COACHILLA

My mother inlaw visited.  I didn't know why she came home that evening, but I had a feeling David might have told her that I was back from America. After my father inlaw died some years ago, she took over the twelve branches of Hills of grace ministries. She accused every pastor In each branch for killing her husband, and arrested everyone of them. Hills of grace ministry used to be Church of Jesus ministries, but she and her only son David (my husband) had the church changed with new pastors and members. Georgina being a boss lady wanted everything to be done in her own way at all times. The church members referred to her as the queen mother. She was bossy, overruling, and very authoritative. "I heard you were back Ekom." Her voice sounded slightly rough as though some unexpected emotions had partially locked her throat. "Yes mom." I replied softly. "I came here for a lot of reasons. Number one; the congregation of Hills minist...

I wanted to talk to David. When I knew he was home I decided to go to our bedroom. "May I come in?" My expression inscrutable, I walked into the room when I noticed that someone was having a bath, without waiting for a reply. Then I saw David on the bed, he was almost half naked, partly covered with the duvet. He stared at me, slightly muzzy headed after being woken abruptly. "We have to talk." I said, almost whispering. "I know." he said. "Who is in the bathroom?" "oh, it's Ifeoma." "Ifeoma now uses our bathroom?" I looked at David and suddenly wished the look in his eyes meant guilt and shame. "Yes. She is having my baby." "I am aware David. But why have you taken yourself so down?" "I am a human being Ekom!" He said huskily, raising his voice. "So I am what? Am I not a human being too? I went to America with the church's name, with the family name. I ...