Must Read: My Husband

Episode 7 years ago

Must Read: My Husband

Jane picked the bedsheet and dropped it again,she made the bed
and arranged the pillow.Her husband was in the bathroom.
“Honey i can’t wait to have breakfast.”. His voice came from the
bathroom.
“Its bread and tea,it won’t take much of your time.” Jane
answered hurrying to the dinning.
After much persuasion he agreed to have breakfast,she helped
him with his briefcase to his car,before returning inside to get
dressed for work.
She had her bath and dressed,in no time she had A???? breakfast of
boiled rice with chicken stew,she went to get her handbag in the
bedroom.she pulled back the blinds to its place only to find A????
feeding bottle right there.
The clock stopped ticking for A???? full minute,as she bent down to
pick the bottle on the red wine rug.She must have forgotten to
take her breath as she sat back holding the bottle with so much
strength.



She remembered how that bottle had come to be in their room,if
she had A???? child the bottle wouldn’t be D?????????s???° idle,she was
responsible for its idleness.
She stood up and walked to the nursery,she sat on the rug and
began to cry soiling her expensive lacy embroidery dress.she
picked the little pillow and placed it to her b0s0m.
“sU-Ck.” She cooed the pillow rocking it like A???? baby.
She removed her dress and bra,holding her b0s0m to the
pillow..how can you even sU-Ck when there’s no milk there.



“When will God give me A???? child to nurse?” She looked up to
heaven.More drops of salt water travelled down her cheeks.
“Oyindunmade!” Jane heard her name and looked up,she was
surprised to see Jacob standing right there staring at her.
Pity was not what she found in eyes,it was anger and the first of
its kind,she felt so embarrased for her action.she put her clothe
in order and followed him A???s he walked away from the nursery.
He was headed for the bedroom,the cool eyes that were cute to
stare at moment before driving off to work were now filled with
unspoken anger.He flunged the white file in his hands on the
floor.
“I’m sorry.” Jane said,but it was more of A???? whisper.
After the last episode when Jacob caught her crying in the
nursery,he had made her promise that she would not cry
again.And here she was,just after three days.
“Sorry? For crying in the nursery or for putting A???? pillow to your
b0s0m?”
Jane knew better than to answer him,”You know you’re
beginning to frustrate me with your frequenting that room to
cry….i ??·???·???????a????????????·???·????? not even complaining,??·???·???????a????????????·???·????? i?”
“I hope D?????????s???° would be very last time that those actions would
repeat itself,i hope that’s clear.” He said,she nodded and was
about to pick the file he flung against the wall,but he was
faster,he grabbed it from her and hurried out of the bedroom
slamming the door hard.

…………….
Adetoun closed the bind after waiting up for close to two hours
for Hannah’s return.she knew what excuse she would give
again.
Ever since they went to the club and she met that strange man
she was always going to his place every weekend and all the
free time she had.D?????????s???° was becoming A???? wild habit she couldn’t
curtail.she had comtemplated on reporting the issue to Mother or
Jane,but after so much delibration,she ruled out that option.



D?????????s???° was the second weekend that she was disappearing like
D?????????s???° without any lead.she sat on the leather sofa and pouted
her lips,she was feeling sleepy already but she couldn’t go to
bed with making sure hannah was safe in bed too.
She was already dozing when she heard her coming in,”Hannah
look at the time its late and where are you coming from?”


Adetoun’s voice was laced with worry.

Hannah staggered backward,A???? sign that she was tipsy.”What…is
your business with that?” She fired back,trying to control her legs
that had defied her instructions to remain steady.
When she spoke alcohol stenched from her mouth,Adetoun
shaked her head in pity.”Just one night out and you’ve become
something else.”
A piercing hiss came from Hannah’s lips A????s she staggered to her
room.
Adetoun nodded her head,and locked the door before making for
her room to rest.
………………
The bottle of vodka was almost empty,he emptied the glass and
dropped it on the table.His friends won him in all the games they
played D?????????s???° afternoon.He wasn’t feeling well and looked sad.
“I think something is wrong with Jacob.” Jaiye said to Paul while
they played snokers at an angle in the large court.
Paul cast their friend A???? glance,it was obvious he had his head
under water,”Let’s ask him.” He said as they both moved towards
the table where Jacob sat accompanied by his drinks.



Jaiye pulled out two chairs,and signalled to the waitress who
brought his favorite and served them.he slapped the lady’s
behind playfully,A???? chuckle escaped from his throat,watching as
she swayed away to attend to other customers.
“Old boy what’s eating you up?” Paul inquired,an easy smile
played across his dark face,he looked fresh and quite cool as he
adjusted the collar of his shirt. Jacob raised his head to look at
his friends,he picked the glass and made to refill it but paul
stopped him. “If D?????????s???° is something we can help you with,kindly
lighten your burden by sharing with.”Paul’s voice was light and
laden with confidence.



“I’m A???? married man,i have A???? beautiful wife but i don’t have A????
child.” Jacob paused to look at his friends,
“I’m not complaining,i’m sad but i’m not showing it…my
wife..my wife is beginning to frustrate me with her constant
tears.i ??·???·???????a????????????·???·????? confused.”


Paul lowered his head as if he was thinking,he raised it to meet
Jacob’s eye.” That’s women for you,but you have to be strong to
comfort yourself so that you can comfort her.”


“I agree with paul,its not easy for her you know,and you have to
be active in bed too,all women like that,and that’s why all the
girls like me even the married ones keep begging for it.” Jaiye
grinned his eyes trailing A???? young lady who was walking to the far
end corner to take A???? seat.



Jacob lightened up A???? bit,he thanked his friends and ordered for
another round of drinks.Jaiye excused himself to make A???? call.


“That was Bimbo.” He said falling into his seat like A???? pack of
card.


“Bimbo!” Jacob and Paul called at the same time.They had found
out that their friend was cheating on his wife and had both
spoken to him about him,to which he promised to change.



And it was D?????????s???° same Bimbo girl calling again,”I have to go
now.” He said getting up.
Jacob watched Jaiye leave,he wondered if his life would come to
A???? point where he would cheat on his wife.
“God forbid.” He spat.
Paul cast him A???? look,”Are you alright?” He asked.
“Yep..i ??·???·???????a????????????·???·?????.” He answered,nothing under the sun would
ever make him cheat on Jane.He glanced at his
wristwatch,home called.
…………
“Adora darling come to mummy!”
Jane called,beckoning to the baby using her hand as A???? signal,the
baby looked towards her and A???? smile formed on her face as she
walked towards her.
In one clean sweep,she lifted her and placed her on her
laps,”How are you?” She asked,the baby nodded her head and
smiled,Jane looked up to see Cynthia coming in with A???? pair of
shoe in her hands.
She handed the shoe to Jane who examined it,” I think i have
something like D?????????s???° already.” She tried the shoe on,it was just
her size.

“Aww..it looks good on you,i’ll be offended if you don’t take it.”
Cynthia said feigning A???? frown on her face.


“Look i have enough shoes as it is,i like D?????????s???° color and its A????
nice shoe but i’m not taking it.”Jane insisted,handing the shoes
to Cynthia who accepted it from her.


Cynthia gave the shoe to little Adora,”Now give it to mummy
jane.” Adora obediently collected the shoes and faced jane.
“Say please.” Cynthia said.
The baby smiled again,”ppplse” the baby said.


“I’m sure you don’t want to refuse her.”



Cynthia laughed,as
Adora placed the shoe on the floor and began to play with it.
Jane was forced to accept it,that singular word from little Adora
touched her,she fought back the tears that burned the back of
her eyes.Cynthia led her to the balcony that overlooked the
pool,Jane loved coming here each time she visited the
Olasupo’s,it was A???? beautiful sight from where she stood.
“Do you know that Jaiye didn’t come home last night.” Cynthia
said.
“He said he was with Jacob and their friends,i don’t believe him
anyway.”
Jane thought of what to say to her friend,”Perhaps its work.”
“Work?did i hear you say work? If he decides not to work
again,he won’t suffer A???? minute of his life,his parents are
wealthy,so are mine and he’s also in money,what else does he
want?” Cynthia said.



“Its okay,i trust him,so relax and stop worrying your poor head.”
Jane said.”About my birthday.” She looked up at Cynthia deftly
changing the topic.
“Oh my,i almost forgot.” Cynthia’s face lit up in excitement. “We
really have to plan A???? large party.”
The two women stood discussing for A???? long period of time about
the proposed party.And the things they planned to buy.Cynthia
suddenly went pale,Jane helped her to A???? seat and brought her
some water.
“Are you alright?” She asked,collecting the glass from
her.Cynthia nodded and inhaled deeply.
“Do you think i should call your husband?”
Cynthia smiled,”I’m fine.”
“I hope you’ve not been thinking Cynthia.” Jane looked worried
now since her friend wasn’t speaking.
“Jane i hate to see you look sad,that’s why i didn’t inform you
that i’ve taken in,and i’m two months gone.” Cynthia explained in
one breath,her eyes on Janes.



Jane thought her head would explode at first,she let the
information she had just received sink in as she found herself A????
seat too.
“Jane please don’t feel sad because of D?????????s???°,i’m sure you’ll
have A???? child soon.” Cynthia tried to comfort her friend.
“I’m fine,just don’t mind me.” Jane said getting up,she stayed A????
while before leaving.