"Where is your phone?" Ayotunde eventually asked.
"It is over there at your side." Peace pointed in the direction of her phone. Ayotunde picked it up and passed it to her.
"Okay? Is everything alright?" Peace remained curious as the atmosphere got more tense.
"Open your Facebook app and tell me why your profile still reads that you are single, your name unchanged and none of our wedding pictures exist on your timeline not even the ones I tagged you in" Ayotunde concluded.
"Oh wait! Is that where all of these actions and dramas are coming from?" Peace sarcastically responded dropping her phone on the bed. Ayotunde remained silent and said nothing.
"Common Babe, you know my social media platforms are my personal spaces and..."
"And the people in your personal space don't deserve to know that you are married and no longer single?" Ayotunde interrupted.
"Not like that Babe, I am just still a bit shy and don't know what kind of reactions I will get."
"You are shy of us?" Ayotunde asked in utmost surprise.
"Don't misunderstand me o, I am only saying I want to take my time to be very certain first before..."
"Wait, to be certain of?" Ayotunde asked again.
"See Babe, none of that social media stuff shouldn't matter. What matters is that we are here as husband and wife. Posting you or not posting you doesn't and should not validate whether I truly love you or not. Your tag is not appearing on my wall before I have changed the setting and I approve any tag that is to appear on my wall. And because I am still taking my time, I don't want to rush anything the..."
"Wait, are you even listening to yourself? I raised this issue during our dating and courting period and you told me that it is what we hide that will have value. Everyone supported you because I am the posting type and you are not the posting type, I agreed and did not fret over it anymore but are we also hiding our wedding to the point that your relationship status on Facebook still reads single? And not a single content on your page could point to the fact that you are now a married woman? Babe, listen to yourself and make it make sense to me. Even your name has remained unchanged even after we agreed that you will maintain your surname as a compound name with your name. It may not matter to you, but these are the little things that matter to me." Ayotunde concluded.
"You know what? I am sorry, I never saw it from that angle and never imagine it will mean so much to you. I will make the necessary corrections as soon as I am more settled and have the time. Okay?"
"Omoooooooo!" Ayotunde exclaimed before beginning to dress up for the day's activity.
"Babe, you are just going to stop talking and ignore me?" Peace queried looking all confused and worried.
"When you are dressed and ready, I will be waiting for you outside." Ayotunde said calmly before heading out of the room, leaving his wife behind to dress up. Series of thoughts started running races through Peace's mind. She never felt all of the allegations made against her will count for anything. Thoughts of everything made her remember a seminar that she once attended where the speaker made it known that the reality of love language and expression of love has changed and affected by globalization just as with every other things.
"God have mercy" she muttered to herself as she got ready for their final major activity with Mr Obioma before leaving the resort.
"I am ready, shall we?" Peace said carefully to her husband who has been waiting for her outside of their temporary apartment.
"Oya now" Ayotunde responded as he began to walk away.
"You won't even hold my hand?" Peace challenged him.
"You may be shy of that as well, who knows, just being safe" Ayotunde said very coldly.
"Common joor" Peace said trying to convince him but before she could even complete her words he was gone. The both walked on the green grass towards the place they are expected to assemble with no words from either of them.
"Peace?" A masculine voice called from the side catching the attention of both Ayotunde and Peace herself.
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Romance"Reality" is a compelling narrative that delves into the intricate layers of marriage, unravelling the complexities that lie beneath the surface. As the story unfolds, it navigates through the highs and lows of marital life, offering a candid explor...
