My wife

Mum left the house, so she was stuck with dad. She comes to visit her weekly at times but she still missed her a lot. Dad barely stayed at home and even if he came back home he would come back drunk or with a woman by his side.

"Mum was right after all," Betty said to me. She had missed school for some days, but lily and Alicia were always there to comfort her, phoenix was always by her side like a worried mother hen scared of her little chick's safety. He frequently visited her even when dad was around.

"Thanks, phoenix"

"For what?"

"Staying by me"

"Mm no problem I couldn't leave my wife alone in this condition"

"...." he kissed her on the cheek

"Don't you think you have spent a lot of time here? You should get going it late"

"Am spending the night here"

"....?"

"I already called my mum to let her know I won't come back tonight"

"o..h"

"mm" as he lay on my bed

"well..I'll be....right back...I ...."

"Mm Ok I'll be waitin