My life: mini series episode 7

so the story continues.......................
My madam’s parents had gone by the time I
came back to the house.
My madam was seated in the sitting room
with her baby and children when I entered.
Something about her composure told me
that she wasn’t happy but I pretended like I
didn’t notice.
I dashed across the sitting room to go into
my room but she called me back.
“Why are you coming back now?” She asked
frowning.
I kept silent not knowing what to reply.
“Are you not the one I’m talking to?” She
asked still looking intently at me.
I remained silent not knowing what to reply.
My mouth opened and closed but no sound
came forth.
“Don’t worry,” my madam continued. “By the
time you go hungry this night, you will talk,”
she concluded.
I stood there ogling at her.
“Will you get out of my sight!” She barked.
I ran into my room instantly without wasting
time.
That night, my madam refused to give me
food and I went to bed on empty stomach.
Sleep refused to come.
Hard as I tried, I couldn’t sleep.
Hunger pangs kept gnawing at the walls of
my stomach and I wondered if I would
survive till morning.
I woke up the next morning and went to do
my morning work irrespective of the hunger.
I was still doing the work when my madam
woke up.
“Are you now ready to tell me what kept you
so long yesterday when you went to dispose
refuse?” She asked staring at me.
I sprang up from the toilet-floor I was
mopping.
“You’ve started having boyfriends outside
haven’t you?” She asked.
“No ma,” I replied.
“You will not eat anything in this house
again till you tell me what kept you outside,”
she continued.
“I was waiting for Chidimma,” I replied.
“How many times have I warned you about
that Chidimma of a girl?” She asked.
“I’m sorry ma, I won’t do it again,” I
pleaded.
“Sorry for your stupid self!” She snapped…

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