CHAPTER 26SWB: Akinsehinwa Oluwaseun I didn’t know who to run to. Jail sentence was staring at Richard. I got him a very good lawyer not because he requested for it but because I didn’t want him to go to jail. I want my husband back home. I wasn’t yet convinced that Richard did not have …
CHAPTER 25SWB: Akinsehinwa Oluwaseun. “Richard, I’m scared, what do you mean by that?” I said staring questioningly at him“Relax Babe. I didn’t do anything out of the ordinary. You remember that day we had an argument and I mistakenly pushed you?”“Yep that was the day I was admitted to the hospital” I answered. “Good! Actually …
CHAPTER 24 SWB: Akinsehinwa Oluwaseun. I didn’t know where to start from. I took in a deep breath before speaking. “Baby, I’m worried”“About what?” He asked with much concern “About us, what is your plan? Don’t you think we need help or are you still going on with the divorce?”He breathed heavily before responding. “I’m …
CHAPTER 23SWB: Akinsehinwa Oluwaseun I was on the ground weeping vigorously. He was going farther and farther. He didn’t bother to look back.“If You have mercy on me, I will not disappoint You this time, I promise You that I will not waste this last chance” He still did not look back. “Tell me what …
CHAPTER 22 I thought twice about telling Daniel, I fore-saw thedrama that could follow, so I chose to share my funnystory with my immediate elder sister. Chinwe was far away in Texas. After marrying her super rich husband asPRAYERFULLY worked by my mother, they relocated. “Mama Bear now finally has your time!”. Chinwe saidlaughing “I …
CHAPTER 21SWB: Akinsehinwa Oluwaseun. I didn’t know when I slept off after I had wept uncontrollably. It was the the noise that my phone made that woke me up. I was still on the bare ground by the door of Richard’s new room. I checked who was calling and it was my Pastor’s wife. I …
CHAPTER 20SWB: Akinsehinwa Oluwaseun I could hear someone praying silently beside me. “Father Lord God Almighty, please have mercy, I didn’t make a covenant of death with You over my children, it is the covenant of life that I have with You. Nothing evil must happen to Nifemi o. She is the apple of my …
CHAPTER 19 SWB: Akinsehinwa Oluwaseun. “He that covers his sins shall not prosper……” My heart almost jumped into my mouth when I read the first part. This is a stringent warning from the message my Pastor’s wife gave me in Proverbs 28:13.“But whosever confesses and forsakes it will have mercy” I read the concluding part. …
CHAPTER 18 SWB: Akinsehinwa Oluwaseun. I quickly wiped off my tears and hid the test kit behind the wardrobe. I took off my clothes, wrapped myself in a towel and went to the bathroom to take a shower. I didn’t want my husband to notice I’d been crying.“Hey Babe, I’m home” Richard greeted.“You’re welcome Sweet. …
CHAPTER 17 SWB: Akinsehinwa Oluwaseun My heart almost jumped into my mouth. I suddenly developed a headache. I couldn’t move forward, I just stood still on a spot. Mr Jude was smiling while my husband cleaned his hands with an handkerchief moving towards me.“Nifemi” my husband called and gave me a peck.“You’re welcome sweetie, I’d …
CHAPTER 16 SWB: Akinsehinwa Oluwaseun I kept looking expectantly at Richy,not sure if I’ll be able to take in what he was about to divulge. “I…. I…. forgive you Richard, whatever it is you want to say , I forgive you” I said that because I knew that I too will soon be asking for …
CHAPTER 15 SWB: Akinsehinwa Oluwaseun I was shivering and crying bitterly, I guess the way I shouted Dunmininu’s name had attracted one of her neighbors, his name is Eddie. He rushed in and when he met the scene he staggered and almost fell. “What an horrible sight! What happened?” He asked.“Please just go and get …
CHAPTER 14 SWB: Akinsehinwa Oluwaseun. The following morning I was reluctant to go to work. I didn’t know how I was going to face him. Yesterday when I came back from work, my husband noticed that I was not stable at all. He asked me what the problem was but I couldn’t tell him. How …
CHAPTER 13 SWB: Akinsehinwa Oluwaseun The whole place was in disarray, we were so occupied with saving Dunmininu’s life that we didn’t know when that woman left with her three children. Mama Dunmininu kept wailing while some women tried to comfort her. It was really an embarrassing scene. Probably if they had known that this …
CHAPTER 12 SWB: Akinsehinwa Oluwaseun. I stood up from my seat hurriedly.“Where are you going?” Amara asked.“To Mr Jude’s office”“What’s the problem?”“Damilola has been fired. Mr Jude fired her” I answered with a look of worry on my face. Amara burst into laughter and clapped her hands before speaking. “Mr Jude fired Dami? Men! that …
CHAPTER 11 SWB: Akinsehinwa Oluwaseun “That’s a gift from me to you on my birthday” the message read. Oh! I forgot, it’s Mr Jude’s birthday today. I rushed down to his office, he was on a call, I guess several people were calling him already to wish him a happy birthday. He beckoned on me …
CHAPTER 10 SWB: Akinsehinwa Oluwaseun. “I’m sorry sir, please just take me back to the office let me get my car” I said finally after realizing I had spit out too much to my Boss’ hearing. “Nifemi what’s the problem” Mr Jude asked calmly holding my hands in his. “I …I …..” I knew it …
CHAPTER 9 SWB: Akinsehinwa Oluwaseun. She was crying in agony, her weeping voice filled the whole atmosphere. The fire burned her but she wasn’t consumed, yet the pains ate deep into her whole body. “Please help me Nifemi, please help me. The pain here is too much, give me just a drop of water to …
CHAPTER 8 SWB: Akinsehinwa Oluwaseun. I kept thinking of who the strange man could be. Suddenly my mind went to Smith, Dunmininu’s fiance. Could he be the shameless man behind this message? I remembered when I walked into Dunmininu’s room yesterday,I saw him stark naked on the bed, then he winked at me before lazily …
CHAPTER 7 SWB: Akinsehinwa Oluwaseun. Just as I have guessed, their eyes bulged out staring at me. I met few of my colleagues at work while some were yet to resume work. They had this questioning look on their faces and I knew immediately that I was wrong to have come to office today but …
CHAPTER 6 SWB: Akinsehinwa Oluwaseun. My eyes were really red and swollen when I got to my parents’ house. Our gatekeeper noticed it immediately and started asking questions out of concern for my welfare. “Aunte Nefe” that’s the way he calls my name,I think he has problem pronouncing the ”i” sound.“You cryeng? You seck? Uncle …