It was a very sunny Sunday afternoon when my mother in-law came in from the village. We had decided to bring her from the village to live with us in Lagos. She was so happy to be in Lagos. A city she had always heard of and we were also very happy to have her around. But this excitement turned soar the next day.CLICK HERE TO READ PREVIOUS STORY- ''The Costly Mistake''
Mama woke up to see my husband and I already set to go to work that morning. Immediately we saw her come out of her room, we greeted her, and then I quickly informed her that her food was ready and that I kept it in the kitchen. But instead of saying thank you, she just starred at me with great surprise. After a few seconds she suddenly broke the silence by asking why I didn't come to greet her in her room when I woke up. I was so surprised at the question. In fact, I didn't even know what to say. But as soon as my husband noticed that I was short of words and was in shock, he quickly apologized on my behalf and then told her that we needed to step out so we do not arrive late at work.
Immediately we got into the car, my husband quickly apologized on behalf of his mom and advised me to please overlook any fault so that peace could reign. Then I smiled and told him calmly that I wasn't offended and that I would always see his mom as my mom also. He smiled back and kissed me then, we zoomed off.
Later that day, I returned from work 4 hours earlier than my husband. Since I do not have a car yet, my husband always dropped me off at work in the morning, while I return on my own because we both have different closing hours. On my return, I went straight to mama's room and greeted her on my knees expecting her to be very glad to see me with the pack of food I got for her from a very expensive restaurant on my way back home. But to my surprise, she slowly turned towards my direction, hissed and told me to go and eat my food; the food I prepared for her in the morning. I was so surprised. Then I got up and asked her why she didn't eat the food. Her reply went like this... ''I am too old and traditional to be eating egg and fried ripe plantain. Do you think I am that our useless mother who didn't train you well?''
I felt very bad but I had no option than to apologize. After tendering my apology, I gave her the pack of food I got and made up my mind to always inquire of what she wants to eat before cooking any thing for her.
Mama: heeee.... what is this rubish? I can now see what you use my son's money for. So you buy food? Can't you cook? stupid girl!
She kept yelling as she threw the pack of food at me. At that point I became so confused and was beginning to get agitated too. But I just thanked her in the midst of her yelling and left to my room.
The next morning, I got up at around 7:30 am. It was my day off. Knowing that my husband should have left for work by then, I decided to go to mama's room to greet her and ask her what she would like to eat. As I was going to mama's room, I was shocked to perceive the smell of food coming from the kitchen. So I decided to find out who it was.
Husband: Good morning darling!
Wife: Hey! I thought you had gone to work....
Husband: I am already done. Since its your day off, I decided to cook you something nice to enjoy yourself with till I return.
Wife: Wow... I am grateful baby...
Gbam! I could not even finish my statement when we both heard a very angry voice from behind.... CLICK HERE FOR PART 2
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