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THE BEAST I CALLED MY HUSBAND
CHAPTER 16
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Davidson was sweating profusely, and was very scared wether my mother will come and kill him. he went on to check the time it was 7:30 on the dot. Without bathing or brushing his teeth he went in search of my were about, this time he was specific in his search for me, he went straight to Gloria’s house again to see wether I was there. Gloria was still in the house preparing to go to work. when she had a knock on the door. who is this this early morning? Gloria complained. I was sitting on the couch drinking tea. go and check first na I said to her. she went on and opened the door, low and behold it was Davidson. Davidson didn’t wait for too much talk he badge in,side. just to see me sitting on the couch with a cup of tea. our eyes meet. Jesus so I said. I was surprised and equally afraid wether he will beat me right there. but rather beating me he knelt down and pleaded for forgiveness. am sorry my love, please forgive me on how I behaved with you those times, I can’t take the pains anymore. Gloria Interupted Davidson while he was still talking. you are just pretending, Anita don’t listen to him he is still a beast coming inform of a sheep, I know them. ignoring Gloria’s words, he begged me will everything in him. i stood up and held his hands Making him to stand. I have forgiven you my husband, I know I will bring out the best in my husband and am happy I did so I love you so I said. I love you too my wife he replied. Gloria came closed are you sure of what you are doing this man is not a good man a serpent can’t change suddenly. he is a camelion please rethink she said. Gloria I know he has changed and you know I love him too much I replied. If you say so she concluded. what a joy I felt that day. when my husband hugged me and even k-ss me in front of my friend. tears of joy was rolling down my friends eyes what are lovely couple this is how couple suppose to be. am happy for you my friend Gloria said wiping his tears with her handkerchief. I went to my friend and hugged her. thanks for being there for me in this my difficult moment am happy you stood by me thanks even the way I behaved with you in school days you still see me as your friend thank you very much I love you my friend. My speech gave her a heartbreak we started crying. we hugged and peck each other God will give you the best husband I said. amen she answered. i and Davidson left while going I turned waving my hands to her. she did the same till I walked out from her site.
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i was taking back home. wow my neighbors came from East, West, north and south to welcome me they all thank Davidson for being a man it was indeed a blessed day for me, yes my love story is going to end the way I want. I was so happy, Davidson esc-rted me to our bedroom. go and have your shower he said. I nodded my head in response to his request. when I came out of the shower I saw foods lined up, it was wow. he made the room to be dark with candles all over the place, placing a table in the mist of the candle. I tag that candle light lunch. After changing to my normal clothes he then came in. my love let’s eat. I was flabbergasted by his actions. all I could do is just nodding my head in response to his desire. after the meal we then went s€×ually. at first I was afraid but he indeed is a changed man he went in so soft after a lot of rom-nce. he made me feel like a woman. after everything I slept off. when I woke up to open I cleaned my eyes and went straight to open the door when I wanted to open it I discovered it was locked. I did all i could to open the door still to no avail. I was finding something to use and open the door when I saw a letter on the bed I didn’t notice before. I picked it up. welcome to hell you make me pass through torment now is my turn this time I have even deprived you of your phone you won’t be able to contact anyone I promise to make your life a living hell like your parents, friends did to me that house is now your prison house. after reading it I fell on the ground crying oh! Lord save me from this beast I called my husband I said.
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THE BEAST I CALLED MY HUSBAND
CHAPTER 17
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While I was crying I heard steps coming towards the door, I quickly wipe my tears and sat on the bed.
the man opened the door, low and behold it was Davidson with a tray in his hands,
what came out of his mouth when he saw me seating was “my wife come and eat” I was scared at first but although he has ask I have to do it.
he kept the food on the small chair beside the bed, “come and eat ho-ny”. his smile was somewhat scary.
“come and eat your food” he said. he brought me tea and bread. I looked at him but he smiled. drink your tea and eat your bread. what tea and bring around 6:00pm.
after eating he carried the tray and kept it at the entrance of the door. All of a sudden he hooked my throat. now you have eating the bread of pains and drink a vinegar drink.
I will make your life as bitter as the vinegar, you will pray that you want to die but you won’t die I swear to God. after his statement he released my throat from his violence hands. then why did you marry me? I asked. he replied “because of the wealth of your father”.
Do you really love me as your wife? I asked. “no I don’t love you but I only know you are my property and I can do anything with you I mean anything”.
then why did you get me back if you don’t love me?. “i got you back to show you am the man, after what your father, your friend Gloria, and your mom did to me, they humiliated me, tortured me and make my life a living hell. if I did not take the revenge of what you make me to pass through In there hands then am stupid.
anything they did to you I did not put my hands into it please am innocent I did not know what they did and anything they have done to you am sorry it won’t happen again I pleaded. “ that’s how I begged but no one listened they all insulted me and make me look like a monster. am I a monster? he asked.
No you are not I replied fearfully. he hooked me again his time it was stronger. you have seen the sweetness of breed and tea now you will see the bitterness thereof I promise. by the way the thing you eat now is ur night food you won’t eat again till the next day when tomorrow comes iron my clothes, you know how I want it. he said and left the room, immediately after he left he closed the door and locked it from outside.
what will I do? they warned me that this man is no go area, this family is the worst but I never listened even my friend told me he can never change but love has make me a fool. now am in prison saying am in a marriage God please help me. I soliloquies before sleeping.
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The next day I woke up very early in the morning and started ironing my husband’s clothes when he walked into the room.
“so you are still ironing my clothes” he said.
my love you know this is early, i have iron your long sleeve just remaining your trouser please bare with me I will be through in no time I pleaded.
you will be done in no time abi? he said. he took the hot iron from my hands and use it to press my right hand.
aaaaaaaaah I shouted, it was as if hell was unleash upon me Jesus Jesus Jesus I said while tears were dropping down from my eyes. this is just the beginning iron my clothes very fast he said and exist the room.
God what have I done is loving a man a bad thing,
God please i won’t love again take him from me.
oh! Lord please help me rewind the clock let me go back to those times of love so that I will tell him I don’t want to marry again.
my sister when two or more persons tell you don’t marry that man please don’t, if you want to go be sure that it is God that sent you into that marriage. See what am suffering because of stubbornness, because of I love him I love him, I can change him have sentence me to death.
please don’t marry a man thinking you can change him if you are not sent by God please
see me now. let my story be your lesson. tears still dropping from my eyes I picked up the iron from the ground and continue ironing his trouser.
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