THE K1LLER'S KNIFE
The K1ller's Knife - Episode 26
I opened the door and acted like I had just came and didn't hear anything. I looked at the man's face very well and I remember seeing him in father's shop almost every time I went there
Father doesn't keep friends but for some reasons, it seems this man is his only buddy. I'm guessing they are probably birds of the same feathers and I won't be surprised in any way
I'm just confused on why he is following and keeping tabs on me for father. What exactly is father suspecting me of..?
" Jacob! My friend Wedi is saying that he saw you walking alone on the road yesterday. He wanted to ask you about me since he hasn't seen me in the shop since yesterday but he noticed some suspicious moves from you and decided to follow you from a distance..." Father said and had to stop as he winced in pains from the stitches on his arm
I heaved a sigh of relief. So this is what happened...? thank goodness because I was so scared that it was an intentional act that is schemed by father
" ...I don't like where he is saying you went to as he was following behind you. It is suspicious as well as confusing to me so Jacob you better tell me the truth...what exactly did you go to do at Flora's house yesterday...?" Father asked straightforwardly and his face changed into a frown as he looked piercingly at me
I knew that I needed to be smart in my response lest I give myself away which would not be good for me at all.
I suddenly bursted out laughing which from their facial expressions, got both of them wondering what is funny
" I'm sorry father. Claire told me that Flora usually hides biscuits in one of their gallons at home. I thought it was true and I wanted to take them for myself only to get there and find out that she pranked me...no biscuits were there" I said bowing my head as though i was feeling embarrassed by my stμp!d act
The man chuckled as he watched me play with my feet with my head bent
" Now I understand...that was why you were so angry and was even talking to yourself whilst walking on the road. Ah! Children can be so funny and to imagine that it's a girl that pranked you boy!" Wedi said in a jolly manner and laughed even harder at what he assumed was merely childish foolishness at play
" It's not funny Wedi..." Father said to his friend and then turned his gaze on me
"...Jacob you should actually be ashamed of yourself for allowing a common woman play such a cheap prank on you! Are you even sure you are the son of your father...? You're not a kid, your sisters should be falling for such pranks not you. I'm beginning to doubt that this my strong loins will bear someone with the brain of a fish!" Father snapped at me angrily
I swallowed saliva and tried my best to stay calm as I responded to father
" I'm sorry father. I promise you that something like that will never happen again. I won't let myself be fooled by Claire or any other woman again!"
" You better not...in fact you should thank your stars that my arm is not okay if not I would have used my belt to show you how a man should be like...you are my son so stop behaving like a chicken!" Father shouted ângrÃly and winced in pÃ¥Ãñs again for stretching the wound
" Calm down Jamie...you know you are not too sound for this shouting. It's just part of children's things. I'm sure he won't do it again... right Jacob...?" Wedi asked me and I nodded several times
" Yes..yes..yes..it will never happen again!" I answered immediately and was feeling quite surprised that Wedi isn't sounding harsh like father does
" Better! Anyways the doctor said I will be discharged in a week time but I told him I have a business to run so I am going tomorrow whether he likes it or not...so make sure the house is in good condition for my return" Father said authoritatively and I nodded a yes
" Of course father" I answered grudgingly and I wanted to walk out of the ward when father's words interrupted my movement midway
" Eh..another thing...I don't want to see that mad woman in my house again else I will k!ll and bury her for stabbing me. Pack her things and drop it outside so she will start going back to her husband's house from tomorrow. I can't be harboring a woman who almost cut my arm off. In fact...this marriage thing cannot work between us..n0nsense!"
I chuckled as I finally walked out of the ward. Honestly, I found what he said very funny and hard to believe.
So after all the hide and seek love and making her k!ll her husband, he wants to send away so she will become a sad widow...? Father just will never change.
I hissed before moving to Flora's ward to check on her. She was sleeping when I got in, it was only Claire that was awake by her bedside. I stayed to keep Claire company for a while before leaving
I met doctor Stanley on my way out and we talked for a few minutes. I really do enjoy his company and always wished he could stay longer with me but he had lots of patients to always attend to.
It was late in the afternoon by the time I got home and I had to tidy the house for father's return tomorrow. I couldn't get myself to throw Flora's belongings out so I left it there hoping that father changes his mind about sending her packing.
The next day came pretty fast and unlike other children who should be happy their father is returning, I wasn't excited about father's return at all
In a way, I wish Father could just stay in the hospital till eternity and never come. I didn't want his constant tr0ubles but then I am not too sad anymore as all of this is going to end soon starting from today, yes I will make sure of it!
Father will definitely be hungry by the time he gets back home and if he doesn't see food at home, he will surely punish me for not preparing something on time
I don't know how to cook yet but my father wouldn't care less so I had to buy food from a food vendor out of the money doctor Stanley gave to me the other day
The p0¡són was in my trouser pocket so before reaching the house, I had poured a little portion of the substance from the bottle into the food. I plan dropping the food on the table where father will easily see it when he gets back home
By the time I got home and entered the sitting room, father was already back and he was sitting on one of the sofas munching a plate of grilled chicken that was on a low stool in front of him
" Where did you go to Jacob...? I have been waiting for you for like five minutes now" father said flippantly as he continued munching on his chicken
" I went to get food for you father. It's spicy peppered rice stocked with many meat which is one of your favorite"
" Are you blind to see that I'm eating already or you want to overfeed me...?" Father said angrily whilst scoffing
" No father...I will just keep this for you in the kitchen until when you feel hungry...then I'll warm it for you"
" When I was not sick you didn't act like a caring son..now that the doctor has warned me against taking anything aside plantain for at least a week...that's when you are getting me my favorite..."
" I'm sorry father" I simply apologized to avoid infuriating him today of all days
" If to say you can cook homemade meals...it will be better but no, you can't even boil common rice. I guess I'll still need that foolish woman here because only she can cook plantain the way I love it. As for you Jacob... you better dump that rice of yours in the refuse bin or you eat it except you want it to waste"
I was surprised at father's attitude and at the same time I wasn't too happy. My face was clearly showing the displeasure I felt deep inside at having my plans fail woefully before me
Is this God's way of telling me to give up...? Or is father feeling suspicious of me and that's why he is turning down my food offer...?
Father looked at me suspiciously for a few minutes and his next words affirmed what was going on in his mind
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