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” Judith honey…. You seem to think I am plucking money from a tree…. That is why you are making ridiculous demands…. I think what you need do now is to go and get a good paying job that will help you value the importance of hard work in money making….. that Five hundred thousand I gave you, is your allowance for the month…. And I don’t have any extra to spare!!” he said abruptly.

” Really Richard!!…. Is it because I asked you for just one million Naira that you are insulting me?…. it’s not your fault… I guess I’m to be blamed for getting involved with a man like you.” She said and hissed, then opened the door of the passenger’s seat.”

” Where are you going?…. Come on babe…. You don’t have to get angry…. I was only correcting you to know how to value money…..” Richard said holding her hand.

Judith hissed loudly.

” Ok fine…. I’ll give you a hundred thousand naira.”

He said.

” A hundred thousand naira?…. What will a hundred thousand naira do?” She asked flatly.

” that’s what I have to give you Judith and I’m not giving you beyond that…. If you do not want it… then you can leave it!!” Richard said.

Judith sighed and paused.

” Fine!!…. I will take it, even though it’s too small.” She replied.

Richard smiled.

” Ok then I will send it tomorrow.”

Judith alighted from the car, wondering why her new found guy was just so stingy….. despite the fact that he had more money than Emeka.

She entered her gate and hissed.

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Omar sat down throughout the evening service. And when the service was over, she picked up her bag as fast as she could and headed to the gate.

Binta, who was sitting at the workers stand saw her and hurried quickly to catch up with her.

” hope you enjoyed the service tonight?” Binta asked her.

Omar nodded her head.

” the service was great… even though I’m not feeling well….. I need to go home fast so I can take some medications.” Omar said.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

” Oh! … So sorry…. I think you just need some rest…..” Binta was still saying when Omar rushed out of the gate and threw up.

Binta quickly got water and cleaned her up.

” Probably it’s something you ate that upset your stomach…. Don’t worry…. I’ll drive you home…” Binta said.

Omar whispered her thanks and entered the car weakly.

Immediately Omar got home, she threw up again and began to run temperature.

” You really look ill Omar….. should I take you to the hospital?” Binta asked concernedly.

Omar waved her hands in dismissal.

” No…. I’ll be fine…. It’s probably a stomach upset or something.” She said weakly.

” Let me fetch you some aspirin.” Binta said and went to a nearby chemist to buy.

She returned and dropped two of tablets on Omar’s palm and handed her a glass of water.

” Have it.” She said.

Omar took it and thanked her.

” Does your husband stays this long out?” Binta asked Omar concernedly.

” No…. He doesn’t….. I don’t know why he isn’t home yet….. please can you help me give him a call?” Omar asked.

” Ok ma…. Right away.” Binta said and dialled Ife’s number.

” his line is not reachable.” Binta said.

Omar sighed.

” I’m sure he’s probably caught up in traffic…. He will be home soon…. You have done enough for me Binta…. I think you have to go home cos it’s getting late.” Omar said.

” I can’t leave you in this state Omar…. I will have to wait till your husband comes home.” She said.

” It’s not necessary Binta…. Remember your home is still quite far from here.” Omar said.

” I insist….. I’m not leaving you here all alone.” Binta replied.

They waited for another 3 hours, but Ife didn’t come home.

Omar became really worried.

” Ife had never spent a night out before since we got married…. Do you think he is safe?…. His lines are not reachable and I’m worried.” Omar said.

” Don’t worry Omar…. I believe he is safe…. Right now…. You are still running temperature and we need to do something about it.” Binta said and dashed to the kitchen to get a bowl of water and a clean towel.

She began to mop Omar’s body as she shivered.

Omar vomited for the third time that night before falling asleep.

Binta quickly sent a message to her husband to inform him that she would be spending the night at a friend’s house.

Omar didn’t wake up until 9am, the next morning.

She still felt weak, and was shivering as well. Binta quickly made a light breakfast of pap and bean cake for her.

Omar managed to eat a few spoonfuls and rejected the rest.

” I need to take you to the hospital.” Binta said worriedly.

Omar nodded.

” can you please call my husband again and let him know the state of things.” Omar begged.