Bamidele’s wife lives with Bamidele in Kere village. When Adunni and Khadija arrive in town to search for Bamidele and perform the river ritual, Bamidele’s wife is pregnant with his legitimate child. When Adunni comes looking for Bamidele after Khadija’s death, Bamidele’s wife shouts that Adunni is a thief, which spurs Adunni to run away.