“Damn!" I cursed under my breath. I drove to the hospital on a lonely lane with few officers on their check points. As soon as I walked to the hospital's reception, the nurses stared at me like they had seen a ghost. “What? You haven't seen a husband with a loaf before?" I smirked, walking past them to the elevator. I got to Irene's floor and increased my footsteps. I pushed the door slightly and turned on the lights. Irene was sleeping soundly with a few bandages on her face. My heart tightened in my chest at the sight of her. I kissed her forehead and her free hand, “This will never happen again Irene, I promise to never let any harm come to you" I whispered. I watched her sleep from the chair opposite her bed till I felt my eyes closing. I searched for my phone everywhere but I didn't find it. I hissed at my memory lost since dawn. It was broken, I reminded myself. I needed something to keep me awake till Irene woke up. I searched for Irene's phone too but I couldn't
I wouldn't have known how long I had slept till Raymond knocked at the door. “Good morning boss" he greeted the moment he walked in. I slowly left the bed and adjusted Irene. “Morning Ray" I yawned, heading to the bathroom. Raymond handed two new phone to me and stood behind waiting for ab instruction. “Breakfast Ray. Irene haven't had anything good to eat. A tray of everything she likes, inform the maids “ I said, paying all attention to unboxing the phones with me. Raymond stood back, holding his hands in front of him with uneasy eyes. " Spill” I said. " Boss, Chole. She has caught a fever. I have had the doctor come over this morning “. My heart was troubled. I got tired and almost frustrated at the constant drama that was happening. " It is nothing to worry about sir , according to the doctor, she is just reacting to the incident of yesterday. She will be fine sir” Raymond read through my thoughts. As soon as Raymond left, I had set up my phone. I had gotten messages
“Ma'am, boss ordered your breakfast". Raymond announced the best news. I smiled so hard till my cheeks hurt. I sat on the bed gracefully and gushed at the sweet food tray in front of me. Each bite was filled with deliciousness and satisfaction. After breakfast, Damien walked in with Chole in his arms. Chole jumped on me the moment she got out of Damien's hands. “Irene, I got scared!” Chole sobbed in my arms. “Daddy got you back right? I knew he would, " she smiled. Damien sat down on the bed staring at me with keen attention. “Where is your Dad and Madison?" He asked Dad and Madison left an hour before Damien got back. “They went to the company. Dad cares about business, I know he missed the place" I said, giggling slightly . Damien nodded and slowly massaged my foot. Chole fell asleep in my arms after thirty minutes, Damien leaned towards me and I thought he was coming for Chole, but instead he hissed me. "Thank you “ he whispered, leaning in for another kiss again. " C
As soon as we got back to the mansion, everyone was happy to see Irene back, especially me. I assisted her to our room gently, careful enough not to bruise any of her healing injuries. “Thank you Damien" she said, lying on the bed. Irene moaned and hugged the bed as though it was a human. “I missed you" she chuckled. “I have to go now, Raymond and I are heading to the office. There is an important file we need to get. Freshen up and have them prepare dinner. Don't go downstairs" I instructed her before walking through the door. Raymond and I drove to the office at 7pm. It took us twenty minutes to get the files I needed. We got to the car after getting the file and drove towards a shopping mall. “What do you think I should buy for Irene?" I asked Raymond. Raymond pulled over at the garage and stared at me clueless. “She is your wife, boss, I can't tell what she likes and what she doesn't," he replied. I got out of the car and got a shopping cart. Raymond walked fast to meet up
“They are yours mama" I informed her without taking my eyes off the screen. Irene jumped out of my arms and rushed to the shopping bags. She sat on the floor and opened the bags one at a time. “Damien…. “ She called me shyly. " You got me these? “ She raised the lingerie. " What's wrong with it, Irene? “ I asked, looking at her. Irene looked away blushing “Nothing. I didn't expect you to” she blushed harder. I smiled back and returned to work. I would steal glances at her and her smile and giggling would steal my heart in return. Her smile meant everything to me. "Are all these for me? “ She asked again with a smile. I sighed and gave her the same answer. "I have only one wife, mama”. As soon as she began unboxing her perfumes, I watched with keen interest. " Now, you can stay away from my perfumes. You have your own collections now” I joked. Irene poked her tongue at me and made funny faces. Irene tried out the hats and asked me for reviews. It was a blissful morning, I
Irene and I walked outside while Raymond and his men prevented the paparazzi from getting closer to us. I got the car keys from Raymond and drove Irene to one of my farms in the city. I packed by the road and helped Irene out. “My farm, honey” I introduced, with a smile. Irene looked around, surprised and excited. " It is such a big maize farm , Damien “ Irene gushed at the sight. We took a walk along the walkways and the farmers were surprised to see me. It was on rare occasions they saw me. I signaled the farm manager and he brought a mini farm car. I assisted Chole in getting in and turned the car around. I wanted an alone time with Irene and I indirectly left the farm manager behind. I drove us to my farm office and packed behind it. "We are here. This is one of my farms in Cabin. Come inside” I asked for her hand. Irene took my hands and walked inside with me. The farm office wasn't a modern building, it was a semi detached two bedroom house. Irene sat on the chair an
dropped everything in my hands and pulled her into my arms and hugged her. Irene hugged me back tightly and sobbed in my arms. “Can you please stop all this? One thing I hate is seeing you sob" I hissed, patting her head. Irene sniffed her nose, wiping her face with my shirt. “That's nice, you need to calm down ok?" I kissed her hair, sighing. Irene was such a handful. I couldn't stay mad at her for long, she has a strange effect on me. “You will freshen up now and rest ok?" I raised her face to meet mine. Irene made sad faces and refused to let me go. " What's wrong? “ I asked, slightly upset. " You will leave. I don't want you to leave “ she sniffed her nose again. I took her hand and led her to the closet. I stood by the door and watched her change out of her outfit. She walked out and dragged me by my hand. I stood by the bathroom door, while she freshened up. I closed my eyes and hissed “finished man". Irene got out of the bathroom and told me it was my turn to shower
I walked to the cafeteria after being forced to cook potatoes. We formed a single line and the warden served our plates with food not fit for a two years old. We returned to our seat, immediately they took a bite, their faces was horrible and some of them kept yelling “who made this poison, why does it taste like shit?" They complained bitterly. The cook took a pan and slammed the pot with a spatula. “Enough!! You all will eat your food silently and vent on the imbecile who made the food!" She yelled, staring at me. I swallowed the food in my mouth in fear and noticed the fierced stare of the prisoners. “Calm down! Eat your food and don't kill her yet!" The cook walked out, munching loudly on a carrot. The warden's presence tamed the prisoners for a moment. Immediately they walked out, I was finished. Some of the prisoners poured their food on my, spat on me, hit me and called me names. My cell mate and her gang poured their food in my tray and pressed my face in i