New Life

The days were awesome and I always had great experience on how to stay and live in a married life. Joke's again and again was our very best thing we used to. Can't we visit your home village? 'she wanted to know'...All is possible my dear..... next month we can get ready for this wonderful event. I looked at her and she looked back. "I was waiting for this moment" What is it my husband? I mean a life full of peace and love. Aisha was a best and beautiful in and out. She was my mother in all circles of life. I could see the image of my mom in her. She was an image I wanted to have.

Year's and months passed by. There was no sign of worries in our marriage. The only challenge was a gift of a child. We tried what makes people to have children but it didn't work out. We tried to seek God's attention but it was still hard. It did not drive our romantic life out of the way. I really hope we shall overcome; I told her. Let's focus on building our marriage. I can't live without you and you can't live without me. We need each other. A week after she was promoted at her work together with some few colleagues. She was the head of News department at the radio station. News department was hectic for her, daily reports and other duties at her disposal. A week later she was suspended again for allowing other journalists to cover the protests against the leader. The News was all over the city since the article was on the front page. Salary increment and some of the items were becoming expensive. Most of the youth were unemployed. She was called for questioning in one of the cities police station. The demanded her to give out the reasons why it was published. I was there. She was at holiday the time it was being published. This made them to leave us. Next few weeks she resigned from the country most known radio station of which I agreed. we prayed for God to open another different door for us. Within a short period of time she secured a job. Being a barrister was an exciting time for us. We decided to purchase a plot so that we can build a Manson since we had a plan to bring mom in town. I don't know how she's fairing now but I hope she's fine and doing good in her activities together with my poor papa. I started thinking of my home village and how I suffered in the hands of poverty. People used to laugh at me. I was a drop out school boy by then. sometimes life can just choose to give you a bitter lesson in which you can develop great skills and knowledge to overcome some challenge's. The day's I suffered in the wilderness are not remembered at all. Life is beautiful.

She went to the kitchen, I followed her in a hurry. I stood behind the door that separates the kitchen from the sitting room....are you fine? I mean are you okay? She rushed to where I was and hugged me. This time it was really amazing. so tight and tight she squeezed me closer to her beautiful body. She did not stop but continued gazing at me with new smiles and hugs. I tried to avoid her but my feelings overpowered me. Yes I knew it was not a good place for the game but to her it was. What's wrong with you? Are you okay? "I asked again" Yes!! I heard it on top of her voice running towards our bedroom. No! something might have happened. I followed her. In her hands a white paper with scribbles that I did not know how she got them and who wrote them. To her left hand a white object with two lines on a small glass.

She hugged me back and shouted. I am expectant!!!!! Tears caught my eyes. I did not believe what I heard. Are you serious? I mean are you kidding? No I am not! she shouted again and again running down the corridor shouting and singing. We danced together. I decided to create the atmosphere of joy in the house. Babie this is great news and I can't wait to embrace our own Child. I was not worried about having another body to feed and clothe since we are financial stable.

We have suffered shame. No one was willing to understand the situation but now we are free. I took her to the best expensive restaurant in the city. The food was delicious and healthy. I experienced a great moment in marriage. I hated it when I hear people talking bad of their husbands and wives.

A certain mad woman passed by our table. She looked at my wife in a strange way and disappeared. Who is she? I don't know "she said" I ignored it and continue eating.

About ten minutes the mad woman came up with all her belongings looking very nervous. She started sobbing and shaking while pointing at my wife. Who are you? "I shouted" The woman removed her wig and stared at me. Aisha started sobbing uncontrollably facing where the woman stood. Mom!! Mom! Mom!.....she fainted.

I rushed her to the car and drive very fast to the city's most famous private clinic.

The so called mother was at the back seat looking so worried and sorry. I'm I dreaming or reality? No one was in the position to answer. I waited for her while the so called mom was rocked in the car.

I was afraid to be exposed that I have been accompanied by a mad woman.

She was fine with no injuries nor some challenge's. please tell as to what happened to your wife? I told the doctor that a certain mad woman is the cause of all this.

Take it easy I assure you that all will be fine. we were discharged from the hospital. I was happy she was fine.

Where is that woman? In the car... very good she replied. We drove very fast to reach our home very fast so as to avoid some anomalies on our way.

She went straight to our bedroom and sat down on the very corner of the bed. I don't know what I can do to help her. she was really disturbed. Aisha who is that woman?

They were involved in a car accident with my dad and brother including her. At the burial ceremony I insisted to see where mom was buried but they refused to do so. I felt the pains in her heart. I embraced her. That's my mom.....she whispered. oooh! like really? Yes.....I gathered my courage and strength to greet this stranger. She stood up and said welcome my son-in-law. It's a very long story.

We gave her a room and a shower to refresh herself. Dinner was ready and I was curious to hear more from her. Eight years ago we were involved in an accident. It was fatal and I was the only one who survived but people thought I'm dead. The car overturned 3 time's and the car door pushed me into the forest where no one could see me. I was not hurt but my senses were not all normal. I attended my own funeral but no one discovered me in the state and dressing I was. Since then I have been sleeping under the bridge begging for food and whatever I felt to ask from people.

I started sobbing. she continued. I was almost raped and I have a son who left me when he was 5 but I know where he's. Can't we go and rescue him? "I interrupted". Yes it's possible my son. We ate very fast to rescue the so called son. I was really excited to see my in-law. She was a good Lady. We passed through some city shop's. At the end of the cities market a group of small boy's smoking and drinking. That one in blue native attire. Andrew!!! Andrew!!!...She called but the boy was reluctant to answer the call. At last a small figure approached us. Am your mom Andrew let's go home. With no time he accepted the offer. His fellow young children parted ways shouting and screaming. kidnappers! kidnappers! We drove back home in a very fast way and very lucky no one followed us. That's my story but at my back I have some scars I sustained the day of his delivery at the hospital. I fell off the hospital bed and sustained that but it's a minor issue. All in all you are welcome mom. This gave me strength and hope of our future with Aisha, Andrew and my in-law. Andrew was sent back to school where he was enrolled in grade 7. The house was full again with smiles as we were waiting for another body to feed and care. My uncle visited us the following week to check how we were fairing. He was told everything that happened and acknowledged it all.

Months passed by and her time was due. I was very lucky because her mom was available which brought easement in my spirit.

The dream waked me up. I saw her with two babies in her laps. Everyone was quite happy to welcome the two precious souls in the house.

It was around 04:00 am where I saw her discomforts. In no time I dropped her to the nearest clinic where something great happened. Richard and Aisha has two stranger's now. Boy's? Yes boy's....she was happy again. Peter and Paul were amazing creatures very wise and strong. The coming of the two brought joy to all of us. We vowed to take care of them. We opened a farm in the outskirt to the city. With Different animals, chicken's and some selected fruit trees. The fruit were sold in different home's and factories.

Something new caught my attention. The regional governor has been arrested. The reports says he was being involved in brutal killings of different individuals in the party as well as some great pillars in the political system. I was not familiar with politics but for this I wanted to know more. I left my house the next morning to buy the newspaper of the week so that I should have a view of the propaganda.

He was an evil man indeed and many people were arrested under his orders. I remember to hear inmates protesting against the regime but nothing was done. A certain month in the past inmates were being assaulted and being murdered. He could hire fellow inmates to kill another inmate by hanging or putting a cold ice in a very small room. Their room were too small. If your blacket is labelled with a red cross just make sure that you are in good books with God almighty since that symbolises death. "He is a man of his words" my wife commented. yes! He deserves to be punished. I remember he formed a group of young people who could go in different villages to ask people to give what they can offer in the name of our leader. Goats, pigs and fat cows were the items they used to take. If you have chicken's you were beaten severally and again lose your chicken's. what a ruthless animal is him. All what he was doing was in favour of the party leader but he was denied access to Promotion. Two weeks later I heard he's dead.

The prison was surrounded by our own soldiers with different terrifying weapons. To the other side of the prison, prisoners were gathered in a circle. Who has murdered our regional governor!! One of the prison warden asked. The quietness of the inmates brought anger to some of the people. I saw a hand in the middle of the prisoners. He stood up and explained as to what led to his death. Cheers and chanting noise was all over. He was trying to escape by climbing one of the electric poles hence having electric shock and died.

He has died of his own consequences.