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Unconditional Love Chapter 4


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.....I loved iye,but she was making life miserable for me,I didn't know what to do or how to make her happy,she had come visiting and I wouldn't want her having a wrong impression that I didn't want her around,I didn't know what she would like,I met Chris in the university in Lagos,we had lived out lives in Lagos and rarely visited home,hence I didn't have that close relationship with his mother to know her likes and dislikes,I am very and close to his younger sister Osato who was also based in Lagos with us before she relocated to Abuja after getting married,I placed a call across to Osato,to tell me what iye liked and disliked,but her number wasn't connecting,I then decided to get her something from a fast food, something other than food,that was all that  could come to my head,I drove to a fast food and bought a big size vanilla ice cream and some snacks,and drove home, feeling very satisfied and happy within....


Kor iye,obowa,I greeted her,,,koyor,she responded less concerned,so this is the time you return from work everyday,I didn't train my son with late night food,but you have thought him,she said ..


Iye, Lagos is not like Benin ohh,the traffic here at times can be terrible, that's why I make sure I make varieties of food on Saturdays my off days to serve us for the week,,and Incase my husband is hungry and I am not back, he'd just heat up the soup and make garri or boil rice, depends on what he wants,i said....


Ehennnnnn,so you have turned my son into an house boy, Esosa was that what your mother thought you,it is a woman's responsibility to make food for her family and not give excuses she shouted....


I didn't want it to look like I was exchanging words with her,I am sorry ma,I shall look into coming home much earlier by speaking with my boss.iye lahorr....


She didn't reply,she just gave me a disgusting look.


Iye I bought something for you,I said smiling beautifully....


Vbokin, what is that,she asked.


I handed her the pack of ice cream and snacks,and then she opened it,I was still smiling waiting to hear a big thank you my daughter.....


Ehennnn,so this is what you are shinning your teeth saying you got me something,ice cream,cake and meatpie,,,no,do I look like a child to you,by the way,when are you going to give birth for my son,it is almost two years of your marriage, your mates are already pregnant with their second babies and you are here trying to turn an old woman into your own baby,she said harshly..


I was wounded,it was 18months of our marriage and Chris and I hadn't even bothered about kids yet,how could iye turn a good gesture I was trying to bring her way into  an evil thing....


Iye am sorry,I took the pack,and placed it inside the freezer and went to the bedroom..


I changed into something casual and went straight to the kitchen to make dinner.


I made garden egg sauce and plantain,just as I was about serving the dish,Chris came in....


Kor iye bowa,he greeted his mother who answered her joyfully with a smile,honey goodevening he greeted me, goodevening honey, welcome,right timing, dinner is served...


We all are dinner and my husband couldn't stop singing my praises on how delicious the sauce was,but of course,iye gave an horrible remake that it was too salty,she said she would have made it better,,I didn't take what she said to heart at all,my husband had given a beautiful remake and was enjoying the meal,that was all I needed...


After dinner,Chris and I were In the bedroom and I told him I wanted to have a word with him...


Honey,it's been 18months since we got married,and am yet to conceive,don't you think we should visit the hospital to knowwwwww,,,,,,


Come on honey,he interrupted me, there's nothing to worry your pretty head about, God's time is the best,he said politely..


But honey,iye is already talking,I said,let her talk,it's our live and we shall have our baby when it's time,he said, come,he drew me closer to his chest.


I was dehydrated and needed some water,I went to the kitchen only to find iye devouring the ice cream and snacks I had bought for her that she had rejected,I was shocked at her hypocritical behavior and it was written all over my face...


Ehenn,what is it,why are you looking at me like that, didn't you say you bought it for me,why are you looking at me like I am stealing in my son's house,I was just looking at her still silent...


Larre,let me tell you, It's not as if I like it,I am only eating them so it won't seems like I am been mean and rejecting a gift,she said..


Thank you ma,I said in sarcasm, and she walked to the sitting room with the ice cream and snacks eating, licking and making  very annoying sounds...I took a bottle water drank and went back into our bedroom....


It was about 3:50am when iye ran to our bedroom banging at the door,we were scared to the bones and opened the door immediately....


Iye vbokin,what is it? Chris asked anxiously,I was sacred too and wondered what was wrong with her....


Iwu,Ese gbe mwen wa,Iwu,I am dead,your wife has killed me,she kept saying....


Iye what is it,Chris asked her again,we were both confused already...


I don't know what you wife brought home from work for me ohhh,she has poisoned me,I have been stooling since 2am,I am dead,I don't have strength in me.....


Iye did you finish the cakes and ice cream,I mean all of them, I asked...


Yess,did you ask me not to,she shouted at me...


Abaa na iye,that was too much,you could have kept some for the next day,am sorry ma, you'd be fine,take some dried garri,or eat some bread, when it's dawn we shall get you some medication,I said.and went by my morning chores leaving mother and son..


Iye,what should I make for you,I went to ask her in the sitting room, nothing, please nothing,I don't want you to kill me,she said angrily..I made some rice and left for work...


I got to work early that morning since I didn't have iye giving me orders on what she wanted.when the boss arrived,I went to his office, hoping to see if he could allow me close earlier...


Goodmorning sir,I greeted...


Goodmorning Ese,he replied..

Sir, please,I ,I,I, I was wondering if you could please allow me close earlier,even if it's an hour earlier sir,I said..


And why is that,he asked...


I usually get home very late and it is affecting myyy.....


Mrs Osawaru,you get so many privileges here and I am sure you know that,you are the manager of this establishment, yet you pleaded to be closing by 6pm and you don't even come on weekends,all these I agreed,and you dare stand in my presence demanding for an hour earlier,you know what,I have had enough of you.Get out of my office and my hotel,he shouted.... 


Written by Rejoice Igbinovia Aluyi

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