Forgetting Yesterday - Episode 33

Sandra.

Just one word can change a moment, just one look can change a mood and just one feeling can last forever.

"Sandra, walk fast you have to meet momma"

"Am trying Jew, gimme a minute"

I say to her as I try to walk amongst the other tomb stones.

My family is in front of me and they are there already, in front of the greet tree, Justin is behind me carrying the picnic baskets with justice and Sage.

It's been four months of unadulterated Bliss, I have been more than happy and I know it's going to stay this way forever.

I have my family and I have my boyfriend, Justin.

I thought I was in a dark place for sometime and I would forever be there but I just didn't know that all I had to do was reach out.

If I reached out, there would be people there waiting to hold me, waiting to ground me, waiting to show me all the love I deserve.

I no longer live in fear of tomorrow neither do I fear any form of contact because I have my family.

I have forgotten all about the memories of yesterday.

They have made me understand that they would have me in any way I am .

Wether damaged or whole.

I thought the worst thing that Mavin took from me was my ability to trust in others but no, the worst thing he took from me was my ability to trust in my self.

Turns out I was not pregnant, the pills i was taking for depression was what was messing with my cycle. The added stress was not helping either.

When the doctor told me I was tested negative to a pregnancy test I will admit I was disappointed.

I wanted to have a child that is Justin's but the good Lord granted me another gift.

Mavin lied, I can get pregnant, I am perfectly healthy and fine.

I spoke to Justin about it And we have decided to wait till the triplets are 7.

We will try for a baby then.

"Are you coming or what?"

I blink at Justin's question and I realize I am standing in front of the tree in thought.

"Please spread the blanket, I can stand straight for more than a few minutes now"

Kele says with her hands on her waist.

Magic rolls her eyes and am sure everyone did too.

"Kele, you are two months pregnant, I think that hardly qualifies you for a wheelchair, you are hardly showing, not even a sign of a baby bump in the horizon."

Justice says and I chuckle.

I swallow my laugh when she pouts.

"Tony is not here, I think I deserve some babying, am going to tell him you are bullying me when he returns"

Kele says and I do laugh this time.

My friend and my friend did get together, they are expecting their baby to arrive early next year.

Tony returned to Cali last month to park up his life and come to Nigeria, he is that in love with my friend.

I smile at that thought.

"Do I want to know what you are thinking?"

Justin asks as he pulls me to sit besides him.

"Am thinking how happy I am"

"Good"

"So who wants to talk mother first?"

Styxx asks and Raine shouts.

"Me!"

This is the first time my family and I are coming to see Mariah.

We know Justin takes the kids to see her every month but this is the first time he has summed up enough courage to go see her without any guilt.

We talked about it.

"Let me introduce you to Mom"

Jew says.

She walks to the tree and a sprinkling of flower falls down on her.
She giggles.

"I missed you too momma"

I frown.

"What's that?"

I ask Justin.

"I don't know exactly, but when a person gets close to the tree it does that, we believe it's Mari telling us that she can see us and she is with us"

"OMG , that's so cool, it's like she is telling the person that she likes them"

Kele exclaims.

"Ya, something like that"

Justin answers.

"I want to go next!"

Kele says with excitement.

"Calm down Kel's"

Magic says.

"Don't tell me to calm down, it's a mystical event in Nigeria! And also am pregnant, it's the hormones"

We all groan.

Kele literally does anything these days and blames it on the hormones.

Justin introduces every one to mari and everyone gets a sprinkling of flowers.

When it got to my turn the most amazing of things happened.

I thought I heard a voice telling me well done as a cool breeze blows my hair from my shoulder.

I smile as Justin hugs me from behind.

He speaks next.

"Hello Mari, it's been a while"

         THE END

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Read " The Homecoming " by the same author ( Bebe Ernest )