Barren

After preparing a sumptuous meal Soma walked to the front of the hut to call her mother in-law for breakfast.

" Mama , come inside breakfast is ready ", Soma asked sweetly and nicely.

" What did you make for breakfast? ".

" Mama I ma...".

" it's not like it matters anyway",. she interrupted Soma not giving her room to answer her questions.

". Go and bring a chair and sit down beside me ", She said in a tone that sounded more like a command, but Soma did not mind and did as she asked.

" Are you pregnant Soma ", She asked knowing fully well that she wasn't.

" No mama, ...." she hesitated a bit and continued ' it disappeared yet again Mama" Soma replied biting her lower lip, sounding dejected and angry with her self and the god's for putting her in a predicament such as this.

" Yet again ! , and you comfortably eat and sleep in my son's house without anyone accusing or harassing you ....of the fruit of the womb ?".

" Soma I believe we've talked at length about this !, we paid homage and rituals in secret places all for your conception."

" it's quite obvious that you don't have a seed in that womb of yours , my dear I want you to quietly park your things and leave my son's house".

" I want my son to have a breathe of fresh air and marry another woman that will give him children , don't even think about it because you don't need to."

" I believe you've heard all I said ', and will comply ", she said with a note of finality, she stood up not giving Soma a chance to argue about it ".

" And one more thing ; don't tell your husband about this , just see it like you did him a favour and put this shame off him".

She made to walk away but was stopped by her son Eze, who had waited for his wife and mother to join him for breakfast but he didn't see any so he came to find out what's keeping them, but was surprised to see his mother on her way out .

" Mama are you coming for breakfast?"

" no son I will be going home now ".

" why , mama , hope all is fine?" he wasn't satisfied with the answer his mother gave him , not With his wife sited at a corner with her head bent low .

". Yes son all is ", with that she walked way leaving him hanging , he walked towards his wife and sat beside her on the stool his mother stood up from earlier.

". My heart , what is the matter ?, what did my mother said to you ?... talk to me Soma ", he chided her softly

" Your mother said I should leave you quietly so that you can marry another woman that will birth you a child". She said with tears threatening to fall from her eyes.

" Why would she say that !! he shouted and stood up scaring her a little " why would she speak to you rudely ! , how is she sure am not the one with the problem".

" Eze you have no problem ", she interjected equally standing up " you've proven yourself time and again".

" I don't know why the gods don't want me to hold my child, maybe I am cur.....'"

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" you're not !! he interrupted her rudely still shouting " you're not " he said this time around in a calm tone .

" And no body has the right to accuse you of been barren or intimidate you while am still around". he reassured her while holding her hands