Amadi could hear the sound of singing, which indicated that Erhuvwun was almost home.  But what had taken her so long?  Didn’t she know that he needed her in the morning?  Or was she taking advantage of the new liberty he had given her by disrespecting him?

Rather than fill his heart with gladness, as it usually did, today Amadi’s heart was filled with bitterness and suspicion.  Why was she singing?  Why did she sound so joyful?  Had she been with a man?  With that coward, Akpos?!  Jealous anger arose in Amadi as he waited for Erhuvwun to come close enough so he could shout, “Will you stop with that noise?!  Where have you been?!”

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