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2020-11-01 02:43:03NO HARM
CHAPTER TWO(ONE TEASPOON OF LOVE)
It has been three weeks since Mark and Lillian tied the knot,they were still sharing nice memories. Eventhough they were both workers,they found time for each other. Lillian prepared fried sweet potatoes and eggs, she was waiting for Mark to return so they could have dinner together, it was getting late and Mark still hasn't returned from work. She decided to wait for him while watching a series on TV.
After an hour,the door opened and Mark walked in, looking tired.
"Hey sweets,sorry I'm late,work was hectic". He knew she wouldn't ask him why he was late but he felt he needed to explain to her. She didn't say anything, just walked to him,took his briefcase, removed his tie and told him he should have called her though. He told her his mom called and invited them for dinner the next day.
. At the evening dinner,Mark's mom kept staring at Lillian, it was just a little dinner but Lillian wasn't comfortable. No matter how hard you try to forget about the injury, the scar is always there. Lillian tried to forget the past,the painful words Mark's Mom told her just because she didn't want Her son to marry a girl from another tribe.
She was brought back from the journey of her thoughts by Mark's father who wanted to know how living together has been for them.
"So how is marriage life? I see my boy is looking fresh" he said smiling,trying to make everyone laugh since he noticed the atmosphere of the table wasn't nice. Mark and Lillian replied him. Though he was trying to make everyone laugh, his mission failed as Mrs Ade kept a straight face.
"Are you not going to say anything? Mr Ade asked his wife since she has been quiet. Though Mark would prefer his mom being quiet than saying something rude to his wife.
" What do you expect me to say? Any sensible daughter in law would know that she's supposed to come early to help her mother in law prepare dinner when asked to come over for dinner for the FIRST time after their marriage " Mrs Ade replied her husband. Mrs Ade has small lips which makes it obvious that she's the mother of Mark.
Mark tried to reply his mom but she wouldn't let him explain. She gave Lillian laser stares. Everyone on the table was staring at Lillian knowing Mrs Ade wanted to hear her explain. "I'm very sorry ma,I tried my best to come earlier but we had so much to do at work and you are right ma,I didn't know I was supposed to help my mother in law cook,that's my wrong ma,if I had helped to prepare dinner, maybe the salt wouldn't have been too much". Mark was surprised at Lillian's reply but he kept quiet.
After the dinner, Mark had a little discussion with his parents before they left. while driving home,the couple didn't engage in any discussion. Lillian was busy with her phone but Mark just focused on driving the car.
Lillian noticed Mark's quietness,she realised he was angry because of the way she replied his mom,she wanted to start a conversation with him but Mark said he was sleepy.
" Good morning, sweets,breakfast is ready". Lillian tried to loosen the awkward atmosphere between her and her husband but Mark just replied "morning" . They were eating their food quietly till Mark told Lilian that the food was salty.
"The rice is salty,you should reduce the amount of salt you add to the food next time". Mark was being sincere but Lillian felt he was doing it on purpose because of what she said to his mom last night.
" I'm sorry, I was rude to your mom"Lillian told Mark sincerely, because she was tired of him giving her the cold shoulder.
"I was angry you said it that way though she was rude too and I told her I didn't like it when I spoke to them. He smiled as he told her.
"Sweets,I'll reduce the salt next time but you should try adding one teaspoon of love to our relationship.
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