Chapter 50

Ousmane’s POV

“Mom, can you give us five minutes, please?”

“If you’re not man enough to control your wife, who’s going to do it for you?”

“Mom, I know what I have to do. Zayate won’t bother Hawa anymore.”

“No, I want you to stay away from her. If your wife wants to kill someone just to keep you, I don’t even want you to set foot in my house anymore.”

“Mom, we don’t have to do this, okay? I told you I’d take care of it. And I’ve decided that Hawa is still my wife. I’m not separating from her anymore. Isn’t that what you wanted?”

“Hmmm hmmm.”

We looked over at Hawa, and she shook her head no.

“Mom, please let me talk to her.”

“If you’re really going to take responsibility for her, do it properly.”

“Hmmm… no… Mom,” Hawa struggled through her bandages. “I… don’t want to.”

“I’m going to take care of her now, Mom, please leave us.”

She got up and left.

“Hawa.”

“Leave me alone… I can’t… take it anymo