“She made a fool out of me, it’s over between us.” They sat on the sofa sipping cold drinks. “What about your kids?” “I’m taking them.” “And you think they’ll want to go with you after they saw you holding a butcher knife over their mother?” Effiong hadn’t thought of that. “I’ll file for soleContinue reading The Blue House S02 E12
“What were you thinking fighting with them, you this Igbo man? You could have died!” Helen scolded Obiora halfheartedly as he lay on the hospital bed recounting his ordeal with the armed robbers. She smoothed his hair looking lovingly into his eyes, grateful that he was alive. “I don’t know I just lost it, youContinue reading The Blue House S02 E11
Helen paced the sitting room, holding up her phone trying to get a signal. As she paced she murmured under her breath. “God please… God please” “Mummy what is it?” Onyebuchi asked worried. “Is it Daddy?” he probed when his mother didn’t answer. Helen stopped pacing and faced her children. “Boys, Daddy is in troubleContinue reading The Blue House S02 E10
“Boil some rice when you get back and don’t forget to sweep the backyard, I don’t want any excuses today.” Banke said to Joy bringing out her wallet and handing her some money. “This is for your transport and lunch.” “Thank you ma.” Joy replied curtseying. Banke pried her chain out of Teniola’s hands andContinue reading The Blue House S02 E09
Olayinka limped back into the bedroom from the toilet and sat on the bed watching Effiong from the corner of her eye. She now realized that they had to solve their problems not just because of their children, she didn’t want their extended family members to be aware of her affair. There were people onContinue reading The Blue House S02 E08
As soon as Helen walked in, Obiora knew that Olayinka had upset her. “What is it? What happened?” Helen sat on the bed beside her husband wiping her eyes. “I want to ask you a question and I want you to be truthful with me.” “Okay…” “Do you think I’m nosy and judgemental?” “Where isContinue reading The Blue House S02 E07
Joke was trying hard to concentrate on the programme she was watching but she was distracted by the sight of Ayodele and Peace hudded over a textbook. He was explaining an equation to her but there was something about the way they sat and talked that just wasn’t right. She had never liked Peace althoughContinue reading The Blue House S02 E06