jilted episode 69

JILTED
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©™Hapita
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Sequence 69

?Ambrose POV ?

She was discharged the next evening, she felt much better. I drove her home and watch her eat well. We haven't spoken to each other. She seems to know the gravity of what she has done so she respected herself and kept mute. If I could survive three months with Nikki, I can go extra five to Six months making up with Nikki. Haira needs to feel the pain and troubles I went through, after all the love I showered her, she thought pushing me outside is best? I would give Nikki the happiness she ought to get, I know how much Nikki carve for my attention, she worship me like a god. Maybe she's like that because I give her enough money, I don't care. After all, I gave Haira the world and she threw me to the ground when I needed her most. I gave a frown as she munch her rice grain, I chuckled softly, she would hate me, pregnancy would be hell for her since she is so much interested in a child.

My phone rang non stop, It was Nikki. I excused myself and went upstairs to talk to her, she was boiling, she wants me to leave Haira and come over.

"Nikki, not tonight please, she's just recovering" I pleaded hoping that she would understand.

"Ambrose, please now, I miss you" She pleaded.

I rolled my eyes as I inhaled.

"I would be with you tomorrow, all through" I promise. I ended the call before she could say a thing. She wants me around her always, most times she spend the time in my office and I end up doing nothing meaningful at work.

At Night, I ensure she took her pills and sleep well. I slept with my back turned on her, I still love Haira, I can't trade her for anything. She's still the prettiest woman on earth.

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The next morning, I waited until she was up, I fed her myself and gave her the pills. She kept searching me with her eyes, her heart beat increase and I would obviously see that.

I left without a word, I don't owe her an explanation until after delivery, she would cry blood and I wouldn't blink an eye.

?Haira POV ?

I slept really well at night, I guess the pills include sleeping pills. Once he left the house, I went on my kneels and prayed for my home. He's not talking to me, the Ambrose that i know would plaster me with kisses immediately I woke up. He's not even excited about the pregnancy.

I called Hanna and updated her, she told me to calm down that he would come around. I decided to dress hot for him at night, maybe he would at least talk to me.

**Night**

Past 10pm, Ambrose hasn't return, I was dead worried, Apollos said he takes longer to return sometimes. My jaw dropped, I didn't even know about the changes in my own home? God, have I done anything wrong by trying to secure I and my husband's future with fasting and prayers?

I waited till 11pm, he finally came. Dead drunk and talking gibberish. He slump into a near by couch and slept off. I cried silently, kneeling next to him and kissing his face. He's been smoking too. He haven't trim his beard and hair in a while now, what's going on? What's wrong with my husband?

?Ambrose POV ?

I woke up with a neck pain, I must have slept carelessly. I found a duvet cover on me, Haira was holding my leg, she slept on her sitting position, one of her hand holding my foot. Immediately I saw her, I cried silently. I am beginning to feel like a beast, she must be in so much pains. I am determined to teach her a lesson, I have to show her that I have got two sides, she need to start taking my instructions seriously, at least once in a while.

I stood up, she woke up too. She tried standing up but found it difficult, I swept her off her feet and carried her like a baby. She almost killed me with stares, I became uncomfortable and I harshly scold her.

"Don't look at me like that, close your eyes!" I yelled at her. Like a reflex action, she shut it shockingly and re open it in few seconds.

I took her for a bath, she pulled me in for a kiss and she regretted ever touching me that morning.

"What do you think I am? An idiot that should be pushed around? Today you are fasting, tomorrow you want me? It's not done that way, you had better start calculating your actions in this house or we would be having a whole lot of problems" I yelled at her leaving her to do the remaining bath for herself.

I waited till she was done, I went for my own bath too. I didn't eat breakfast since she haven't been to the kitchen this morning. Nikki would prepare me coffee.

I wonder how long I would continue to be harsh, Haira, come rain, come shine nothing would separate us but, I need to do this for few weeks, it's the best I can do for our future. She's stubborn, I have spoilt her with excess love and she's beginning to misbehave.

I stared at her, she lay in bed trying to look away from me. I gave her a last look before storming out of the room. I need to secure my home anyways, I approach the gateman giving him strict warning not to allow her out or else he would get sacked. She would remain indoor and suffer what I suffered begging her and crying at her feet few weeks back.

When I reach Nikki's house, she pulled me in for a hug and acted like we haven't seen in decades.

"I was here yesterday" I said surprisingly wondering what she really want from me. She knows i have a wife and she know Haira to be a music star. Nikki just want to hang around me, she get jealous when she sees me with other whores.

"I can't get enough of you Ambrose, you are so caring, what type of man treats an ordinary whore this good? I bless the day I met you" She murmured into my shirt holding me tight.

"I have a wife Nikki, I love her so much" I reminded, her carvings for me might go beyond my powers if I don't keep reminding her of my marital status.

"Really? What are you doing with me then?" She hissed.
Releasing her grip on me, she went into her room and I followed.

"Just sex, don't take it serious" I said sitting at the edge of her bed.

"Shut up! You bought me a car, wash me in the bathroom, buy me goodies, give me money, take me out and you expect me not to develop feelings for you? Aside your aggressiveness during sex, you are just too perfect for a husband, I wouldn't mind a second wife please" She sat next to me and rub my chest.

"Nikki, it's defined from the start, I love Haira than I love myself, Just do your job and I would pay you well. Don't poke nose in my marriage, I don't want a second wife" I warned strictly. Even if I am upset with Haira, the craziest I can do is having sex outside our marriage, a second wife? Am not even done exploring Haira.

"What does she have? Is it because you picked me up at the club?"

I have had enough now, I move up the bed and covered my ears.

3 weeks later

?Haira POV ?

I have cried at his feet, tried to leave the house so I could get help, tried seducing him, made good food and even prayed. Nothing happened, he refuse to change. He instructed the gateman not to allow me out. Ambrose became a beast. I can't look him in the eyes, no calls, no text, no chats.
He comes late at night and eat then go straight to bed. My tears no longer move him, I can't even touch his shirt. He finds fault in every damn thing I do. He did few shopping for our child and promise to take me for ante natal today.

I waited in a pair of black jeans and a orange singlet. I was feeling hot even though the AC in the sitting room was on. This is the time I need him most but he's not there for me. I thought I know my husband, I have tried every damn thing that moves him yet he go worst by the day.

I heard his car horn and I began to panic, only God knows what he's going to complain about this time. I sat properly on the chair, hoping that he doesn't notice a thread on the floor.
He came in with his normal harsh face, he sat opposite me and kept looking in my direction. I look at my feet, he had become the god I can't look in the face.

"Don't tell me you intend going to the clinic like this? Don't you have sense? Is this what other pregnant women wear?" He yelled on top of his voice.

"Ambrose I..........."

"If you must talk, take my name out of your mouth, go upstairs and change" He ordered laying on his back.
Tears dripped down my rough face, I stood up and walked up to him instead, falling on my kneels I cried heavily hoping that he would make things right again.

"Treasure, I am sorry please, you have punished me enough please" I cried.
He turned his head to the other side and left me to cry. After a while, he raised me up and made me sit on his lap.

"You haven't started crying sweetie, when am done with you, you would learn to respect my decisions, you would learn to attend to my needs and your home first, Haira when I told you I would make life miserable for you, it was no joke, the miserable life is here so go upstairs and dress like a married woman and not a whore whose virginity was stolen on her wedding day"

His last words gave me real shock, he just used the rape against me? This isn't Ambrose, the man in this house isn't my Treasure, this is a beast!

I dragged my foot like a fool and went upstairs to get my dress changed. We met the doctor together, we are expecting a female. He's so nice to me in presence of the doctor, I felt his lips kiss after a long time. He kept acting it up and he kissed me every few minutes. The doctor said my blood pressure is high, I turn to look at Ambrose, he didn't blink an eye, he just face the doctor squarely.

We return home together and he ask me not to make dinner, he said he would be sleeping out. I watch his car exit the compound slowly, my eyes was clouded with tears, I ran inside and poured out my tears. I need to talk to my sister, I called her at once.

"Ambrose is dead, I now stay with a beast, the only thing he hasn't done to me is hitting me" I cried into the phone, my temperature raising.

"Relax, what's it now? I thought you would have find a way out by now, you have the key to his heart" She said from the other end.

"No, he changed the padlock, my husband haven't touch me since a month now, Hanna I am dying" I cried soaking my pillow with my tears.

"Uhmmm, your husband has a girlfriend then, that can be the only reason for his actions, can you come over? Let's talk, I have something to tell you"

Ambrose? A girl friend? Never.

"I can't come, he told the security guard not to allow me out, I am under home arrest, I can't think straight"

"He's got a hot girlfriend sis" She said sounding serious.

"You can't be sure, Treasure can't cheat on me, he loves me" I defended, that's the last thing Ambrose would do.

"Well, I am telling you now, He has a girlfriend and her name is Nikki" She laughed out loud, my heart raced, more tears flowed.

"No, he can't do this to me"

"Check his phone, if you don't get any traces of Nikki, I would take my words back, meanwhile, I would call you later, I just returned from my ante natal" She said and I rolled my eyes, she's pregnant too?

"You are pregnant?" I asked.

"Babe, I am so excited, I am getting married soon, I am two months pregnant, Anthony have been pampering me, I don't even do anything on my own again, so much love and care, mehnnnn I don't want to go on or you would start missing Ambrose" She said. I ended the call and cried.
Does he really have a girlfriend? Am finished.

?Hanna POV ?

I laughed hysterically, seriously? I have dropped Ambrose case for a while because my boss, Laura said I should lie low for now. I think am enjoying the whole fraustration, it doesn't have to be just me, let Haira feel the heat of having a broken relationship, oh, hers is a broken marriage.

Well, no exaggeration, Anthony have been really good, I know the father of my child anyways. I can't wait to get married to him, we have met each other families, Bobby is cool with him and that's a good sign. Laura have been really good, we have been waiting patiently for Haira to fall into our hands again, Now that Ambrose isn't touching her, I wonder how she is going to get pregnant after all the 90days of foolishness.

The Lord have finally remembered me with so much happiness, I can't get enough of this. I heard a fierce knock on the door, I frowned, who the hell knocks that hard?
I stood up from my chair and went for the door, standing before me is a familiar face, I scratched my head to see where I know her.

"Who are you?" She asked

"Excuse me?"

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TBC