Samuel has worked under Bolu for five years. Even when she was the operations manager, he was her direct assistant. However, he has never seen her in this kind of mood. She has never even looked at him as if he was a man. Bolu has never behaved as if she was interested in a relationship with Samuel. As they stood in the hotel room, Samuel started wondering if something was wrong with Bolu. However, she does not sound like someone who was mad. She was clearly in her right senses. But still, Samuel was shocked, so he decided to ask questions.

“If you put sugar in my mouth, I will not spit it out. You are such a beautiful woman. In fact, I’m sure you will be sweeter than sugar, but I have to ask, where is thought come from? Is it that you love me or what? Why are you suddenly asking me to get you pregnant? I’m sorry ma, but it sounds very strange. Is it that you urgently need a baby or your husband cannot do it? Of all the rich men out there, why are you choosing a poor boy like me to get you pregnant? My salary is just N50,000 and I can’t take care of a baby.” Samuel said. By that time, they were sitting on the hotel bed. The hotel bed is so soft and Samuel was already imagining how nice it would feel if it is used for bedmathics.

“I choose you because you are a good man. I have watched you for a long time. You have a very good character. I want the child I will bear to be like you. You have a good heart. I know that I’m married, but there are some secrets I have not told you. You see, my husband abandoned me and travelled abroad. He has lived in the United Kingdom for 19 years. Since that time, no man has touched me. First of all, I want a man to touch me so that I will feel like a woman again. Secondly, my husband is not available to get me pregnant. I have to look for someone else to do it. As for your salary, I will recommend you for a salary increase. You don’t have to worry yourself about money. I have money to even take care of you and the baby. Just get me pregnant first.” Bolu said. Tears almost rolled down from her eyes but she was able to control herself.

“Okay! I will not spit out the sugar you are putting in my mouth. But what if I get you pregnant and your husband comes back from the UK? Won’t there be trouble? I don’t want trouble. I’m just a young man trying to survive. If he arrests me and puts me in prison, I will suffer there and no one will come to help me. I don’t want that to happen.” Samuel said. He was becoming soft. The chance to touch a beautiful woman like Boku was like a golden opportunity for him.

“Even if he returns, nothing will happen. I have tried to wait for him, but he refused to even speak to me on the phone. At this point, I no longer care what will happen if he suddenly returns. I just want to get pregnant and bear a child before I get too old.” Bolu said.

At that time, Samuel has removed his shirt and trouser. He was just wearing boxers and white singlet. His heart was pounding “‘kpim kpim ‘kpim” because of the delicious food he is about to eat. He has never touched such a beautiful woman before.

“Are you shy?” Samuel asked Bolu.

“Yes, I’m shy. Do you know what it means not to be touched by a man for 19 years? It almost feels like I was locked in a prison.” Bolu said. She started removing her clothes. Samuel helped her to pack her wig so that it will not scatter and disturb them during the intense action that was about to take place.

“But how did you manage to stay without a man for so long? You are really a strong woman.” Samuel said. Bolu has now finished and Samuel could see her Word Trade Center.

“I was trying to be a good woman. That’s why I was keeping myself for my husband.” She said.

“You think your husband has been keeping himself for you too? He may have married another woman. Do you think a man can stay for 19 years without doing that thing?” Samuel asked.

“That is why I decided to do too. I realized that I have been wasting my time. I’m ready to enjoy now. I will enjoy everything I have missed for the past 19 years.” Bolu said.

“Let’s stop talking and go straight to the point.” Samuel said as if he understood the urgency of the situation. They started! The whole thing was so nice. Bolu loved herself for taking that decision. Her body needed that kind of thing. She was happy she got it in good measure.

“You are so good in this. My World Trade Center feels so different today.” Bolu said.

“Poor thing! Your World Trade Center will probably be thinking you were dead. It would be wondering if you were still alive.” Samuel said with a smile.

“I’m telling you. Thanks very much for restarting business activities in my World Trade Center. I have locked it with padlock for so long.” She said. They both laughed.

Bolu and Samuel did not return to the office that day. They stayed at the hotel and enjoyed themselves to the fullest.

Weeks passed and they started falling in love. Bolu decided to give Samuel a chance. She needs to love someone and Samuel seems perfect even though she is far older than him.

“I’m happy to fall in love again. The only thing remaining now is for me to see pregnancy. I will be happy.” Bolu tells herself one night.

Meanwhile, Baron, her husband has decided it was time to return to Nigeria. He has sold most of his things and set a date for his return.

“I need to go back to my wife. It has been long. I have made money and it’s time to go home and enjoy with her.” Baron tells himself.

Baron has finished packing his bags and it was time for him to return to Nigeria. Already, he has bought a flight ticket. He woke up that morning and started dragging his box of clothes to the airport. He did not carry too much load. Already, he has shipped most of his things to Nigeria about a month ago. All that was left for him to carry was his box containing a few clothes and personal belongings like documents and school credentials. He arrived at the London Gatwick Airport just in time. He boarded his flight with happiness in his heart.

“Finally, I’m going home to see my wife. Since the past 19 years, I have worked hard and made money. I have worked hard for my wife and now, I can go back home knowing that if me and my wife start bearing children, they kids will not suffer due to poverty. I have finally made enough money for me to raise a family. I trust my wife, he will still be there waiting for me. I’m happy that I also kept myself pure. Throughout my stay in the UK, I did not touch any other woman. I was faithfully keeping myself for my wife. I hope she kept herself for me too?” Baron tells himself as he took his seat near the window of the aircraft. He brought out his earphone and started listening to music.

“I feel so good today. This is the day I have been waiting for all my life. I have always wanted to be rich and to raise a rich family. I hope my wife will understand the reason why I cut her off. If she had joined me in the UK, I would not have been able to make money. By this time, we would have had up to five children and they would slow me down. The burden of working while raising a family is not easy. It would have made it difficult for me to save the money and become the rich man I have always wanted to be. Now, that dream has come true and I’m going home to meet my wife. I hope she is still there waiting for me? I hope she has not followed another man? I hope she is still in my family house? I just hope no man has touched her since I left Nigeria.” Baron kept talking to himself and also kept listening to music.

Baron was very happy with his efforts to make it in the UK. He actually made it so big because he concentrated on working and forgot everything about family and relationship. He lived as if he was not earning money. He lived in a small apartment and saved most parts of his salary. He never spent money on things that were not necessary. So, he had so much money in his bank account. If he returns to Nigeria, he would become a billionaire if the Pounds Sterling in his bank account are converted to naira. A year ago, he secretly built a house in Abuja without telling anyone. He had sent money to a real estate company to build the house for him. That was where he was going to stay as soon as he lands in Nigeria.

“I’m glad I now have a house of my own. As soon as I land in Nigeria, I will go to my family house and carry my wife. I’m very sure and convinced that she will still be there waiting for me to be back. I trust Bolu. She is a good woman. Even though I have left her for so long, she will still be there and waiting for me. I can’t wait to spend a night with her after 19 years. It will be a blissful night.” Baron said. The aircraft had taken off and he was enjoying the flight. They served him food and he ate with relish.

After six hours of flying, the aircraft landed in Lagos. Baron immediately boarded a connecting flight to Abjua where he hoped to meet with his wife. However, the flight landed late in Abuja, so he just took a taxi to the house which was built for him. The keys were delivered to him by the gateman he employed when he was still in the UK. The gateman was happy to see him.

“Oga welcome! Let me show you around the house.” The gateman said happily as he collected Baron’s bag. He led Baron into the building. Baron was glad that he is finally in Nigeria. He is glad that he is a house owner. He is glad that he has a house of his own. All his hard work in the UK paid off and he can now afford the things he could not afford when he was in Nigeria. His happiness knew no bounds.

“What is remaining now is for my wife to see this building. I can’t wait to bring her here. I know she will be so happy. She will be so happy to see how much I have achieved since the past 19 years. I made money and I built a house. I know she will forgive me for all the years that I left her in Nigeria. By the time she sees all that I have achieved, she will just hug me and we will continue our marriage.” Baron said to himself as the gateman continued to lead him around the house.

Finally, he picked one particular room as his master bedroom. It was already furnished. All he had to do was drop his bag and sleep. And that was exactly what he did. He slept like a baby.

“Tomorrow, I will be with my wife in this bed.” Baron said to himself.

Meanwhile, Bolu has missed her period. She got pregnant for Samuel who has been doing an excellent job for her in the bedroom.

“This is exactly what I want. The pregnancy is here.” Bolu said to Samuel without knowing that her husband is back.


The next morning after he arrived Nigeria, Baron woke up and stretched himself like a little baby. His heart was filled with happiness as he looked around the master bedroom and saw how beautiful it was. He stood up and walked around the bedroom and then opened the window a little to look outside. From the upstairs, he could see some parts of the city of Abuja and he loved it. Baron walked out of the bedroom and toured the house again, just enjoying how beautiful it was and nodding his head as if to say “I have done very well for myself.” But there is still one problem he has to attend to, and that is locating his wife, Bolu.

“Let me take my shower so that I will go and look for my wife. I have to go to the family house immediately so that people will know that I’m now back to Nigeria. I’m sure it will be a huge surprise to them. I’m sure my wife will jump and hug me by the time she sees me. I just can’t wait for that moment of joy and reunion.” Baron said to himself as he walked into the bathroom near his bedroom. He took his bath and cleaned up. He went back to the room and dressed up in one of the clothes he brought from the UK. Baron checked himself in the mirror and he was convinced that he was looking good.

Baron went out of the room and soon, he was in the compound. Before he returned to Nigeria, he sent money to a car dealer and they delivered two brand new cars to his compound. He bought one for himself and the other one was for Bolu. He picked the key to one of the cars and then opened the door. He stepped in and started the engine. Even when he was in the UK, he did not have a car. However, he learned how to drive because he knew he would be driving a new car when he returns to Nigeria.

“The car sounds great!” Baron said. The gateman opened the gate for him and he drove out of the compound, heading to his family house where he was hoping to meet his wife. As he was driving in the streets of Abuja, he was happy that he has finally returned to the place he grew up. He knew everywhere and how to find his way to his family house even though some places have changed.

“The city is beautiful and somewhat confusing, but I can still find my way to my father’s house because this was where I was born and this is where I grew up.” Baron said as he navigated the streets. He finally entered the street where his father’s house is located. He drove into the compound easily because it had no gate. It was a thing of joy when his mother saw him. His father was late.

“Where is my wife?” Baron asked his mother who was still hugging him and shouting for the neigbours to come out and see that her long-lost son has now found his way back home. It was just like the prodigal son has returned after years of staying abroad. His mother even cried.

“I thought you have forgotten us. I was even thinking you were dead. Why did you cut everyone off? Including me your mother? Did I offend you? Because of your prolonged absence, I developed high blood pressure. I thought I would never see you again.” Baron’s mother, who is now very old said. She was weeping like a baby and Baron was trying so hard to control tears from coming from his eyes. It was when he saw his mother crying that he recognized the magnitude of what he did. He realized how bad it is to cut off family members for too long.

“Mama I’m so sorry! I was trying to make money so I can lift the family out of poverty. My family has been poor for too long. I was trying to fix this so that the next generation coming after me will not suffer the kind of poverty I suffered. I don’t want poverty to disturb this family ever again. I’m happy to announce to you that I found that money that I was looking for. If I did not close my eyes away from the family, I would not have been able to make money. I would have been distracted. Please, forgive me. I’m back now and I promise never to leave your side again. I now have the resources to take good care of you in old age.” Baron tells his mother. He almost cried but he controlled the tears.

“Please, don’t leave me again. I beg you in the name of God. You are all I have got for now.” Baron’s mother said with tears still coming from her eyes.

“I’m going nowhere. But Mama, where is my wife? I have not seen her. Is she not hearing my voice? If she is around, she should have heard my voice and come out to hug me. Is she not around? I miss her so much and I have been longing to see her face since I returned to Nigeria yesterday.” Baron said as he entered the house. He entered the room where his wife used to stay but Bolu was not there.

“Where is she?” He asked his mother.

“She has gone to work. Your wife works in a bank and she is a manager. She goes to work very early in the morning.” His mother said. She then told Baron the address of his wife’s office. He jumped into his car and drove to the bank.

When he got to the bank, he packed his car outside the gate and walked in. He asked to see the bank manager because his mother told him Bolu was the manager. A security man led him into Bolu’s office. Bolu was with Samuel when Baron entered the office.

Bolu was not expecting to see her husband in Nigeria any time soon. That was why she was shocked the moment she saw him walking into his office. He looked like someone who died but who just returned back to life. As she was looking at him, she felt like she was looking at a ghost. She felt like someone who was dreaming. She pinched herself so that she could wake up from her dream, but she soon realized that she was not dreaming. She realized that she was seeing her husband in reality. It was not a dream.

“Please, tell me I’m dreaming. Tell me this is really happening. Please, what is going on here? What is happening here? Is this really my husband that I’m looking at or is it another human being standing before me? I feel like I’m seeing a ghost. I feel like I’m hallucinating. No! This is not real!” Bolu said to herself. Samuel was confused because of the way she was sounding. Samuel has not met Bolu’s husband in real person before. He has only seen him in photographs. It was only on a closer observation that he realized that the man standing in the office was his girlfriend’s husband. He became really scared. Luckily for Bolu and Samuel, they were not doing anything romantic when Baron entered the office. Samuel decided to leave silently when he realized Baron was really back in flesh and blood.

“My dear wife! I know you may not believe it, but it is me. I’m back. I’m back once and for all and I’m never going to leave you again. I’m back to be with you. I have missed you so much. All the years I spent in the UK, I have been dreaming of a day like this. I have been dreaming of our reunion. I’m happy it is happening just the way I dreamt it. I have made money. I have made a lot of money and I’m back to take care of you.” Baron tells his wife who was still looking at him in shock.

“I know you are in shock but you have to believe that I’m the one standing here before you. I came back without telling you because I wanted the whole thing to be a surprise. I just got home and my mother told me that you are now a bank manager. I’m so proud of all you have achieved for yourself. She gave me the address, so I decided to come and meet you without delay. Please, stand up and follow me let us go to my house. I bought a new house just for the two of us. You don’t have to stay in the family house anymore. Now, we shall live happily ever after as husband and wife. Please, follow me. I also bought a car for you.” Baron said. He was sounding very romantic, but Bolu was still watching him with her mouth open. She has not said yes or no to his request.

“If you don’t believe I’m the one standing here, you can come and touch me and you will see that I will not disappear. This is me, Baron, your dearest husband who you have been waiting for. I have been bragging to people and telling them that when I return, I’m still going to meet you intact, waiting for me, untouched by any other. I know the woman I married and I know you are a faithful and morally upright woman. Please, let us go.” Baron said. Still, Bolu hasn’t responded to his request. Baron was beginning to be worried. He wondered what was going on in Bolu’s mind.

When Baron was coming to the bank, he had entered a supermarket and bought a nice-looking rose flower which he was still holding. He immediately knelt down and started begging Bolu. He stretched the rose flower towards her and expected her to jump up and take it in happiness. In his mind, he was thinking that Bolu has missed him so much that she would not waste any time to rush and embrace him. That was what he was thinking when he was coming to the bank. But Bolu’s behavior since he entered the office made him to be confused. He wondered what his wife was thinking.

“Please, my dear wife says something. I’m getting tired of kneeling down. Please, take this flower from me and let us go home. I’m so sorry that I kept you waiting for all these years. I’m so sorry for not allowing you to join me in the UK. I’m so sorry that I spent a long time without calling to know how you were doing. It was my fault, but I was only hustling for our financial prosperity. I was only trying to help us escape poverty. And now, I have succeeded in achieving success. To show you that I love you, I have come back to enjoy the money with you. You are still my wife and I don’t have any other woman anywhere. I never touched another woman since I left Nigeria. I was faithfully keeping my body for you.” Baron said. Finally, Bolu opened her mouth to talk.

“You are not serious! You mean after 19 years, you are coming home to tell me you still love me? How is that love? You abandoned the person you claim you love for 19 years to chase money? What if I had died before you returned? If you met me dead, who would you enjoy the money with? You are such a liar! After marrying another person abroad, you are coming here to deceive me. Please, stand up and leave my office immediate.” Bolu said with anger in her voice. Before Baron could say another word, Bolu called security and Baron was thrown out of the bank.

But deep down, Bolu wanted to follow her. Just that she was trying to know how she can explain to her husband that she has moved on and that she is pregnant for another man.
“How am I going to handle this problem?” She asked herself in tears when she was alone in the office.

Bolu did not want to beat about the bush with her husband. She decided there was no need to hide anything from him. 19 years was such a long time. It wasn’t her fault that she got tired of waiting. If it were other women who were morally lose, they would have gotten pregnant for another man in the first six months of their husbands’ absence. But she waited for nearly 20 years before attempting to meet another man. She praised herself for having such a high level of restraint. Bolu decided to meet with her husband in his house. She contacted him and told him she was coming.

“I want us to talk. Please, tell me the address of the new house you bought so that I can come and meet you.” Bolu said. Her husband was so excited when he heard that his wife was coming to meet him. He thought she was coming to finally make peace and they would start living together again. But Bolu had other plans in her heart. For one, she was no longer afraid. She was convinced that she did the right thing that any woman would have done. So, she was ready to go there an open up to him.

That evening, there was a heavy rainfall. The rain had started immediately Bolu left the family house and was driving to her husband’s house. She managed to make it to the house under the rain because she was determined that the whole thing was going to end that day. Her husband gave her the address of the house, so it was not difficult for her to locate the place. She drove into the compound and parked her car under a shade. She could see her husband coming out with an umbrella to welcome her to the house.

“This house is beautiful. It means this man has really made money and returned to Nigeria to settle down. If he can afford to build this kind of big house, it means he has really made it. He is now a billionaire. Even the cars I’m seeing under the shade must have cost him a lot of money. But I’m determined to tell him the truth. I will not hide anything from him just because he has made money. He needs to hear the bitter truth today and it cannot be delayed anymore.” Bolu said in her heart as her husband protected her with the umbrella and they walked into the building.

“Welcome to our house. I’m so happy you have decided to accept my request to come back and live with me, your lovely wedded husband. I’m happy to see you here. The house is yours and you are free to move in and enjoy all the wealth with me. One of the cars parked outside is also yours. Please, sit down let me bring something for you to drink.” Her husband said as he rushed to the fridge and emerged with a bottle of an expensive wine. He poured some of the wine for his wife and also poured some for himself. Bolu did not touch the cup of wine.

“I did not come here to drink wine. I came here to have a serious talk with you. Please, keep the wine aside and listen to me very well because what I’m about to tell you is very important. I don’t want to say it when I’m drunk and I want you to hear it when your senses are still very intact.” Bolu said with a lot of seriousness on her face. Her husband was alarmed and his hope of making peace with his wife started to wane.

“I have come to tell that I’m no longer interested in this marriage. I want a divorce. I have considered everything and separation seems to be the most helpful course of action we have to take. I have already contacted my lawyer to file the papers. I just wanted to let you know first before the papers would be sent to you.” Bolu said with clear voice. She was confident and unshaken.

“Why are you leaving me Bolu? I told you that I did not touch another woman in the UK. I kept myself for you. I worked hard and made money and I have returned for us to enjoy the money I made. Why are you leaving when our life is supposed to start?” Her husband asked with tears in his eyes. From the looks on Bolu’s face, he already knew she was serious about what she was saying.

“I want to leave you because you left me first. You left me for 19 years. I waited for you until this year. I had to listen to people advising me to look for another man to get me pregnant. I was approaching menopause. I couldn’t just sit there and watch my life waste away. I want to officially tell you that I’m pregnant for another man. I don’t want to pin the baby on you. I’m leaving you so that I can raise my child the way I want. I don’t want problem with you and I don’t want you to have problems with the man who got me pregnant. I’m sorry, but I can’t start all over with you. It is too late.” Bolu said as she stood up to leave.