22/11/2023
WHAT A WORLD 🌍
"Can you hear yourself Kelvin,you are sorry?A five month old pregnant woman will bring money and cook for you and you will open your mouth and eat".
"Baby…"
"Don't even provoke me with that name,I am tired and sick of it all Kelvin,I am..I can't continue like this".
She broke down crying.
I slowly washed my hand and went to her.
"I promised there is going to be a way out,I promise you ,I will never let you or our baby suffer,you have to be patient with me".
"Take your hands off me , Kelvin".
She snapped.
I drew back from her,
She supported her jaw with her hand muttering while crying as if she's going crazy.
I just touched the food that she brought to me before she asked her question
It was the first meal since yesterday afternoon,but seeing her in this state tighten my stomach,I lost my appetite.
I got up slowly and picked up my shirt,dusted it and turned to go back to work.
"Here this is the 5k I made for this week as a pretty laborer so far,I will be back home to check on you, please take care".
I emptied my pocket and left sadly.
I got outside and noticed my eyes were wet,I stared at the abandoned container where we were living.
Suddenly I sighted a cement trunk
"Work dey?"
I screamed at the driver running after the trunk like my life depended on it.
I was unfortunate to not have noticed the incoming bike.
I got hit and blacked out
I had a flashback to my life before now
******
I never ever worked,the maids and servants did all that.
I was one of those lucky to be born with a silver spoon in my mouth
I was a rare gem for the country's pretty ladies.
But the most attractive as they said was my personality.
I visit the orphanages and feed them,even the widows, make donations and sponsor lots of Kids till college.
As much as I do all these privately
The blogs find a way to feed my fans with the news.I was a public figure, respected by many for my private social life and humble nature.
I met and fall in love with my wife,Sarah
two years ago at a friend's wedding in Dubai.
She was lucky to be there,on vacation with here rich bestie who was born in a high class family,as she said.
It was love at first sight, beautiful and elegant,her smile was captivating
I have never been so affected by a lady before.
As a man who got green lights from ladies each time.I approached her,she sounded so kind and humble.
We came back to the country still in touch then we became friends and lovers until last year I proposed,I was lucky she said yes,even though everyone will think it is pretty easy for any woman whose suitor is ranked as the youngest billionaire in the world to say yes.
I appreciated her,with gifts that moment,she had to tell me to stop. We got married last year and that's where it all began. My mom died three years ago
On my wedding day my father called me and told me.I was adopted, it was like a joke or maybe a dream but unfortunately,that was my reality.
It was supposed to be my big day and happiest day right?
He said the last thing he would do as a father is to sponsor my marriage.
His mistress gave birth to a boy after three girls for him so he has no choice but to keep him as my replacement.
Every account and company I managed had been changed to the his true son's
I was left with nothing, nothing! Empty handed.
After the wedding I was instructed never to call him father,or associate with him.
My father is not just any man,so I had to take him seriously. I went back to the reception.
My wife noticed my mood change even though I tried hard to cover it up.
"Are you okay honey?"
I smiled back and nodded
She wrapped her hands around my neck and smiled.
I looked around
Is that why none of his friends were here to support us? I asked myself.
My friends who are from a high class family are not here either,just few
After the wedding,my wife expected a car gift from me,a Mansion or all that crazy surprise for the bloggers to carry the news.
I used the remaining money I got from the wedding to pay for a good hotel so she won't know what's happening
I pray to find a job as soon as possible,but I was not aware of the other side of the world where you are a nobody. Things were smooth as a richman's son so I thought,it's the same for everyone.
After our wedding night
My wife found out about the stuff from a blog site. She questioned me and I had to tell her the truth.
I can't start our family with a lie as it's foundation.
She cried and cursed me for tricking her
The worst part as she said was that she's pregnant already or else she would have left that night.
But that worse part was a pain killer for me
I was going to be a father
I had a reason to smile
I hugged her and promise to try my best
She didn't say anything
Three months gone I was still job hunting
The food we ate was provided by her. She worked as a secretary,but only paid Peanuts,even though she often insults me and disrespects me. I don't blame her, it's hard to accept my new fate and suffer just like that,but why can't she understand,I am as hurt even a hundred times more than her.
I'm trying my best to look for a white collar job.I have one of the best qualifications but fate wasn't fair to me.
I had to go to work, or at least go home with something for her.
Down on my hospital bed ,tears rolled down my cheeks.
"It's a day now ,no one has come for him since then?"
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"Sigh... ,he gave us his wife's number yesterday,we called his wife,she said we are disturbing her,bla bla bla".
"What a world,some women are heartless,a matter of life and death,if no one will pay for his hospital bills or even food for him to take his injections,the doctor will take him off".
"I know right,the man who hit him paid for his emergency promise to return but have not seen him since then".
"Thank goodness, his injury isn't life threatening or else".
"Nawa Ooo my sister things are happening".
I heard two nurses gossip about me
One of them was kind enough to give me food but the next day I was discharged for not having any means of payment for their treatments.
******TWO DAYS LATER******
"Please sir ,I can do it please".
"Your leg is broken please go home is it by force,you can't carry cement with that walk-ing stick,go home until you heal properly"
The manager of the block industry instructed.
I quickly dropped my stick and leaped towards him.
"Sir trust me I can do this".
"Carry that one there".
He ignored me pointing to the blocks for a customer.
I fell on my knees and begged.
"My daughter is everything I have left,she hasn't eaten since morning,I have to provide something for her before bed,she is young and need food to grow,she is a sweet little angel, I can't watch her suffer"
"Am I her father? ,it's your responsibility Mr Man stand up and stop making me look bad".
"Sir please,I can do this , if I break any block lock me up in jail".
"And who will pay for the damages? As if there's anything I will gain from putting you in jail".
"Please sir,sir look at me, help your brother".
I continued to plead.
He groaned loudly.
"If you insist on going on,I won't spare you if any one gets damaged".
Happily I got up on my feet and leaped as fast as I could to get a brick.
I struggled but I almost dropped it, I slipped badly but managed to save the brick. The manager came and threw a 200 naira note on my body.
I was sitting there trying not to cry in public.
"Buy food for your daughter,don't ever return here or else you are healed".
I thanked him and left sadly
At least my special will have some time to eat tonight.
"Sarah, punish me and not our daughter,I don't care if you already married someone else but please don't abandon an innocent child".I pleaded to my wife's imaginary image in my mind.
I went home and on my way I bought noodles to cook for her.
After cooking, I went to get her from school
As soon as I stepped out of our house
I found her jogging happily towards my direction.
"Special",
I was surprised, I always told her to wait behind after school. I will come and take her myself cus her school is far from our place.
She hugged me,I carried her up and pecked her cheeks.
"Why didn't you wait for me to come get you and have your school dismissed already?"
She nodded and sniffed the air
"Dad, you're cooking indomie!!!"
She stared at my eyes,her eyeballs sparkling with excitement.
I nodded,she hurriedly took her bag in ,I put off the gas and followed her.
I helped her undress and took her outside by the roadside behind the container we live in. There I made a manageable tent with abandoned cartons and nylons for the bathing room and a wrapper for the curtain.
I made sure her bath time was the best part .
I will always swing her until she gets air dried,each laughter that escapes from her lips strengthens me the more. After I carried her like a newborn into the house and changed into her day gown ,she got only three.
I gave her the pot to eat from while I washed her school uniform.
"My special, you must be hungry,i'm sorry daddy promised you will start eating breakfast again my leg is healing gradually".
"Daddy let's eat together"she requested.
That's when I realized her food was untouched,she was waiting for me to eat first .
To be frank I was really tempted to eat even a spoon or two while cooking it but it won't even be enough for her,I can drink water and eat the cashew fruits at my workplace to survive starvation.
I shook my head and smiled.
"Daddy's tummy is full honey,eat up,the indomie is not enough".
She shook her head,insisting, sometimes my daughter surprises me,she is way smarter than I always think of her.
"I won't eat unless i fed you,be fast daddy am hungry"she sobbed.
Seeing she was persistent I gave in and dried my wet hands before going to join her.
She fed me twice and then herself,I was so hungry ,the worms in my tummy were rejoicing. Finally the lord was done ,triggering more hunger sensation in me,I didn't know when, I picked up the ones that fell on the floor and ate them up.
Until I looked up and saw her swimming in tears.
"You're hungry daddy, why are you lying that you are not,you always said I should never lie no matter what".
I really don't know how unfortunate I was to lose my wife and everything, but special was more than everything to me.
I drew her close to my chest and cuddled her up.
"We dont lie no matter what,we don't insult people, and don't fight".
I whispered to her.
She was still crying.
"If you stop crying I will buy you another indomie "I tried to cheer her up.
She shook her head in disagreement.
"Ok what's going to make you stop crying?"I asked.
She crawled out of my arms and got the pot of food,standing up to feed me.
I smiled back at her,but I won't let her do that,I am her father. It's my responsibility to take care of her needs,being soft won't change her mind.
I quickly switched my mood
"Special i will get my cane,eat the food stop playing around,why are you stubborn?"
I sneered angrily.
She break down crying again
I had to go get my cane and force her to eat.
After she forced herself to eat ,shivering from crying for long.
I cuddled her up, she was mad at me,realizing what i did.
I laughed at how she cried out loudly that I tricked her to eat the food without me.
"Forgive daddy baby,forgive daddy"
She kept trying to get away from my cuddle ,her small feets kicking, I seized her legs and tickled her.
She chuckled out loudly,the drama queen went back to her angry mood again,I kissed her forehead and kept hugging her till she slept off.
I watched her sleep.
Hours later after her nap time.
She woke up in the evening and staggered sleepingly outside.
I was seated there watching the moving vehicles and cars. I used to have a lot of them then, who would believe that in years to come ,my daughter will never enter a private car.
"Daddy!"
"I'm here, Special".
I carried her and put her on my lap. She rested her head on my chest as we watched the moving vehicles together.
"Can we play the hand clap and feet clap game together daddy".
"Uga?"I asked, as they call it in our local language(Igbo).
She nodded
"It's for girls,"I laughed.
"Daddy please ,the girls in school never pick me".
Those Words hit me very hard.
"Why?"
I asked, trying not to sound obviously triggered.
"They just don't like me, they are so mean, they will insult you and I will insult them back".
She said and arched her brow angrily.
"Don't insult people,Special. That's bad"I said slowly.
"Why will they insult my daddy?"she pouted.
"And so? Don't copy them, it's not bad".
She nodded slowly in agreement.
I then ask her coldly.
"Did you report them to the teachers that they insulted your dad?"
"They learn it from the teachers".
I tried hiding my sadness.
"The best way to get back at them is ignore them,you are special, don't act like them".
She nodded but not yet convinced.
"Let them not insult my daddy again oo"
She said, holding her ear like a little old lady.
"They won't dare,"I said and laughed at how old she was acting.
"Well let's play the uga".
I said , knowing it will cheer her up.
"Thanks daddy I love you".
She jumped up excitedly and started coaching me.
I pretended not to have an idea because she enjoys teaching. My leg pain didn't stop me from letting her have fun, she never got from.her age mates.
Then we started
She will always laugh at me cus she caught me each time at the game.
"Daddy I feel bad for you ,stop doing like you are electrocuted ,change that feet style that's the style I always use to catch you".
After the game,I got four sachets of water for her bath.
and finally she decided to sleep.
I swore no matter what , I will make her proud of her daddy one day.
I cried silently, my head rested on the wall,my hand caged my knees .
She suddenly got up,and I roughly cleaned my face.
"You want to wee wee?"
She shook her head and fall on my arms ,I spread my legs for her to lie on.
"It will be fine daddy,ijn".
"Amen,"I responded.
"Thank God for today ijn".
"Amen".
I smiled at her,silly me forgot our night prayers.
"God bless make my daddy happy and heal him ijn".
"Amen"
I chuckled almost in tears.
"I really love my daddy,but each night he kept crying because of me,please God show me what I did wrong in my dream IJN".
I started crying silently, I couldn't even say Amen to her. I failed to let her notice I was crying, she must have thought she is the reason behind my misfortune, she is too young to have these in her mind.
"Daddy, It's well IJN".
I put myself together and said Amen
She hugged me tightly and started wiping my face with her gown.
"Don't let people see your pant!!"I teased her,she quickly brought her gown down and looked towards the door.
"There's no people here"
She replied innocently, her face expression showed she was offended,I laughed then started tickling her.
"Don't let anyone see or go close to your panties okay?"
She nodded.
"I wasn't crying because of you Special,sometimes people cry to let go".
"Let go of what?"Miss Smart asked me immediately.
"Pain,crying make one feel better sometimes".
"Maybe i'm not a human then, crying never makes me feel better"she disagreed.
I laughed out and put her down on the mat.
"You should go to bed".
"We should go to bed ".
She corrected , and I nodded my head.
"Yes ma'am".
Her tiny laugh shows she was satisfied.
We both lay down till she was deep in sleep and snoring.
I woke up and pulled the wrapper from the bathroom outside to cover her from cold then I went out ,sleepless to think of tomorrow, what will she eat,where will I go ,why is it taking so long for my knee to heal.
*****
Kelvin was a man who had everything and lost it.
Will Kelvin be able to stand up again, if not for anything for the child his wife left him with.
Find out in this Intriguing story
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