THE K1LLER'S KNIFE
The K1ller's Knife - Episode 42
" Mother...is this you...or am I dreaming...?" I asked and continued looking at mother in disbelieve. Mother chuckled as she heard my question
" It is me in real life Jacob. You aren't dreaming so quit looking like you are seeing a gh0st!" Mother answered jokingly.
Nancy bursted out laughing at her joke but for me I didn't find it funny at all. I was still finding it hard to believe that this isn't a dream or a trance. I was confused and so I just kept looking from mother to my wife Nancy.
I got tired of standing and decided to take a seat. I walked to the couch my wife sat and gave her a peck on the cheek before sitting down close to her
" What is going on darling...?" I directed the question at Nancy this time and listened attentively as she explained
" It's nothing sweetheart. I heard a knock at the door this morning shortly after you left for work. At first I thought you forgot something and came back to get it...but instead I saw a woman at the door. Remember you showed me your mother's pictures already...? so when I saw the woman... I instantly knew it was your mother. Jacob I had to give her a hug when I couldn't contain my joy on seeing her here!" Nancy said excitedly and mother laughed out loud
" Jacob your wife is so easygoing. She is such an amazing woman and fun to be with too. You need to see the way she welcomed me...she treated me so well and made me feel at home. Let me not talk about her food...it was very delicious. My Nancy love as I now call her has also been keeping me company while we waited for you...." mother said giggling and looking at Nancy dotingly.
Her nice compliments of my wife aren't new to me because with Nancy's nature, I have been receiving pleasant compliments from all those who have come in contact with her.
It's not like I am not happy to see mother. The thing here is that I am not just comfortable with how easily she bonded with Nancy, after all these months of them not knowing each other
I'm also skeptical about mother's visit. Is her mission here pure or impure...? Many thoughts plagued my mind and I didn't really know what else to think!
When I couldn't pretend anymore, I had to ask her the question on my mind
" Am I safe mother...? Seeing you in my house is so unexpected considering how you håte me. To be sincere...I hadn't expected to see you close to me in the next fifty years of my life!" I said sincerely as I shrugged my shoulders
Mother gave me no response. She simply looked at me with an unreadable expression. I couldn't tell what was on her mind or what her response will be
Nancy was the one who later spoke in support of mother. I still find it to be surprising that they had instantly taken a fondness and liking to each other
" Common sweetheart. It doesn't matter why mother came to visit us today...to me what matters is that she came. And honestly I am very happy to meet with her finally. So please Jacob give my mother in-law a breathing space"
I shrugged my shoulders again and decided to let the sleeping dog lie.
" I will never send my mother away Darling. I am only concerned... in case something serious happened that I need to know on time" I said to Nancy and thereafter I turned my gaze to mother
" I'm sorry if the question I asked earlier offended you mother. You're welcome to my home. I'm very happy to see you still looking as beautiful as ever. Please do feel at ease..you already know that my house is like your house as well" I said to mother who smiled without replying. Nancy smiled too which probably meant that they felt happy with my response.
Afterwards, three of us sat in silence watching the comedy program showing on the television and laughing out loud without conversing with each other.
Out of the blues, Nancy took the remote control and lowered the volume of the television. We stopped watching the show and turned our attention to her with skeptical looks of 'what is going on'
Nancy stood up and walked to the middle of the sitting room. She shouted excitedly to the hearing of mother and I
" Mother I'm actually so happy that you are here today so you will also hear the good news I have to share with everyone..." Nancy said to mother smiling before she turned to look at me with the same excited smile on her face
Her excitement got me wondering what the good news was about.
I looked at mother to see if I could get an hint but I couldn't. In fact, from the confused look on mother's face, it is quite obvious she doesn't know what Nancy wanted to share with us either.
" ...sweetheart guess what...? Guess what the good news is...?" Nancy asked jumping up but my head was blank!
I couldn't think of anything except the fact that mother is back but I don't know if it's for good or ev¡l. I gave up on trying to think and told Nancy plainly
" I can't guess darling. You know that I just came back from work. I'm tired and my brain can barely think properly...so please go on and tell me what this whole excitement is about. What is it...?"
Nancy chuckled for a while before she broke the one of most exciting news I have heard throughout today!
" I am prëgnånt sweetheart! I am two months pregnant for you Jacob! I decided to take the pregnancy test at a different hospital from yours..so I'll break the good news to you as a surprise!" Nancy exclaimed in joy.
Her plan to surprise me with the news worked out perfectly well. Ah! I was pleasantly surprised and happy too!
" Oh my God! You're prëgnånt...? You're carrying my child...? Oh Lord!" I shouted in extreme happiness as I jumped from the couch and pulled a jiggling Nancy into a tight embrace. We pulled away and began dancing around happily
Mother was excited too and it showed from the constant smiles on her face as she watched us dance around in joy.
" Congratulations Nancy love. I'm so happy for you and my son Jacob. Oh! I can't wait to meet my grandchild in nine months time. Congratulations to you once again Nancy love! Come give me a hug" Mother said opening her arms wide for a hug and Nancy ran into it.
They hugged each other and Nancy was laughing at whatever funny thing mother was whispering to her ears.
I got tired of watching the mother in-law and daughter in-law adorable scenario and so I quietly walked towards the direction of my bedroom.
When I reached the bedroom door, I pulled it open, closed it back, and then I walked over to my matrimonial bed that is situated in the middle of the room
I tiredly slumped on the large bed. My mind was still pondering on what could have brought mother here after over fourteen years.
It is just so hard to fathom why she suddenly visited me here in my house, met with my wife, and had even waited for me to return from work.
Could she have suddenly forgiven me and started missing me hence decided to visit...? I thought in my mind but I shrugged it off after remembering how adamant she was in forgiving me.
I began nursing the thoughts that probably mother came with bad intentions. That's the only logical reason I could think of on why she visited me.
I sighed heavily as I decided in my heart that if truly mother came here with a bad motive to maybe take revenge on me, then there is no problem. I will simply accept it as my fate.
I am instead feeling scared for Nancy who might end up in distress for what she knows absolutely nothing about.
A knock landed on the door. I jolted up as I hadn't expected anybody. I know it can't be Nancy because she couldn't knock before she enters our bedroom.
This simply means one thing! mother is the one knocking. She is the one behind the door seeking permission to come in!
What does she want in here...? Wait! has mother come to finally finish me off...? I thought feeling so anxious and restless
Where's Nancy, I can't hear any noise from her, hope mother hasn't done anything bad to her.
My head was pounding very fast and all the courage I thought I had earlier, all began running out of the window.
I scanned the bedroom looking for what to do.
I was equally thinking of a way to how to escape any impending problem that is likely to occur.
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