Too late to quit 2

 Papa, Mama and my siblings opened their mouths at the same time; it was a surprise and good news to them. Mama came straight to me and hugged me and said with tears of joy: ‘’ my daughter! God is never too late for anything. We thought that you will never get married; I have prayed and fasted endlessly for you. And here we are receiving g the good news. God is indeed faithful.’’

Papa, as blunt as he is, didn’t say any word after mama talked to me, it was as if he was calculating how many words he will say to me and the hours he will spend.

‘’ Thank God! At last I will reduce the quantity of food I buy and the cups of rice to be cooked. So when is our in-law coming to perform the rites.’’ Papa said without a smile on his face.

Papa’s words sounded like an insult and at the same like a joke. We all laughed over it, and I told him that they would be coming on Saturday, but first he would come alone for his first visit.

The day we all have been waiting for finally came, I saw my husband for the first time in his traditional attire, looking all prepaid and ready. Indeed he came to pluck a ripe beautiful flower!

As time goes on, everyone was getting to know each other better, although I knew where my husband is from, and his village, but we both are from the same state.

As everyone was talking, the dowry hasn’t even been paid, the next thing I heard was a loud voice that drew everyone’s attention.

‘’ Never! Never will my daughter marry you. I won’t allow this’ ’, papa shouted as he stood from his chair.

I ran out from my room to know what was happening. Papa came to me and said; ‘’ what shame have you brought upon this family eehn! Amaka. So these people are the so called in-laws you brought okwa ya! Never will I allow you to marry into this family.’’ Papa said as he pushed me aside and walked away.

I stood in front of everyone, with tears wailing down my cheeks, I looked at my husband, so helpless and weak to even stand my tears.

Chike looked at me, still sitting on his chair, neither could I hear anything again, his dad stood up and walked out as well.

It was like a world war 1. Both families walking away in a day like this? What could be wrong with these people? Does papa know them from anywhere?

Find out what action Amaka will take in the next episode.... 

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