DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL
Daddy's Little Girl - Episode 21
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As I sat on the dining picking at my food, Edna walked past to the kitchen, I greeted her "Good morning honey.."
She replied to my utmost shock
I sincerely wasn't expecting any answer because for the past two months that she's been home, I have always greeted and thanked her for everything and every meal even though she stopped making my meal or acted like I existed.
Edna has never responded or replied to any of those greetings.
She gives me silent treatment all the time which k!lls me more.
She makes food for Jonah and Zena but ignores my existence.
I have tried doing everything I can to plead for her forgiveness but it ended up aggravating her the more.
She had said and sounded it as warning for me to keep my distance from her
Even a mare sight of me d¡sgust her because I'm an μgly monster with two horns
She hâte seeing me because I bring so much pain and remind her of what she tries to forget.
She was never going to forgive me in this life untill I find Marvel.
Edna said all of this and many more.
She avoided me like one with a disease, as if I have plägue
I try to stay off her way.
I even stayed away from the house for two weeyk just to avoid her.
I lodge in a hotel but the expenses was eating deeply into my almost run down account
I have to return home.
I spent so much within the period of staying in a hotel
I just wanted to avoid the constant quarrel back home
Edna not wanting to see me.
I was wishing that I will be able to get a better update concerning Marvel so that I can take home to Edna maybe she will see me in a different light and forgive me but nothing was heard of Marvel.
I communicated with Jonah, he has an android phone ever since he was eleven years which he mostly uses for game and learning.
He updates me daily on how the house was going.
I just couldn't stay, the expenses was too much I had to check out from the hotel and return home.
Ever since the meeting with my mother I have been more troubled than I have ever been.
I kept to myself and stayed in my room mostly if I don't have anywhere going.
Edna has her own room and I dare not go close.
The last time I tried, it was a disaster.
Sometimes, I don't even see her the entire day despite being in the same house because she håtés a mare sight of me and avoid me so much.
She made it clear that she ceased to be my wife and the only thing between us are the kids of which I have k!lled one she had devoted her life in loving and nurturing.
I have added extra effort in finding Marvel but it's still ab0rtive.
The police are doing a great job but nothing has been heard yet.
The search for Marvel is still ongoing, the police said they're doing everything within their power to know the whereabouts of my daughter
Whether déâd or alive.
I have lose weight and my mental wellbeing is no longer stable.
I'm draining away like a whirlwind
I have visited the hospital twice because of my health
Headache was becoming a norm for me.
I was almost becoming hypertensive but I'm glad it was stabilized.
Normally, I and the kids don't go to the hospital, Edna serves as our doctor and treats us and at home except if it's something more serious that requires hospital.
She takes good care of us, our health is on her number one priority list and she never jokes with her family.
I took everything about her for granted, I never appreciated her enough for all the whole effort she put in taking care of the house, the kids and I, also maintaining a job while being a submissive and supportive wife.
No, I overlooked all this effort, I took it all for granted.
It's painful to finally realized when it's already too late.
I was indeed a m0ñster and never the husband she deserves.
I'm running low on cash because for the past six months that we've been on Marvel case, I have been spending way beyond my budgets.
I no longer have a job, it's being over 3 months I lost my job
They unjustly dismissed me and without wasting time replaced me.
But I have been surviving, my only issue is that I'm spending so much without an income.
Normally, Edna doesn't have issues helping out financially in the past but now she abandoned me to my fate.
I don't blame her or anyone that's crúel to me this sensitive period of my life
Although she stocks up the house with foodstuffs without asking me for a dime.
I'm glad that despite how hürt she's feeling she still makes sure the children are well fed and taken care of.
The truth is I no longer have money like I used to.
I'm broke right now but Edna does not wait for me before carrying out the financial duties of the house, that's one beautiful thing about my wife.
I haven't been a good husband, father, son and even a friend.
Indeed life is a teacher and it has dealt me a hard blow.
I was seriously surprised that morning when I greeted Edna as usual and she responded with a quiet "Good morning"
That was all her reply as she walked past to the kitchen
I stared at her behind in disbelief.
I became confused if she actually responded or was it just my mind playing tricks.
Going over to greet her again or strike a conversation may trigger her in a negative way.
I know better to remain in my lane and not do anything that will add to the already piled up håte she had for me
I kept picking at the bowl of oat cereal I made for myself that morning.
I hardly have appetite for food ever since Marvel went missing.
Like yesterday, Edna had made porridge beans with custard for the kids
I asked Jonah to check if there's something to eat and he told me that there's still beans in the pot but he doesn't know if it's for his Mom.
I told him to go stylishly ask her if she was going to eat it and he returned back and said his Mom said no.
She probably thought that Jonah wanted more and asked her to go take it or she deliberately left it in the pot for me.
Edna sometimes leaves food in the pot probably for me but she hardly shows that she care if I exist or not.
I never knew that there's this side of Edna. I really brought out the beásty nature in her.
Although she doesn't complain if I end up taking food from the pot to eat
But I still try to trade carefully by enquiring from Jonah first before proceeding.
I live like a stranger in my house and always careful not to offend Edna, I don't want to keep adding to her already pile of offence and hürt.
It was only that beans I ate yesterday.
Waking up this morning, I felt a rumble in my tummy and knew it was hunger.
I had to quickly fix a bowl of the oat but I sincerely wish I can get a proper food.
It's sometimes baffles me how everything deteriorated between us.
Jonah is my only means to communicate with Edna.
Jonah had told me just yesterday that his Mom has been having series of dreams of Marvel coming home.
I have noticed Edna's face is a little brighter than it has been this past months, I guess the dream was giving her something to hope on.
I remember how it was between my wife and I In the past, Edna always serves me well, she sets my food on the table
Calls when I'm at work to know what I will like to eat.
Clears the table after every meal, sometimes Jonah joins in to help her while I relax either with Zena or alone feeling entitled
Oh, how much I have seen my bad side, how badly behaved I was
I wish for just another chance.
Just one more chance
Zena has been acting all withdrawn
She has realized the gravity of her mistake and appeared sorry.
Edna has forgiven her and have been giving her a good home training.
Zena clears the table now and washes dishes without a being told to do so or forced.
She even arranged her room and already learning how to cook, do laundry and keep the entire house tidied
She's willingly doing all of this effortlessly.
I'm loving the new Zena
She had told me that she's praying and hoping that Marvel is alright wherever she is and will be found soon.
I nodded without a word.
Zena knows better now not to come acting selfish or like a spoilt brat.
I no longer gives her the attention or special treats like she used to have.
I overheard her telling Jonah that she had informed her classmates that Marvel was actually her sister and she's happy that she's part of her family
She made it known that she adores her kid sister.
I know Zena was trying to make up for the past but I wish she had done all of this when Marvel was still here.
I heard Jonah bluntly telling her that what's the point in all that when she never acknowledged or liked Marvel, why do it now that Marvel is no longer here.
Zena became quiet, she was speechless because Jonah was actually right.
Although she's a kid but she knows and understands everything she was doing back then.
I'm glad Edna who's aware of everything Zena did, even tricking and also abandoning Marvel as she strolled to the lake.
Zena was the one that went confessing and crying to the Mom not to be mad at her
Edna has forgiven and still loved and treated her well.
I wish she can also forgive me too but instead she blames me for everything.
I sighed quietly as I kept thinking of the whole thing while sitting at the dining
It wasn't up to 30 minutes that Edna entered the kitchen that morning before she called the kids to go get their food.
She prepared egg sauce with yam and some potatoes.
Immediately she left the kitchen, I strolled to check if some of the food was remaining.
As I was opening the pot, I heard her coming and quickly rush and stand by the fridge as if I was getting a drink.
Edna walked in, she asked me to excuse her that she wanted to take something from the fridge.
I realized I was blocking the fridge while pretending to be busy.
I quickly moved away.
Edna picked up some fruit and made a cup of tea before returning to her room.
Although I noticed that Edna hardly eat, she feeds more on nuts, vegetables, fruits with tea
I wish to encourage her to eat more due to her health, she has lost so much weight this past Months.
but I was afraid to tell her because it might escalate into a misunderstanding that I have been trying to avoid.
After she left the kitchen, Jonah walked in and asked if he can dish out some food into a plate for me and I replied affirmatively before leaving the kitchen
I was at the dining when Jonah brought my food and served me
Jonah has been great and I feel really blessed having him
Sometimes when he senses that I'm hungry and there's no cooked food available, he will go and prepare something for me to eat.
He is already twelve years and it's satisfying watching him grow into a fine young man.
He will be a better man than his father.
He's a great help around the house, a fantastic cook and very brilliant.
I never paid much attention to him in the past until after this whole incident.
Edna was always at alert with the kids unlike me.
I'm at peace knowing that Jonah is an outstanding kid.
I was just finishing with my food when my phone rang.
Zena cleared the table and went to tidy the kitchen
While Jonah was doing the laundry.
The caller wasn't very audible and ended the call.
Jonah came out of the laundry and sat on the table with me while waiting for the washing machine to be done.
I try calling the number again but another call came in
It was the same caller.
It was a man's voice.
"I know where your daughter is..." I was shocked and asked him to repeat again and he said the same thing.
He said I should come down to a certain address
I signalled to Jonah to get pen and paper as I write down the details.
I was about asking questions when the call ended.
I rushed, picked up my car key, informed Jonah about the call before heading out.
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