Bimpe opened her eyes and was greeted with the rays of the sun that reflected through the curtains. She couldn't believe it. She was still at the same spot since yesterday's memorable night. She didn't have the power to cry, so she smiled.
She tried to get herself up from the floor but a different type of sharp pain stopped her. "No! What the heck? Femi has been beating me but I still get up on my feet and act like nothing happened" she thought to herself.
She tried again. This time, she tried lifting her legs but ended up screaming so loud. The pain is unbearable. It felt like she has knives stabbed all over her body. She noticed her body was swollen and filled with bruises. Dark clouds are beginning to form inside her eyes. It began to rain tears.
Her mind flashed back to the kids. They'll resume the next week. She should go pick them from their grandparents. She remembered Femi, he hasn't been home since he left yesterday. She smiled again, she couldn't cry.
A call came in. Who could it be? She couldn't get up so she crawled to the bed to go pick the phone. It was Ifeoma. She answered the call and heard Ifeoma ranting and shouting. She has been calling since last night. Her ears were itching. She couldn't wait to hear the full gist. Bimpe cuts in, "Ifeoma, I can't tell you anything now. Come see for yourself." "I'll be there in a few minutes" Ifeoma replied.
In no time, Ifeoma was in the driveway. She slammed the door of her Peugeot 404 and ran upstairs as if someone was chasing her. She noticed Femi's car was not in the driveway. She'll definitely spend time with her friend and listen to the whole gist.
Ifeoma got to the bedroom door and didn't bother to knock. She doesn't have to. She met the door opened. The door has been left ajar since Femi walked out last night.
She saw Bimpe sprawled on the floor with bruises all over her body. She was disappointed and speechless at the same time. The room was silent. Bimpe was staring at Ifeoma. Ifeoma was staring at Bimpe.
"I'm so sorry". She said In a sad tone. Ifeoma broke the silence. She tried lifting her to the bed but was stopped by Bimpe's painful moans. "My God! Is it that worse?" Ifeoma inquired. Bimpe nodded. "Woman, you need to go to the hospital, you can't continue this way. I'll take you to the hospital" Ifeoma said.
Ifeoma was able to get Bimpe down the stairs, and to the car. While In the car, on their way to the hospital, Bimpe thought about how he would make Femi suffer for treating his wife in this manner.