EPISODE 41
KENNETH’S POV
That day i decided to leave my house, in search of where I will work, to at least get some money for myself.
The insult i have been getting from my wife oluchi, was becoming too much, so I need to atleast buckle up.
After coming back from only God knows where that Sunday which made her sad, on Monday morning she didn’t talk to me.
She woke up late, and went straight to take her bath, dressed up, and left the house.
She couldn’t even talk to the kids, or even care about what they would eat for that day.
After she left to her shop, i took the kids to the backyard, fetched water from the well, and bath them one after the other.
After i finished bathing them, i prepared some noodles for them as their breakfast which they all eat happily.
I couldn’t even join them to eat the noodles, because I wasn’t happy, so I lost my appetite for food.
After they finished eating, I went to take my bath, then i got dressed up, and then i gathered the kids, and we left the house going towards their mothers shop.
When we got there, i met oluchi’s mother there at her shop, i greeted her, but she snubbed me.
I wasn’t surprised though, that has been one of her way of mistreating me, ever since I married oluchi.
I was already used to her behaviour towards me, i was only wishing she had at least show me little love, not reminding me of my short comings.
Anyways, it’s well, i still believe my life will soon change, i just have that strong believe in my heart.
I told oluchi to look after the kids, that I want to go and work, she ignored me as usual, but I never mind,
I left her shop in a hurry, to avoid insult from she or her mother.
While I was walking on the way, I kept talking to myself like a mad man, because I frustrated and tired of my life.
I wished I could be crushed by a car or trailer, so I would just go and be with my maker, ones and for all.
But then, when i remembered my kids, and know they would surely go through hell when am gone, i quickly waved the wish of death from my heart.
My kids are very much important to me, i wouldn’t want them to have a taste of the emotional damage and frustration, i am going through now.
It always break’s my heart that I can’t give them the kind of good life they deserve, God help me.
Actually I didn’t even have any where i was going to for the job, I just felt like leaving the house, to see if I will see any house, that needs to be cleaned.
While I was still walking absent mindlessly, I felt something pushed me roughly aside, and I fell down and lost consciousness.
When I opened my eyes sometimes later, i looked around, and discovered i was at a hospital.
A beautiful lady sat close to where I layed on the bed, she was dozing off.
I wanted to call out to her that I needed water, because my throat was dried, but instead I started coughing, making my head bang in pain.
She heard me coughing, and spranged up from her slumber.
She stared at me for a moment, and suddenly ran out of the room.
While she left, i felt uneasy laying down, so I managed to sit up on the bed.
She came back few minutes later, with someone who i guess was the doctor.
He took down everything i was feeling, my name’s and date of birth, then he told me i will be fine.
He left with the lady who i first saw when I opened my eyes.
After they left, i started thinking about my children, wondering how they are faring by now.
The new Oluchi that I know won’t look after them, instead she will be on her phone not minding if they eat or not.
I know she will also start beating them at intervals, that thought alone, broke my heart, and i couldn’t wait to leave here.
The lady came in some minutes later, and knelt down close to me with a flower and card, Which “I am sorry” was written on it.
I quickly told her to stand up, telling her i wasn’t angry with her, but sad about my children wellbeing.
And of a truth, i wasn’t angry with her, it wasn’t her fault that I was knocked down, I wasn’t walking well on the road, that’s why I got hit by her.
She smiled, seeing that I wasn’t unhappy with her, and then she encouraged me to eat a little bit so I could take my drug’s and feel better.
I wasn’t having any appetite to eat at all, i couldn’t get the thought of my children away from my heart.
But on the other hand, i needed to eat and take my drug’s, so I can stay healthy for the sake of my kids.
So with the help of the lady, i ate little which was bread, butter and tea, then i eat an apple, after that, I took the drug’s and slept off immediately.
I woke up later, feeling strong, and then i chatted little with the lady, and she brought out a huge flasks from a bag.
When she opened the flasks, the aroma of the food filled the air, I discovered it rice and stew, and some big chunks of meat.
Then she brought out a plate and two spoons from the bag, and dished some food from the flask, on it.
Let’s eat please……. she said.
Seems like you went home to cook this?…….I asked.
Oh no I didn’t cook this, it was my cook at home that made this……… she replied eating.
Thank you so much for your show of care towards me, why not go home and rest a bit, you look stressed out already………I said worriedly.
Really?
Well it’s a bit late now I don’t like walking at night, i would leave first thing in the morning…….. she replied smiling at me.
I smiled back, and continued eating.
We both ate to our fill and then she brought out my drugs, and started giving them to me one after the other, according to the doctor’s prescription.
That night we talked like never before, I was beginning to enjoy her company, she was so humourous, making me laugh constantly.
We discussed like we’ve been known each other for years, the selfish part of me was now beginning to wish she was oluchi.
But nevertheless, I still love oluchi, despite her strange behaviour towards me and the children.
I discovered this beautiful lady’s name was Aisha, and she wasn’t yet married, but told me she was in a serious relationship.
After much discussion into the night, she told me to rest, so that the drug’s i took, can work well, and I instantly agreed, pretending to be sleeping.
She sat on the chair tapping on her phone, then she started dosing off.
I sat up on the bed, watching her, she was naturally beautiful, her fiance was indeed lucky to have her, i wish I was as lucky as him………I thought sadly.
Anyways I am content with my family, oluchi was once an angel too, not until she automatically changed into something else……I thought, wiping away my tears.
I layed back on the bed, forcing myself to sleep off.
To be continued…….
Written ✍️ by Martha