28/12/2023
Husband Material.
It happened to me😭😭
"Did you buy a new car?". That was the first question my mother asked, as soon as I stepped down from my newest SUV.
I knew she was going to notice.
"Yes, I bought this one, two weeks ago... they are two of them actually". I said, feeling proud of myself.
I expected her to be excited, but she didn't even smile.
We haven't seen each other in six months, yet she was acting like we live together in that village.
"You bought two cars within a week?". She asked.
"Yes oo, what will you have me do, business is booming, I have to enjoy my life to the fullest". I replied.
She doesn't look excited at all, even as I opened the trunk to reveal the bags of rice and other foodstuffs I brought for her.
"Oh!, Regina, we still have enough foodstuffs in the house. It hasn't been three months you sent us things, remember?". She said.
"I know, mama. But I don't want you to lack anything at all". I said.
Normally, she would have started dancing, and calling me names like 'one daughter greater than seven sons' , but instead, she gave me gave a fake smile which vanished immediately.
"Thank you. She said.
...Somto!, Somtochukwu". She called on the girl that stays with her to come and offload the trunk.
While we were having dinner, later that night, I noticed the way she was staring at me, through the corner of my eye. I wondered what could be going on in her mind.
"Regina, age is really telling on you oo". She finally voiced out, after minutes of making me uncomfortable with her questioning gaze.
"Really?". I continued eating, fighting hard not to get offended.
"Yes, my daughter. I want to know what your plans are". She continued.
"My plans?, about?". I asked, looking a bit lost.
"When are you going to make my joy complete?". She asked.
I let the spoon dropped into the plate, so I could sit properly.
"Mama, am l not doing enough?. Why is your joy not complete?. I built this house, I got you a car and a driver, I provided
