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MY Pride 4

CHAPTER FOUR   “Mummy, I’m coming back, this man is an evil man. Yes. They’ve sent him into my life to make me childless. I am not barren” I sobbed. I wait for mom to give all her motherly advice which she knows won’t solve anything or change my mind. “He did it on purpose. He is calling me barren.” I scornfully laughed, “A man who is afraid to check his fertility?”  Mike had refused to go again. He played nicely with me. First initiated a makeup sex, tells me he would see the doctor then turns his back on his word. Using his office work as a façade. I’ve had enough of his tricks, I had my mind set off for tomorrow. Taking the first available flight to Enugu. “Where is he?” Mom asked over the other end of the phone .  “ hapu ya let him be” I distastefully dismissed Mom.  I knew she wanted to speak with him. There was no mediation happening, all I want to do is return to the confines of my father’s house. I can no longer carry on in this marriage. “Couples do...