Jayden
“Antonio hurt her wrist, Jayden quietly said to his wife as he watched her wear her makeup in readiness for work.
“Oh. Really? What happened? Tina asked without looking up or turning to her husband as she carefully applied her lip gloss.
“You don’t know? Jayden asked bewildered, sitting up from the bed.
“How am I supposed to know? I returned late from work last night”, Tina snapped.
“Tina, can’t you see that you are putting your work first at the expense of your home”, Jayden said with annoyance.
“Jayden! please don’t ruin my mood this morning. I have presentation at the office today “, she said. She packed her things inside her bag, took her laptop and turned towards the door but her husband blocked her.
“Your daughter sustained an injury yesterday in school and you did not even bother to check up on her. Tell me what kind of mother are you? he shouted.
“For the past five days you have been trying my patience, Jayden. Leave me alone because I will strike you like a serpent”, Tina said as she tried to push her husband away but he flung her on the bed.
“Now listen to me, Tina. He said his eyes burning with anger.
“If you are not careful you will quit that job whether you like it or not. What have come over you? You don’t make out time for your little daughter. I am not even talking about myself” he shouted, trembling with anger.
“You are a beast! Tina shouted as she broke down into tears.
Her brightly coloured lips had smeared the white bedsheet and she wept harder.
“You are an evil man. How will I pursue my dream living with a devil like you”, she shouted.
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“That’s not how to pursue dreams. You must put your family together before you think of doing that outside”, Jayden said with a note of finality.
“The Nanny is there to take care of Antonio but you are still being unreasonable and heartless”, Tina said.
“I never stopped you from going to work. Go and check up on Antonio. She sustained injury on her wrist”, Jayden said.
Tina ignored him.
Few minutes later, Antonio walked into her parents room wearing a gloomy look. She is about four years of age.
“Mum! where have you been? she said as she burst into tears. She run to her mother holding her tightly.
Jayden cleared his throat.
“I have been around but busy my baby”, Tina quietly said feeling guilty.
“Please don’t leave me again, mummy”, she said.
“I won’t my darling. I promise.
Tina knew she will be late for work but for some reasons. She did not care anymore.
Before she could ask her daughter about the injury. Antonio pulled up her cloth and show her mother the wound.
“I fell down, Mummy”, she said.
“I’m sorry my angel! Tina said.
“I was looking for you yesterday at the PE event. John Bosco mom was there. Alexandria mom was there. I was all alone. I was hurt”, Antonio said holding her mother so tightly afraid she might leave her again.
“It was all my fault”, Tina said as she carried her daughter on her laps. she pulled off her shoes and her suit.
“Henceforth I promise to be the best for you”, Tina said to her daughter as she kissed her on the cheek.
Her phone rang. She picked it up. It was her colleague at work.
“I won’t be at work today”, she maintained and they spoke for some time before she dropped the call, breathing a sign of relief.
Antonio was quietly looking at her mother and when she heard her saying she will not be at work. She smiled.
“You are really beautiful, Mom”, Antonio said and Tina burst into laughter.
Jayden drew closer to them and put his arm around his wife’s waist.
Tina gently pushed him away so that Antonio wouldn’t notice but she did.
“Are you pushing daddy away? We are one family, Mum! “, she shouted happily.
“Yes we are my precious baby”, Jayden said looking at his wife in a way that indicated something.
“Please I don’t have strength. You pushed me away few minutes ago”, Tina muttered under her breath.
Jayden smiled. He knew the way to her heart.
“I promise to be the best for you too, Antonio said looking at her parents. She repeated what her mother said earlier.
Jayden carried his daughter and whispered to his wife’s ears.
“I will be the best husband for you, too”.
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