Broken and bruised - Season 1 - Episode 73

4 years ago

Broken and bruised - Season 1 - Episode 73

“But what’s happening”
“I can’t tell, I have spent all my savings, all my salary every month gets spent on her yet they have found nothing wrong with her….. she has always been shortsighted as long as I know but four years ago, she started complaining about a waist pain, she would ignore and I thought it was nothing serious, I would buy for her painkillers and she would be OK for a while but after few months, it became so serious, I took her from one hospital to the next but they all said the same thing that she had nothing, the pain moved to her legs and finally paralysing her, she could not move on her own and that’s why you found her in that condition… she eases herself on her body and it has to wait till when I get back, I’m so sorry you saw the ugly sight”
“Don’t be ridiculous Jane… what are you saying, four years I hired you as my PA, not knowing what you were going through, you have never failed in your work, you’re so devoted and can’t believe how I admire you…. your salary is not enough to carry all this burden”

“I was working somewhere and I was always up and down missing work as I was taking mum from one hospital to the next and I got fired, I remained home for a while until when all my saving was consumed, I stared now looking for another job and I promised myself that I would not let one get in the way of the other….I wake up as early as 4am, I prepare her food, clean her up, feed her breakfast and leave her in the living room floor with her food next to her, where she can reach for it”

“And you come to work, do it wholeheartedly, always smiling…. you have never failed me even when I unknowingly kept you in the office waiting till late…for that I’m sorry” he’s getting teary
“Don’t worry Tobi, I have always left this home for work putting in mind that I might either come back Early or late….you have no idea what your appreciation gifts have done for me, non of them is in here because I have sold all of them, they are so helpful”
“I’m so sorry Jane so sorry”

“You don’t have to say that…..I’m so used to this….it’s nothing abnormal”
“Why didn’t you tell me why”
“Because it should only be my problem”
“NO NO NO…Jane, you can’t say that”
“I need to clean her up Tobi….. we shall talk, thanks for not looking down on my condition….I’m so grateful”

“Take Care please”………..
Tobi arrives home still trying to recover from what he just witnessed from Jane’s place, he packs his car and comes in to the House to find the living room empty
” Lisa….. Lisa are you there ” Lisa who has been in the kitchen comes running out
“Welcome back boss”

“How are you”
“Good….how is the baby and the Mum”
“They are doing fine….how did you know” he’s shocked

“Your Mum, she was so excited when she got back with a lot of stuffs”
“Excited??”
“Yes, excited….she’s arranging a nursery for the baby” Tobi stands with mouth wide open

“Which nursery”