Readersville.

Uduak rushed at her husband. She stood on his way to the door and squeezed his shirt putting her face into the cranny of his shoulder, in the process she pushed him in an attempt to stop him from getting to the door. "Don't disrespect me in front of my children woman!" Eket growled. He tried to pry her hand off his shirt. "And don't you woman me!" Uduak replied vehemently. "Which children? Which children are you feigning concern for? The same ones whom you want to starve to death?!" She hissed at him. "You are a stupid woman! Very stupid! So, because I've been having financial problems now, they aren't my children right?! Just go Uduak, let me be this morning"....he made to walk past her. "And you Mr. Inyang is more stupid for picking a stupid woman to be your wife!" She jumped at him pushing him backwards. " You call your silly assed laziness a financial problem? You have no drive! You are weak! All you do i...

Looking forlorn Nneka moved slowly towards the crib. She was past caring, but the screaming was really getting to her, she peered at her baby and hissed. "What is it? She asked. The baby felt a little bit appeased when she sighted her mum. "What is it? Nneka asked once more raising her voice in the process. The baby looked startled. "I need to rest and all you do is make me distressed she murmured as she lifted the baby with no care. She shoved the baby onto her laps roughly. Her baby made her face as if she wanted to cry. Nneka raised her to her face with both arms. "Don't even dare!" She growled at her baby. That was it; her baby let out a loud shriek and began to cry. Nneka looked taken aback for a second and stood up abruptly. Walked towards the cot and flung the baby into it. She then slumped at the foot of the cot and began to sob. That was the position she was till she dozed off... Uche knew his wife was somewhat changed but attributed it...