Do not insult me with love while holding a knife | Bloodline Episode 4  

Tola, you are joking with destiny. How? Three daughters, no son, and you are smiling? My daughters are my children. Nobody said they are goats. But who will carry your name? Name is carried by character. That is what men say when they are afraid of their wives. Marry quietly. Keep peace at home. Many men do it.

She does not deserve that. And you deserve to disappear. Food is ready. I’m not hungry. You have not been hungry for 2 weeks. Work is stressful. No, work is not the woman texting you at midnight. She Who is she? Nobody. Nobody now has a name, a phone number, and your attention. I do not want trouble tonight.

Then stop bringing trouble into this house. Tola, come and greet someone. Good evening, sir. Good evening, and how are you? This is BC, daughter of my old friend, good family, good upbringing, a Yoruba girl. Mommy, please. Please what? Did I say anything? I have heard a lot about you.

I hope these are only good things. Yeah, mostly that you’re a responsible man. Ma, please, if I have offended you, forgive me. You have not offended me. Then why are you trying to destroy my home? Mama, please, I’m begging you. I am trying to save my SON’S NAME. YOUR SON IS NOT DEAD, GOD FORBID, but his lineage is dying.

 I gave him three children. Three girls. Ma, those girls carry his blood. Blood is not enough. Name matters. One day those girls you reject may be the only ones who remember this family. God forbid. Did I not warn you? You have just started. You’ve not seen anything yet. Ma? Chi, we need to talk. I already know. Say it. My mother wants me to No. Do not hide behind your mother.

Say what you want to do. I am considering taking another wife. Considering? Chi, I love you. Do not insult me with love while holding a knife. This is not about you. It became about me the day I became your wife. I need a son. No, Tola. You need courage. I gave you love. I gave you loyalty.

 I gave you children. The day she enters this house, something in me will leave. Chi, what are you doing? Giving you space for the son you think I blocked.