The Unfaithful husband has episode 20 – 21

THE UNFAITHFUL HUSBAND 💖💝

Written by Henry Zibima

Episode 20

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Esther narrates;

“Esther!” I heard Femi scream “Where is she? Today you will regret been born” The animosity in him was so strong that I could feel it in his voice; I dashed as fast as Usain Bolt to shut and lock my door.

I began breathing heavily because of how fast my adrenaline pumped.

“Esther open this door” Femi said banging very hard on it.

“If you allow me open it by myself, then it will be worse; you better open up now when you still have the chance”

I sat on my bed and clung tight to my pillow; why won’t this man just let me be. Was I born for him to torture; I kept as quiet as a mouse hoping he would go away but Femi refused.

“Esther, this is the your last chance to open the door; if you don’t then you will remain there till your aunt returns”

I didn’t care, I’d rather remain in my room for days than to open the door and meet the worst

“So you don’t want to open up” Femi said. “No problem” I heard his footsteps slowly fade away as he walked back to his room.

Phew! I lucked out of that one; if I had hesitated a little longer before shutting my door, I can only wonder what Femi would have done to me. But being locked up here would be a test of patience; I won’t have any access to food, water and any other necessity. I don’t even have access to network; I’ve been automatically disconnected from the rest of the world.

I was shocked when I looked at the time on my wristwatch; it was just past ten. The time really moved very slowly to me; with all that had happened I expected it to be around 12 in the morning.

I sought for sleep but it wasn’t forthcoming, I shut my eyes hoping to fall asleep but I couldn’t. Flashes of what happened kept showing up each time I closed my eyes; I just wished I could wake up to find out everything was just a nightmare.

But it wasn’t, I had to face reality and strive through the longest night of my life.

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The next morning

I opened my eyes to see a brand new day, I managed to get some sleep but the night seemed to me like a thousand years, the rays of dawn seeped through my window; the light slanted down through the blinds and made strip patterns on the floor.

I unwound the blinds and I was overwhelmed w1ith the beauty I saw; the endless glowing furnace of the sun were a perfect sight to behold. I was so lost in it’s infinite majesty that I almost forgot my problems. I had never paid much attention to the sunrise; it was an amazing view. I should be doing this more often, I said to myself; it really did cheer me up.

My head ached and my stomach didn’t stop grumbling because of the severe hunger I felt. I craved for food, and I feared that if I don’t take something into my system it may result into something drastic.

A blaring noise came from within the compound; I rushed down to my window and I saw Femi’s car about leaving through the gate. I focused on the driver’s seat to see who was driving; and to my greatest surprise it was Uncle Femi.

Femi’s POV

I woke up very early today compared to other days, I quickly brushed my teeth and had my bath to leave as soon as possible. I did’t want my wife meet me at home, so I needed to leave quickly maybe to Sonia’s place since I was on my casual leave.

Before leaving, I gave my son – Frank strict warning to make sure Esther doesn’t leave her room.

I arrived Sonia’s place without informing her before coming, when I was about getting close to the entrance; a young dark skinned guy come out from the house. As he walked passed me; he fired a deadly stare at me; Why would he do that when he had never even seen me before.

Sonia was shocked to see me; she didn’t expect me and her reaction seemed like she didn’t want me around.

“You didn’t tell me you would be coming” Sonia said

“I don’t need to inform my wife before visiting her” I smiled and sat beside her.

“Lest I forget, who was the guy that just left”

“Which guy” she asked

“The one who just left your house; if I’m not mistaken he was on an orange t-shirt and a pair of jeans”

“Oh! I remember now… he’s erm… he’s just a family friend”

“Family friend?” I questioned

“*Yes”

“Okay then; If you say so”

“So how have things being?” Sonia said immediately changing the topic.

“If I tell you what has being going on; my dear you won’t believe it”

“What happened?”

“You won’t understand, let’s just say I’m having some issues with my wife”

“Then I should be celebrating; that’s good news to me; I mean it’s just like music to my ears. If you’re having issues with your wife why not make the most of it; you could use it as an opportunity to send the woman packing”

“Sonia, have a little conscience. Don’t forget she’s my wife”

“Femi I don’t take pride in being a second wife; if there’s a chance as this to put an end to whatever is happening between you both then I beg you to not waste it.”

“Sonia I can’t send my wife away just like that; she already has three kids for me… I can’t do that”

“What do you mean by that; you will do as I say” Sonia said patting me thrice on the back.

Suddenly I felt obliged to obey her, I felt like my only duty was to carry out her instructions.

“If you like have ten children with her, I don’t care. I’ve seen that you’re going too slow about this matter so I have to assist you in this way, just find a way; and get rid of her” she commanded.

“Yes, I will” I replied

Esther’s POV

As soon as I noticed my uncle was not around, I quickly came out of my room. I met Frank in the dining having breakfast.

“You’re awake already” he asked

“Yes, please I need to eat; I haven’t eaten since yesterday morning”

“The only promblem is that the food I prepared won’t be enough for you, my dad instructed me to make food for only my siblings and I.”

“So what do I do now?” I said in frustration.

“You can have my food; I’ll get something to eat later”

“Thank you so much; you’ve been more than helpful” I couldn’t reject the food, definitely not. Especially with the level to which I was famished.

I finished the entire food very swiftly like someone who had not eaten for months; with how hungry I was I could even finish a mountain of food. As soon as I was done, I rushed back to my room to avoid getting caught by Femi.

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After hours of waiting which seemed like years to me; aunty Jenny finally arrived home. I couldn’t go downstairs, I just looked through my window.

“Mummy! Mummy!” The little kids screamed as they ran to hug her. She forced up a smile and hugged them back tightly. Musa helped carry her luggage inside the house. After a while I could hear Frank’s voice; they were all giggling and having a good time while I waited patiently for her in my room.

Aunt Jennifer had her bath, dressed up before she finally came to discuss with me

“Knock! Knock!” Came the sound from behind the door.

“Esther open up, it’s me”

I immediately recognized my aunt’s voice and quickly opened the door.

“Welcome back from your trip ma”

“Thank you” she replied.

“My son says you haven’t had anything to eat since yesterday?”

“Yes ma”

“Okay I just want you to tell me every single thing that happened without leaving anything out, then after that you can go and eat to your satisfaction”

“Okay ma” I replied “I will tell you everything; It all started when…”

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I told my aunt every single thing; everything I could recall that transpired between me and her husband including the fact that Frank knows all about it. By the time I was done; she was almost convinced; all she needed was proof. She asked if I recorded any of my calls with Femi and I told her that my phone doesn’t even have that function.

So what then is my evidence, she was definitely going to ask Frank; he’s my only witness and I just hope he won’t disappoint me.

THE UNFAITHFUL HUSBAND 💝💖

Written by Henry Zibima

Episode 21

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I told my aunt every single thing; everything I could recall that transpired between me and her husband including the fact that Frank knows all about it. By the time I was done; she was almost convinced; all she needed was proof. She asked if I recorded any of my calls with Femi and I told her that my phone doesn’t even have that function.

So what then is my evidence, she was definitely going to ask Frank; he’s my only witness and I just hope he won’t disappoint me.

Frank’s POV

My mom was in Esther’s room definitely questioning her. I quivered in fear of what my mom’s reaction may be after listening to Esther. There is no doubt that she will believe her after she explains in details what really happened. Their conversation lasted close to an hour; from all indications, Esther didn’t leave anything untouched. She really wanted my mom to know everything.

I tried eavesdropping on their conversation but I couldn’t get hear anything meaningful. Finally; my mom left Esther’s room but with a face that read hurt, dolefulness and heartbreak. She sat on the couch in the living room with her hand placed on her cheek; she looked weary and her expression was very downcast.

“Frank” I heard her call.

“Yes” I immediately responded and walked hastily to her.

“You sent for me”

“Sit down” she said placing her hand on a spot just beside her. I sat down and faced her.

“Is anything the matter?” I asked like I didn’t know what was going on.

“Esther gave me some information about your dad which she said you know about. If she is right; then I expect you to understand what I am talking about; so I want you to tell me what you know”

“Mom I have no idea what you’re saying; what exactly are you talking about?” I peered at her with a very puzzled look.

“Are you saying you don’t know if anything has been happening between Esther and your dad?” She asked with a raised eyebrow

From the look of things Esther must have told my mom that I’m aware of what happened; there was no need pretending anymore. The truth was already out.

“Actually I do know”

“What do you know?” She asked just to be sure we were on the same lane.

“About how dad has been pestering Esther for…you know what”

“So she was saying the truth?”

“Yea”

“And you knew all along even before what happened at the hotel?”

“Yes”

“Why then did you not tell me, Frank such a thing has been happening between your dad and your cousin and you couldn’t let me know”

“Mom, I’m sorry” I said “I did it for the family, I didn’t want the both of you to end up getting divorced that’s why I refused to let you know”

“Frank you are supposed to inform me, keeping it a secret wouldn’t do any good; rather it would end up causing more havoc. So what if he actually succeeded; what if Esther agreed and it expanded into a relationship? Don’t you know that she would have began disrespecting me and may even succeed in sending me out of my husband’s house”

“Mom I’m very sorry; please forgive me. I never reasoned that things could actually turn out that way”

“There’s nothing to apologise for, afterall the deed has been done. It just surprises me that Femi could do such a thing to me, even though I suspected him I never for once thought that he would be able to carry out such wickedness”

“It’s okay mom; you just have to forget about it and move on with life” I tried consoling her.

“Do you know that this is a slap on my face; first of all he forced himself on my niece; someone who he ought to take as a daughter and secondly this is someone who I have promised to cater for; to further her education and provide her needs. Now after giving her family hope for a better future; I’m left with no choice than to send her back to her parents”

“Why?” I asked “she doesn’t have to go back, she can continue living with us”

“So that it would happen again?” My mum immediately replied “Besides; your dad will never agree, infact the bottom line is that she must go because even I may go”

“What do you mean” I asked stunned by her statement.

“Just leave, I need some alone time” my mom said

She stood up and left to her bedroom while I went to my room. If I really understand what my mom’s statement implied that means she intends on going separate ways with my dad. I warned Esther but she only thought about herself; two wrongs can never make a right!

Jennifer’s POV

I just wanted to rest and clear my head. It was just so shocking to imagine that Femi would do such a thing; for him to do such then he definitely had other lovers. No wonder he seldom has sëx with me; so even the day he asked me to give Esther some documents to send to him he was just playing me for a fool. Now I know why she came back late that day.

Ah! Femi you don’t have conscience; is that how strong your sēxual desire is that even if you want to cheat on me you decided to do it with my niece. You are a bastar;d, Femi a very big one. My emotions were shattered and my heart broken beyond repair; how could a man who I loved and cared for despite his excesses, do such a thing to me.

If not that I don’t take alcohol, I’m sure I would have drank to stupor by now. The pain was just too much for me to bear, I needed to share my problem with someone. Afterall they say “a problem shared is a problem half solved. I picked up my phone to dial my elder brother’s line. If at all I am to let anyone know then my elder brother should be the first person I should tell. My elder brother has being the father figure in my family since my dad passed away, he was one of the few people that could give me a suiting advise for my present situation.

Sending him a voice message on Whatsapp would be more suitable, I wouldn’t be able to answer any questions from him talk more of engaging in a conversation. All I wanted to do was to let him know what was happening in my home.

For the first time in my life; I recorded a fifteen minute plus voice message. I took my time to explain everything in details to him, there was no iota of happiness in me but after pouring my heart to him I felt a lot better. I went to bed so that I could just sleep and forget about my problems.

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I awoke from my nap, stretched my hands and gave a wide yawn. I looked outside my window and it was almost dark still Femi had not come back home. I would have called him earlier but I didn’t want to talk to him about anything on the phone.

I was still in between thoughts my door opened and Femi walked in.

He entered inside and behaved like he didn’t see me, I was very annoyed by his behavior; I had been out of town for more than a week and he couldn’t even acknowledge my presence. I too refused talking to him hoping he would speak.

Femi pulled off his clothes, had his bath and even changed into new clothes still he acted like I wasn’t even there. He tried preventing him from seeing what he was doing but I was able to see him put some clothes and his toothbrush into his bag. I couldn’t take it anymore; as he was about leaving I finally spoke up.

“Femi where are you going to?” I asked

He immediately paused but he refused giving me an answer.

“Why this silent treatment, Femi I asked you a question; where are you going to?”

“Look, I am not obliged to tell you where I’m going to so I have no answer to your question” he finally spoke up.

“Femi what do you mean by you are not obliged to tell me where you’re going to? Are you saying your wife isn’t supposed to know your whereabouts” I said sitting upright on my bed

“See I am not ready for any drama this evening, as you can see I am in a hurry”

“Your hurry will wait” I shouted “we have something to discuss and we must handle it before you leave to anywhere”

“Jennifer what is it”

“Femi, Esther told me everything; Femi how could you do this to me”

“So you still went ahead to believe her; I don’t want any trouble so if you know what is good for you, you better don’t mention that issue”

“Femi you wanted to sleep with her by all means; you even wanted to ra;pe her, Femi you don’t have any atom of conscience”

“Woman you are trying me o, you are trying me. Don’t make me deal with you; it’s like you want to see the other side of me”

“If at all anyone is supposed to raise their voice here then it should be me. Look at you; a fourty-nine year old man forcing himself on a girl of just nineteen years; someone who you are old enough to be a father to and you’re the one shouting. Femi you should be ashamed of yourself, you should…”

Femi landed a very big blow on my jaw before I could even finish my sentence.

“Since you have refused to respect me you better get ready to leave my house, nonsense!” he said panting heavily. He hung his bag and immediately stormed out of the house.

Tears flooded my eyes and slowly dropped down my cheeks; I placed my hand on my terribly hurting jaw and I wondered how I got married to this man; he was an angel before marriage but after then he turned into something else. I felt pains no word can describe

Now I know why they say the biggest mistake one can make in life is getting married to the wrong person.

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