Abigail highlights from a cab, carries her handbag and walks elegantly into the compound. She beams with smiles as she sees her fiancé opening the entrance door and comes out into the veranda where two of his friends are sitting.
ABIGAIL: My Dearest John, how are you doing?
JOHN: (Sternly) What is that nonsense you tried with me today?
ABIGAIL: (Confused) Nonsense?
JOHN: Yeah, it’s arrant nonsense. You cut the phone on me? Are you out of your mind? What a responsible woman will have the gut to cut the phone on her man?
ABIGAIL: Oh, I’m sorry; I didn’t cut the phone on you. My GMD came in while I was talking with you and I took an excuse from you to attend to him.
JOHN: And you didn’t wait for me to assent to it.
ABIGAIL: John, It’s my GMD. I’m at work! (Catches her breath) Okay, Please, I’m sorry.
JOHN: (Hot Tempered) Oh, I get it, so I’m the one that has no work, that calls you during work hours. Oh, go on, I have no work; I’m jobless. It’s okay, just go on and tell my friends you have been the one feeding since I lost my job nine months ago. Let them know you bought clothes for me and you assisted with my rent. Tell them you give me money for my upkeep. Go on… (John’s friend were shocked at that revelation)
ABIGAIL: (Softly) John, I’m sorry. (Goes closer and whispers) We are outside. We can settle this inside, please.
JOHN: Don’t take me for a fool. (He pushes her away and gives her a heavy slap. Abigail staggers and falls to the ground. John’s friends quickly rush to him to stop him from further assaulting her) See, I am sick and tired of you. You are bad luck. You are not even beautiful. Ugly hawk, look at her, stupid thing. You are not even good in bed. I have had enough of you. Carry your left over body to somewhere else. (Abigail finds it hard to believe what John was saying. She manages to stand, picks her bag and proceeds towards the gate, John rushes at her and pulls her back heavily, and she falls again. John faces her and speaks rashly) I know you cannot talk. Listen and hear this truth; I never loved you and I cannot love you. I have tried to love you this past one year because of I can get from you, but seriously I don’t feel anything for you at all. So it is over. (John pulls her by the hand and drags her to the gate and pushed her out.)
