The Otherside Of Life
Episode 5
“who could have opened the door?” I thought and walk inside the room on getting inside I discover all our properties is gone.
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I was shocked at happened I ran out to ask from one of my neighbours who was sitting outside
“Aunty please I just got inside and I discover all my properties is gone!!” I said to her
“Some thieves burst into the house this afternoon and made away with lot of properties but they didn’t burst my own apartment” she
“Aaaaah they already burst my apartment!!” I lamented
-written by Nifemi Oluwasogo-
“Sorry dear take care” she said and went inside. I went back into the room and slept on the carpet despite how cold it is that very night.
The following day I began to wander around looking for job till I came across a food vendor( which is known as buka in Nigeria) I began to work there and I was paid.
I work for ten years in the buka now I have started my own business with the money I have saved. At age 22 I am the CEO of my company I have built my own house own my own car and live a luxurious life but every night I do cry myself to sleep remembering all my past memories.
Hmmm life sha!!! Well to cut long story short I think you all understand what I was trying to say life hasn’t treated me so great. Five years later I got married hoping to finally have a better life but it was also the other way around.
The Otherside Of Life
Episode 6
I was married to Badmus Olawale I must say he is a very loving and caring man very funny and jovial he always makes me happy when we first met each other he calls me almost every hour just to check up on me and we spent times talking to each other on phone calls.
I love him so much I never thought I can ever find a person that can ever love me like he did when I remember his voice I let out a smile. This is the man I want to spend the rest of my life with.
During our courtship his mother will always tell me
“My daughter if there’s anything Olawale did to you that you don’t like just tell and I will deal with him. He’s not too big for me to put down his trousers and flog him just like I used to” she said and we both laugh.
I might not have a family but I can’t wait to start up my own family. Two years after marriage, my mother-in-law changed her behavior totally it was if this is not the woman I used to like.
Whenever she comes to visit I do not used to have a peace of mind she will always nag about everything I do, maybe she asked me to bring a glass of juice she will complain even if there’s no fault in it.
One day I decided to open up to her
“Mummy please if there’s anything I do that you don’t like can you please tell me so I can apologize or do I offend you ma that you decided to be treating me like this?” I said to her on my knees.
“How do I treat you!!?” She yelled at me “You mean I am treating you like a dog right!! Hmmmm if I talk now people will say mine is too much and they won’t you are the one that first started it. Listen this lady you better stay on your lane while I stay in my Lane ooo”
“Mummy please” I said as I prostrated on the floor and hold her right leg with tears from my face “This is not you, I know I have done something that elicited this behavior please whatever it is please mummy tell me” I said she look at me with pity.
“If you don’t want me to behave like this anymore go and get pregnant!!” She said and went into her room.
Hmmmm now I know the reason why she suddenly changed her behavior that very night when my husband return home and saw me crying he persuaded me to tell him what happened immediately I disclose what happened.
He got angry and wanted to go and confront his mother but I stopped him instantly after much begging he oblige and didn’t go again.
I began to fast and pray my husband also joined me even if he is going to work. I have stopped working because my husband said he wants me to be a full house wife. I began to go from one mountain to another, from one church to another but I keep hearing the same thing all over and over again.
“God has granted your request”.
That was what all the prophet and pastors I met said I was happy God had heard my cry.
Three years later, my husband himself changed his behavior towards me because I was still unable to get pregnant we went to the hospital for check up and the doctor said we are both okay my husband was shocked
” If we are both okay why is she unable to get pregnant!! “He said to the Doctor but the Doctor gave us some instances which I do not even understand.
-written by Nifemi Oluwasogo-
We left the hospital when we entered into the car he said
” Mummy is coming today”
“Aaaaah but she came last week ” I exclaimed
“So!! Is she not my mother she can visit anytime she wants or if she’s bothering you go and tell your own mother to visit you also” he said and ignite the car.
When I heard what he said tears drop from my eyes he made me remember my past. I was shedding tears till we got home I didn’t say anything I wipe my tears and went inside. His mother was already sitting on the couch watching television despite what Olawale said to me I still greet his mother as if nothing has happened.
“Good morning mummy” I said
“What is good about the morning!!? No answer me what is good about the morning? Are you not even ashamed of yourself? It has been five good years, five good years i repeat and you have not even get pregnant for once hadn’t been I know this is how you will turnout I won’t have allowed you to marry my son you this male dog!!” She yelled at me.
I felt a stab on my heart after hearing what she said tears were flowing down my eyes I stood up and ran upstairs but within a twinkling of an eye Olawale run after me with anger he removed his belt from his trouser and whip me with it.
“How dare you walk out on my mother like that you spoiled br@t !!! ” he yelled and continue beating me with the belt.
Hmmmm i can see you are enjoying the story follow up to find out what happened next in the next episode of The Otherside Of Life episode 7.
