My two wives are in love with each other
Episode 6
Why did you just leave the kitchen like that? Like you almost pushed me to the cooking gas. You should have stayed. There’s no way I will take your glory and don’t tell him the soup was prepared by you. Anyways, Charles is sorry for making you feel bad about what he said.
Hold on! Are you now Charles’s advocate? Hahaha! You walked up to me to tell me my husband is sorry. Charles sent you to tell me his sorry? I don’t blame you sha. Is not your fault. Chioma was still talking when Charles walked in on them.
Why did you do that Chioma?
Cynthia quickly left them and annoyingly jammed the door behind her. Charles continued. Chioma, must you get angry over little things?
Eeeh biko! biko! biko! Chioma rudely interrupted Charles.
You keep late nights you call it a little thing
You got a second wife you call it a little thing
You raise your voice at me you still call it a little thing.
When will you start seeing all your wrongs and mistakes as big things Charles?
Men are always right in their homes that I know but Charles, don’t just be a man. Be a human being with a conscience to know when you are hurting another.
Charles, for the past ten years I’ve been with you as your wife I’ve never talked back at you. insulted you, or challenged anything you say in this house. Please don’t let it start now. I beg of you don’t push me too hard. Chioma bitterly said and left Charles standing like a confused warrior who lost the battle.
It’s Monday morning, Children had already gone to school and Charles must have gotten to his working place. Chioma was in the sitting room making a Wig. A footstep was coming from behind it was Cynthia’s.
There you are! Good morning Chi–Oma. I almost thought I was the only one left in this house. When I woke up and couldn’t see anybody my mind told me to come over here, and here you are.
Please as you can see I’m busy. I don’t want to be distracted. I want to be alone to concentrate on what I’m doing. Chioma said to Cynthia
Cynthia didn’t pay attention to what Chioma was saying. She was busy admiring the wig Chioma was making.
They are such beautiful wigs. At least you have a handwork. In the era we live in, you don’t have to own a shop before marketing them. You will just sample them on social media and be making your money.
Cynthia kept talking and she noticed Chioma wasn’t ready to respond to her she had to change the topic. She sat down and decided to talk to Chioma.
Chioma, you can’t continue seeing me the way you are seeing me. I’m friendly and a peace-loving person. No matter how you push it I can’t fight you. Know that I’m here to stay as Charles’s wife too. Learn how to be accommodative.
Learn to see me as your co-wife, not your co-fighter. I can be different from other second wives. I can be your friend or your sister if you want me to. Don’t think I don’t know how it hurts cause I’m not in your shoe but I do. My mom was a good wife to my Dad too but my Dad still got a second wife. With what I saw when I was growing up and how my mom and her co-wife lived I decided to be a better co-wife to you.
Interesting! Chioma finally responded to Cynthia. If you had felt how hurt your mother was and how painful it was for her you wouldn’t have been here to cause another woman such pain. You claim to be a peace-loving person. What type of a peace-loving person would be where her presence will bring crisis? Please I’ve already accepted my fate just stay far from me.
You don’t want to hear the whole story, do you? Chioma, I never met Charles as a married man. Well, I do not wish to talk about it anymore. Cynthia, stood up to leave but Chioma was just curious to hear the whole story.
Hey, Cynthia can we talk about it? Chioma calmly asked Cynthia.
It’s a long story. Cynthia responded
We have the whole day none of us are going out. Chioma insisted.
Cynthia sat down. Well, like I said I didn’t meet Charles as a married man. It was supposed to be a blind date between me and Elvis the guy I was hooked up with but Charles stole his identity. Though I don’t know how he did it. Things started going on between me and Charles. Everything was rushed. Before I could find out Charles is married it was already too late for me cause all the necessary arrangements have been made. My friends, everybody has known about us. And calling it a quit will be so shameful to me cause I’ve faced six failed relationships that ended shamefully.
Chioma was heartbroken because Charles denied her at first he met Cynthia. To Chioma, it sounded as if she isn’t good enough for Charles to be bold enough to accept he was married at first even though he wants to go for a second wife.
Tear slowly rolled down Chioma’s cheek. Cynthia moved to Chioma and rest Chioma’s head on her shoulder while she smoothly brushes her hair with her hand.
Yeah, I know how you feel. Maybe you feel denied but I was also lied to.
He is now our husband. Two heads are better than one as they say so let’s put our effort together and play our best role so he doesn’t get a third wife. Cynthia said and both of them laughed together.
So, from the story, you told so far, do you love Charles or you married him to prove a point? Chioma asked Cynthia.
Well, well, well… I don’t hate Charles.
Wait let me see that cut on yours. Cynthia diverted from the question.
It’s no more painful that’s why I’m able to fix the wig. Chioma answered as she showed Cynthia her palm.
Later in the day Cynthia and Chioma were still in the sitting room talking and laughing. Charles came back from work and was surprised to see them so fond of each other so soon.
To be continued…
Story by Amaka Ember
