Omoshalewa - Episode 18

 

"What?!" Did you just say you had a baby for me? I mean, wait! Shalewa, you mean to tell me that you bore my baby in your womb, gave birth to him and nurtured him alone without deeming it fit to inform me? Haba Shalewa, this is too much! This is so unfair. So, if I didn't bump into you today, when exactly will I get to know that I had a child by you? J-e-s-u-s!" He exclaimed slowly in great surprise. 

"No wonder, no wonder," he repeated  as he looked admiringly at Junior who was now fast asleep. "Blood is indeed thicker than water . I was strongly attracted to him the very minute I saw him yesterday. It was quite strange and I wondered why. Oh my boy! I am proud of you, I am so glad. Shalewa, God has indeed proved to me again that He is involved in our relationship. Do you know that I initially planned to send one of my staff to this school for the business deal? But somehow, for no reason in particular, I felt inclined to come here myself. After I met Junior yesterday, I had the urge to see him again today, so I brought the gift along, not knowing is my son. Oh my God!"

"I am so sorry Stephen, I didn't want to destroy your new home. I went through a lot

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. The stress of the pregnancy, the shame of getting pregnant out of wedlock and the pains of labour. It wasn't easy at all Stephen, but I thank God today," I replied, tears trickling down my face as I recollected all that I went through.

"Oh God, Shalewa, you should have informed me. I feel so bad right now that you bore everything alone. I should have been there all the way with you to encourage and comfort you."

He drew me into his arms and gave me a warm embrace.

"I am so sorry about all you have been through for the sake of our child. But I am so happy right now. I thank God for bringing us together again. This time around, Shalewa you are going nowhere, I am marrying you right away!" He announced.

I pulled myself off his embrace and looked at his eyes. "Marry me? What are you talking about?" I asked

"Yes, my dear. You heard me right. I am not married yet. You avoided me so that I could go ahead and marry Juliet, the lady I got engaged to back then, but you have forgotten that except the Lord buildeth the house, they that buildeth laboureth in vain. Hmmmmmm, Shalewa mi, it's a very long story but I will try to be brief.

After we parted and I returned to Port Harcourt, I was really heart broken because of what happened between us that very night. I went to God in prayer and fasting, asking him for forgiveness. I also asked God to shed more light about the relationship I was in at that time. I wanted to be convinced about Juliet, whether she's to be my wife or not. I prayed that God should give me physical confirmations. After I concluded the seven days fasting and prayer, I decided to visit Juliet one day. I made up my mind not to end the relationship just like that, I didn't want to break her heart, so I decided to allow God to have his way, and allow events to unfold in accordance to God's will.

I set out for her place that Saturday morning. She wasn't aware I would be coming because her line has been unreachable since the previous night, so I couldn't tell her about my coming but I was sure she would be at home...

I was about to knock on the door of her apartment when I started hearing voices from within. It was like an heated argument between two people. I could hear Juliet's voice and that of another man. I was curious about what was going on so I placed my ear on the door to eavesdrop into their conversation.

To cut the whole story short, Juliet was not who I thought she was after all. According to their argument, the man was laying claims on the two daughters that Juliet had for her. He said he was back to pay her bride price so he could have access to his children. The girls were staying with Juliet's mum at the village... I was shocked beyond expression. 
"So, Juliet already had children for another man?" I thought. "I was about to knock on the door when it flew open. The man stormed out furiously with Juliet shouting after him that he should go to hell because she wasn't going to release her children to him.

Immediately the man sighted me, he said, 'Oh very good, thank God you are here. You better stop that wedding plan and leave my wife alone. She has two girls for me already, so forget about her or face the wrath of God,' he warned and left angrily.

Juliet was shocked to see me. I looked at her and demanded an explanation. She only murmured that the man was lying. She couldn't eveb look at my face.

I told her how I heard everything they both argued on since I arrived. The fact that she already have children wasn't the issue but for her to hide such a big secret from me, definitely shows that she couldn't be trusted. I told her right there that I couldn't go ahead with the wedding plans anymore. And that was how the relationship ended. She pleaded and made several attempts to come back to me but to no avail. She even went as far as reporting me to my parents in the village. They were really angry with my decision but when I told them the truth of the matter, they supported me too.

So, Juliet's case was like that of the person who is meant to be burnt with fire and still went ahead to rub fuel on her body, it made the work faster. That was the end of my relationship with Juliet.

I was really grateful to God for hearing my prayers and revealing the secret else I would have entered a false marriage.

After I parted ways with Juliet, I came looking for you when your number was not getting through. When I couldn't find you, I was more confused and heart broken. I went into a state of emotional depression. I prayed that God should help me find you, I tried all my best to no avail. After I relocated to Lagos, I made several attempts to find you. I even went to Aunty Mope's shop, she was no longer running the supermarket, I was told she now stayed abroad, no one had her phone number.

I asked God if I should give up on you, but God was silent. I tried about two relationships among the sisters in my church, but none of them worked. Besides, no one is like you Omoshalewa, I couldn't just get another woman to replace you in my heart. I really give glory to God for a day like this. I won't let you disappear again this time. I have been through a lot because of you...

Shalewa mi, my first love, you are God's choice for me, will you marry me?

"Stephen, this is destiny! Of course I will marry you my love, the father of my child I will marry you!" I replied excitedly. I was so happy that Stephen wasn't married after all.

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. We were both excited. At last my sorrows and loneliness was over, joy has finally come. I shed tears of joy. It was such a great reunion.

We started preparing for our wedding. We did the introduction ceremony first, it was a small one. The wedding day was fixed for four months from the day of Introduction, and all preparations started in earnest. I seemed to be the happiest woman in the world. I thank God I followed doctor Alex's godly counsel about not getting rid of the baby. Jesus is so good to me, He has rewarded me for my obedience.

Two weeks to our wedding, Stephen told me he wanted us to go somewhere together. When we got there, I received the greatest surprise I have ever received in the whole of my life time...

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Hello my dear ones, thanks for following. I hope you are all preparing for this wedding? We must all go oh! It's a dream come true! Congratulations in advance to them.

Meanwhile, where do you think Stephen took Shalewa to?

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