Bryan turned around to see his mother-in-law looking at him with anger and rage. It was obvious that she was the one that slapped him."How dare you insult my guest you incompetent man" She shouted. " You have no idea what you have done" Her eyes were blazed with hatred and Bryan couldn't say a word looking at her scary face. He looked at her as she made a big meaning into the mistake he had just made even when the guest he had offended didn't say anything about it, she had always disliked him and this was the opportunity to continue degrading him.As she continued raining insults at him, the noise from the corner they were in drew people's attention to them as some people drew closer, curious to see what was going on.Bryan became ashamed, he couldn't even raise his head to meet the eyes of the people staring at him. He wondered why she would want to ruin her occasion when she would have still sorted it out peacefully without everyone knowing about it.When he tried to turn around h

Bryan stood there not still saying a word, he couldn't believe how everything that had happened today rounded in getting a job, just a small nap he had had that was filled with a traumatising dream, they were now making him feel like he was useless and incompetent. He knew he was not perfect but he didn't deserve to be treated like this.He had always wanted to get a job, but seeing his level of education, he was worried that it would limit his options. And if he settled down for a low-paying job, his in-laws would surely mock him for it.The next day Bryan got dressed in his best clothes and started his job hunting. He went to different businesses but none of them had vacancies. The day was long and exhausting, made even worse by the scorching sun. He didn't want to be discouraged, he walked all over town still searching for a job, but there was nothing to show for it.After his last trial in an automobile shop, he had seen along the road, Bryan was met with disappointment once again

Bryan woke up the next morning feeling so groggy. The night before had been a sleepless one as the thoughts of the previous day crowded his mind making him restless.He glanced at the clock and almost shrieked out when he found out he had woken up late. It was his first day of his Unpaid job and he didn't want to be late. the thought that he was going to be working without anything to show for it made him bitter and paranoid. He quickly rushed to the bathroom to take a shower and get dressed. He was just to head out of the house when his mother-in-law stopped him.She stood at the doorway, her arms crossed, looking at him disgustedly."Where do you think you are going in such a rush?" she asked, "Who is going to do the undone chores around the house when your gone?" "Just because you got a job doesn't mean you won't be doing the house chores again, You will have to do the house chores every day before you live."Bryan didn't respond to his mother-in-law, he just wanted to get out of

Bryan walked into the house with pain, he couldn't believe what had just happened. It was as if all his efforts and careful planning of their anniversary was for nothing.He didn't even know if he should regret going to her office to surprise her or not. The most annoying part of it was that his wife didn't even have the decency to apologise.Bryan was wallowing in his painful thoughts when the door slammed open and Anita barged into the house, her face flushed with anger."How dare you come to my office without my permission Bryan!" She exclaimed What is wrong with you? "From now henceforth, don't ever step foot in my office without my notice again" She warned.Bryan was shocked as Anita behaved like nothing happened, he had expected her to apologise to him, but here she was shouting at him about coming to her office, like the fact that she cheated didn't matter to her."You have some nerves Anita, You cheated on me, yet you still have the audacity to shout at me for coming to surpr

Bryan woke up from a restless sleep the next morning. He had overslept and the day was already half gone. It was a Saturday morning and there was no work for him at the office today, besides he had called In sick.He left the room to the living room to resume his usual house chores, along the hallway, he passed Anita's room and noticed it was slightly open. He couldn't help but pause and peep inside, wondering if she was awake. He knew he would have to face her eventually so he braced himself up.As he stepped into her room, he noticed that the decorations he had made the previous day were still intact, even the flower petals, the gift, the candles and the wines he had kept for her were untouched. He observed that the bed he had arranged and sprinkled with flowers were still neat and well-arranged.Could it be that Anita didn't sleep here last night? Bryan thought as he went round the room. Even the beautiful designer clothes he had gotten her were still not open. Maybe she had gone