“Oh my!! Dabira, my wife has disappeared!” he said as I stood up in shock.
“What do you mean?” I asked as I cleared my throat.
“I came back from work today and discovered few of her things were gone. I called her but she didn’t pick up. I called someone I know in her place of work but I was told she complained of been ill and left work early. I don’t know who else to call.”
I walked round the room thoughtfully trying to think. “Have you tried calling her mum?” I asked.
“I did but she hasn’t picked up. You know how she is. We haven’t even spoken since we got married except the one time we visited her and she was still acting cold.” he explained.
“It’s alright. Let me inform my parents I will call you back.” I said as I proceeded to meet my parents who were in their room.
“Mum, Can I come in?” I asked as i knocked on the door.
“Yes.” Mummy replied from the inside as I opened the door.
“Mum, I don’t understand but it looks like Damilola has run away.” I said causing Dad to look up at me through his glasses from where he sat.
“Ran away bawo ? What do you mean?” Mum asked.
“Michael just called me that she even packed some of her things.”
“Ha! That is serious then. How about contacting her mum?” She said.
“He said she’s not picking up.”
“It’s alright. Let me call her myself.” Mum said as I nodded briskly before leaving their room.
I tried calling Damilola five times but she didn’t pick up.
I finally called Michael back dejected.
“Michael, have you heard anything?” I asked.
“I haven’t been able to reach either her or her mother yet but someone told me he saw her at the airport this afternoon.
“Airport? Are you kidding me?” I gaped in surprise.
“Seriously; I’m so confused.”
I tapped my finger on the table as if counting beats though lost in thought until I asked “Did you guys have an argument”
“Actually, we did have one but we’ve settled it. It isn’t something that should make her act like this.” He explained.
“Alright. Mum promised to call her mother. Let me go and find out what she’s got.”
“Alright; thanks.” He said.
“You’re welcome.” I replied ending the call as I ran quickly to my parents’ room. I was about knocking when the door opened and my parents came out.
“Dabira, this is serious than we think ooo.” My Dad said shaking his head.
“What do you mean?” I asked looking from his face to Mum’s.
“Honey, play her the recording.” Dad said to Mum as he moved into the sitting room.
“A recording?” I asked surprised.
“Yes; you had to hear her side of the story too.” Dad explained as the recording played.
“I was surprised when I saw her. I came back from an outing to meet her outside the door. Actually, I didn’t subscribe to her marrying that guy as you all know. She was the one that said he’s the will of God. When she arrived though she didn’t tell me anything. But with her behavior, Michael must have really offended her. Come and see her shouting at me because I mentioned his name. It is astonishing honestly. But I’m happy sha..” She said laughing.
I shook my head in disbelief..
My phone rang at that point and as I guessed it was Michael.
I picked up…
“Michael, I’m sorry. I don’t think I understand what is going on.” I said unhappily.
“Oh! OK but please where is she?” he asked in concern.
“She is with her Mum. I just listened to her Mum’s conversation with mine.”
“Alright.. Please send it to me on watts app. I need to hear what she said.”
“Alright.”
“Can you at least here whatever happened from Dami herself?”
“She’s not picking up.” I said.
“Alright; please try again. I am so confused right now.” He said causing me to pity him.
“I’m sorry. I will get back to you later.”
I dropped the call as I looked at my parents who were trying to follow our conversation.
“Hmm! I need to speak to Damilola. I hope it’s not her Mom that pushed her to do this?” I asked.
“No; Dabira. Her mom told us the truth. I am sure of that.”
“Why don’t we call the mother again and find out if Dabira can speak to her daughter?” Daddy suggested.
“Yes, that’ll be okay.” I said as Mum dialed her number.
She picked on the first ring.
“Hello. Has Michael told you what he did?” she asked as if already waiting for us to call.
“No… But please can we speak to Dami.” I said as Mum passed me the phone.
“Who is that?” I heard Dami’s voice in the background.
“Dabira!!” her mother replied.
“Let me speak to her.” She said.
“Are you sure you are OK?” her mother retort.
“Mum….” she called put.
“Alright.”
“Hello, Dabira” Damilola said and my heart swelled in happiness.
“Yes sis, what happened now? Your husband has been worried.” I started.
“He is… Well, he shouldn’t be…” she said, like it meant nothing to her.
“Ha!! Don’t say that at all. What happened to you guys?” I asked as Mum motioned to me to put the phone on loudspeaker.
“Dabira.. I don’t even know. I’m just tired of him. I’m tired of been married to him”
“Dami…. Are you listening to yourself?”
“Yeah… of course I am… I was enjoying my time with him but honestly I don’t know what came over me yesterday…I just felt like leaving him and I did.” She said as my Mum shook her head.
“Dami.. You are coming back to your husband.” I said.
“Dabira… I’m not… At least for now.” she said.
“Are you happy? Do you even miss him at all?” I asked amazed.
“I do… but I’m fine sha.” She said like it didn’t concern her. At this point, my mum motioned to me to change the phone from loudspeaker to normal sound.
“Tor!! This one is deep oo. Hope I won’t come to that place like this?” I asked as I stood up and went towards the dining room.
“Don’t come at all. Nobody should even try and persuade me. When I’m ready, I’ll come back.”
“Dami, Do you hear yourself? What happened to your promise that you’ll stand by him? Please didn’t you say his flaws won’t ride your decisions and actions?”
“Leave me alone abeg.. I need to clear my head.” She said as she hissed.
“Please, just don’t clear him away from your heart.” I said laughing lightly.
“Okay. Can I come over later if not now? We need to really talk.” I asked again.
“Alright…” She said as she cut the call.
“This one is too unusual. I don’t even know what to say.” Mum said clapping her hands together as I returned to the sitting room. I shook my head.
“Hmmm! Let me ask Samson what he is doing about this.” Dad said as he picked his phone to call Michael’s Dad.
“I don’t understand them jare… But I thought Dami is supposed to be a Christian. What now happened? Michael’s father said.
“We don’t understand too.” My Dad replied.
“It will be resolved. But I thought she is different from those other women.” He said.
“Which other women?” Dad asked.
“Never mind… You won’t understand.”
“You better talk now? It’s your son’s marriage we’re talking about here.” Dad said as I waited patiently.
“Okay… do you remember Michael’s mother just left like that too. We had a small argument and she couldn’t forgive. She didn’t even bother to ask after her so. At least I hoped Dami was a Christian.” My eyes widened at this new revelation. I had always thought Michael’s Mother was deceased.
“I Know.” My Dad said. “But, you better encourage your son.”
“I will; but help us beg Dami.” He said.
“This is not the matter of begging alone. You had better be praying for him.” Dad said.
“Okay.. Thanks.” He said as the call ended…
“I need to speak to Dami again” I thought as I ran to my room…
As I went, Mr Samson’s conversation with my Dad rang in my head.
“I don’t even know.. I came back from work and was going to the kitchen when something just told me to take my things and leave.” Dami explained as I asked her what made her really leave.
Hmm!! This is becoming more interesting…
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