Chapter 20
.....I walked into the bedroom,and in few minutes, Ehi joined me, honey where have you been,I was worried sick about you,I called your friend,,even went to Stan's place,but he didn't know your whereabouts,what happened,it's so unlike you to sleep out,let alone for two nights,she talked and talked but I didn't say a word...
She went to the bathroom to freshen up when she noticed I wasn't interested in talking to her..
Before she would finish bathing,I entered my car and drove off,I had remembered Ken had a friend who was a private detective,I decided to see ken to have his contact....
I later met with the guy,by name Sam,hello Sam,I greeted,hello AD, ken told me about you,and that you are his buddy,Sam said...
Oh yes,I need you to do something for me,I said....
What is that,he asked,,,,
I want you to follow my wife,let me know where she goes,who she's with and everything,i said....
Oh,you think your wife is cheating on you? Sam asked....
I don't know what I think,I have no reason to think my wife is cheating on me yet, there's something I want to know,just follow her for me,if you see anything, I'd like to see evidence,I said.
Okay, then, that isn't a problem, that's my job and I promise to do my very best,he gave his charges and I made a transfer to him, paying half for a start.....
Thanks alot man,I said....
You're welcome,he said as he left.....
I was left thinking if what I had done was right or wrong,how can I have my wife followed,is that what I want for my home,how would Ehi feel should she fine out I have her followed,,no no,this isn't right,I concluded,I took my phone and placed a call to Sam, thankfully he hadn't gone far,I asked him to please come back,there I told him I didn't want the job done anymore,I should be able to handle my family affairs without the drama,I explained....
It's because you are a Friend of Ken oh,else you money would be gone,you should have gotten your mind made up before contracting me,he said, thank you so much Sam,please keep 10000 Naria for your time wasted,I called my account details and he made a refund of the remaining money....
I wanted solution,I wanted answers but didn't know how to go about it,I just begged God to show me the way to go and the answers I need...
I decided to visit my mother and sister,I needed them in such a time,I had greatly missed them...
Getting home,I drove into the compound,the gatekeeper was very happy to see me,is mother inside,I asked after exchanging pleasantries,yes Oga,she dey,small madam sef dey, referring to my sister....
I walked in to the living room,and they were both seeing a movie, goodday mother,I greeted,she turned and looked at me, nodding her head,Ada how are you,I asked my sister,am not fine joor,which brother forgets his baby sister because of a woman,she teased..
A silly brother like this one of yours,I miss you so much my princess,I said...
I missed you two joor,she said as she walked up to me hugging me tightly,she had greatly missed me indeed... ....
What brings you here, mother asked...
Hmmm,to to to see my mother and sister whom I had greatly missed,I said...
I thought we mean nothing to you that was why you choosed us over your wife right,she said....
Mommm, please enough already,I have really missed my brother,he may have stopped being your son and even dad's,but he hasn't stopped being my elder brother,I have missed him, Ada said almost in tears.....
Mother,I am sorry,I found love,or I thought I had found love,but it doesn't stop me from loving you as my mother, nothing and no one can ever replace you in my heart,you have a permanent place In my heart,neither does getting married and loving my wife,stops me from loving my only sister in the world,she would always be my princess.....
Am sorry,am sorry that love didn't take me to the direction you and dad wanted,but I need you now,I need you two more than ever,I am broken,I need the comfort of my family,I explained in tears....
Big brother, what's it,you are sounding so depressed, what's wrong, Ada asked anxiously....
No,am fine,I am, please don't worry about me, please take care of yourself and mother, always be good,and know that your big brother loves you endlessly,i said,and was about leaving,when Ada held me,please don't go,stay the night, please,she said,like she knew I was in pains,,,
You know mother wouldn't allow that,please be good my princess,I said to her and was about walking out again when I heard mother,Amadi,have lunch with us,she said...
The helpers had served the table already,I guess before I even walked in,I nodded my head in acceptance....
Ada held me,like she was scared of letting me go,it was vegetable soup and pounded yam,and one of my favorites,i smiled beautifully,I had greatly missed that...
It's so nice having to eat with the both of you again, Ada said,how I wish you didn't marry against father's wish,we would have been having beautiful meals everything with you and your wife, Ada said...
By the way,your wife,is she pregnant yet,am I going to be an aunt soon, Ada asked ...
I just smiled,and nodded in the negative.....
Mother kept quiet all through, she was allowing us enjoy our brother sister time.....
Haven eaten,I sat out with my sister in the garden,we had fun and talked about so many things,,,it was almost 6:30pm and I needed to start heading home,,,I went in to inform mother that I was leaving,she only nodded, Ada saw me to my car and I drove off,,, dealing with traffic in Lagos is never easy,as I drove close to the house,I saw my wife alighted from a car,the driver who happens to be a guy,had come out first to open the door for her,he said something to her,and then they hugged, Ehi went inside after which,while the guy watched her....
I was in so much pain,my heart was bleeding heavily, different thought ran through my head, should I just drive and crush this man to death,nooooo that would mean going to jail for a woman not worth it, should I get down and confront him,how dare he drive my wife to my house,but again, it's no fault of the man,my wife was the one who had disrespected me by having an extra marital affair,and bringing him home, I thought,...
The man soon entered the car,and drove away...
I sat in my car crying out so loud,was this what I bargained for,was this what love meant,how could I get such betrayal in place of a pure love I rendered, how,how could people be this wicked,oh my mother saw this side of her which i was too blinded by love to see,just then my phone rang,it was Ada,she probably wanted to know if I was home already, but I couldn't Answer her,she called repeatedly,I had to pick up,so she'd know I was fine,hello Ada,,,are you home yet,she asked,oh yes I am,, what's wrong,you aren't sounding okay,are you crying, what's happening there,where are you,she asked worrisome,mother who was probably there with her took the phone from her...
Amadi, what's wrong, mother asked....
I am fine mother,I tried to speak firmly,but unfortunately,my family knows me too much...
Get back here immediately,she said and hung up....
I needed to go somewhere, I needed to be with people who love me genuinely,I was going crazy,I turned my car and returned to my father's house..
I went in and my sister held me,what is it,what happened,but I couldn't say anything....
Let him be,mother said...
Amadi,you can go to your room, it's late already...
I walked up to my room,it was as neat as ever,even though it's been so many months I last used it,,
I sat on the bed with so much pain in my heart,I was thinking so hard,I wanted to just die,how,just how would Ehi do this to me, how did I deserve it,what wrong did I commit to fall in love,I cried so much that I didn't know I when I fell asleep.....
I woke up in the early hours of the next day,and continued in my thoughts of self pity,when I heard a knock,it was mother,she had opened,I guess she noticed the door wasn't locked.
Goodmorning mother, I greeted....
Good morning young man,it's obvious you hadn't had a good sleep or you must have been crying your eyes out, what's it,she asked....
I didn't know if to tell her or not,,,,but then, she's my mother,and I needed her more than ever....
Mother,I am finished,I am doomed, love had betrayed me, mother, love is wicked,I was already in tears, mother I was just a toy,I was a game to them,I meant nothing to them,I have been betrayed by the very one I gave up everything for,the very one I called MY TREASURE treats me like TRASH , mother,life is wicked, humans are evil,my heart is broken,I ammmmmmm,,it's okay, it's okay, you'd be fine,mother drew me over to herself while I cried on her,it felt like I wasn't breathing well as my heart was heavy.....
To be continued
Written by..
Rejoice Igbinovia Aluyi
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