Death can’t let go either

Lisha had become desperate for freedom and escape the cruelty of her life . With being up all night she had finally made her final decision to kill her husband. She got off her bed heavy with child but she could not feel it cause her burdens were heavier and went back to Akua for help .

Upon her arrival she rushed in the room without knocking, she was not scared of the bones or Akua anymore she was just full of vengeance to not focus on other things. “Akua I need your help…please”.

“So rude of you to just barge in my chambers and start blasting”.

“I’m so sorry, it’s an emergency “.

“What do you want child?”.

“I need some sort of remedy or p..poi..poison “.

“For what ?“.

“I found a way to end this for good , I know you said there is nothing I can do but with clear thoughts I concluded that his death will set me free , I said till death do us part hence if one of us dies then it will be over “.

Akua laughed. “You are so funny do you know that , I will give something however be careful what you wish for remember you made a mistake in the beginning you should learn from it and avoid more mistakes now I’ll ask you , are you sure you want this liquid I’m gonna give to you?”

“I’ve never been sure about anything in my life than this”.

“Okay you pour this in the food everyday, when the did is done it will look like a natural death, now leave I have important things to do - you keep coming at wrong times”.

“ Thank you Akua , thank you”.

Dinner time Lisha made Dave’s favourite meal but he refused to eat . Dave had stopped trusting Lisha he did not understand why she was always nice to her regardless of how unfairly he treats her. He thought maybe she was planning something, he wasn’t at ease . Both husbands and wife developed trust issues against each other counting each other’s moves and ready to strike .

“Why are you not eating Dave ?”.

“Because I’m not hungry “.

“Okay I’ll just put this away then “.

“Why ? Why is it okay Lisha? Everything is always okay with you are you planning something against me I don’t know you want to kill me maybe , and you know no one will say it’s you since you are a good wife who always listens to her husband whereas I’m the bad guy I drink , I don’t provide for you , I beat up my pregnant wife , they absolutely have no reason to suspect you “.

“Dont you think that if I wanted to kill you I would have done it a long time ago, I had many chances to do so Dave”.

“You know what I don’t have time for this I’m going out”.

Dave couldn’t shake off the thought of his wife plotting against him, he decided to return home and not spend his night at the bar as usual to keep an eye on Lisha. It was past midnight both sleeping facing opposite direction with eyes wide open one thinking of what another must be thinking about.

In the morning after Dave had taken a shower , Lisha making breakfast he went to the wardrobe taking out his clothes . He noticed a little weird looking bottle on Lisha’s side of the wardrobe, Dave suspicion grew -he sighs in distress wondering what to do . “Breakfast is ready !”

Dave sits on the dinner table anxiously. He offered Lisha the first bite of the toasted bread and first sip of the tea. Lisha was very puzzled about what is happening.

“Why are you feeding me all of a sudden ?”.

“You are my wife after all so you should eat first”.

It was a Saturday and Lisha was heavy hence she was asked not to come to work until she gives birth and she’s fit and healthy . Normally Dave would leave to drink out however that specific day he never left the house to observe every move of Lisha, he even threw away his 2 cans of beer he had in the fridge in fear of being poisoned. Awkwardness rushed through the couple like they were ready to attack an enemy, just waiting for the right time and right moment.