Moments later dad went out to have some fresh air outside.
Wife makes call with the number that texted her in the noon. Ivy hears part of it and goes out to ask the meaning of what she heard from dad.
Ivy: Dad, what is the meaning of banging and I missed my period?
Dad: Shocked, where did you hear those words?
Ivy: Mum was telling someone on her phone, so I want to know the meaning.
Dad: They mean nothing my baby, they are words you will understand when you grow up and become a big girl.
Ivy: Okay Daddy.
(Dad calls a friend at work and tells him about what is going on in his house, making the lockdown a hell for him.)
Later in the day
Dad: Babe, I will be going to get some foodstuffs for the remaining days of our stay at home so I'll take Ivy along to the mall okay.
Wife: okay Honey, you should be cautious about the security personnel.
Dad: Okay baby.
(At the mall Ivy saw a young boy of her age and they run to each other).
Dad: Ivy! Don't touch him!
Ivy: I know him dad.
Dad: where do u know him from, your class mate?
Ivy: No dad, he has been coming with the uncle to the house sometimes when you go to work so we have been playing together.
Dad: Hello madam, is that your son?
Woman: Yes pls, how come your daughter knows him??
Dad: I think you should ask your son.
Woman: Jason, where do you know the girl.
Jason: Dad said I shouldn't say it.
Woman: Dad said u shouldn't say what? Tell me dear I'll buy you ice cream and anything you want at the mall today.
Dad: Yes, I'll buy you a nice gift if you tell mum what dad said you shouldn't say OK. ( Ivy's Dad orders for a container of ice cream for the kids)
Woman: Now tell me Jason, what did dad say you shouldn't say to anybody or me?
Jason: Mum, promise me you won't tell daddy that I said it.
Woman: I promise you my dear. Dad will never hear this.
Jason: When dad tells me that we should go to the mall, we go to Ivy's house to visit her mother before we come home.
Woman: Is that all?
Jason: And he said if I don't tell you he will always buy me chocolate when I am going to school. And he promised to buy me a bicycle. That's why he bought me the bicycle we brought the other day.
Woman: Do you know Ivy's mother's name?
Jason: No mum.
Woman : (Angrily asks) Mr. is that your wife my son is talking about??!!
Dad: Hmmm, madam, calm down OK. We are not in a conducive place to have this conversation, if u don't mind let's exchange contacts and talk about this proper since we can't meet anywhere because of the lock down OK. Pls calm down. I understand how you feel, I'm going through same thing.
Woman: This is why my husband has taken his attention off me all this while and he refused me having any kind of conversation with my own son. We had to leave the house without his notice while he was asleep to come to the mall. So this is what has been going on? Gosh!!!!!!! I can't believe this! No no no I can't.
Dad: Madam, don't worry, calm down okay. Let's exchange contacts and deal with this I'm a more appropriate manner madam.
(Dad and Woman exchange contacts)
One more thing, promise me you won't ask your husband anything about it till we get to the bottom of it.
Woman: sighs.... you have my word. Anyway I don't know your name ,sorry for my actions I was tempered, I'm Laura what about you. I'm Rex says Dad.
( The next day Dad calls Laura, Jason's mum)
Dialing number.....
Dad: Hi Laura it's Rex, hope you are doing good?
Laura: I'm fine, your self?
Dad: I'm doing well. Sorry for what happened yesterday anyway. Hope you didn't show any sign of it when you got home?
Laura: I gave you my words. I didn't. But he was mad at me for taking my boy out without his notice. But I apologized and cautioned my son not to tell him about what happened. From now I'm gonna keep an eye on his movements. He thinks he is too smart! I'm gonna monitor his movements, can't take chances! But you men eeeeeeh!
Dad: Ahhhhh! What did we do now?
Laura: Why can't you people be contented with what you have? Must you guys cheat?
Dad: Lolzzzz I'm an exception dear! Not all men cheat! Women cheat too!
Laura: I am not one of those! I don't cheat on my hubby. I'm a faithful wife!
Dad: Alright. That's good! it really pays. Keep it up dear!
So my dear, I have your husband's Voter's 🆔 card with me. How can you trick him to look for it?
Laura: Really? What's the name on it?
Dad: Louis Adepa. Is that his name?
Laura: Yesssss! That's his name!
(Wife walks in as Dad makes the call. )
Wife : Honey, can we have a word?
Dad: Okay! Please let me finish this call.
Wife: Alright
Laura: That's my rival I guess. Hmmm
Dad: Well, she was the one. So as I was saying, what can u do to make your husband look for his 🆔 card?
Laura: I really don't know but I'll be glad if u can send me your wife's picture on WhatsApp. I wanna see if I know the face.
Dad: Okay, I'll do so. I'll get back to you shortly OK. Bye.
(Dad calls wife.)
Wife: Who was on the phone with you?
Dad: A friend I met on my way to the mall.
Wife: A friend, So you ignored me because you were speaking to a friend? When did you start this honey.
Dad: I'm sorry dear, I didn't know you needed me so urgent. I'm here for you okay. So Let's talk my Darling.
Wife: OK, I'm cool. I wanna go visit my mum and dad in the village and educate them a little on the pandemic and as well give them some foodstuffs. I think I'll get some farm produce from my dad's garden so we preserve as well.
Dad: That's not a bad idea. When do you intend going?
Wife: My junior brother the soldier said he will bring me a permit to show to the security personnel on my way, so if he brings it today I'll leave next tomorrow.
Dad: Well, you can go if he brings it. Are you going with Ivy?
Wife: Of course granny misses her.
Dad: No no no I won't allow! I think you should go and come since you will return the following day. Just prepare something and keep in the fridge for us, we will stay behind so you go and come back okay!
Just tell your mum I didn't allow her to come with you because of the pandemic.
Wife: OK, if you say so. No issues!
(Dad goes through his phone and sends a pic of his wife to Laura.)
Laura: Thanks Rex. I don't think I've met this face before. But its Okay thanks for sending it.
Dad: OK. You are welcome!
Laura: Anyways, my husband told me yesterday that he will be visiting his parents. He said his dad needs him urgently and he wants to take my son along with you him. But I refused. He hasn't said anything about that yet. But he said he will leave tomorrow.
Dad: Really, how is he gonna drive through town? Because all roads are blocked. no movements in town.
Laura: Well, he said he has sorted that already.
Dad: Wow! My wife equally said same story but she said she will leave next tomorrow.
Laura: For real? where does his parents reside?
Dad: Tanchu
Laura: Huh😳, my husband's parents are in New GRA not far from Tanchu.
Dad: Really?!
Laura: Yes!
Dad : Well, I think I have a plan.
Laura: Tell me! What plan?
Dad: You give me your husband's car registration number, I have a police friend I'd employ to track him for me.
Which guest house do you think is conducive that he may book into?
Laura: MV 501-17 A. He drives a charcoal black ford Escape. He only has one guest house he goes, it's called Mich Royal at the outskirts of New GRA on the Tanchu road.
Dad : OK. I'll give you updates just in case OK. Chat you another time. I still have your word. Don't show signs of anything okay!.
Laura: Okay Mr. Rex! Thanks!