Mr lecturer

Episode 16
“you are happy now, aren’t you?” i
shouted at Comfort who quickly
got out of the car and approached
me, looking innocent. I sighed,
shook my head and went back to
my apartment to think of my life.
As i sat in my sitting room, deeply
shaken and sad, Comfort came
forward and sat beside me.
“i’m sorry for everything. I never
intended for things to end this
way” she apologized softly. I kept
quiet, ignoring her. She smiled,
grabbed my right hand and
caressed it softly.
“i’m ready to help you get your
job back. Forget the bride price,
forget about the conditions i gave
you. Just tell me what to do and i
will gladly do it” she suddenly
proposed, gaining my attention
instantly. I looked up at her and
stared into her eyes with disbelief.
She nodded and smiled.
“just tell me what to do and i will
do it” she affirmed seriously,
leaving a cool smile on my face. I
never knew when i hugged her
strongly.
“oh thank you” i muttered with a
silent whisper.
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By 7pm that same day, i dragged
myself to my father in law’s house,
in order to see Jessica and try
settling things with her. It
definitely was something i had to
do. Of course I couldn’t afford
letting her travel to the capital city
with a bad mind.
After waiting for some seconds in
the living room. Jessica showed up
looking very gloomy and dull. My
heart pounded fast as i saw her. I
shifted uneasily, breathing deeply.
“so why are you here?” she asked
rudely, standing before me with
both hands on her waist.
“i came to explain myself” i
breathed nervously, standing up.
“i thought you did that when we
met in the afternoon?. Moreover
mum also told me every word you
said to her. Or are you here to
change your statement?” she asked
coldly.
“not at all my love. I’m just
confused. I don’t know what else
to say or do to turn things around
for good. You misinterpreted
everything. You do know I love
you very much. I really can’t
believe you still feel that i can
start another relationship with
Comfort after all she did to us?.
I’m just a man with a rope tied
round his neck. I’m not happy
with myself. Please try and
understand” i begged desperately.
“seriously i didn’t understand a
word of what you just said. Good
night, i have a long trip to make
tomorrow” she said coldly, turned
to head back to her room. I
quickly held her back.
“Comfort equally offered to help
me get back my job without any
conditions. She said i should forget
about the bride price and other
conditions she gave me” i
suddenly announced, thinking the
news would make her at least
happy and relieved but instead my
poor wife turned with a frown.
“oh yes, of course she won’t need
the conditions again. She’s already
living with you and that’s her
dream all along” she hissed, eyed
me and fell as she made to take a
step back to her room.
She instantly screamed with pain,
holding her stomach and breathing
deeply like someone on the verge
of losing her breathe which left
me totally scared.
Her mother instantly rushed in
with a look of terror on her face…..