Chapter 30
......Oh that's the love of my life, Collins said smiling beautifully..I was shocked to my bones,as the person on the portrait was Ehi,as a matter of fact,she took that particular picture during one of our outings..
You mean Ehi,I asked stuttering....
Oh you know her, Collins asked back..
Yes, she's my wife,I mean,was my wife,I said..
What?,so you are her husband,the one she didn't want to cheat on,wow lucky you man. Collins said...
What are you talking about,I mean,what do you mean,I asked him....
Well,the truth is that,I love this babe,I really do, there's something about her,I fell helplessly in love with her the very first day I saw her at her supermarket,and I started asking her out,with the assistance of her mother, actually,it was all her mother who wanted us to work out,she refused,but her mother was on my side, hence I had hope,her mother told me she would soon divorce her husband,as he wasn't suitable for her daughter anymore, though she didn't tell me the reason, I figured the supposed husband wasn't financially stable,so Ehi, agreed to go on a date with me,since her mother won't allow her be,,,,
While we were out,she talked to me,she said she was married,and that she loves her husband so much,she wouldn't cheat on him,as he doesn't deserve such,she said she had to agree on a date so that her mother would let her be,and so she could talk to me,,,
I looked at her,and was amazed such women still exist,so I promised her I Was going to respect her decision,I even drove her to house, hugged her and gave her my word,to back off,that was the last time I saw her,I still have this picture, because I was hoping that someday, I'd meet her again,the picture was giving to me by her mother,I was admiring it at her supermarket,and her mom said I could have it,I have been to her supermarket countless times,but couldn't find her,and her number hasn't been connecting, Collins explained....
My legs could no longer Carry me,I had to help myself and sat on the bed.so Ehi didn't cheat on me after all,oh my God,I am finished,I am finished,I said within...
So Amadi,tell me,how is your wife,. I mean,I knew there was issue in her marriage,as that explains why her mom wanted her to be with someone else,but I hope you guys were able to sought whatever it was, Collins asked...
I nodded my head in the negative.......
So what went wrong,I mean what happened between you two, Collins asked.....
I l l found out her mother only wanted her to marry me because she thought I had money,and when the money wasn't coming as she had expected,she wanted her daughter to get herself another man richer,I was convinced Ehi wouldn't cheat on me,but one evening at about 9pm,,20th August last year precisely, I was on my way home from visiting my mom,when I saw a man dropped Ehi at home,and hugged her,there I was broken, thinking Ehi was having extra marital affair,I explained....
Oh my,that was me,that was the very day I brought her home when we went on a date and she told me she couldn't cheat on her husband,see man,at times things aren't what we think they are, that lady loves and respect you, Collins said...
So where's she now, hope you are still together,he asked...
Unfortunately,we are divorced,I said in pain..
Goodness gracious,,,hmmmm that's tough, Collins said.
But I want her back,I need her in my life, Ehiwenma has been and still is the only woman I ever loved,I was hurt when I found at her marriage to me was a game by her mother,but she told me she fell in love with me along the line,and that she never cheated on me,but I didn't believe her,as I allowed my emotions got the better part of me,I said...
Well,I don't know much about your relationship with her,but one thing I was sure was that, that lady had different options to a better life,but she choosed you repeatedly,if that isn't love,then I don't know what to call it.... Collins said...
I have looked everywhere for her,it almost like she left this planet,no trace of her,I said....
Don't worry man,if you are meant to be, trust me, you'd find her, Collins said.he went to were the portrait was and took it,this should be with you now, Collins said...
Thanks man,I took the portrait,shook hands with Collins and drove home,while driving,my heart went to the different time Ehi begged me, telling me she loved me and never cheated on me,but I turned deaf ears on her plead....
I arrived home,held the portrait and was walking inside so weak, looking like one was had climbed the highest mountain...
Young Man,what is it,you look pale and unhappy,mother asked taking the portrait from me,but I didn't reply...
Does this have anything to do with her, mother asked, surprised I was with Ehi's portrait....
Mother,Ehi never cheated on me,she actually loved me right back,her mother was the only mischievous one, Ehi didn't have a hand in all of it,i said....
And how do you know this,mother asked...
I met Collins,a friend from high school,I explained everything Collins had told me to mother...
She stared at me for some minutes,then stood up and went to her room without saying a word...
I went to Stan's place the next day to see him,I told him all Collins had said....
Oh poor Ehi,and you were accusing her of infidelity,oh boy,na wa ohhh, your love matter don turn movie ohh,see twist here and there,so like this na what's your plan,I mean what do you intend to do,Stan asked....
I don't know,the very first thing is finding Ehi,I don't know what to do or how to go about it,the reason I divorced her was because I thought she didn't love me,and that she cheated on me,I still love Ehi,I always have and always will,I said almost tearing...
Come on man,you have to be strong,this situation of yours is not as easy as you think it is,I know you still love Ehi and want to find her yet again,but then,have you considered your family,I mean,are you ready to let them go yet again,you know their stand with another tribe,he said....
Indeed that brought my mind to that aspect,as I had totally forgotten it, would my mother and sister accept Ehi,I definitely can not betray my family the second time,oh God, help me out,I said silently...
I want to find Ehi first,and pray we cross that bridge when we get there....I said....
I went home,and decided to have a word with my sister....
Ada,you know I love you right?,I asked...
Of course,If you don't love me, who would you love,the last time I checked I am your only sister,she teased...
Yes you are my one and only princess,and you also know I love mother right?,I asked..
I know,now you are scaring me, what's going on big bro,she asked...
Ada,I am still in love with Ehi,and finding all those out, that she never betrayed our marital vows,makes me want her more than ever,but I don't want to be without you and mother any more,as I know your stands on another tribe...I said....
Well,big bro,I know you love her,you never stopped loving her even after the divorce,I am a woman,and.i pray I find a mam who will love me as much as you love her,bro,I am with you this time,she said,I hugged her tightly,that was a big relief.....
So have you been able to find her,she asked me,I was surprised she knew I was looking for her in the first place...
Don't give me that look,I know you have been looking for her,you even went to benin in search of her,yessss,I know,she said...
Madam know all,I haven't been able to find her yet,but I really hope I would,I said...
Don't worry big bro,fate will order your steps,if she was meant for you, you'd find her,I promise,she said...
. thanks princess, that's very encouraging....
Mother had asked me to go check a property for her in a shabby area,she was interested in buying, I drove to the place and inspected it,it was nice, and close to the road,I was driving back home when my car suddenly stopped,it had developed a fault,I was stranded and helpless, thankfully,there was a mechanic workshop not too far from the scene,I walked up to them,and two of them followed me to the see what was wrong with the car,haven checked,they said they needed to push it to the workshop,since it wasn't that far,they asked for more hands,and the car was pushed to the workshop and they started working on it...
But then,I was hungry,I needed to eat something as I didn't eat before leaving the house,I asked one of them where I could get good food to eat,and he offered to take me to a place not too far...
We walked down,and found our way into one buka,is That the place I had asked suprised...
The boy must have seen the disappointment on my face...
Oga no go dey judge book by the cover ohh,you see this place,if you taste their food, chairman,you go dey come back steady come chop here,he said....
Thanks alot,, I said..and please join me and have something too,I said...
Ah,baba ohhh, chairman,clear road,na man you be,the was singing my praises in appreciation....
Sisi grammer,iya Benin, where una dey naa,make una come sell oh,the boy kept calling the owner of the place who seems to be busy Inside...
Bobo I dey come ohh,you know say na only me day dey by this time,my pikin never come from work,I dey come oh no vex,,
Oya I don come, waiting you wannnnnnnnn
She couldn't finish the line,as she was shocked to see me,it was IYE.......
To be continued
Written by
Rejoice Igbinovia Aluyi
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