THE VOW
EPISODE 8
© Jennipher Duru
Gabriel entered his car, sweating and bleeding. He looked at his face in the rear-view mirror and took one facial tissue from his car tissue box to wipe out the blood from his nose. “I can’t believe this is happening to me. Cynthia you have the guts to cheat on me!” he said and drove off in anger.
Meanwhile, Monica was busy pretending not to know what was going on. Cynthia was crying. She managed to explain to her what had happened. She pointed to the guy, indicating that he was the author of the confusion. Monica went towards the guy and pushed him hard. ”Are you out of your mind? Can you see the problem you have caused? This is a married woman for heaven’s sake. I don’t even know who you are but you are not a serious person” she shouted. Cynthia went to pull her back “Monica, it’s alright. Leave him. The damage has already been done. I just need to find a solution to this” Cynthia said.
Monica sat down, breathing so fast, pretending to be angry. Cynthia sat down with her, looking down.
Cynthia: I feel so ashamed. Look at how people are now staring at me.
Monica: You need not to. It’s not your fault.
Cynthia: My heart bleeds. I can’t imagine what Gaby is going through right now. I am going after him to explain everything. I don’t want him to take me for a cheat. I am not that kind of a person
Monica: Going after who? Cynthia you are crazy. Can’t you understand that he is reaping what he sowed? In fact, you have to thank God for coming through for you. Do you remember that a few days ago I was jokingly asking you to bring another man on the scene, to which you refused? Well, I believe God has answered our prayers. He decided, by Himself to bring a man who would make Gabriel jealous and come back to his senses. Right now, his heart is hurt and I believe it will make him to realize just how bad it is to cheat on his wife. He will feel the pain you have been going through.
Cynthia: I don’t know Monica, I just don’t feel it is right. I don’t want my husband to think I can cheat on him whenever things don’t work out between us.
Monica: He is not going to think like that. The only thing clear to him now is that he understands that you are also a human being who has feelings. Cynthia, don’t even try to apologize to him. Pretend as if nothing even happened and when he tries to confront you, tell him off. You will see how quick he will realize his errors. And once everything is settled, you can now tell him the real truth. Believe me, you guys will even laugh about it.
Monica convinced Cynthia to continue with her plans. After a while, Cynthia decided to go back home. She was expecting to find Gabriel at home, but he was nowhere to be seen. She entered the bedroom and saw that his wardrobe was open. Some blood had dripped near the wardrobe door. She looked at the wardrobe closely and noticed that he had taken some of his clothes and some pairs of shoes. Cynthia’s heart beat fast. “Oh my God, Gaby has gone!” she shouted. She fell down on the floor and wept bitterly. “Oh my God, Gaby has left me” she cried. She went round the house to see if he was hiding somewhere. She went to the parking lot but his car was not there either. She went back inside the house and cried again. She called Monica “Monica, Gaby has left the house. He has taken some of his clothes and shoes. Gaby has left me” she said. Monica laughed “Oh my dear Cynthia. You are really a baby. Gaby has not gone anywhere. He is just scaring you. He will be back as soon as his mind clears” She said.
Gabriel arrived at Collins’ house and explained everything to him.
Collins: I am really sorry for what has happened. I still can’t believe that Cynthia is capable of doing such a thing bro.
Gabriel: Well, she did it.
Collins: Really sad. Anyway, you know that you are welcome in my house for as long as you wish. However, as a good friend, I wouldn’t advise you to abandon your matrimonial home. Two wrongs don’t make a right. I advise that you go back home and sort this thing out with your wife before more damage is done.
Gabriel: The real damage has already been done Collins. What greater damage can be done to a marriage than adultery? I just need some time away from her so that I can think of the next step to take
Collins: Yea sure, I understand bro. May God give you strength and wisdom to take the right decisions.
Cynthia waited for Gabriel to come back home to no avail. In her entire life, she had never been so eager to see Gabriel. She longed to see him. She picked up her phone, wanting to dial his number, but something in her told her not to. She remembered Monica’s advice “I don’t want him to think that I am desperate. I have nothing to apologize for because I did nothing wrong. He is the one that needs to come back and apologize” she said to herself and put the phone down. She slept in the living room that night. She found it hard to get some sleep, as she kept on wondering what would happen next. Gabriel, too, had a hard time to sleep. He kept remembering the scene he had witnessed that day. He thought of how Cynthia had been having fun with another man. Anger filled his heart.
To be continued
