A woman's dilemma - Episode 8

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Francesca:


"Who's---" I go to pull the server Francis is pointing at around but then the shrill voice of Pink or whatever her stupid stage name is freezes me up. I spin around and yeap! My ears don't lie. The woman the tabloids pasted all over my husband just few days ago is walking towards us. My eyes goes up to Francis' . He looks guilty for once.
"No." I choke on my sob and stagger back. The younger woman stares at Francis then at me. She gasps with her perfectly pursed lips. That can't be natural. Why am I thinking about that right now?! My husband is with his latest mistress in front of me.
"Nice to meet you, Mrs Frances." Her skinny hands comes up to shake mine and I see red.
"So you know he has a wife, you slut!" I make a grab for her but Francis' arms hold my waist. I seethe and spit at the whore. She looks unfazed by my ranting.
"I don't know what you're talking about, Frances." Neither her eyes or her voice says she means a word she's saying.
"I'm going to tell you what I mean, you dirty slut!" I fight Francis' hold to get to her.
"Let go of me!" I scream when Francis' hold gets too tight.
"People are watching!" He seethes in my ear. I stop for a second and look around us

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. Of course they are looking. Their eyes judge me like I'm the crazy one. Of course I am. Most of the men here today are just like Francis. I'm the crazy one of them all.
"Let off!" I pull Francis' hand off my sides. I know I'm going to be bruised tomorrow morning.
"Frances---" He tries to touch me but I stagger back away from his touch. Tears sting my eyes at what I've been brought down to. I used to be so perfect. Like the women my husband cheat on me with.
"I hate you." I spit bitterly to my husband before I turn on my heels and match unsteadily into the crowd. I need to leave before I let the tears fall. I catch my mother's eyes on my way out and hers are dazed. Of course she's already drunk. I love her but I wish she is more perceptive and motherly in times like this. I push pass her and rush out the door.
"Come on, one more step and I'm out." I whisper to myself.
"Frances!" Francis calls from behind me. I start to run but his hand catches my arm before I get far.
"Get off me!" I cry and shake his hand off. He holds me tighter and the bracelet he bought me this morning bite into the old bruise.
"Please. Stop." I sob. His arms comes around me from behind and for a second I feel the connection we used to have between us. I sag into his body.
"There are reporters. Smile." His harsh whisper in my ears shoots every iota of the connection I feel out the window. A broad smile pulls my lips up but deep down inside me, I weep.
"That's so good." Francis whipsers again. I move away from his body to give him a bigger smile.
"I hate you." I whisper back. He grins and takes my hand.
"Let's go, baby." I let him lead me through the paparazzi while they throw various questions about the upcoming elections at us.
"I'm sorry but I need to get my wife home. I'll say she's partied a little too much today and she's exhausted. My campaign manager will surely get to you guys at a later date. Goodnight." Francis says like the politician he's become. Francis' driver pulls his Range Rover in front of us and relieve floods me. I just need my bed. Francis pulls my door open for me with a curt nod.
"You're so attentive to your wife. Mrs Frances, what do you think about the rumors about your husband's affair with miss Pink?" A reporter throws at me and I pause. I look up at Francis from the car.
"That's all it is. A rumor. Pink is an actress my husband is endorsing to show his support for the movie industry. You see, my husband's opponents would do anything to tarnish his good name just to win this election. I say it's baseless and shouldn't be given any thought at all. Thank you." I say and pull the car door close. Various camera flashes through the car's window. I pull it up and the tinted window gives me the privacy I need. I pull my head into my palms and sigh.
 The other door of the car pulls open and I feel Francis slide in beside me. His perfume saturates the car. I don't pull my head off my palms.
"You did great. I think I'll let your childishness of this morning go." My head snaps up from my palms.
"Childishness?!" I yell. His eyes looks bored as he pulls his stupid iPad out.
"I just caught you red-handed!" I grab the iPad and slam it against the space between us.
"What do you want from me, Frances?"
"I need you to act like a husband for once!"
"A husband?! I feed you and our child. You don't lack any fucking thing in my fucking house!" I shake my head at him.
"I lack love okay?!"
"You know I love you, Frances." He says like I'm being stupid. I snot.
"And the other women?" I ask.
"I married you, baby. Not them. I'm a man, we can't control our urges. This women throw themselves at me." Christ! Listen to him talk!
"Anyone can be faithful if they want to. Look at me. Men still try to get into my panties, Francis. Do you see me cheating?"
"Of course not! That's unheard of. A married woman does not sleep around." 
"But a married man can?" I ask
"Listen, my head hurts from the day's work.

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. Let's drop this okay? I married you and that should make you assured. I'll always come home to you." His hand creeps unto mine.
"I don't think this marriage is enough for me anymore." I say quietly and try to pull my hand away. His hold as usual gets tighter. I yelp.
"Listen to me. This is an election year! How can the people trust me to lead them when I can't even lead my family?! You can't mess this up for me, baby. You hear me?!" I whimper.
"Do you hear me?" He grinds out and squeezes my hand harder.
"Yes. Stop!" He relents and I pull my hand up to my chest.
"No more talks of this marriage not being enough or whatever. You aren't leaving me. Ever." He grabs his iPad back and goes back to it. I move to the edge of the seat and press my hot head to the cold window. I wasn't even thinking of leaving earlier but now that he mentions it? I can't stop thinking about it.

 

Really divorce shouldn't be the first option for a couple bit bit  can be done for Frances in this situation of hers? I need comments on this guys

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  • Benedicta Osei Arhin picture
    Benedicta Osei Arhin
    Abuse is abuse no matter where it's coming from, the fact that Francis doesn't feel remorseful about his behaviour means a whole lot of work for Frances. For start, I think Frances can seek for separation to see if they can work on it through counselling, if not, then divorce should be considered before Frances loses her life through physical abuse. Beautiful story Julie.
  • Young Royalty picture
    Young Royalty
    I hate francis,and the best thing to do is to leave that hell hole called marriage,and talk to her parents before she dies of depression and hypertension.
  • carmen picture
    carmen
    Frances shud beta leave that marriage o
  • Zoey Whyte picture
    Zoey Whyte
    Once the abuse starts it doesn't end...she better starts putting her thoughts into action. Good job Juliet... am enjoying the story
  • Eunice Ache picture
    Eunice Ache
    Abuse is a no. Let her open up to someone before she becomes depressed and emotionally drained
  • Michael winful picture
    Michael winful
    Whatever my be Francis will never sign divorce papers at this point in time, Frances should just keep her cool and put him into prayer for her family sake
  • Ameh juliet picture
    Ameh juliet
    Thank you Benedicta
  • Ameh juliet picture
    Ameh juliet
    I can't help but agree with you two @ Royalty and Carmen
  • Ameh juliet picture
    Ameh juliet
    Thank you Zoey
  • Ameh juliet picture
    Ameh juliet
    Thank you Zoey
  • Ameh juliet picture
    Ameh juliet
    Nice point sis@ Eunice
  • Ameh juliet picture
    Ameh juliet
    Praying is also a good point Michael
  • Delly Soglo picture
    Delly Soglo
    Hmm. Violence is marriage is not something that should be taken lightly though it's something you can't discuss with just anyone, you need to be able to find courage to confide in someone else one day you'll just lose your life. I think divorce is the best option.
  • Pamela cube picture
    Pamela cube
    Divorce is the best solution for these two I mean they don't love each other after all!
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