Was I wrong seeking revenge from the man who hurt me?
Two weeks to our second anniversary, I called my mom and told her that I wanted a divorce. She was quiet for a while- she paused, inhaled and exhaled heavily. She couldn’t believe what she had just heard so she asked me to come over to clarify things, which I did.
When I got there, my dad asked me why I wanted a divorce. I told him that I wasn’t happy and that I didn’t love Law any more.
“Marriage is not a smooth road, there will be some obstacles here and there but it doesn’t mean you should run out of it, my dear” My mom advised.
Barely holding back my tears, I responded “Mom, you don’t know what I have been through. I’ve slept on an empty stomach for several days not because there wasn’t money but my husband blatantly refused to cater for me. My face has tasted the hotness of coffee, my emotions have been played with. He cheated on many occasions but I stayed and prayed that things would change but no, he kept on pinching my bruised scar. He manipulated me with sweet words and squandered all my hard earned money in the name of securing our future. His friends made mockery songs about me. Why should I stay with such a man? He changed his conduct recently because he lost his job. I’m filled with hatred for him. He cheated on me before we got married and I forgave him because he promised it wouldn’t happen again. Mom, Dad, tell me if I should stay with such a man?”
My dad stood up and gave me a hug. I could feel he was filled with anger but he softly said “I won’t forgive him. It is better you want a divorce but why didn’t you tell us Nana? We are your parents and we will always be here for you” My mom wailed in pain “Nana, you should have told us. Marriage shouldn’t be a hell for anyone. You saw the red flag when he cheated on you. A cheat will always be a cheat. You brought this hell on yourself and you also hid it from us, why?”
I told them that I know I should have done better and I decided to keep it away from them because I didn’t want them to worry.
My parents supported me throughout the process of the divorce. Law was still pleading for forgiveness because he had realized his mistakes but my dad warned him never to show his face in our lives again.
I got myself a new apartment while I was still building my own house. Life was now sweet. Three weeks after the divorce, I found out that I was pregnant. I was shocked “what will I do now? Should I abort it? I don’t want to have that monster’s seed in me” I called Jonna and told her about the new development and she asked me to tell Law since he had the right to know. I told her that I wanted to abort it but she said “That little seed growing inside you is innocent so why kill it, Nana?” Her words shot me in the right spot. I later told my parents and my mom told me to let Law know about the pregnancy. My dad was against it but my mom made him see sense aside his ego.
I told Law about the pregnancy and he was excited “I am telling you because you have the right to know but it doesn’t mean I need you in my life and if you try to force yourself into my life, I will abort it, remember this ” These were my words to him.
“Nana how can you say such a thing, where are your feelings? What has that innocent baby done to you? Please I won’t force myself into your life but let me be part of the baby’s life please” He pleaded. He did his best to care for me and the baby growing inside me. He saw in my eyes how I detested him but because of the baby I had to give him the chance to be the father he wanted to be.
We were just co-parenting, and when the day came for the baby to come to this world, he couldn’t hold his tears while he held the baby. It was a handsome baby boy. Law pleaded we got back together but the hell and trauma I went through was enough for me, I didn’t want any more of it even though he appeared to be a changed person. We were close because of our child. I finally had peace of mind.
THE END
Husband, treat your wife in the same way you want another man to treat your daughter.
Restpiration 