Val Diary Series

Episode 32

“Tell me the truth. Is your husband alive or dead?” i asked once again. Tessy scoffed, drew back and shook her head.
“c’mon i told you he’s very much alive. Don’t get yourself worked up over it” she assured me seriously. I breathed deeply and stared deep into her eyes.
“i still believe you are hiding some things concerning him from me. You once told me that you guys broke up some years back but i don’t believe it anymore. You guys are still together and it’s a good thing, especially for your children. Anyway i showed up at your house the last time just to return your house keys. It’s over my dear. Let’s just part ways before one of us dies over this outrageous affair” i said seriously, turned and went into my bedroom to fetch her house keys.
I returned seconds later to see her so pensive and furious. Her eyes burned as we stared at each other.

“here are your keys Tess” i said quietly, offering her the keys, but she refused to accept them, instead bit her lips and studied me with anger.
“so this is what i get Val?, after everything. After all the sacrifices i made for you. Do you even have the slightest idea how much it costs me daily to be in Owerri for your sake?. I guess you have also forgotten the little skeleton in your cupboard. You have forgotten the mess you made at my house last week. Fine i will go, but also know that my protection goes with me. You committed a terrible crime which can send you to prison. I’m done with your insults and lack of appreciation. I’m going. You can spend the free life you have always wanted in Jail. Goodbye. Keep the keys” she bursted and turned to leave but i instantly grabbed her hand, stopping her instantly.

“you just threatened me why?” i asked with great fear.
“i didn’t threaten you. I can never harm you. I just told you the reality of what living without me could cost you. Of course if i leave, i leave with my protection. You can face the law yourself and live your free life” she answered, while my hands shook with anxiety.
“tell me did he die?” i asked once again,
“I told you he didn’t” she answered coldly.

“but, but, but, but you know our affair can never last. I will have to get married someday and you know i can never marry you. I’m ruined in both ways” i cried out, rubbing my face with my palms to hide my discomfort. She drew close, took my hands off my face and smiled reassuringly.
“no you are not. You know i always want you to be happy. Fine you can get married in due time with any woman of your choice, but under the condition that you will never abandon our relationship. Anyway isn’t it too early to be talking about marriage??. Please don’t judge me wrongly, you know i’m only fighting for my interest and you are my interest” she professed solemnly, while i stared at her with great uncertainty. Perhaps the only way out of this whole mess was now through death….

“Her strong obsession for me was slowly making her mentally unstable and only death could get rid of her for me” i reasoned as i stared back at her, weighing the odds in my mind.