By Amah’s Heart.
I walk slowly beside him in silence, he wanted to enjoy his serenity and I don’t want to get in the way.
I wanted him to speak first, although my heart was filled with many things I wished to ask but I allowed him to be.
He stood when he got to the edge of the mini field.
Mr Desmond face was mark with worries.
Veins lined up on his hand as he held his walking cane.
He was obviously battling with his emotions.
“What did I ever do wrong… I have asked this same question over and over but it bounced back without answer. I love my wife and did everything she ask of me. Absolutely everything Kay…
He gave a deep breath before walking to the lounge to sit down.
I sat opposite him yet without word. I looked him over again and saw a man who truly loves his wife but struggling so hard to accept the truth that was staring him right in the face.
Mr Desmond was a good looking nice man, he can be fun to be with before the accident took away that part about him.
He wanted to return back to his lively self but the present issue with his wife weigh heavily on him.
I knew it was a car accident that sent him to a wheel chair but he has never spoken to me how the accident occurred.
So I decided to ask hoping to distract him from his present worries.
“I know you are not in the mood to talk but there’s one question on my mind but I don’t have the courage to ask.
He looked up at me breathed deeply again before saying.
“My problem is not with you Kay is with my wife. I asked you to take a walk with me because I trust you and feel comfortable around you. Don’t be scared to ask me anything…
“The car accident that landed you on a wheelchair… how did it happen? I have always wanted to ask that…
“We were arguing… I was driving..
Mr Desmond said while interrupting me.
“… our argument started from the house that day. We were going to a friend’s launching. I wasn’t comfortable with her going to visit one of her ex runway manager. He calls her even at night and sent messages that he does not suppose to send to a married woman. Erin didn’t see anything wrong in all of it but the handwriting was glaring. I complained severally but Erin wouldn’t listen, she said I was behaving like a jealous child with low self esteem. What started our argument is when Erin said he invited her to his all night birthday party. I told her that she shouldn’t go but she insisted. While in the car she brought up the topic again and I was totally pissed off as she kept on insisting that she was going. As I drove pass a boutique , she sighted a beautiful dress. Erin asked me to drop her that she wanted to get the dress for the birthday party. I was not happy with the way she was behaving. I told her to wait, maybe on our way back she can get the dress but Erin refused she said it might be sold by then and she will hate me if such happens. We were already late for the launching but I reversed back and drop her. I was ready to wait but she said after shopping she will be going back home. She doesn’t want to go to the launching with me anymore because I spoilt her mood. That made us even. I was very angry too and told her to suit herself. I drove off leaving her in the boutique. I was boiling with anger and envy. I wondered why Erin wouldn’t listen to me. I totally lost it and didn’t see a trailer coming. I lost control of the steering as I screamed out in terror. I collided with the trailer. It was a total disaster because all I remembered is my car flipping like a coin. it was after a week I gained my cautiousness. when I woke up, I was in the hospital bed struggling to understand why I can’t feel my legs and some parts of my body. There and then my terrible nightmare being on a wheelchair began. After few months in the hospital I was discharged. A doctor was appointed for home service and he was chosen by my dear wife. His name is doctor Silas. During his First month at home, I noticed the way he looks at Erin and I knew what that look entails. Erin loves me but she can be very stubborn. There’s nothing I did not say just for her to change Silas but she refused. Instead she started bringing female caregivers for me and that infuriated me even more not until she brought you. You were different, patient, kind. don’t to take offense when I say you can be stubborn and inquisitive but in a good way. It was your stubbornness that brought me back to my feet. You refused to listen to Erin or me… you took all the risk just to see me walk again. Kay…
I giggled and watched him smiled too.
“…. Kay… I owe you a whole lot, please be patient with me. I know I can’t pay for your kindness but I will definitely pay you all that I owe. I just discovered that Erin took huge amount out of my three accounts, I don’t know what exactly she used all the money for yet but not to worry Kay everything will be alright. I’m positive about life, I know Erin will behave right now that I’m back to my feet… I’m just hoping.
I can’t believe that this man still loves his wife after everything she did to him. Erin claims to love him but you can’t love someone and deliberately hurt them.
Is either Mr Desmond refused to accept the truth that was staring at him in the face concerning his wife’s infidelity or he just choose to ignore.
“I’m not after the money sir, I was more interested in you getting well and getting back your life. I wanted to see you smile again. You became too harden and almost everything pissed you off after the accident… well, except your wife. I’m happy to see you using your two feet again.
I try to change the topic so that we can talk about something else.
With every mention of his wife his fear and worries increases.
I let him talk about his growing up days, his childhood. What it was like during his younger age
I laugh and watch him smile.
I also talked about mine.