I couldn’t move a
hair’s breath.
What was going on? Why
today? Why now? Why me!!!!
I tried to speak but
there seemed to be a lump in my throat. My eyes began to well up tears again. I
couldn’t believe my eyes. My sister in-law was the sweetest person I knew, or
so I thought. My mother in-law wasn’t exactly saint Teresa neither was she a
monster. Soon, despair turned to desperation and desecration turned to anger.
Clenching my fist and gritting my teeth, I charged towards them like a wounded
lion.
My reaction was not
scripted. They did not expect it. Neither did I. I grabbed the first two boxes
I could lay my hands, shoved my sister in law aside and rammed my way into the
living room.
I flew out again, my
two eyes balls flaming with fire.
Where do you think you
are? I snarled.
You are useless!!!!
If you are so useful,
you would be in your husband house!
Are you insulting me?
No, I am worshipping you! My sarcasm was on fleek.
Don’t talk to me in
that tone! Natasha leaped towards me.
I stood my ground as we
stared at each other. Just then Charles drove in. I could hear screams from
upstairs. Sophie and John were at it again. I turned my attention from Sandra’s
gaze towards my husband. His other sister was with him. He looked terrible confused
as he took in the scene of his mother, his sister, my boxes and I.
What is going on here?
Charles asked.
Well we have to step in
since you wouldn’t do what you were supposed to do.
And why is that?
Charles sounded really confused.
Look at your life since
you got married. You lost your oil company job. You are now managing at that
useless company. For the past months, your wife has almost driven you mad.
You’ve started getting drunk and living like a tramp. This girl will not kill
you for me! She won’t.
I couldn’t believe my
ears. Was that what this is all about? They thought I wanted to kill my
husband?
I turned to look at
Charles. I could see he had begun to get agitated. He held a small envelop in
his hand and he pointed it at his mother and sister.
The two of you have not
done well. He began. Now it was my turn to be shocked. Leave my family in
peace. Allow me to run my home…..
Charles’s mother put
her hands on her head like something tragic just happened.
Not only has she ruined
you, she has cast her spell on you! She now works at an oil company while you
chase contracts. Charles,,,, Charles.
The scream upstairs got
louder and more aggressive. A shrill cry cut through the air. For a second
everyone raised their heads to see what was going on but it was too late. John
and his wife had been arguing by the balcony. In a fit of fury, John pushed his
wife. We all watched her drop two floors and hit the ground with a thud. No one
moved. No one said a word.
I heard John scream in
as he stomped his way down the stairs, sweating and quivering.
Call the ambulance!!!
He croaked as he knelt by his wife.
To be
continued on next part………
EXTRACT FROM: JOYFUL NOISE PUBLICATIONS,,, A
PRODUCTION OF COZA, ABUJA
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