Love with bitter tear - Season 1 - Episode 5

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Love with bitter tear - Season 1 - Episode 5

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After work hours, he called
Opha and after a long chit chat
about his marriage and
Sammy, they decided to meet
one on one to talk about it
further. They met at DeChills
Hind which was a bar,
restaurant and night club
located at the heart of Surulere.

It was a very beautiful
rendezvous for lovers who
enjoy having fun.

As he sat at the bar waiting for
her arrival, his mind drifted to
his wife. He wondered if he
was doing the right thing, if he
had punished her enough and
should let it go but then he
sighted Opha and his heart
skipped beats. He had never
seen a lady as beautiful and
elegant as she was in his life or
so he thought. She was attired
in a yellow stripped turtle
necked armless gown which
was way above her knees.

Slung across her shoulder was
a black Chanel back and a black
gladiator sandals to match the
hand bag. Heads turned as she
made her way to where he sat,
he was slightly flushed to see
people were staring at him too
probably because she was
headed his way beaming with
smiles and eyes sparkling like a
well refined gold.

Opha: “Hello…hope I did not
keep you waiting for too
long?” she smiled, revealing
her white well set teeth.

Richard: “Not at all, I just got
here myself, have your seat” he
said drawing out a seat for her
opposite his. “How are you
today?”

Opha: “I am fine and you?”

Richard: “I am surviving…What
will you like to take?” he asked
as a waitress came to take
their orders.

Opha: “A bottle of chardonnay
will do for now” she said
looking up at the waitress who
was beaming with fake smiles.

Richard: “Okay get one bottle
of chardonnay and with two
glasses” he said, the waitress
nodded and retreated.

Opha: “So you were saying
something on phone?”

Richard: “I was thinking
whether to just let go of my
beef with Rebecca. I think she
has suffered enough and it’s
already taking its toll on her.

What do you think?”

Opha: “I think it’s a good idea
but She really did disgrace you
and in public for that matter.

She does not have any respect
for you and if you forgive her
so easily, she will take it for
granted even more. I think you
should not forgive her just yet”

Richard: “Are you sure? I guess
you are right though. You are a
woman and you know women
better”

Opha: “Yeah that’s right! I
know women better” she said
eyeing him from behind the
glass of wine she was sipping.

He went back home that day
feeling more resolute than
ever. He wished he was
married to someone else and
not her. It’s a heart wrenching
how you think you know
someone so well and all of a
sudden realise you’ve been
mistaken all along. He saw her
sitting on the settee sleeping
and his stomach churned with
disgust . “Why on earth is she
not sleeping in the room? She
is not probably waiting for me
cause I don’t have time to
exchange words tonight ” he
turned to enter his room but
the creaking of the door woke
her up.

Rebecca: “Hey Richie! You are
back? I have been waiting for
you. Welcome” she said rising
up to her feet drowsily.

Richard: “Just go and sleep in
your room and don’t meddle in
what is none of your business
okay?”

Rebecca: “Okay I will be going
to bed soon but the doctor
asked me to tell you
something, I thought about
not telling you but I think it’s
your right to know. At least we
are still married”

Richard: “I told you I am not
interested in hearing anything
from you except it has to do
with Sammy. Please do not
provoke me tonight and just
go to bed. There is a reason I
left that room for you or do
you want me to leave the
house for you?”

Rebecca: “Not at all. You won’t
have to do that and for the
records, I resigned at work. I
will be staying at home now to
take care of Sammy and the
home myself”

Richard: “Good for you but
hope you have yourself
planned out well? You will not
be getting a penny from me for
anything other than my son’s
upkeep. You will be on your
own”

Rebecca: “Don’t worry, I will
not bother you at all… I have it
all planned out. Thanks for
taking your time to listen to
me, goodnight! “She said
calmly and left him standing at
the doorway to his room. Her
calm demeanour only
succeeded in getting him more
peeved than he already was.
He expected her to flare up like
she used to but the reverse
was the case. He shook his
head and went into his room
at last.

During break time at Princeton
Schools, Sammy and a pack of
his friends were at the school’s
football field practising relay
race for their upcoming inter
house sport. Sammy was very
athletic and was the best
athlete in his house. The house
master had gone to use the
restroom when a confrontation
broke out between Sammy and
one of the known bullies in the
school.

Emeka: “So you don’t know
that you are a b-----d? Your
mum had you for another
man” he said with a scowl on
his face.

Sammy: “Don’t call me a
b-----d again you dumb a-s
boy. Do you think I don’t know
you bully others to feel good
about yourself?”

Emeka: “Look at you. You think
you are that good just because
people say so? Don’t you know
your mum is a husband
basher? Your dad is a weakling,
you think I was not there that
day at Mr. Biggs when those
soldiers were beating him up?

He was just saying please!
Please!! Please!!! Whimpering
like a dog on heat” he said and
the rest of the boys laughed
out loud. Some covering their
mouths so Sammy would not
know they laughed.

Sammy: “You b-----d!” he
lashed out and plunged for
him. They both rolled on the
floor throwing punches at each
other while the other boys
cheered them on. Mr Sam the
housemaster arrived and
separated them, surprised at
what big damage could be
done at such little time.

Mr Sam: “What on earth is
happening here?” he said
fuming.

Emeka: “He is the one sir, I did
not do anything to him” he
said bursting into tears.

Sammy: “Sir! He called me a
b-----d and my dad a weakling
in front of everybody here”

Mr Sam: “The two of you
should come with me now!” he
turned and walked away while
the two boys trailed after him
on wobbly feet.

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Rebecca: “Sammy why did you
beat that boy up in school?

How can you disgrace me like
that?” she said when they got
back home. she had gotten a
notice from the school
authority to come by the
school that day where they
had narrated to her what
transpired between her son
and the boy.

Sammy: “It was not my fault
mum. Why is no one believing
me?”

Rebecca: “But you threw the
first punch at him didn’t you?”

Sammy: “Yes I did but he called
you husband basher. He said
my dad was a weakling… all
these is your fault mum! You
made my dad into a weakling
that day and now he is not
even talking to you”

Rebecca: “Yeah it’s all my fault
and that is why I am trying to
make amends. I am trying to
put things right and just so you
know, your dad is not a
weakling, he is a strong and
good man”

Sammy: “Do you still love my
dad?”

Rebecca: “Of course I still love
him very very much”

Sammy: “Then why did you
keep fighting him? I used to
feel sorry for my dad but not
anymore though”

Rebecca: “Well I am a changed
person now and so is your dad.

Do you know I am pregnant?
You will have a baby sister
very soon” she said drawing
him closer to her b---m.

Sammy: “Is that true
mummy?”he said with eyes
glistening with joy and
excitement. “When will you
give birth to her? I want to see
my sister fast fast”

Rebecca: “Very soon my dear,
and promise me one more
thing? You will take care of
your sister right? In no ways
will you allow anyone hurt her
when i am not here”

Sammy: “Are you going
somewhere?”

Rebecca: “I am not sure yet but
I might be going somewhere.

So I might have to leave your
sister to your care” she said
fighting back tears.

Sammy: “Okay I will take care
of her but promise me you will
come back soon? You will not
stay too long where you are
going to?”

Rebecca: “Let’s wait till then”
she said and embraced him
tighter while he struggled to
disengage from her.

Sammy: “Mummy I am now a
big boy o, I will even be a big
brother soon but you keep
treating me as if I am one
small boy”

Rebecca: “Sorry dear big boy. I
am already envying your sister.

Wish I have a big brother like
you. Your sister is lucky, I know
I’d be leaving her in good
hands”
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Just as she said this, they heard
shuffling of feet outside on the
floor. Richard and a very
beautiful lady entered the
house looking all cordial and
comfortable in each other’s
company. They probably didn’t
expect to meet Rebecca in the
sitting room.

Sammy: “Aunty… I was not the
one who looked for trouble
first. It really wasn’t my fault
ma” he said feeling jittery with
fear.

Opha: “Hey Sammy! I am not
here to punish or reprimand
you. I am here to see your dad
so no worries at all. I know you
are not a troublesome boy,
Emeka is. So I believe you” she
said stooping down to hold his
to shoulder. This gesture
melted Richards heart and he
smile fondly down at the two
of them while his wife watched
him in sheer disbelief.

Rebecca: “Thank you Miss Opha
for believing our Sammy but
what exactly brought you
here?”

Richard: “Go inside your room
now Sammy”

Sammy: “Okay dad” he said
and ran off.

Opha: “Well I am here for
Richie not you”

Rebecca: “Excuse me? What
business do you two have
together? The last time I
checked you were only my
son’s class teacher”
Richard: “And how is that any
of your business? I told you not
to infringe on my space. Please
lets go to my room dear” he
said and drew Opha along with
him…