Behind Closed Doors

Chapter 36

She was going to tell him, she was already preparing to reveal the big news to him. She wanted to see that broad smile on his face when he learned he was going to be a father. He seemed to love children very much, he would've been happy to carry his own child in his arms. What was she thinking? Why did she keep it till now? Why did shoe forget that he might have hit her again? Why why why?

Her breath was heavy. She had blood come out of her nose and her ribs were burning in pain. Too many thoughts ran through her mind that she didn't care about her husband's position right now. All that filled her heart was regret. She hoped the baby in her was still alive, she really hoped.

Soon she felt a hard stomp on her head pressing it further to the ground. His legs stepped on her firmly that she felt he could crush her head into pieces if he put in more effort. She screamed in pain and was met with another kick to her back pushing her completely off the stairs.

"Go to hell" was the last thing she heard him say before he walked up the stairs.

Laying flat on the ground unable to move, she couldn't say anything but look at the clock hanging on the wall in the corridor. She stared at the hands move until she passed out.

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"Thank you doctor" Emily said as she lifted herself from the seat gathering her jacket together to prevent it from falling from her shoulders once again.

"God bless you" Mark also said joining her on his feet. "I'd like to invite you to our church this Sunday, come and hear the word of God" his face formed a broad smile as he handed the card over to the doctor and engaged him in a firm handshake.

"I will try my best, it would be an honor to watch you preach live" the doctor, an elderly black man with cleanly shaved beard and low cut, said.

"Okay, so that's all for today's appointment I guess, let's go darling" Mark said to Emily standing still by his side.

"Yes" Emily whispered forcing a smile on her face to prevent people from seeing how scared she was of him.

They both walked out of the door, Emily's midi length floral dress complimented her flat simple looking shoes. Everything she wore on her body cost thousands of dollars, all purchased by him but yet they looked so simple.

"Come this way" he whispered to her as they walked directing her to the elevator. "We'll take this one"

She obeyed him without saying a word. They entered and the door was shut.

"Did the doctor give anything to you?" Mark asked turning to face her. Emily reached for the bag she held and pulled out a pack of condoms.

"Here, he says we should use this for family planning. The man is supposed to wear it over his..." she stopped and pointed at Mark's trousers and resumed. "...it'll help us to plan our family, know when to have a baby and promote healthy...ways of making love"

Mark stared at her for a while as if pondering what to do with her.

"Give that to me, now!" He immediately snatched it from her hand after his brief silence. "This is sin! It's for those people who are sexually immoral, remember? Like the Bible says about immoral people. Do you know the kind of people that use this? Prostitutes, whores, fornicators, adulterers! Because they're not supposed to have sex! Do you know using this shows that you're an immoral woman? I would never use a thing like this, because you're the only woman I'll ever make love to and we will never have this in our home! As much children as the Lord gives we will have. Understood?"