ADUKE…
Chapter 14.
I was at peace with myself,I was very grateful to God for making me find the one for me,who loves me unconditionally….
Honey,I appreciate your sincerity to me,,but why do you think you can’t bear kids like every other woman,he asked politely…the doctor said my womb was damaged,I replied..
Well,we would have to consult another doctor,,,may be that one didn’t know what he was saying,he said ..indeed that could be true, Williams has a point,there isn’t any harm consulting another doctor I thought within,and then agreed…
So we choosed a date to meet with a gynaecologist….
Getting there,my heart was beating fast,I was honestly praying it would be a wrong diagnosis from the previous doctor,and this one would tell me am perfect and in good condition to carry a baby…
After some examinations and scans,the doctor asked us to be with him in his office….
Well,am going to make this as simple as possible,you see,some damages were done to your womb,,, nevertheless,it doesn’t erase the possibility of conception the doctor said…
So doctor,what you are telling us is that she can still conceive, Williams asked,I on the other hand was already in tears..
Well,Mr Williams, that isn’t really the case,she has a very slim chance,the doctor explained..
On a scale of 1_100 what’s the percentage, Williams asked….
To be very frank with you,it is less than 10,it will take a miracle,for a possible conception..the doctor explained…
I was in so much pain,just like the first time I heard the news,, Williams held my hands,I knew it was hard for him too…
Soon we were heading back home,it’s okay dear, you’d be fine,trust me you will,he kept encouraging me…
Our relationship went on smoothly,I was amazed at his love for me…
My service was coming to an end,in weeks I would be done,Williams called me,so what’s the planp after service,are you going to reside in imo,or you are going back to Lagos,he asked…
You know an only child,I wouldn’t want to live far from maami,I would want to be with her,,but that won’t stop me from visiting imo often, because my heart is here,he smiled,when I said that…
That’s a good one,,,I on the other hand,you know I have been working on having my masters in Canada,,well it has been approved,I shall be traveling in two months,he said…
I was very happy for him,that has been his dreams,promise me you’d come back for me,I said…of course dear,he said…
Thankfully I had finished my service,I stayed two weeks with Williams,before relocating back home,maami was very happy to see me,she was overjoyed…
I had told her I was coming,and she had made a delicacy of chicken vegetable stew and rice..
Mother’s love remains the best….
So how is that fine man, Williams,maami asked…maami,you won’t even allow me relax before wanting to get gist from me,I teased,Williams is fine,welllllll, actually we are now together,I told mother..
It is very clear my daughter is going to end up with an Omo igbo,maami teased,but it’s okay,I heard they are nice people,and and that they take good care of their wives,maami added…
Maami,where did you hear that one…I asked laughing…
Yes ohhh,who doesn’t know igbo men are loving and caring,you hear them calling their wives mummy,and making sure they and the kids are living fine,igbo men are good joor.maami said…
Maami all tribes have the good,the bad and the terrible,,there are good men in Yoruba,igbo,hausa,urohobo,Bini,calabar and in ever other place in Nigeria….
Okay ohhhh,if you say so,,,,so when is the. Wedding bell ringing,,maami asked…
Ahba maami,not anytime soon ohhh,I replied…
Not anytime soon ba wo,why???
Maami, Williams is going to Canada for his masters,we can only begin to plan about wedding when he’s back….I explained…
But can’t he pay the bride price before leaving,maami asked,oh come on maami,why the rush,nooo,let him go and come back,I said…..
Months on, Williams had travelled…the first few months were wonderful,he was always calling to check up on me,we were communicating just fine,and every thing was perfect…
But everything gradually changed,he wasn’t calling me as much as he use to,I felt it was educational related constrain,I tried to understand him,but then it went worse from calling me once in three days,to once a week,even when I call him,he wouldn’t answer my call,I would only leave a message,which usually takes days to get his reply….
From once a weeks it dropped to once a month and eventually,he stopped calling me,that was when it done on me,that Williams is trying to end things between us, probably because of my situation…
Not withstanding,I didn’t want to jump into conclusion,what if he’s going through a though time,I tried to make excuses for him,and kept calling repeatedly,,,but he wasn’t picking my calls….
One afternoon,I was home when I received a mail…….
I opened it and It was from Williams,I was very happy,cos I hadn’t heard from him in three months as he doesn’t call no take my calls… the letter read…
DEAR ADUKE
I am extremely sorry things had to end this way,I thought I could be there for you,I thought I could stand by your side,but unfortunately,I don’t even know my strength.
You are a nice person,and honestly I would have loved to spend my forever with you,but like you know,I am a lover of children,I can’t imagine not having one of my own…
I am sorry if this hurts you in any way,please that isn’t my intention, but am sorry we can’t continue the relationship…be strong,and continue to be beautiful soul you are…my prayers are always with you.
Williams.
I felt my heart jumped out of me,how could Williams do this to me,I thought he was different, I thought I had found the one,oh my God, what have I done,how did I get to this point,,,I thought it is said that the truth will set one free,why has my own truth held me captive…I cried my eyes out…
Maami came and met me,I tried to hide the pain I was feeling,but maami got me,omommi what happened,she asked anxiously,I really needed someone to lean on,,maami Williams just broke up with me,I burst out..
I didn’t know Baami was entry the house and had over heard me….
Won’t you take this child of yours for cleansing,,first it was a broken engagement,now this,are you sure this one will be able to get married…Baami said..
Okomi,why will you say such about our child,I mean she’s going through alot already..maami defended…
So you haven’t seen the hand writing on the wall..okay ohhhhhhhh,,,which one is my own self,he said as he walked inside..
My child it’s okay, it’s okay, please be strong…
Maami encouraged…
Days on,I was yet to recover from the shock,at this time he had blocked me from calling him and on social media…
Maami,walked up to my room one evening,,,Omo mi,I have been thinking about what your father said..even though he may not have presented it in a pleasant way,but I think he’s right,it’s high time we sought help.maami said.
What do you mean maami,I asked confused…
My daughter,I am forced to agree with your father that perhaps this thing is a spiritual thing,one minute the men are in love with you and willing to marry you,the other minute they are not,let’s not wait for situation to get worse,before we swing into action,maami said..
I opened my mouth in shock,that my parent, especially maami now think I am having a spiritual problem…
Written by
Rejoice Igbinovia Aluyi
