MY MARRIAGE, MY PAIN

Mercy Michael
@mercymichael686000
2 months ago

Part 7

" Dare needs to know that you are serious about the increment of the monthly money for the upkeep of the house," Rita said while choosing her words carefully.

" Okay, go on. I'm listening," I told Rita.

" You need to leave your husband's house for some time. That way, he will know that you are serious about that money," Rita said calmly.

" What? You want me to leave my husband over this?" I asked Rita over the phone in shock.

" Don't get me wrong. I didn't tell you to leave your husband. It's not permanent except if Dare doesn't care about you," Rita tried to explain but I cut her off.

" Rita, I thought you were my friend. Why are you giving me this kind of advice?" I asked Rita in disbelief.

" I'm still your friend and I'm looking out for your well-being. Leaving your husband's house is just a way to get him to do what you want him to do. Well, that depends on how much he loves you. But trust me if he truly loves you, he will come after you and do everything possible to ensure that he doesn't lose you," Rita explained calmly.

" Okay, I will think about it because this is a very difficult task. I love my husband and children. I don't know if I can be away from them for a day," I told Rita truthfully.

* Moving out of my husband's house because of this issue, never crossed my mind. I don't think that I can do this. My parents won't allow me to stay in their house, especially my mother. She will use her mouth to finish me,* I thought silently. Rita's voice snapped me out of my thoughts.

," Bummi, it's your choice. I don't want to look like I'm trying to destroy your beautiful home. If you are okay with what Dare is giving you, then you can forget about my advice. It's your cup of tea, not mine," Rita said calmly and ended the call.

I stood still speechless.
* Should I leave my husband's house because I want him to increase the money he gives me monthly for the upkeep of the house?* I asked myself silently.

Dare and I got married when he had nothing. Yes, it's true that he has been working in that company for donkey years, but his salary then was nothing. It was after our marriage that he got his first promotion and his salary was raised from thirty thousand naira to one hundred thousand naira and then to the two hundred thousand naira he claimed he is still receiving.

Should I throw all that Dare and I have built for ten years just for a raise in the monthly money he gives me for the upkeep of the house? What if I leave and Dare moves on?

I know that Dare loves me so much. But I can't tell his reaction when I leave. Dare has never raised his hand on me but he almost did that some days ago.

Rita says that Dare will come after me if he truly loves me. However, I'm scared. What if Dare decides to let me go considering all the troubles I have been giving him these past few days? I'm confused. I don't know what to do.

Should I stay and continue collecting what Dare gives me or should I move out of my husband's house so that he will know that I'm serious about my stand?

* Don't leave your house. Don't destroy the home you have built for ten years because of money,* a voice whispered in my head.

* Don't listen to her. Don't you want to look good like other women? Don't you wish to wear good clothes and shoes? Well, this is the best opportunity for you to get what you want. Remember, it is said that ' opportunity comes once in a lifetime'. This might be your opportunity. If you lose it, it will never come again," another voice said sharply in my head.

The voices kept speaking in my head. In fact, it was as if they were debating.

" STOP " I held my head and screamed to no one. God, this issue is driving me crazy. What should I do?

To Be Continued

© Mercy Martey Michael

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Bummi, I hope you make the right decision.

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I am Mercy Martey Michael and all I do is creative writing. I write fictional books and poems

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