Shades of marriage 3&4

Shades of Marriages 🥰😊😔🥺😭 Part 3.&4

I was still crying inside my neighbors house when Faith called me that she was outside already.

I cleaned my eyes up and went out to meet her. My plan was to carry a bold and confident face and not show weakness but immediately I saw Faith and her husband, I broke into tears.

Faith hurriedly came to where I was and buried my head in her arms.

“Cry it out baby. Don’t fight the tears, let it all out”. Faith said.

I burst into a very loud cry. I couldn’t control it. The more I tried to control, the more louder it got.

“You deserve the best baby. I know it for sure”. Faith said calmly.

She allowed me cry for over 20mins while her husband waited patiently inside the car.

“Let’s start going, I don’t want to keep your husband waiting”. I said whilst trying to hurry up.

“Calm down. You know Chidi is the most patient man on earth”. She passed a loving glance at her husband.

“Are you trying to make me jealous?”. I said jokingly.

“You know it’s a fact”. Faith said and we both started laughing.

“It’s good to see you joke around and smile baby”. Faith said smiling.

“Stop jor. Let’s carry these loads inside the boot”. I said and carried one of the boxes.

“Don’t stress ladies, I will do it. Just get inside the car and wait for me”. Chidi, Faith’s husband said.

I wanted to protest before faith dragged me into the car.

“You too like stress”. She said teasingly.

“I am not used to this kind of treatment o. It can never be my husband”. I said.

“Thank God you left. I hope you won’t go back to him? I won’t be pleased o”. Faith said.

“Hmmm… Let the will of God be done “. I said and quickly changed the topic.

Chidi came into the car and drove us home. He insisted we go inside while he offloaded the luggages in the visitors room. I couldn’t stop thanking him.

“Welcome my Lizzy”. Faith’s mom said warmly.

“Ahh mama I thought you have gone back to the village. Good evening ma”. I said and hugged her.

“Your lazy friend don’t want me to go home”. Mama said and we all burst into laughter.

“Breakfast is ready, come and eat”. Mama said.

We all went to the dinning and sat down.

“Thank you mama for the food. Thank you my dear wife “. Chidi said after praying over the meal.

I couldn’t help but appreciate his calmness and maturity.

We all ate cheerfully.

After breakfast, Faith took me to the visitors room.

“Manage here my dear friend. You can stay till you are ready to leave. Take your time and heal”. Faith said.

I held her hands and rubbed mine against hers.

“Thank you so much Faith. You are a life saver. You don’t know what you have done for me “. I said appreciatively.

“I have done nothing. I have always wanted you to leave that narcissistic family. I am happy you are free at last”. She said and gave me a long hug.

When she left to attend to her crying child, I just sat on the floor and wrapped my arms around knees.

I began to reminisce about my life and everything. After I was done thinking, I promised I won’t cry anymore and told myself that I deserve to be happy.

After a week, I decided to go open my shop but met it empty. I was shocked. Everything in the shop has been taken away. I met the shop opened. Something I locked properly before I travelled.

“What’s going on here. What happened to my shop?”. I started shouting.

This attracted the attention of my neighbors.

“I don’t understand. Your husband came here last week and said you people have relocated and you won’t be coming to the shop anyone. He packed everything and left. Were you not aware?”.

I just sat on the floor and started weeping. I called Faith and told her the situation on ground.

“Calm down babe. Don’t give him the reaction he is expecting. Come to the house please “.Faith urged.

“I am finished. This man has killed me Faith “. I said crying.

“You are not finished. We’ll see what we can do. Please come to the house”. Faith said.

I stood up and dusted myself. I thanked my neighbors for their concern and left.

I was walking home without thinking straight. I was lost In thought that I even tried to cross with a car speeding towards my direction but got rescued by one man.

“You dey crase! You dey find who go kill you, Waka!!”. The driver said and zoomed off.

“Be careful”. The man who rescued me said calmly.

I looked at him and discovered that it was the same man who was following me around in my husband’s village.

“Jesus! Who are you? What do you want from me”. I screamed and freed myself from his grip.

😭 Part 4.

“I mean no harm honestly. I am Austin by the way”. He said while offering me his hand for a handshake.

“I don’t care and I don’t want to know about who you are. I have been going through a lot and I don’t want to add to it. Please let me be”. I said and walked out on him.

“Please don’t leave me like that… I came all the way from the village just to look for you”. Austin said as he continued Walking behind me.

I paid no attention to him and continued to wander around.

After trekking for a long time, my legs began to shake. I wanted to enter a bike but noticed Austin was still following me around. I decided to give him ears.

“What do you really want from me?”. I asked Austin.

“Let’s at least look for a decent place to talk”. Austin suggested.

Luckily, there was a restaurant close by. I suggested we make do with the restaurant and he obliged.

We got into the restaurant and had our seats.

Austin beckoned on one of the waiters who came almost immediately.

“Give her whatever she’d love to eat”.

The waiter turned to me and gave me an askance stare.

“I am fine with just water”. I quickly placed the order.

“no no… you need to eat something. please eat something”. Austin pleaded.

“Please I am fine. I don’t think I have the ability to chew anything right now… I am fine with just water”. I repeated.

Austin didn’t push further. He ordered for water as well.

When the waiter had brought the water, I took a glass of it and believe me, I needed it. I felt rejuvenated and refreshed. Austin watched me with keen interest. I just sat down wondering who he was and what he wants from me.

“So what do you want from me”. I demanded from Austin.

“No long talk, I want you! I mean all of you “. Austin said assertively and firmly.

I was wowed by his boldness and lost my ability to speak for a while. He continued;

“I met you first on the day you arrived at the village. I was just passing by and got captured by your beauty. I loved the way you greeted your mother in-law with so much grace and respect. At first, I thought she was your mother and I decided to always pass by to see if I would be able to get your attention. I never knew you were married. Whenever I pass by that compound, I always see you work your ass off and always felt pity for you. I came to the conclusion that you can’t be their daughter and that maybe you were adopted. I only got to know you were married to their son on the day they did that to you ( He was referring to the day I got kicked out of the house by my in-laws). Since then, I haven’t been at rest. I made inquiries about you and followed you down to PH. I got directed to your shop by one of your neighbors who told me what your husband did to you. On my way to your shop, I told God that if were destined to be together, I will meet you there and I did although I met you in an awkward moment. long story short.. I want to marry you “.

I was just crying listening to him. Hearing my story from a stranger made realized I went through hell in that marriage.

to be continued

Judith Onyoyibo