my agony

chapter 7

I woke up the next day wet due to the water my uncle's wife poured on me, I was very angry but I had to hold my temper.

"Lazy boy,look at the time you're still sleeping"she shouted and poured more water on me. I was so angry that I couldn't hear her any longer,the only last thing I heard was "I am not the one who killed your parent, it's thear sins that killed them".

This broke me down and I couldn't say anything,tears began falling from my eyes freely. My mind raced back to wheny dad said he single handedly sponsored my uncle to school and also help him get a high paying job, after about 30 minutes of my uncle's wife shouting effortless, she left

Life beca unbearable in my uncle's house as I began regretting my steps back then in school. I was so angry for falling into grace trap, each time I think of this, tears begin to fall from my eyes.

Some months later, my uncle took me to a jamb centre to register, after registration,we went to a school which I suggested it was Joyce school. I was definitely correct,their school uniform was damn beautiful. Soon,we were taken to the principal's office,it was beautifully decorate,it looked extremely beautiful

"Dad,dad,dad,you came,you finally came here"she said still hugging her dad

"Yeah, you know your school is the best"her dad said and took her away abandoning ma biside car,noylong, my uncle came back alone

"Where's Joyce?" I asked

"In her class"he replied

We entered into the car and zoomed off

At home,my uncle told me I'll be starting school the next week,I was so excited but all my excitement ended the week I wanted to start, after I had finished dressing up,my uncle's wife came into my room with a list of foodstuffs

" Before you leave for school, pick this stuffs from the market and prepare lunch before leaving"she said handing me the paper and some amount of money,I was surprised by her actions

"Buy aunty we usually prepare lunch by 1pm"I said still in the mood of confusion

"Prepare the food before going to school"she half yelled then left the room

I had no option than to obey,I quickly rushed to the nearest supermarket and got the items.i quickly made the soup even nefy Joyce could Finnish bathing,I took my bath and wore my school uniform ready to go,I waited outside for my uncle and Joyce to be done

"James, James, where's this naughty boy" she shouted as I rushed inside to attend to her,only to meet my greatest surprise,,she poured me a bottle of palm oil, tears rolled from my eyes as I couldn't take it anymore

my uncle came downstairs and saw the mess, he was surprised that his own wife can be that heartless,I could see he was fuming in anger but he had to control his temper. he forcefully held my hand and dragged me outside, Joyce kept consoling me as we left for school.