Episode 1

Honey! Honey!!

Darl, you’re yelling, Chibuike responded.

Yes, I’m yelling, she continued, I had suggested we bought three kilos of turkey and you insisted on just one. Now we are expecting visitors, my relations, and we have only three pieces left. You know my two sisters would come with their husbands and kids and…

Hey darl, take it easy, he intercepted. You’re turning red already, your yellow sweet cheeks look as red–hot as your hot plates.

Nkechi succeeded in holding back the laughter this time but gave up a smirk that should have been an actual smile.

Hey darl, you’re my sunshine ok. I’m sure we can fix this.

He stared into her eyes and she could see he was trying. If “trying” was anything to go by, he could not be faulted as a family man. He has been between jobs and is currently running a small online business by the side amongst other hustles and manages somehow to put food on the table. He had just retrieved his wife’s phone from the repair shop two days back, only to discover that his sister-in-laws had sent her a Whatsapp chat about a week ago that they would be paying her a visit today. They included that they tried calling her number, but it didn’t go through.

‘Why didn’t they call my line‘ he struggled with his thoughts but would not make mention to his wife – it didn’t change anything. Continue reading →