THE MAN I MARRIED EPISODE 21-Story by Ayodele Adeoye

THE MAN I MARRIED EPISODE 21 ( FINAL Episode)-Story by Ayodele Adeoye

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My husband took my mum to the church the following day as to meet with our, “Daddy General” as we commonly refer to our head pastor. I went with them.

Hey pastor David, “this woman looks almost like your wife if not her twins, Head pastor joked with my husband as they both entered his office.

Good morning Daddy, yea, she is my mother-in law and she had requested to see you,” my husband replied without any iota of smile on his face.

What could my mother-in-law be up to? He kept thinking…..

Ooh, that’s wonderful, mummy, ” i hope all is well? Yes my son but not entirely ok.

At this juncture, my husband’s nervousness became more vicious.

Talk to me ma, i’m all ears…. But first, let’s say an opening prayer in fellowship, the pastor suggested.

How i wish prayers would solve my problems now, how i wish i never told my mum, several wishes never seized from crossing my mind…..it doesn’t matter now afterall.

My mother requested i step out a while to allow her speak to the  Daddy General first. To the utmost dismay of both my husband and the head pastor, My mother divulged everything to the pastor. She told the pastor everything I have been hiding about my husband and my current condition.

She took her time to narrate my ordeal with my husband since the inception of the marriage till this current blind alley. She also told him i am pregnant for another man that isn’t my husband .

The pastor could not believe his ears, he asked  my husband to call me in to confirm if all my mother said were true.

My husband couldn't call me himself, he sent the DaddyG secretary to call me.  My heart was overwhelmed with fear because i already envisaged great danger .

 ‘Sis Sobe, is all your mother told me true?’ He asked me, but I couldn’t alter a word and couldn't look straight at him or my husband. I wish the ground could open it mouth and swallow me at that instant. My silence of course gave him the answer to his question.

My husband stood still in the office like a frozen image without dropping a word. He couldn’t fathom what just happened. How would he explain to himself that his entire life, career and aspirations just crumbled within a twinkle of an eye….. No way!

Pastor David, “what do you have to say about these grievous allegations against you? And what would you do to your wife concerning another man’s child she’s carrying?” Pastor queried my husband as he was lost in thoughts.

He opened his mouth and closed them repeatedly but couldn’t say a word.

Hot tears were gushing copiously down his chubby cheek.

I excused them with the pretense I want to use the ladies, and I disappeared, took a cab and rushed home.

My mum had noticed after waiting a while without me returning from the ladies. She excused them and headed home to definitely come and meet me. Unfortunately, Before my mother came back, I had picked few of my things and ran away from the house.

I knew it was game over… I already made up my mind to end this fatal ordeal once and for all. What would i discuss with my mum? What would i possibly tell the entire church? That the most adored Mummy Sobeifa is pregnant for another man?….. “the gods must be crazy”

I went to a destination no one close to me knew about. I changed my phone number immediately and made sure no one would reach me .However, I called Sarah to inform her of my disappearance but  didn’t tell her anything about my destination. I also hid the identity of my number when I called her.

 While talking with Sarah, i noticed she wasn’t either elated or surprised to have heard from me after my sudden disappearance.

She started crying immediately she found out i was the one on the phone… What’s the problem Sarah? I’m sorry i had to elope without telling you, it was so expedient i had to take that rash decision, “i tried explaining to Sarah thinking she was mad at me. Little did i know she had another bad news.

Sobeifaa, your husband is dead… She said and hung the phone. Jesus, what did she mean? I quickly redial the number and it rang for sometime before she picked.

What did you mean Sarah, who died? How? When?…. All these questions i asked all at the same time.

Sobeifaa, your husband David committed suicide,”Sarah said to me as she moaned in grief.

His remains was found inside his room after he couldn’t bear the shame and maybe your disappearance aggregated it.

Sobeifaa David is dead……Sarah said faintly!

The phone fell off my hand, i cried uncontrollably and wished that day i never was born.

Where do i start from? How do i make  for all my atrocities?

The end is obviously here….. The end of Sobeifaa.

I am dying of guilt but I can’t face the shame. I have lost everything, my husband, my salvation, my job and the man I truly love.

 I am writing this story for all the women who are living with domestic violence and all couples who are facing similar challenges in their homes to pluck a leaf and make an amend before it becomes too late.

My name is Sobeifaa and this is my Story….

THE END.

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