We got home some minutes later. By then, we were done with the video call. The driver, who was in the compound when we got back helped us in opening the gate, as I drove in. At this juncture, I thought deeply about getting a gatekeeper sooner. That still has to wait till Alex gets home, I will make sure we discuss that and put it into consideration.
I asked the kids to drop their lunch pack in the kitchen and then go to their room and refreshen up. We would meet in the dinning hall for dinner. Then, I will have to check up on them as usual, before I retire for the night.
Nancy was in the kitchen by the time we got back, I had no idea what she was doing, though I secretly prayed that she was preparing dinner so I won't bother myself about that. I stopped by the kitchen to take a glimpse.
She greeted me when she saw me peeping from afar. "Madam, good evening ma. You're welcome." She greeted calmly.
"Yeah yeah. How was work my dear? I asked, putting up a mild conversation.
"Today's work was a bit stressful. We did so much baking, but I can survive." She answered, smiling shyly. "But ma, this one you're watching from far away, please come inside, please."
I laughed so hard, then I walked inside the kitchen, just as she requested.
"Alright, erm, what are you doing? I asked.
"I thought of preparing food for dinner since I noticed you were coming late from work and you would be definitely tired." She answered
"So, what are you cooking then? For dinner? I asked.
"Vegetable sauce with boiled yam. Is that okay with you ma'am? She asked.
"That's better, I thought of tomato sauce and yam, but since it's almost the same thing, that's okay. I am really glad that you are preparing something already, it was giving me deep thoughts. So, I will be going to my room then."
"Alright ma'am. But, are you fine? You look so tired, stressed and drained. Was work very stressful for you? Nancy asked me showing so much interest.
"Yeah, I feel a bit weak, I guess I am so tired or something."
"Ma'am, I think you need to rest for a while. You must be so tired. Please, go and rest, there is no need coming around to the kitchen, I will have all these sorted out and please do put a call across to me if you need anything, I won't hesitate to get it for you." She said to me.
"Thanks so much my dear. Thank you so much, I'm really grateful for having you. I will be off to my room now, let me go and have my bath first" I said to her, so I left the kitchen and headed upstairs to my room.
As I entered my room, I noticed this weird aura and sensation around me. I wondered what it was, then I realized that something was missing.
It was Alex, his presence was missing and it was really telling on me. Normally, my husband was usually in the room to cheer me up after a stressful day at work, or I do the cheering up. We still cheer ourselves up all the same. I felt some part of me aren't functioning well. This was becoming very strange. This isn't the first time he is traveling, neither is it the second or third. I hope I get over it anyway.
I dropped my bag on the bag stack, removed my shoe and kept the shoe on the stack as well. I removed my cloth and headed to the bathroom to have my bath. Atleast, that could relieve me of a lot of stress.
I tied my towel round my chest and went to the bathroom to have my bath. Immediately water touched my skin, I felt that nauseous sensation and I had to touch the wall to gain support in order not to fall.
"What is going on with me? I wondered. Could this be just the sign of stress or what? Or is there something else behind it? O wondered deeply.
I felt like telling Alex about it, but I had my doubts because I didn't want him to start feeling distracted from the main reason he travelled. I decided to keep it to myself till he returns.
I decided that I was going to go to the hospital the next day for checkup, especially if this symptoms persists. I waited for sometime before finally bathing.
After bathing I changed into my night dress and laid on the bed. I noticed I was becoming weaker, so I thought I could sleep, by the time I wake up, I might be stronger.