WHY DID I GET MARRIED? (Part 8)
“Sweetheart I hope you’re not too tired, I would like to
discuss something with you,” I said to my husband a few minutes after he finished
dinner, hoping to hint him about my discussion with Buchi.
“Babe I’m very tired, please can this discussion wait till tomorrow?”
he asked pleadingly
I just needed to get this done with as soon as possible and
I didn’t want it to push it into another day so I decided to press further.
“Sweet, it won’t take too long na mbok,” I tried to charm
him with words as I caressed his chest.
“Kaykay, you don’t know how tired I am. I really need to get
some sleep immediately because I’ll be leaving very early tomorrow morning for
an urgent man board meeting,” he replied as he starting rising from his
position on the couch in the sitting room.
“Oh dear” I pressed further, “ a few minutes before you doze
off won’t hurt na, it’s a bit urgent,” I added as I gently pulled his hand in a
bid to remain calm since he was the first person I was sharing this gist with.
“Is it about your importation business?” he asked as he
corked his head making it obvious that he was less interested.
“Well, yes it is though….” He didn’t let me finish.
“Kokoma, I thought we agreed that we will put that on hold
for now? Why are you bringing it up again knowing the money is not available?
Please let me get some rest. I have a busy day ahead of me tomorrow.”
“Henshaw, calm down na, you didn’t even let me land,” I said
angrily.
“Good night Kokoma,” he said as he made straight for the
bedroom without even looking back.
To say I was pissed by his response would an understatement.
What kind of man is this?
Has his work suddenly become more important than his family,
or me? So I’m no longer the most important person in his life? So something
else has taken my place?
I don’t blame him. I blame myself for believing all
those sweet words all these years. If I had not married him he won’t be
treating me like this.
Anyway, I refuse to be a liability. I will start my business
with or without his consent and I will make my own money and stop depending on
him.
He can keep his money for all I care.
That night I slept in the guest room.
That's if I was able to
catch any sleep all through the night. I just ended up soaking my pillow with
tears as I kept asking myself a million times, ”Why did I get married?”
© Onyinye Udeh
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ReplyDeleteI think she should tell her husband. It will make her cautious, so that it wouldn't lead to stories that touches the heart
Hmm. I like your opinion.
DeleteYes, she should...
ReplyDeleteThanks for your response.
DeleteBut she was trying to tell him na see how he cut her short. But why is she crying sef? Av it reach that level kwa nu? Anyway she should have told him when he's more awake... Wrong timing
ReplyDeleteHmm. Good point there!
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