Oluchi hold’s the key to my heart, and unfortunately I would be dead if she suddenly tells me she doesn’t want me again.
I feel heartbroken seeing her feel focused on her phone like her life depends on it, most times she sneaks out of the room to make calls, whenever she is at home.
I still believe she would change, and come back to the woman i use to know, very soon.
That Sunday evening, i saw her dressing up like she was going out, she took extra time making up her face.
I watched her silently, from where I sat on the bed, i wished to know where she was going to, but my tongue seemed tied, i didn’t know how to approach her, so she won’t feel offended.
After she finished dressing up, she took her bag and phone and was about leaving, then i summoned courage to ask where she was going to.
Do you mind if I know where you are going to, dressed like this?……..I asked calmly, feeling a little bit nervous.
And why do you want to know, am I a baby that need to take permission from you, before leaving the house?……… she asked rudely rolling her eyes at me.
But at least i deserve to know about your whereabouts, just in case so…….but she immediately cut me short.
Something will never happen to me in Jesus name, you evil man……… she blurted angrily.
I’m not saying something would happen to you, please try to understand me, am only looking at for you, remember am still your husband, and you are still my wife………..I said sadly.
Look at who is calling himself my husband, husband my foot, as for my whereabouts, am going to see my mother, we both have somewhere going to…….. she replied rudely.
Before I could speak further, she stormed out of the room, like she was in a hurry to leave the house.
I sat on the bed staring at nothing, i didn’t even notice i was crying, until my eldest child, came to where I was, and was cleaning my tears.
Don’t cry again daddy, mommy will soon come back, i know you are missing her, I am missing mommy too……….he said sadly.
I held him closer to myself in a light hug, then I pulled him away from me gently, looking directly into his eyes, I said to him.
This tears you are seeing in my eyes is because my eyes are hurting me a little, your daddy is strong, and he won’t cry, and I want you my boy, to grow up and be strong like me, never cry when you find yourself in a hard situation, just laugh and you will feel fine………I said, holding his tiny shoulders with my both hands.
He nodded, and smiled broadly, and it made me smile too.
His two younger sisters came close to me, and I took turns carrying them on my shoulders, laughing happily, and telling them a story.
The kids were very smart and intelligent, despite they weren’t yet in school, but am working towards that, I have a little savings for their education, and by the end of the year, it would be enough to register the three of them in school.
After some hours later, oluchi stormed in the room like she was being pursued by someone.
She sat uncomfortably on the only couch in the room shaking her legs uncontrollably, hissing at intervals.
I watched her closely, and discovered some trace of tears on her ruined makeup, and her hair was a bit disheveled.
What happened happened to you?…….I questioned.
She looked at me for a minute like she was about saying something, but she couldn’t say anything, then she looked away from me.
Feel free to speak with me, am all ears.
Did your meeting with your mom turn out well?……I asked, feeling concerned.
Kenneth please just let me be, am not in the mood to say anything now…….. she responded rudely.
I left her to herself as she wished, minding my business.
Suddenly she stood up and began taking off everything she wore earlier.
I couldn’t help but admire her núde body standing before me, making me have an èrection.
She noticed i was looking at her, and she quickly took her wrapper and wrapped herself up, hissing loudly, then she went to take her bath.
After she took her bath, she wore her night gown, and layed close to me, putting a pillow between us as usual.
I couldn’t even sleep, the image of her body I saw earlier still lingered in my memory, and i still had an èrection, which made me uncomfortable.
When I couldn’t bear it any longer, I gave her a soft tap on her legs, waking her up from her sleep.
What is it, don’t you know i need to sleep?……… she asked harshly.
Please, i want to discuss something important, and urgent with you……I replied calmly.
Can’t it wait until tomorrow morning?……. she asked.
No it can’t?……..I replied.
Then she hesitantly sat up, on the bed, and was waiting for me to speak.
What is happening between us oluchi, what have I done wrong to you, that you suddenly changed towards me?…….I asked sadly.
Me i don’t know oh, as it stands now sef me am tired of you, let’s call it quit……… she fired back.
Oluchi please don’t call it quit yet, please exercise more patience with me, I promise I would make it up to you……..I pleaded.
Haven’t i waited enough Kenneth, is it until i am old before you do the needful?.
Please oluchi, exercise little patience with me, let’s say in a month time, and i will make it up to you, i promise.
That’s your own cup of tea…… she replied, about lying down.
When last did we make love?……..I suddenly asked.
How am i supposed to know, you are still thinking about séx in this our condition?
Tufiakwa gi…….. she said in disgust.
I don’t understand you oluchi, aren’t we legally married, why are you depriving me of my conjugal rites?……….I asked sadly.
Oga na you sabi oh, conjugal rites koor
Human rights nii
Go and look for a woman of your level to sleep with, as for me, am no longer interested in being intimate with you……….. she replied, and turned her back against me.
I sat staring at her for almost an hour, word’s failed me in describing how i felt, it was kind of an embarrassment to me, of how oluchi turned me down despite my pleas.
I was pained, but I couldn’t do anything about it, I layed on the bed, having deep thoughts, then I managed to sleep off.
To be continued……….
Written ✍️ by Martha