Part 6
Her conversation with Kenny made her realize he didn’t value her as his wife and so she made a decision to give him space. she called her mum and told her she was coming home for a week. she was able to convince her mum Kenny supported her decision and she packed her bags. she was going to go home for a week. The next morning she told Kenny about her trip,
”I listened to everything you said and I have decided we probably need to give each other some space. I am taking a break and travelling to my parent’s house”. she said
Kenny shook his head, ”you should be ashamed of yourself Lola. In fact when they call women to stand up, you should hide your face in shame. So you cannot take care of your home, you can’t satisfy your husband and now rather than deal with your problems you are running?
”Kenny, I refuse to be insulted. I sat quietly while you heaped insults on me yesterday but that doesn’t mean I will continue to take it. You said my presence is causing you sorrow and now I am giving you space. I will take the time apart to pray for us” she said
”I don’t freaking need your prayers madam. In fact, God will not answer that prayer because he has told you everything you need to do in the Bible. Stop praying for me and start satisfying me”. kenny angrily replied
”Ehen, so the other day, when I bought sexy lingerie and waited for you at home, did you not leave me hanging? You are confused and don’t know what you want”. she replied back
”You want to go? Fine! Get the hell out but you just might not meet this marriage when you come back”.
”Like I said, I will take the time apart to pray, God will sustain our home” she told him emphatically.
He just shook his head and closed his eyes on the bed, effectively ending the conversation. she packed her bags and headed straight to the airport.
Late in the night that day, while she sat in her parent’s sitting room, her mum was trying to get stories out of her,
”So why did Kenny take a break with you madam?”
”Mum, he is busy with work, that’s the same thing I told dad before”.
”That doesn’t mean he should not spend a weekend with us. We have not seen him since the wedding.”
”Isn’t that why I am here? At least once you see one of us you have seen two of us. After all the two have become one.” she said laughing.
”Okay , no problem. she tried to call him earlier that they have seen his wife but he was not picking his call”.
”I am sure he will probably call you back tomorrow. He is probably resting early now that I am not home”. she said
”Okay, but Omolola how is marriage life? I hope you are being submissive and taking care of your husband well enough”.
”Mummy, did he complain to you? I am trying my best”.
”Why are you getting defensive? Is everything okay? I hope this delay in pregnancy isn’t putting you under pressure?”
”No, it’s not mum, we are fine with it. Everything is okay”.
”There is no cause for alarm yet. It’s not even up to a year yet. I waited 3 years before I was able to get pregnant with your elder brother and then you so everything will be fine.”
”I know mum…”
The hard knock on the door startled us.
”Mum are you expecting anyone so late? Its 11pm already and dad has gone to bed”.
”No I am not but it could be that our neighbours need something, go and open the door”.
As she got close to the door to open it, she was suddenly knocked off her feet by the force of it being jacked open. Her eyes went wide open as she saw them, three in number with their weapons held up high. she closed her eyes shut and began to pray.
”Okay so pray very well beautiful girl, you just might need it” the voice said. her eyes was still squeezed shut so she could not identify which of them spoke. As soon as she felt a hand pull her by her hair, her eyes flipped open and she was dragged into the living room to meet her mum who was already in tears and shaking.
Five days later, she woke up once again with screams as has been the practice since that horrible night. her dad was immediately by her side soothing her as the tears rolled down her face.
”It’s okay Omolola. You’re fine and safe. Daddy is here”.
Daddy, I am afraid. Kenny has not come”.
”I know he hasn’t. I will still call him again. Just try and get stronger first okay?”
”He hasn’t picked my calls dad. Since you told him, he has not picked my calls once”.
As my dad eventually left her alone in the bedroom with her thoughts, she recalled that evil night as clear as the day. she remember her dad being dragged from the bedroom and asked to give them money. she remember the exhaustive search for money which proved abortive as her dad and mum only had a total of about N50,000 at home. she remember adding the N20,000 she had in her bag and the man telling her she was insulting him with change. As soon as she apologized, he looked at her and really looked at her and she knew what he was going to do before he even did it. she could see it vividly in his eyes. she begged,
”Please, I am married. she pleaded”
”So what are you doing in daddy’s house fine girl, your husband is not servicing you well abi? I will help his matter. He needs help”.
she begged, my dad and mum begged and his only response was because of their begging, he won’t make them watch. she fought as hard as she could and for every struggle there was a slap and a punch. He finally had to get the other man to hold me down. she fought every step of the way. she was numb. The physical pain was welcome, she could deal with that. She couldn’t deal with the heaviness that crushed Her heart. All through as he kept thrusting faster than she could ever imagine, she thought of Kenny and how much pain this was going to cause him. she remember him warning me not to make this trip. He kept going on and on for about thirty minutes before he finally let go. Funny how he had the decency to use a condom. she had no strength left. she was broken. For the first time in her christian walk, she questioned God. she asked him questions. His silence was deafening.
It has been five days since her nightmare, five days since her dad informed Kenny, three days since she got back home from the hospital and he still hasn’t showed up. she have no more will left to even live another day……
To be continued.....
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