Lying still on the cold tile, Robo made no sound even though she felt so sore.....she could taste the blood from her torn lips.....she didn't bother running this time cos it was of no use. Her strength would never match his even if she was possessed by seven demons.
She hated her self for being so weak and frail. If only she could stand up to him for once. Going back home was not an option anymore as her mum would always send her back the very same day. According to her mum, " a woman has to endure all things, marriage is endurance.... A divorced woman has no dignity. Much worse a Divorced Pastors Wife".
As she heard him drive out, Robo stood up amidst pains and slowly walked into her bedroom. She caught a glimpse of her self on the mirror, she hated who she had become. The new her was no inch close to who she once was. All she had to show for her six years of marriage was a string of miscarriages thanks to the severe beatings Chinedu constantly gave her whenever he felt like it.
It still baffled her how her once loving friend, tutor, lover and husband changed into this monster she now dreaded. It started with a slap the first time and today's beating was gotten cos she walked out on him in church when he made derogatory statements about her in front of Beatrice his mistress.
Just then, as she stared at her reflection, Robo snapped and all she felt was pure rage. She quickly fixed her self up, cleaned up the blood stained tiles and then made dinner( her husband's favourite - Fried rice and plantain). She waited until she heard him drive in...she lay still pretending to be asleep and then he walked in.
Robo! Robo! He barked as shoved her real hard....she stood up real fast...
yes honey, sorry I slept off dinner is ready.
Chinedu walked to the dinning where he was served dutifully by Robo.
Three Months Later
"Please don't hurt us! We've given you all we have". Rev Chinedu begged the masked men.... "Shuttup" they yelled. Robo lay on the ground shaking like a vegetable while emitting little sob sounds.
"I'm a pastor please have pity"..Chinedu pleaded again.
Guy you no go keep quiet?! One of the men said as he hit him had in the butt.....causing Rev. Chinedu to wince in pain..... "Please don't hurt my husband"....Robo pleaded amidst tears. But then her pleading only triggered one of the men to fire an execution shot at Chinedu killing him instantly.
Robo screamed so loud and then stood up. She gave the man who fired the shot a hot slap.....ahan mama what did I do now? The man asked as he held his cheek. What took you so long in killing the bastard?!.....and you would have warned me so I would shift a lil....see! you ruined my nightee...Robo queried
"Sorry mama no vex".... Its OK. She said as she looked disgustingly at her stained robe. You've taken the money abi?!..... Yes we have they replied. OK you can leave now, use the back door.
Come and beat me again idiot fool...Robo said as she kicked the lifeless body of Chinedu.....
Kneeling down beside the body she ruffled her hair and forced tears out as she screamed....help! Somebody help me! They've killed my husband!.
Two wrongs never make right!.
Our Choices Are Who We Are!.
Say No To Domestic Violence!.
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