CHIOMA THE VILLAGE GIRL
EPISODE 77
In shame and disgrace Linda packed all her belongings and left the house. Jake was now like someone whose life started from the beginning.
Cheif Madu was taken to the mortuary that same day while his burial arrangement was made. As soon as chief’s friends probably his business partners or cult members heard of his death, they came to visit and console the family for their lost and some other family friends. Many of them promised to bank roll the burial and made lot of contributions that would make the burial a memorable one in Itolu….
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“Mum, Cindy I called for this meeting to let you know howfar we have gone concerning dad’s burial’’
‘’ok we are all ears’’ Cindy replied
‘’from the contributions from dad’s friends and partners, we have made about 30million and I think that should be enough for the burial’’
‘’son have you estimated everything that will be needed for the burial incase it is not enough’’
‘’yea mum I think it should be enough though am still estimating. Meanwhile I have already bought casket worth 6 million’’
‘’ok son that’s good of you. But did you know if your father wrote will??’’
‘’uhmmm I don’t know but I will contact uncle Ben Lother our lawyer’’
‘’hmmm even if he wrote will, does it have any value when he said that as soon as he dies the money will finish in no time’’cindy asked
‘’cindy that’s enough, lets leave your dad and face the future’’ Mrs Madu said while Jake dismissed the meeting
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‘’Cindy do you know anything about Chioma’s whereabout’’
‘’I don’t know anything about Chioma, when you were doing all these I was warning you but you never listened’’
‘’[sigh] it wasn’t my fault, I was blindfolded’’
‘’wait are you planning on going back to beg chioma or what??’’
‘’yes, I really need to see her, reconcile with her and start my life again remember the pastor said that chioma is the only person who will save us from further disaster by forgiving this family. Thank God we have a son’’
‘’hahahaha Jake I laugh at your stupidity, chioma can never forgive you. Remember you took away her child and maltreated her so badly’’
‘’I know she would still forgive me, we are meant for each other’’
“Didn’t Linda tell you how she broke the bond between you both by taking your blood to a shrine’’
“What? Linda did all this ohh am finished’’
“To round it off there is this doctor Nuel who has been following chioma and asking her hand in marriage even at the point of death, chioma must have been healed and probably married to him’’
“Did you just say doctor Nuel?
“Noo doctor Niel… rubbish’’ she hissed and left Jake.
‘’could it be doctor Nuel of alpha hospital??’’ Jake asked no one in particular.
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Chioma and Nuel were discussing at the sitting room when Amaka came to meet them.
‘’hmmm love birds, sorry to disturb you guys. I told uncle about everything, he was really angry and sad but he said we should come to the village most especially you because its been so long he saw you’’
‘’[smiles] no problem with that, so when are we going??’’
‘’in two days time and we are staying for two weeks’’
‘’two weeks??.. ok’’
‘’wow so I wont see you for two weeks??? Am going to miss you’’ Nuel said.
‘’am going to miss you more pls take care of yourself for me’’ chioma said while they all smiled. Suddenly nuel was seeing on the floor in a kneeling position facing chioma with a small silver box.
‘’am really short of words and I don’t know where to start from but in you I find love, beauty, a mother, a wife, a partner, a soul mate. Chioma will you be my wife and the mother of my children???’’ nuel said opening the box, viewing a diamond ring.
Chioma was speechless as she starred at the box not knowing whether to say yes or no. No will be a disappointing word, Nuel has been there for her even in the time of sickness when everyone abandoned her, he is a loving, caring and a kind person he would make a good husband. She looked at Amaka who was giving her a yes sign, she remembered Jake, how loving he was when he was still normal.
‘’yes!!!! I agree to be your wife’’ she shouted hugging Nuel. They were still hugging while Nuel gave her a k!ss on the fore head
“Am happy for you both’’ Amaka interrupted.
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