It’d been two months since I left Jude and I had never anticipated anything that I experienced in this period. I had to blacklist Jude’s number, including my family’s and his family’s. I was considering being cordial with him for the sake of our kids, but Jude was threatening me and I believed it. I […]
As soon as Jude left for work, I called the driver to come in. I hastily packed our things in the bus with the help of the driver and soon we were leaving the compound. It felt like a dream. Sarah was out of town for her wedding anniversary although she was aware of what
On my birthday, the same day as our anniversary, I served Jude our divorce papers. Mummy Abound was babysitting the kids while I took myself out and went to make my hair, just to look good. I allowed myself to have fun and gave myself the permission to be twenty-eight, to be young just as
TW: This episode contains a discussion of sexual abuse. “I think it’s a new fetish,” Vic said. We were on a call. “I think so too.” “I hate how we are discussing violation like it’s something not totally bad. It’s insane, Lape.” “What would you have me do, Vic?” Vic was silent. “I told mummy
TW: This episode contains a discussion of sexual abuse. “He did it again.” “He raped you again?” God, I have refrained from using that word, and here goes Vic. “Last night.” “With all the way he was screaming at you?” “After everyone left and everyone had slept, he came inside naked and did it.” “Lape,
I woke up, feeling a deep sweetness from my core—the first in a long time. Okay, last night, in fact, yesterday happened. Jude had called with another number while I was at the party and he was screaming like I stole from him. I ended the call and blocked the number. Another number called again,
“Hello, Ms.” “Lape dear, how are you? I am about to go for a meeting now, what’s up?” “Ah, me I am at your entrance o.” “Which entrance?” Vic said. “Good afternoon,” She said to someone on the other side. “I am in Lagos o.” I replied. “Ehn! Tell me you are joking.” “Which kind
TW: This episode contains a scene of sexual abuse. Jude and I had been very awkward around each other, barely talking, yet we were both performing our roles. I had also been locking the door to the room every night and opening it before he woke up. On the outside, it seemed like everything was
Sarah and Vic eventually assisted me with the business for two weeks. On the last day of the year, I decided I had taken enough time and went to the firm. I offered the same excuse I gave Sarah to Vic and like Sarah, she did not push. The firm was looking so bright and
TW: This episode contains a scene of sexual abuse. I already added sneakers to my business and it seemed to be doing well; it would soon be a year and I could only attribute my success to Sarah and Vic. I did not have to even spend from the profit because Jude kept leaving our