(Disclaimer: This is a fictional story that highlights the fact that we need to support people who are trying to reform themselves, especially if they are family.)
They all thought it was safe. To do
whatever they wanted. To live happy. However they never knew what awaited them.
This family of six had one of their
members leave. He was arrested for a domestic violence charge and sentenced to
10 years in jail. He used to terrorize them and make their lives a living hell.
When he was whisked away they were relieved. They never visited him. They
wanted to forget him, but he was coming back. It was his home after all and
they could do nothing to chase him away.
The eldest son had completed his
studies and had decided to start on his masters. The second born was starting
campus life, while the last two were beginning high school. The wife had grown
as a business woman and was able to support the family. The last ten years had
gone by so fast, now…
Nobody actually cared about his
return. He was talked about in hush tones, so nobody knew when he would be
released. He just came through the door, threw his bag on the floor and turned
on the television as he sat. The rest of the family was out and the maid was
new. She knew who this man was, she had seen him in the pictures.
“Boss nikuletee nini? (Can I offer
you something sir?)”
“Hapana nangoja mama watoto akuje
anipikie (I am waiting for the mother of my children to come and cook for me)”
“OK.”
She went back to the kitchen and
continued doing her job. However, she sent a text to the wife to inform her of
the return of the man. Immediately the mother of four informed her children of
their father’s return. Nobody panicked for some strange reason. Nobody cared.
Everyone came back home in the
evening. Each person saw the man seated but gave him the occasional halo and
went straight to their rooms, including his wife. He knew he would receive such
treatment. What made it worse, he tried not care as well.
(To be
continued)
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