A MURDER TO SHARE
EPISODE 5
The following morning, grandmother and I went for a kitty party with some of the married women at her club. Everyone welcomes us with open arms, offering to serve us a glass of the finest wine at the table. The women there were all seated next to young lady's, wearing stiff faces.
“ Mrs Edwards, your granddaughter-in-law is very beautiful”.
The woman wearing a dark leather coat spoke, grinning so effortlessly..
“ Thanks”
“….. in my family, we pick out the best “.
Grandmother replied her
“ I can see that"
“ But too bad, you'll have to wait for some couple of years for great grandchildren”
“…. Because my daughter in-law is pregnant “.
Said, the woman on the leather jacket
“ Oh! Congratulations”.
Grandmother's face became stiff.
“ Thanks, I'm so happy”.
The woman replied instantly.
Her daughter-in-law soon receives a phone call and excuses herself. For someone who has been reported pregnant, she's definitely not happy.
Grandmother leans her mouth closer to my ear and whispers, “ In six months, I should be expecting the news of my great grandchildren”.
What does she mean, do I have to get pregnant in three months?
I grin, casually pulling my hair behind. The atmosphere is serene and damp. Maybe it should be the constant glaring between grandmother and the woman on the leather jacket.
Her daughter-in-law comes back to the table. Everyone patiently waits for her to sit before letting out the program of the day..
Ugh! Do I have to pretend to be a good wife and sit here doing nothing..
“ I think our daughter-in-laws should do something to impress us”.
Another woman expressively let's out..
The others gave her suggestions a thought, and soon enough they all agreed to test us all right at the table..
“ We should all give them something to do”.
Someone else suggested.
Why do they all want their daughter-in-laws to entertain them? Such annoying and domesticating behaviour from people we call our mothers.
“ Call your husband”.
Grandmother whispered to me.
I picked up my phone and called my husband. The call goes through, but disconnects the moment I told him my whereabouts.
Moments after, Rufus arrives and his brother tags along with him.
Why is this piss of shit here?
Did Rufus bring him or did he volunteer to come?
“ What's going on?”.
Rufus grabs my hand, pulling me into his arms and tightly embracing me .
“ Your grandmother…..”
“….. she and the others have lost their minds “. I whisper, still in his embrace..
“ Rufus!!”.
His grandmother approached us, tearing us apart. She sends me to stay with the other lady's, and wait for the rules and regulations of the games to be made known to everyone..
Rufus was also asked to stand with the men that arrived to help their wives. Daniel awkwardly stands in the corner of the room..
Grandmother reads the rules of the games, ensuring everyone follows the rules and regulations.
In the first game, Grandmother and a few others asked us things we ought to know about our husbands.
“ What is his favourite colour?”
My question is soon read to me in big, capital letters..
“My husband's favourite colour?”
“…… it's black “.
I responded hastily
Grandmother and the others look at the black card and grins affirmatively at my response..
What am I still doing here?
The other questions were quickly answered by my fellow contestants. It got to a point, where we were blindfolded and asked to find our husband.
I went in last, navigating towards the unknown. I close my eyes and try to sense my husband's presence in the room..
I navigated my steps forward, stopping all of a sudden. It soon dawned on me that Rufus wasn't there, and for someone who likes receiving fresh air, the window was my best option.
I followed my instinct and got right.
“ Awwn! It's true love”.
The woman in the room praises me..
Grandmother is filled with pride, her face beaming with a great sense of authority over the people in the room at that moment..
While we were being praised, the woman putting on the black leather jacket , grabs her daughter's hand and leaves the games half way.
Grandmother was so pleased, she too did not feel the need to participate for the rest of the games.
We arrived home, and grandmother praised me for bringing respect to the Edward name.
“You have done well”
“…… and in return for not bringing shame to the family, tell me what you want?”.
She sits on the couch, her eyes watching me.
Tell her about her grandson
Say something!
Sarah, say something”.
Rufus held my hand .
“I…..”
“I think I'd like some designer clothes and shoes”.
I openly declared to everyone..
“Designers shoes and clothes?”
Grandmother asked again.
“Yes, ma'am”
I nodded my head twice .
“Fine….”
“Tomorrow Daniel will take you shopping for clothes”.
She gives the responsibility to her other grandson.
“Wait! Daniel?”
“….. what about my husband?”
I held Rufus's hand tightly
“ Oh! He going on a business trip outside the city, and won't be back until midnight”
Grandmother tells me.
Why didn't my own husband tell me this?
Rufus thanks his grandmother on my behalf and drags me all the way from the sitting room to my bedroom.
I am furious and want to hit the wall
How could she allow Daniel to take me shopping instead of my husband?
“ Baby, I'm sorry for not telling ”
Rufus apologized to me…
“ You're sorry?”
“ Why didn't you tell me?
I asked him
He does not give me any reasons why.
Maybe his grandmother made him do it.
“ It's fine, we should rest”
I grab my nightgown on the bed and leave.
The following morning, grandmother asked Daniel to take me shopping. Rufus, overhears this and attempts to change the already made up mind of his grandmother. Unfortunately, she does not agree and makes sure my request is being fulfilled by my brother-in-law, while my husband goes for his business trip.
At the store, the store attendant shows me some expensive clothes to choose from, mistaking Daniel for my husband..
“He's not my husband”
I corrected her immediately..
“Oops! I'm sorry”
The girl responded back .
“That's okay, I'm her brother-in-law”.
Daniel playfully says.
What a proud fool .
I chose from the clothes she brought for me, and even the shoes. I did not spend enough time shopping, not because I didn't want to, I just didn't feel the urge to continue spending hours with the man I despise.
“Wow! You look beautiful, ma'am”
The store attendant complimented me..
“Yeah, she's very beautiful”.
“….. extremely”.
Daniel responded back, dragging his eyes and letting his eyes watch me.
He paid for the clothes with the black card, as I quickly navigated towards the door to leave. I toss the bags in and wait for him inside the car..
Does he want to buy the entire store or flirt with the store attendant?
I quietly wait in his car, when his phone suddenly rings. The number flashing on his screen is unknown. It wasn't saved on his phone, thereby making it hard to identify the caller..
“ Shall we go”
He got in, wearing his seatbelt.
“ Yeah,”
“…. Your phone has been ringing nonstop”. I informed him.
“ Oh really?”. He exclaimed.
At that moment, the phone rings again and it's the same number. I assumed he was going to pick the call, however, he quickly declined it and switched off his phone.
Something is definitely wrong
My brother-in-law is hiding something he doesn't want anyone finding about.