The Marriage Battle

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 13

Adaobi: ‘Honey’ she said to him ‘I am thinking of inviting my brother to come spend sometime with us.

Ayo: Wow! That is good, have you told him already?

Adaobi: I want to go and see my people and spend a couple of days with them and then I tell him.

Ayo: Really! Okay, how many days do you intend spending?

Adaobi: Two weeks to be precise.

Ayo: Are you going with our son?

Adaobi: Of course I will and he needs to see his grandfather you know?

Ayo: Yes I know, just know that I will be missing you.

Adaobi: it’s just two weeks, your mother and sister will be here and so, you will do okay.

Ayo: Alright.

Adaobi: Sweetheart, can I get some money?

Ayo: How much do you need?

Adaobi: ‘will two hundred naira be okay’ she said as she smiled.

Ayo: ‘Okay, no probs’ he said as he grabbed her and laid her on the bed ‘Now that Kunle is asleep, it’s time we get closer than before.

Adaobi: Hahahaahaha. She smiled and kissed him. As she was about undressing Kunle stopped them with a loud cry ‘Sorry, our son needs me’ she got dressed and went to him.

Ayo: Arrrrgh…. He screamed in anger.

Adaobi: What is it and do you really have to scream like that?

Ayo: Did he really have to cry out loud when we are about to get into it? You know, sometimes I feel he is doing that intentionally.

Adaobi: Haahahaahaha…. He takes after you, you know.

Ayo: Why do you say so?

Adaobi: Because when we were still single, the way you crave for my attention is unbelievable.

Ayo: Yea…. We should start planning on getting his room ready or he will be sleeping with my mother.

Adaobi: Not yet sweetheart, not yet. I still want to spend quality time with my son.

Ayo: ‘And me’ he said looking boyish.

Adaobi: okay, we will get his room ready and I will make sure he spends more time with Kemi and Mami,Is that okay?

Ayo: ‘Very very okay with me’ he said smiling.

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One week later, Adaobi travelled to go see her people.

Adaobi: ‘Hi Papa’ she said as she walked into the house ‘say hi to grandfather’ she said to her son whom she is carrying and handed him to her father.

Papa: ‘hey Kunle Chinedum, how are you’ he said as he swing the baby up in the air ‘why didn’t you tell me you were coming?

Adaobi: how are you and where is chidi and chigozie, the house is too quiet.

Papa: chigozie went to school and chidi went to visit a friend.

Adaobi: How are you Papa?

Papa: I am fine and how is your husband and his people?

Adaobi: ‘they are fine and sends their regards’ as they were busy gisting and chating,Emenike entered the house ‘Hey Uncle Emenike, how are you and why are you here uncle?

Emenike: I am here because I heard you just came in, you know how news travels Fast.

Adaobi: Hia! Now now? How is everyone at home?

Emenike: fine and how are you and your husband?

Adaobi: We are fine and he sends his regards.

Emenike: did you bring anything for us here in the village?

Adaobi: Yes and they are actually outside.

Emenike: ‘Okay’ he said and went outside to check on the stuff she brought. Few minutes later, he came back again ‘I have taken what I wanted from what you brought and I took the rest of the stuff in the kitchen.

Adaobi: Okay Uncle.

Emenike: Ermm, did you come with any money for me?

Adaobi: Money for what?

Emenike: money you came with for me nah.

Adaobi: I didn’t come with money for you Uncle, I thought maybe the food items I came with is enough.

Emenike: You are married to a rich man and yet you didn’t come with money for me?

Adaobi: I don’t understand Uncle, what do you mean I didn’t come with money or has that become my responsibility?

Emenike: Hmmm, I can’t believe you are asking this question?

Adaobi: alright, I am sorry that I didn’t come with any money for you and if I did, I will let you know.

Papa: Emenike but my daughter just arrived with her child and all you care about is what she came along with, just what kind of Uncle are you?

Emenike: Why cant I ask about what she brought when she married a rich man and she doesn’t know what poverty is ever since she got married.

Papa: My daughter is not your ticket out of it and if you think she is, its better you look for another person else.

Emenike: ‘Alright then’ he said and walked away leaving them to themselves.

Adaobi: Wow! That was quiet something else. I am missing my brother chidi already and isn’t he supposed to be here already?

Papa: He will be soonest.

Adaobi: Okay Papa but how is your health and how are you coping without me being around?

Papa: I am fine just bored once in a while and my brother keeps me company sometimes when chidi or no one is around.

Adaobi: Papa don’t you want to get married again to get over this loneliness?

Papa: No! I am okay, I am too old to take a new wife now and if I wanted to do so, I would have done it long ago not now.

Adaobi: Are you sure Papa?

Papa: 100%

Adaobi: Okay Papa, if you say so. I was wondering if it would be okay to take Chidi along with me when going?

Papa: If that is what you want then I have no problem with that.

Adaobi: Papa, I mean that I want Chidi to come and live with me permanently.

Papa: have you spoken to your husband about it?

Adaobi: No I haven’t but I will when I get home ,he will understand.

Papa: If that’s your decision then I am okay with it.

After her stay in the village with her family, Adaobi returned to her home accompanied by chidi.

Mami: ‘Welcome’ she said as she opened the door for her.

Adaobi: Thank you Mami and how have you been?

Mami: As you can see, we are doing okay.

Chidi: Good day Ma.

Adaobi: Mami chidi, call her Mami for that is how we address her here.

Chidi: Good day Mami.

Mami: Good day My son and how is my grandchild doing?

Adaobi: ‘He is doing okay’ she said as he handed Kunle to her. Why is the house looking so unkept Mami?

Mami: What do you mean?

Adaobi: Everywhere is so dusty, where is Kemi?

Mami: she just went to see her friends who came to pay her a visit, off.

Adaobi: Alright. Ermmm Mami, My brother chidi will be staying with us from now on.

Mami: Really, since when did you start making such decisions?

Adaobi: I don’t understand Mami, what do you mean since when did I start making such decisions?

Mami: I am sorry, its just that I am very curious because when Kemi came to stay with us you told her to have informed you and now your brother is here, did you inform your husband before bringing him here?

Adaobi: Yes Mami because this is my home and I believe my husband won’t have a problem with it.

Mami: Okay ooooo, just asking anyway.

Few minutes later, Kemi entered and on seeing Adaobi, she quickly went to the kitchen.

Adaobi: Seeing that Kemi greeted her and dashed to the kitchen went after her and what she saw made her very angry. Dirty unwashed plates that have stayed for days and the kitchen was messed up real bad, coupled with the bad smell coming from the spoilt food they left in the pot ‘Kemi, what is happeneing here and why is my kitchen so unkept, why is this house in a mess?

Kemi: Errmmm, I am sorry, I was about to clean the house this morning when my friends came visiting.

Adaobi: Knowing that her husband travelled few days ago for he called and informed her of the business meeting he will be attending stating that Kemi and Mami will take care of the house was furious at how her home has turned out without she or her husband around ‘so because I and your brother has not been around that is why you decided to turn my house into that of a pig, aren’t you ashamed of yourself that as big as you are, you cant take care or even clean the house while the owners are away’?

Kemi: ‘Ermmm…..i will get on with it right away’ she said as she started washing the dirty dishes.

Adaobi: Left Kemi and went to confront Mami ‘Haba Mami, it hasn’t been up to one week my husband went for a business trip yet this house is in a mess, couldn’t you at least talk to your daughter to clean it up after every meal? Look at how messing my sitting room and the whole house is and yet you all are comfortable in it’.

Mami: What do you want me to say Adaobi? What do you want me to say, it is your house and now that you are back, you should go ahead and put everything together.

Adaobi: shook her heads and said to Chidi ‘Chidi, come with Kunle let me show you to your room while I get the whole place clean again’ and Chidi followed her big sister who showed him where he will be staying.

Chidi: Sister Adaobi, I told you that Yoruba people are dirty people didn’t i?

Adaobi: Hahahahaha. ‘I remember you did and you better not say it for them to hear, else you will be in trouble’ she said as she unpacked his belongings.

Dear Boss Lady fan’s, what do you think about Kemi ? Is she a nice person ?

Is it a nice decision for Adaobi to bring in her younger brother Chidi ?

One word for Mami ?

Your opinion ,suggestion ?

Any addition / recommendation on this story ?