A chilly Monday morning. The hoot of cars filled the air, and it felt like an angel coming from heaven.
I had good news for my wife and household. I had been able to open a new multimillion-dollar company.
But a question lingered in my mind: What really happened?
Cutting a long story short, the call had been a serious one. The shareholders in my company were furious. The scandal that had happened at school was so deep that it had threatened the reputation of the company.
But when I was on the plane, something great happened.
Flashback.
Maria opened the door and welcomed me humbly.
At home, the children had missed me so much that I received a very warm hug from both Ashley and Jude.
I asked them how they were, and they said they were fine and healthy.
Jude was a bit remorseful for the drama he had caused at the school. Instead of beating him, I hugged him and thanked him so much.
My wife was still in the room.
I noticed some changes in her. The happiness we had shared a few years ago seemed to be fading.
I went to the room and found her looking on.
I gave her a backhand hug, caressed her neck, and romantically told her, "I missed you."
She turned around and told me, "You miss me, or you miss the house?"
I was a bit confused.
"What do you mean by the term 'house'?"
She said, "Never mind."
I told her, "Close your eyes. I have a surprise for you."
I had bought her favourite Kaskazi gown-designed cloth in Japan.
She didn't look that happy. I saw a fake smile on her face.
She went directly to her phone and started watching videos on Glass TV, a popular app in Cancer City.
Then she told me that she had important things to talk to me about.
I listened.
She said she didn't want Maria, the house help, in the room.
"It's either I divorce you or you kick out Maria."
But I told her to give me a reason why she wanted her gone.
In thought, nature called, and I had to receive it.
Then, later, there was a knock on the room door and silent murmurs heard from afar.
When I came back, it was so silent.
I asked my wife, "Are you sure about that decision?"
She told me she was just stressed and that I should forget it.
She said something like that, and I was really confused.
Suddenly, Maria called everyone to have evening food in the dining room.