Married in spite of me
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Part 2 chapter 6
Mariam
I've just gotten home, my heart was beating very hard, I see that obviously all the cars are there so he's probably at home, I refrain from asking the guard, I'm supposed to know if my husband is home or not, that's what the phone is for
I called him in the evening but he didn't answer me or call me back so I gave up, I see that all the lights were off he must be sleeping, I carefully open the door from the living room to make as little noise as possible, I also take off my shoes and look for the way to the stairs in the dark like a little thief, that's what I'm reduced to in my own house
Gustave lighting the lamp: where are you from?
Me (startled): were you here?
Gustave raising his voice: I'm not going to repeat myself, where are you from?
I know that when he takes that tone if I don't hurry to do what he asks me, the beating will follow
Me (facing her): this morning at work Nabila had a terrible stomach ache so I took her to the hospital to get there we are told that she is in labor and will give birth in the hours that follow. follow
Gustave cutting me off: you take me for a fool, do you?
Me: I swear she gave birth and it's from the hospital I just like her
I have barely finished my sentence when he gives me one of his famous slaps that always knocks me down, the guy is going to make me deaf one day with these slaps
Gustave: are you crazy or is it me you think you're crazy, I saw him less than a week ago, you want to pretend that I can't recognize a pregnant woman?
Me: no, I'm not saying anything like that she made a pregnancy denial which is why no one noticed anything even she didn't know it
Gustave after kicking me: unfaithful wife says rather that you come from your lover, you are a wanton like your mother
Me (trying not to show my pain): I won't let you call me names but you never talk about my mother, do you understand? never
Gustave: do you dare to answer me? i will kill you tonight
He gives me kicks in the stomach I was in so much pain that no sound could come out of my mouth I thought I was fainting, he pulls me by the hair to get on my feet and begins by strangle myself, I felt that if I do nothing I risk losing my life tonight and I really don't want to die, I feel that I have a lot of things still to live, I won't let this patient m 'take my life, I kick him in the balls, the pain makes him drop me
Me (coughing): I swear she gave birth, take my phone and you'll see a picture of her and her newborn
I think the neck he got between the balls made him come to his senses because he complies, he takes my phone from the bag to see the photos
Gustave throwing my phone on the ground: this girl is too weird…even if she gave birth you come home at this time what do you expect me to eat?
Me: the cook you pay every month, what is it for?
Gustave: I bought you to come and take it easy here and play the great ladies?
Me: is that all you can think of? Gustave I promise you that I can't stand this situation anymore, if you still put your hands on I'm leaving you
Gustave taking me by the jaw: do you dare threaten me?
Me: these are not threats but warnings
Gustave pushing me to the ground: it's this female dog who puts these ideas in your head, isn't it? I don't want you to hang out with her anymore I don't want to see her in your company anymore either
Me (giggling): You said my business right, didn't you? she'll work there as long as she wants and i'll keep hanging out with her till i die, you've isolated me from everyone i've always complied with your stupid rules without saying a word but it's over, this girl she's the only one who brings a little joy in my life
Gustave: we will see if you will still have this joy when she finds herself six feet under
Me: if you dare to touch one of his hair you end up in prison
Gustave bursting out laughing: you can never do anything against me
Me (smiling): don't be so sure of yourself, take a good look in every corner of the house, I've had cameras put in, and I have trusted people who have copies or we can see you beat me, torture me, the day I disappear or Nabila sprains her ankles, your name that you took so long to build will no longer be worth anything
Gustave in fury: little slut
Me: go hit me again, it will be another video against you, with that, good night I'm tired
I pick up my shoes, my bag and my phone on the floor and I hurry to leave the room before he decides to finish me, he there he is crazy he will kill me without even thinking of the consequences, when I go into my room I double lock the door, I cry a lot, I take pain relief products so I can get up tomorrow morning then I take my bath and get into bed
Nabila
Yesterday what happened to me was crazy, despite the doctor's many explanations I felt like I was in a dream, last night I did a lot of research on the net and I noticed that I I'm not the only one to have experienced something like this, until now I don't know the exact cause of what I experienced but all I can say is that it prevented me from going through my pregnancy and bonding with my baby over the past few months
I know the arrival of this baby is a big surprise but it's the best surprise I've had, when I take my baby in my arms I feel the special thing in me and unfortunately he really reminds me of his father and everything that happened between us, I realize that from now on I will never forget Khalil again because this child represents what we lived together, the realization of the love he there was another time between us
I have to tell my aunt, I take my phone and I make the call, at the first ring she answers
My aunt: halo!
Me: hello aunt
My aunt: hello my daughter, how are you?
I'm fine and you ?
My aunt: that's fine too
Me: you are at home
My aunt: of course, tell me that you have finally decided to return
Me: not at all my aunt, are you alone at home?
My aunt: yes yes, your uncle has already left for work and your sister I don't know where she went this morning but why are you asking me all these questions?
Me: Aunt, are you seated?
My aunt: no, I'm tidying up my room, are you finally going to talk?
Me: my aunt sit down, I have great news for you
My aunt: I hope this is to inform me that you have returned with your sailor huh.
Me: my aunt I gave birth yesterday, you are a grandmother for the first time
My aunt: is it for your jokes are you bothering me like that beautiful morning? Do we also give birth like this? is it magic?
Me: my aunt I am very serious, look on your phone for the photo I sent you
My aunt shouting with joy after a moment of silence: but how is it possible, why didn't you tell me you were pregnant?
Me: it's because I didn't know it myself, I learned it yesterday a few hours before giving birth
My aunt: what? do things like that exist?
Me: my aunt even I didn't know it but I'm so happy
My aunt: I have to go make offerings to thank the Lord today, is it a girl or a boy?
Me: it's a boy
My aunt: another little Khalil, how did he react?
Me: he doesn't know
My aunt: how come he doesn't know? What are you waiting for to warn your husband and your mother-in-law?
Me: I don't intend to tell them anything
My aunt calm down a bit: don't you think you're exaggerating? how do you plan to deprive a father of his child? whatever happened between you I think this child and his father have the right to know each other and he is your husband
Me: he is my husband because until now I have not been able to convince his mother to let me go, it is not a pleasure
My aunt: when Yemi finds out she will be even less willing for you to separate and I agree with her
Me: it's for her that she won't find out, I want to live my life far from them especially from Khalil, in any case he will never believe that it is his child
My aunt: you still have the duty to inform him that he has a child somewhere, leave him the choice to decide whether to leave this child's life or not
Me: my aunt after all that he did to me, I don't intend to have him integrate my life again one day, he does not know of the existence of this child and he will never know it, my child and I we will live better away from someone like him, i want this baby to grow up in a stable environment and i'm not sure if he's ready to offer his to my baby yet
My aunt: don't ask me to be an accomplice of her my daughter, it's bad try to come to your senses
Me: there will be plenty of children in a few years let me take advantage of my child and give him the home he deserves, a dad he deserves, not a spoiled rotten child who breaks everything when he doesn't have this that he wants
My aunt: whatever his faults he remains the one and only father of this child and deserves to know it
Me: my aunt you have always proclaimed to anyone who wants to hear it that you love me as if you had carried me and that you are ready to do anything to see me happy, it's time to prove it to me, my happiness depend only on you now, my future is in your hands if you want to see me happy or unhappy everything will depend on you
My aunt: my daughter you are not going to ask me that
Me: for months that's all I asked you, just keep quiet for the sake of your daughter and your grandson
My aunt: okay that's understood, I'll keep your secret as long as you want but I'm still telling you that it's wrong
Me: thank you aunt that's all I want to hear from you
My aunt: when can I come and see my grandson?
Me: for the moment it is not possible they could find me, but I will send you photos every day
My aunt: do you know how to tie the belly, use hot water?
Me: no, but I'm thinking of hiring a home nurse
My aunt: all this is a lot of expense, at least let me help you with the baby outfit
Me: no, aunt, it's not worth it, it'll be fine
My aunt: no no, I have the right to spoil my grandson without asking your permission, tomorrow I'll send you the cradle and everything you'll need, if you want something else tell me i'll buy it for you
Me: okay thank you my aunt just be discreet, I have to hang up
My aunt: okay my darling, try to put a little water in your wine to change your decision, take good care of yourself and my grandson kiss
me: kiss
I know it may be wrong but I think I'm being selfish for once in my life, this baby is mine and I intend to keep him, I don't want my child to live with his idiot's mood swings father, forcing me to do a paternity test on my baby or for feeling obligated to get back together with me for the baby but making me pay all my life for what happened that night- there, I want to live a life away from stress with my baby, it's the best decision…
