In The Name Of Love Episode 2
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In less than 45minutes the food was ready, as it was prepared with fire wood.
Mother served some in a big bowl,while we ate happily, thanking God for provision…..
Indeed Angeles walks on earth,and I believe that uncle was one of those….
Father returned at about 7pm….
Good evening daddy, my brother and I greeted..
How are you doing, how was your day,he replied us smiling.
Seriously,how do you expect our day to be when you left us to die of hunger and starvation,I thought within as I dare not say that out…
Fine daddy,I replied, forcing a smile too..
Obokhian,mother greeted in our bini dialect , meaning welcome.
Uwese, Father replied.
I thought mother was going to make a Force about the whole thing,I mean which responsible man leaves his family with nothing to feed on and is welcomed back home, perhaps I didn’t understand this concept of marriage….
Mother went inside brought and served his food, bringing it well served in a tray on a stool….
Hmmmmmm,I am so hungry,just what I need,father said as he took his shirt off,and started digging into the food like his life depeneded on it….
Mother sat besides him,while my brother and I watched him eat,I was watching In suppressed anger though….
He soon ate every grain of rice on his plate,not even remaining a little for my kid brother,what a father we have….
Go and prepare warm water for me to have my bath,after which I’d go to bed,am so exhausted, father said to mom…
Okay,,,but daddy don’t you think it would have been nice if you asked how I was able to get us something to eat,knowing you left this house this morning without giving me any money for food, you left this house empty without food,but you came back home and I served you food,you should have been concerned how it came,if not forrrrrrrrr,, mother tried talking but was interrupted by father
Wait,wait Imade is it because of that tasteless food I managed to eat that you are insulting me,you are now calling me senseless and brainless because I ate that poison you call food, aren’t you ashamed of yourself,you need an award for cooking for your family, your mates are taking good care of their families, feeding, accomodations, clothes,fees and more,….. father replied her angrily….
am sorry ,I didn’t mean to upset you,I only wanted you to join me thank God for sending an helper our way today,it was a young mannnnnnnnn
Oh shut up,you good for nothing woman,what impact have you done in my life since I met you,you should be grateful that I,a graduate,is having anything to do with you who had never seen the four walls of a university,with a fish brainnnnnn….
Come oh Efosa,stop making me feel less of myself and insulting me in the presence of our children,you know I finished my secondary education,and was preparing for my university when I found out I was pregnant,the university education you brag about today,I saw you through,I made sure you graduated,hawked different things on the streets of Benin to pay your fees,even when you graduated and started working,our daughter was grown,and could be with either of our parents,I wanted to further my education,but you vehemently refused,I have no formal nor vocational education,all thanks to your wickednesssssssssssssss
Bammm,bammmmmm were the two slaps that landed on mother’s cheeks, making her fall to the couch…..
How dare you,how dare you challenge me in my own house you good for nothing fool,you dare talk down on me in the presence of my children and the hearing of neighbours,how dare you.the next time you repeat those nonsense you just said,you will regret doing so, rubbish,father said and walked inside.,.
My brother and I ran to our mother, trying to help her up and console her…..
Mother had never talked back at father,who usually insults her at will,am sure she couldn’t take it anymore…..
So mother was the one who saw father through school,yet father wouldn’t stop rubbing it on her face that she didn’t go to a university.I was still trying to understand why mom will do that instead of making herself better,my little head really couldn’t get an answer and I knew it wasn’t in my place to ask her,,,,
She drew us closer to herself,like we were her consolation….
The next day,father had an excuse to leave the house without minding what we’d eat,as he woke up with an angry face….
He wouldn’t even answer our greetings, neither mine,my brother’s nor mom’s……
There was a little rice from the previous day,mother heated it for my brother and I…..
Mummy aren’t you eating?,I asked concerned.
Adesuwa eat,I am not hungry,she replied me.
But I knew better ,she wanted my brother and I to eat as the food wasn’t enough for the three of us….
I could see sadness in her eyes,she was hurting but she’d rather take it all in….
There was nothing in the house except for a small quantity of garri mother had added to the rice she took the previous day,we had to make do with that at late noon…..
Father came late in the evening, and was still wearing an angry face…..
Mother immediately went on her knees the moment he entered the living room apologizing for the previous day fight…..
I was shocked,she was the one that got insulted and slapped,yet she was the one apologizing,I couldn’t place the puzzle,but what do I know….
It took father about 30 minutes,to finally ask her to stand up,such rubbish had better not repeat itself,else you wouldn’t like what will befall you,he added….
It won’t,mother replied.thanking him for forgiving her…..
Dear, please there’s no food in the house,the children and I haven’t had anything to eat mother said..
He gave mother some money and she went down the street to get bread and tea for us to have for dinner as it was already late…..
Life continued, Father didn’t care and he wasn’t hiding it,he was working and was well paid,yet he never agrees to having money anytime mother asked,my mate were already in in new classes,but I was yet to resume school,not even a government school,and father was not bothered,I know it bothered mother but she had no money,her family that would have been of help,wants her to leave the marriage,since she was married but practically single,but mother wouldn’t hear of that,hence they had withdrawn their support…..
One evening mother sent me to go beg the woman down the road for some foodstuffs on credit,as I got outside our compound a car stopped…..
little girl how are you,the driver asked smiling,do you remember me he asked,just then I did,it was the uncle that had helped mother with some food stuffs the other day,I mean uncle angel….
Good evening sir,yes I do,I replied smiling….
What are you doing here,he asked.
We live here sir,I replied.
Where’s your mother and brother,he asked again, they are inside I said…
Can I come and say hi to them,he asked,and I happily nodded my head affirmatively…
Mother was very happy to see him,and thanked him over again for the help the other day…
Oh it’s nothing madam,he replied,he was very kind….
Mother went inside and brought him water with our finest cup…
Please this is all I have,do manage it,mother said, offering him water…
This is the best offer you can give anyone,the one who gives water,gives life,thank you very much,he said and took the cup from mother,he had carried my younger brother on his thighs….
My elder sister lives around,I came to visit her as I’d be traveling in two days,when I saw your beautiful daughter outside,I have been around a couple of times hoping to see you and the children one of these days.you remind me of my mother,same way she did all she could to make sure my sister and I ate,went to school and be the better people we are today,it wasn’t easy,but she didn’t give up.i really don’t know what you are going through,but I want to encourage you to keep pushing,for your children’s sake and God’s willing,it will pay off,he said…
Some tear drops had already betrayed mother, thanks alot sir,for your encouragement,I really appreciate,mother said..
He stayed for some minutes and was on his way.
Okay then, I’d be on my way now,I came to Nigeria to visit my mother and sister, it’s been 7years abroad,and I’d be going back in a few days,he said…..
He opened the small bag he had on him,and brought out a 100 thousand naria and handed to mom,I have always come with this money each time I visit my sister, hoping to see you,am happy I did today, please manage this,he said,
mother took the money and knelt in appreciation,she was overjoyed.
Please madam, don’t kneel for me,I am not God,I am glad I was able to lend a helping hand..he helped mother up…
He gave my brother and I,a thousand naria each and we were very happy,indeed Angels walk on earth…
He was leaving,mother,my brother and I happily saw him out,just then,father walked in……….
TO Be Continued
