Chapter 30: Chapter 30

Tunde

Sandra has refused going to church with us this morning and Mandy wouldn't want her home alone so we all decided to stay home. Tho, she seem more relieved and relaxed unlike 2 days ago on her arrival. There's this gentle tap on the door and I go check on the door.

Iyke was around, I allowed him in. Anger and bitterness was evident on Mandy's face,she was so disappointed and she made it obvious she wasn't happy to me, I wasn't happy with iyke's action but who am I to judge.

I saw how devastated he was looking, looks like Sandra's absence had been taking a toll on him. Just then Sandra came outside and her husband didn't waste time in grabbing her face and kissing not minding they were not the only ones present. Thank God the children were asleep.

Surprisingly, she slapped and pushed him away.

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Sandra

Stepping into the room accompanied by my sister tho not saying a word but the silence was loud enough for me. Seeing him was what I had been expecting in fact I've been longing for him to come look for me and tell me why he did what he did.

It was painful to look into his eyes, the eyes of the man that hurt me. He started by acting funny then cheating. I didn't know why I slapped him when I want to be in his arms. Wanting to cry and scream at the same time but my mouth failed me.

It hurt me to see him in distress, he was looking so unkempt and that's how I guess he came all the way from Port Harcourt.

"Amanda" I called

"Sweet Sis" she softly whispered in my ear.

" He looks sick"

Her eyes widened, I know she was shocked by my statement.

"He hasn't been eating well and I don't think he is taking care of himself well"

"Stop, Sister just stop. What is wrong with you? You still supposed to be mad at him"

I know but I'm confused.

"Let's go take a look at the mirror" Mandy said.

I looked at myself in the mirror and what I saw was the opposite of the real me. I had bagged eyes with frizzy hair and it even looks like I have lost weight sef.

" You alse need care"

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IYKE

Immediately Sandra and Amanda went into the house, I turned to Tunde to explain but he shocked me too.

" Bro, if you are going to say anything, let your wife and Amanda be present. Let us all listen together, I'm not the one you wronged, even if you disappointed me but I can't hear it alone. Plus I don't want to deliver any message to anyone". That was what he said.

I was so ashamed of myself. Does this mean I have lost tunde's respect too. No doubt about Amanda, her face and attitude said it all. I wasn't the one she would see and not greet but not today.

"Daddy you've made mummy and everybody sad. Don't be a bad man, please make them smile and let us live happily ever after" were David's words when he saw me. He didn't allow me touch him. Until I make everyone happy.

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I couldn't go to sleep. I have been tossing and turning ever since I got to the room. I had lodged into an hotel, I don't want to involve my father and brothers.

what difference would that make up me just like yesterday I was exposing mums evil did and now mine.

I need Sandra! Why haven't I seen this before I agreed to with Precious, I was been blackmailed,even though she had a hand in all this.

I should have told her from the beginning. Now I'm realizing after she caught me, I just need to prove to her that she is the only one for me and I am the only one for her. I need another chance.

The old me is gone and the new Ikenna Daniels is ready to be a good husband and father to his loving wife and son.