25/12/2024
THE FEMALE LAWYER
Jane was in her office reading a legal brief submitted to her by one her staff. It was to 4pm, but she was bent on finishing the lengthy document because she needs to understand the content to be able to argue a case properly in two days in court. At exactly 4:30pm, a woman rushed into the office in tears.
"Good afternoon. My name is Simbi, and I would like to divorce my husband. I need a lawyer to help me argue my case in court." Simbi said. She did not even care to sit down on the seat offered her by Jane. She was panting like a rabbit that had been pursued by an aggressive fox.
"Please sit down. Let's talk about this." Jane said to Simbi. She finally sat down and used her left palm to wedge her chin. She looked sad and dejected.
"Now that you are more relaxed, I would like to ask, why would you want to divorce your husband? Does he beat you? Is he not a good husband? Or he is not able to provide for the family? Why do you want a divorce?" Jane asked. She had set aside the document she was reading so as to listen to Simbi who was restless.
"My husband beats me. He is a wife be**er. Are you seeing my face? He just battered my face this evening and I just can't take it anymore. I don't want to continue to live under his roof. I don't want to die in the name of marriage. I have endured enough and I want to put an end to the suffering." Simbi said to the female lawyer.
"Alright, if your husband beats you, then that's a very good ground for divorce. I would like you to tell me the whole story. Tell me the truth, because divorce is something serious. I will also need additional evidence to support your case. When did your husband start beating you?" Jane asked Simbi.
"It all started four months ago after he lost his job. He was a loving husband but his character suddenly changed after he was sacked from his work due to downsizing. He became a nagging husband such that every little thing irritated him. He usually beats me at the slig
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