MY WIFE, MY NEMESIS
CHAPTER 6
I prayed fervently to the Almighty as I raced to the hospital. Surprisingly, My wife who was seated at the back of the car with my mom, also prayed so much for my mom’s wellbeing as she held her hands tenderly till we got to the hospital.
“Doctor, please tell me nothing bad will happen to my mom. Tell she’s not going to die. Please tell me she’s going to recover.” I rushed to the doctor who just came out of the emergency room, after what felt like eternity of waiting, and pleaded compassionately.
“Mr Darlington, your mom was po.i.s.oned. But, thankfully, you brought her in on time and I’m pleased to inform you that the po.i.son hasn’t really eaten deep into her insides so she’s definitely going to recover. They’ve done what we ought to do. She’d need to be on bed rest here for proper monitoring for few days though.” The doctor informed me and I heaved a sigh of relief.
“Thank you so much, Doc.” I replied him and he went away.
“So, you actually po.i.soned your own mother, Darlington? Why?” My wife, who’d been seated on the bench since we entered the hospital, without uttering a single word to me, stood up and asked me immediately the doctor left us.
“Don’t you dare ask me why. Why did you give her your drink? Why did you give her that drink when you already knew I’ve po.i.soned it? You’re the real culprit here. You tried to ki.l.l my Mom.” I yelled at her. She shook her head disapprovingly and without warning, she slapped me hard across the face. I wasn’t expecting it, so I was shocked.
“That’s for your mom.” She announced and then slapped me again. It happened so fast. I was utterly shocked. I saw tiny stars. My cheek stung.
“That’s for me.” She said and slapped me again. I staggered back. The slap was bitter. I was dumbfounded.
“And that’s for me again, you f.o.o.l!” She sneered at me. I was so infuriated. My cheeks stung terribly. I rolled my eyes and blinked severally to stop the tiny but embarrassing tears that wanted to escape from my eyes.
“How dare you slapped me? What do you think you’re doing, you i.d.i.ot? Oh, you’re very lucky we’re in an open space, I’d have dealt with you harshly.” I said after I was finally able to comport myself.
“You should try raising your hands on me when we get home and see the tough stuff I am made of, you callous bas.ta.rd! I thought you were bluffing that you’d get rid of me but I was wrong. You’re actually a wic.ked, si.ck bas.ta.rd who could k.il.l someone. I really underestimated your wi.cked.ness.” She screamed angrily at me.
“If I’m wi.cked, then, you’re terrible. Cut off the pretense! You knew I poi.son.ed it, yet you gave it to my Mom, who has done nothing but show you true love and affection. Did you not think of your action? My Mom could have died! My innocent, sweet Mom! I know you knew about my plan. You winked at me when I was asking her whether she drank the wine or not. You’re the worst person here.” I retorted exasperatedly.
“I’m nothing like you! If I’ve known, I’d have changed my glass with yours not your mom’s. She did nothing bad to me. I collected her glass cup and gave her mine, because of how she freaked out when she saw the spot on the glass cup. I did that because I cared so much for her, I still care and will continue to care for her. I can’t ever think of harming her.” She stated solemnly and paused for a second before continuing her speech.
“I winked and smirked at you when the realization dawned on me that you might have added something to my drink, through your weird, agitated reaction. I even thought you only spiked my drink to spite me, out of your hatred for me. Maybe to make me behave wildly in front of your mom who’d believed I am a good girl, so she’d start thinking otherwise, or do something sha.meful you’d be using against me. I never thought you’d actually poi.son the drink. I could have died. You shouldn’t have done that. That’s extreme, you a.s.sh.ole!” She chided me. I seethed angrily.
“You caused it. Have you forgotten all you did to me? Living forever with you is a nightmare. I can’t. I really can’t do it. It’s dreadful.” I replied her exasperatedly.
“Really? Well, I will advise you to start finding means to make yourself comfortable in that nightmare, it’s a forever something, there’s no escape route for you.” She informed me firmly. I clenched and unclenched my jaw in anger. She eyed me scornfully and continued her speech.
“Know this and be peaceful, you can’t get rid of me. We’re joined together forever. You can’t do anything to harm me, I won’t allow it. With what you’ve just done, I’m going to tighten my belt as well, I won’t allow you to harm me, you’d rather harm yourself. So, if you know what’s better for you, erase the idea of getting rid of me from your thick skull. And just so you know, I have another huge stuff against you now. If you don’t want to be unfortunate, don’t breach any of our agreement or try to harm me.” She informed me strictly. I was taken aback.
“What do you have against me this time around? This incident? Do you have any evidence to use against me?” I asked begrudgingly. She smirked.
“You don’t want to try me, Darling!” She said flatly, winked at me and started walking towards my mom’s ward. The realization hit me.
“Don’t tell you’ve just recorded our conversation, you dirty b.i.t.c.h!” I yelled after her. She looked back and chuckled dryly. I was furious. I clenched my fists in anger. I wanted to just punch anything or anyone to let out my frustration.
TO BE CONTINUED
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