The soft tap on her shoulder came as a surprise and she opened her eyes and saw him sitting up, that night she was glad she could sleep a bit but having being woken up, she doubt if she would be able to sleep anymore. “Are you awake?” He asked her and she nodded a yes. “Sit up and let us have a chat.” He said to her and she obeyed. “Did you know why I called you up at this time?” He asked and she shook her head. “It is about your recent mood.” He said to her and she sighed deeply. “What is happening to you... Where is that beautiful and cheerful girl I got married to few months earlier ... That girl that always welcome me with her beautiful and comforting smile each time I am home that I am always so eager to come home after work.. what is happening? Is it me? Did I say anything bad to you? Is it my temper again? What exactly is the problem? I am not comfortable with your attitude.” He said to her and she sighed. To tell him everything or not... If I tell him, he will be confu

“So start talking and don’t give me lies this time around. .. I know you are keeping things away from me...I initially thought I was over reacting but right now I know I am not, if you can’t start from the beginning ,start from where you went to from your sister’s place.” He said to her. And she sighed , Don’t lie... Tell him everything ... “I ... went (look away) to see your Uncle.” She said to him , she could not stare at him in the face, there were tears in her eyes which she was trying so hard from it not to fall. “My Uncle?” He asked her. “Yes, Adigun... I am the girl he come to meet here in Ibadan.” She said to him, she felt so weak as soon as she said it and gently lowered herself on the bed a bit far away form him and she heard him suddenly laughed. “Is this a joke?” He asked her..“No...” “I don’t understand what you are talking about ... Have you been sleeping with my Uncle ...?” He asked her “Yes, when I was in the village.” She said to him and he sighed. “How man

He met her sleeping on the sofa, he was aware, she didn’t sleep all through the night and probably better since she met Adigun in the village, he walked to the sofa , bent and carried her into the room, she opened her eyes as Soon as he dropped her on the bed. “Just sleep I won’t disturb you.” He said and covered her with Duvet. “Come and sleep too...” She said to him and he nodded , he removed his shirt and joined her on the bed. “It’s been sorted out ... He will not disturb you ever again ..” He said , even though he was not sure of that, he want to make her that promise. “We will still learn to trust me ... Despite all that has happened?” she asked half sleeping and he moved closer to her and put his hand around her waist. “I still do...” He said to her and still hope he meant it. .. perhaps it might take a while but he want how they were before the problem started. “Don’t worry, just sleep...” He said to her and she nodded and a few minutes later , she was sleeping peacefu

He drove into the compound and parked beside his mother’s car and stroll into the building where his father was waiting for him, his mother was on seat shaking her legs, to him, she was a like a time bomb ready to explode and be sighed deeply, His father eyes was also not welcoming at all. He said his teslim and they both respond. “At least he come .. shioor .” His mother said. “So, you want to beat your mother ?” His father ... “Haba, Audhubillah... Why will I do that? I will never do that...” He said looking at his mother. “And your whore?” His father said. “Stop calling her that she is not a whore.” Adnan said to his father.“Of course, Bola could not have lied...abi... And remember we warned you about her, but you blackmailed us into accepting ... Now check her records... So embarrassing and disgusting and you are shamelessly supporting her ... What is wrong with you? Do you even think of the aftermath of all this your childish behaviour.” His father explained.“Can we just

Sis in law... You are here... good to see you.” He said and sank on the sofa while Yasmina served him water. “How is school?” He asked her and she nodded, she then stood up and made an announcement to start going.“I hope, it is not my presence that is chasing you out?” He asked and she shook her head.“No sir...” She said to him. He nodded then volunteer to take her to the junction to get a cab home. She nodded and just before they got to the door, Yasmina said she will like to go too. She didn’t want her sister to discuss anything with her husband , Shade understands this and sighs while Adnan only smiled thinking his wife just want to keep his company... “Or should we just take her home?” He asked Yasmina.Three days later ,Even though she tried to listen to what the doctor was saying, she seem not to understand it. What is she saying ? Pregnancy? I am here for malaria treatment ... Not pregnancy ? Oh... Yes it is true, I have not seen my period for the month, there is so m