Chapter 24

"Oma, we need to talk." Fikayo tapped his wife for the third time.

They finished making love about five hours ago and after having their dinner and also taking a shower. They fell asleep immediately.

What Ifeoma couldn't understand was the reason for her husband's incessant tapping at that time of the night. Why has the man refused to understand that she had a stressful day and she needed to be well rested in order to take on the following day's work.

"Can't we talk about this in broad daylight? Like tomorrow morning or evening? What are we talking about in the middle of the night, Fikayo?" Ifeoma questioned, furious for been deprived of her sleep.

She refused to sit up as she proceeded to turn her back on Fikayo and go straight to lala land once again.

Fikayo knew just what would make that sleep vanish from her eyes so he said it.

"I want you to stop working."

Ifeoma didn't hear at first and then as if just processing what he said, she jumped up on impulse.