The Otherside Of Life
Episode 10
“Listen carefully about your barren issue I will make a concoction for you which you will eat for seven days after that make sure you sleep with your husband on the seventh day trust me you will become pregnant” He said I was happy
“Just like that” I said
“Yes you can ask from Amanda what I am made of!!” He said
“That’s true Gloria whatever he says is legit and genuine don’t doubt it” Amanda said to me. “Baba we will be on our way now but please help us to manage this” Amanda said handing over two bundles of 100K to him.
“Thank you so much” he said collecting the money.
We left the place and went back to the city Amanda drop me off at the junction while she went to her shop. On my way back home I was thinking about what Adifala said just like that I will become pregnant after how many years?
I was overwhelmed with joy I was just smiling at myself I was the happiest person on earth a lady called me I didn’t even noticed when I walk pass her. I turn back at her she was wearing a white garment cloth with a Bible in her hand.
“Good morning ma” she greeted me and I reply her ” a spirit is telling me right now that you are about to drift from your faith. Ma it would be better if you endure because your faith is being trialed and the answer to your prayers is right in front of you. Peace be unto you” she said and went on her way.
-written by Nifemi Oluwasogo-
I took a long stare at her as she left is this woman in her right senses? I thought in my mind so my faith is being trialed for the past five years so I should endure so that that lady can chase me out of my matrimonial home (my sister dey play).
“It is this same thing i have been hearing i have endure enough. Endure my foot!!” I said and hissed and went home.
Ajoke and my mother-in-law were both in the living room watching television when they saw me enter they both hissed and continue watching their movie.
I did not even care if they hiss from now to tomorrow my priority now is to know Ajoke’s real name I went into the kitchen and have a cup of cold water.
After ruminating on what do an idea popped up on my head “I must fool them” I said and then smile I place my hand on my Tommy I can’t wait to have my own child just seven days that’s a week I too will be called Mummy and not Gloria anymore.
I came out of the kitchen and sat with them in the living room though they were suspicious about it.
“Mummy please I want to talk to you!!” I said feigning a calm voice.
“What is it again this woman can’t I watch movie in peace in this house!!” She yelled
“Mummy I want to tell you I have accept Ajoke as the second wife in this house” I said and put more action to it so I started shedding crocodile tears.
They were both shocked and surprised Ajoke stared at me in disbelief is this woman sure of what she’s saying? I am sure that’s what she’s thinking in her mind.
“I understand the reason why you bring her here it is because you are getting old and you want to carry your grandchildren. Well mummy I have accepted my faith but I believe maybe if she gave birth I too might find favour in the sight of God and finally get pregnant” I said as I increase the rate at which the tears were dropping from my eyes.
“Ajoke I have accepted you as the second wife because I have vowed to always make my mother-in-law happy no matter what feel free now” I said to her.
“Can you see what I am talking about Ajoke? ” my mother-in-law said to Ajoke “Gloria is a very God fearing lady see what she just said now I am happy now that you understand the reason why I have brought her here. As you make me happy Gloria God will make you happy!!” She said
“Amen ma!!”
“What are you still waiting for Ajoke go and hug your senior wife!!” She said and she stood up from her seat with smile and came to hug me.
When my husband came back he was surprised when he saw us playing together he just stood at the entrance confused.
He didn’t believe when his mother told him what I said not until in the night when he wanted to sleep in my room and I told him to sleep in Ajoke’s room so that she won’t feel lonely. He hug me with passion
” I am sorry for what I have done ” he said and went out. I finally slept off within some minute and I have a dream I saw my parents.
To be continued.
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