Marriage Palava - Episode 4

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Finally the wedding is over, Dapo and Lovelyn went to Paris for their honeymoon and returned back after a week.

Two months later, Mama Dapo came visiting, with the load she brought, she doesn't look like someone that will go back anytime soon, Lovelyn was not cool with it but she had no choice because her husband doesn't joke with his mom

Lovelyn, sweetheart how was work today, I will like us t o discuss about me getting a job, I can't be sitting at home. Mama Dapo walked into the discussion, Why will a woman be dictating to her husband, she shouted . Lovelyn was about walking away, oh oh she clapped her hands oti di be abi ( it's now like this) wjew you walk out on your husband and his mother, Igbo's very disrespectful.

Mama it's not like that, am sorry. She begged, Dapo is that how you will be quiet, oh u want me to leave your house abi after all I went through to give you the best, you are allowing a woman come between us, she sobbed

Mom, it's not like that am sorry he begged her almost postrating. Then he turned to his wife, love I have always told you, Mama comes first, why will you disrespect my mom, even in my present, she wanted to say something, before she could open her mouth, she received two dirty slaps from Dapo. This is to tell you am the man of the house, he walks out.

Tears drops from Lovelyn's eyes, Dapo has never hit me before, she stared at Mama not knowing if she should walk out or remain there, Mama hissed and walk out saying I want pounded yam tonight with efo riro(vegetables).

Lovelyn after some minutes entered the kitchen to cook for the meal Mama requested for, she served the meal. 

Mama after eating some, washed her hands, then faced Lovelyn I asked for pounded yam not poundo yam , Mom am really sorry, Lovelyn said, I did have the strength to pound yam have been feeling feverish for days now.

So, why are you telling me that am I your doctor

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. Dapo looked at his wife annoyingly, how dare you go against Mama's order,  he was about slapping her, Lovely quickly got up and ran into the visitors room.

 

Oh you are running, Dapo got angry, don't just come out too. Lovelyn cried so much , then later in the night went into their matrimonial room to beg her husband, Dapo did not listen to her, he locked the door and flogged Lovelyn like a baby. After the beating, Lovelyn fainted, he became so scared and rushed her to the hospital.

He was scared of loosing her but doesn't want her to come in between him and his mother. He prayed quietly for her.

Doctor Been, Mr Ayodele, pls I will like you to stop stressing your wife especially now that she is 3weeks gone. We will discharge her tommorow.

Dapo thanks doctor, he went home in the morning to get clothes for his wife to change into, Mama Dapo came to him, how is she  now, I didn't ask you to beat her , Dapo , mom she is getting better, he answered angrily.

I will be going to my house today, remember that my friends daughter, Kemi, she is getting married , her mom wants me to follow her to pick asoebi for the family.

No problem, Mama Dapo, he counted some money and gave to her, Dapo this 8000 is too small, have you forgotten that month as ended.

Hmm, Dapo sighed, mom that is your T fare , o will transfer your allowance to you, I need to go to the hospital

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Lovelyn came back from the hospital, 

What happens next

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