Is it possible , though, that a good mother can become a monster when it comes to relating with her son’s wife?

One thing is clear, wicked acts evolve with time. This is why an abusive spouse might start with snapping, then snarling, slapping, beating, stabbing and eventually murdering. This means that a “good” person can become “evil” over time. It is the only plausible reason, why a man, will find it difficult to believe his wife’s experiences with her monster in law.

Amarachi had been ‘flawless’, right from the Secondary School. Fair complexioned in an even manner (there was nothing “Coca-Cola” about her “Fanta”, if you know what I mean). Courteous, gentle and very intelligent. She was the best graduating student in her set.

She wanted to be a banker and by the look of things nothing could stop her. She graduated from the university with a Second class upper and was immediately enlisted in an international bank, post- NYSC.

She was the favorite in her department, not a surprise at all, anyone who knows Amarachi, knows that she is efficient and disciplined when it comes to achieving stated objectives. she was the personal banker to Segun, the son of a business Mogul and one of the city’s big boys.

They hit it off quite well from the get go and the relationship blossomed. The next thing they were talking about marriage..wow !

The wedding intentions did not go down well with all families involved. Amarachi’s father was vehement, about his stand.

“Onye Yorùbá” was not going to steal his shine in the village square. Her Mother, on the other hand, was neutral, but not before her father. “

“You know I have no problem with whatever tribe you choose to be married into, but you also know the kind of father you have; I will not loose my marriage because of you o, so I will support him, but its not from my heart” . Na wa! Like the Yorùbá person will say “Ogbon l’ogba” (it takes wisdom).

Meanwhile, Segun’s family was the ideal! Immediately she set eyes on “mama Segun”, she felt the warmth. Mama  opened her arms wide and embraced her, as she whispered into her ears ‘ welcome home my daughter, I have been praying for you “.

Segun smiled proudly “ I told you that you will love her, ma’ami is my heart, the greatest mother in the world “.

So they got married, eventually, Ama’s father reluctantly giving her out to him, and she moved in with Segun.

Everything was hunky dory, until one of those regular Sunday visits of ma’ami .

Amarachi made “Eba and Egusi soup “ for lunch and they were about to start eating when ma’ami came in. Amarachi got up to serve her and put a wrap of Eba and soup on her plate.

She had just taken one bolus when she exclaimed “ ki-reee!” (What is this?). “Oher in law, she saw a face, even if it was for a split second, she could swear that she saw a monster… wow! Her mother in law?

Little did she know, that this was just a tip off the iceberg.

Written by Auntybspeaks

Bo Adesoye is a Pharmacist turned Children’s Counselor and Educationist. She writes blogs on “issues of concern “ and runs the Auntyb Facebook page and a website auntybspeaks.com.