IN THE DARK SEASON 2 EPISODE 30
It was as if the whole world was revolving around
me. I was lost on what to do. I was given a lead
plan on how i could win over James but i was’nt
sure if it was the right step to take.
Biodun must have noticed my confused state as
well. He told the lawyer that i would think about
the whole plan and get back at him. Before The
lawyer left, he made us realise that we should
draw a conclusion in time because he would have
to notify the registry beforehand.
Biodun saw the lawyer off and we were soon left
alone with the kids. I thought about the whole
scenario but i was too confused to draw a
conclusion.
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Though we took care of the babies together,
myself and Biodun did’nt talk about the court case
till later that night. I gussed he must have had
lots to think about as well.
Later that night, after putting the girls to sleep,
Biodun held my hand and led me to the
livingroom. Knowing that he was going to start a
conversation about the lawyer’s advice made me
abit scared but i was ready to take in any
response from him.
Biodun made me sit close to him and he asked
what my conclusion was. I told him i was yet to
draw a conclusion and i was’nt sure if getting
married to him just so that i could gain custody of
kids was the right thing to do.
I made Biodun realise that i wouldn’t love to
inconvenience him further neither would i love to
complicate his future just for the sake of my kids.
Biodun held my face and told me that he was
inlove with the me and if having a complicated
future is a necessity, he was more than ready for
it.
Biodun’s words got to me and i could remember
shedding tears. My tears made Biodun think that i
did’nt want to get involve with him.
Biodun stood up and told me to do it for my kids if
i couldn’t marry him because i loved him. He even
suggested that we could get a divorce after a year
or two.
I was speechless on how much Biodun was willing
to give just for the sake of me and my children. I
could not help but wish he was my first love and
the biological father of my kids.
Right there and then, i confessed my love for
Biodun and i also expressed my wish to get
married with my parent’s consent. I made Biodun
see how complicated things would be if my parent
decide to come over for my wedding.
“How will i explain the kids presence to them?”
was the question i asked biodun.
Biodun told me not to worry about my parent, he
told me to concentrate on doing the right thing
and with time, we would have the courage to
inform our parents.
I agreed with Biodun and he asked if i was ready
to be a fake bride or an original bride.
I chose to be an original bride and Biodun ran
into the house. I was confused on what could
have happened to him until he came back with his
hand hidden in his pocket.
He knelt before me, pulled out a ring and popped
in the question that left me blushing.
Biodun said a short story about how he kept the
ring he was proposing with ever since his fiancee
left him hanging and took off with another man.
According to him, his relationship was arranged
by his family because of his parent’s relationship
with his ex-Fiancee’s family. After the heart
break, he promised himself that he was going to
give the ring to any lady he fell inlove with.
Without considering her class, background or
past.
Biodun recited a long romantic poem before he
asked if i would marry him.
Without a second thought i said “Yes!” and
Biodun slipped the ring into my finger.
We sealed the indoor proposal with a kiss and we
ended up sleeping in eachother’s arm.Biodun
made me worry less about tomorrow or the next.
According to him everything would be just fine.
****
The next day, we called the lawyer and informed
him to go ahead with the registry arrangement.
He was also happy for us and he agreed to invite
us whenever we would be needed.
Since i was so desperate to inform my
parent,Biodun decided that i should inform them
over the phone and he could meet them through
skype.I prayed inwardly that the whole plan
would work out smoothly like Biodun suggested.
My heart was in my mouth when i placed a call
through to my Dad.He accepted my call
immediately it went through and he happily
informed me that himself and my mom were just
talking about me. We exchanged pleasantry and
my parent told me how much they missed me.
I told them i couldn’t wait to be back as well and
they teased me about coming back with my
fiance.
I told my dad to place the phone on speaker
before i revealed that i was calling to inform them
that i was going to get married.
There was a long pause from my parent before
my dad broke the silence.
“Come back home” he said and ended the call.
****
I looked at Biodun and said “It’s never going to
work”
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I looked at Biodun and said “Its never going to
work”
I knew my dad would be difficult to convince and
him hanging up on me, signified how angry he
was when i told him i was going to get married
without them. My dad only run away from a
conversation whenever he doesn’t want to say
something he would later regret.
Biodun told me not to worry and he decided that
we should give my parent alittle time and see if
they would come around.
I agreed with Biodun and we went on with the
next plan (informing his family).
Biodun already told me that his dad was late and
he only had his sister and mother left. He also
told me how supportive his sister was and this
made him inform her first.
Biodun placed the call on loud speaker as he
explained to his sister that he would be getting
married in less than two months. At first she was
happy and then she started talking about the
preparation for an elaborate wedding. Biodun’s
sister was disappointed when he told her that he
would be getting married without his family and
an elaborate wedding could wait until he was
ready to come back home with his bride. His
sister was more worried about the reason for the
rush and why Biodun did’nt want his family to be
present. Biodun told her he wanted it that way
and pleaded for his sister’s support. His sister
enventually agreed and promised to help convince
his mom prove difficult.
I was happy with how supportive Biodun’s sister
was and this encouraged us to call Biodun’s mom
immediately.
Biodun’s mom was difficult to convince but she
enventually agreed when Biodun told her he
wouldn’t give her a grandchild if she fail to
support him in marrying the girl of his dream.
Biodun’s mom requested to chat with me on
skype in order to know me better before she
enventually gave her final approval.
That very Night i met Biodun’s mom and sister on
skype. His mom was welcoming. She asked for
the reason why we were in a rush to get married
and i told her we were inlove. She also asked if i
got my parent’s support and i honestly told her
that they were yet to give me a go ahead.
She talked about how bride price was an
important due in Nigeria and she ended up
suggesting that we could arrange a meeting
between the two families in Nigeria. Biodun’s
mom suggested that myself and Biodun could get
married abroad while the two families could as
well carryout a wedding ceremony on our behalf.
The advice we got from Biodun’s mom was timely
and useful, i thanked her profusely before we
ended the chat.
I decided to call my parent the next day and chip
in the new plan. With high hope and prayers, i
watched the night pass by slowly.
****
The next day, the lawyer invited us over to the
registry where we provided some necessary
information for the court wedding. The registration
procedure was alittle longer than expected but a
date was enventually fixed and the wedding was
to take place in the afternoon. We left the court
with excitement and happiness. It felt like the first
time i would be taking the right decision in my
life.
****
Back home, after lunch, i placed a call through to
my mom with Biodun close to me.
After the third ring, I was about giving up when
she accepted my call.
My mom told me how upset my dad was and she
asked for the reason why i chose to marry a
stranger in a foreign land.
My mom gave me a listening ear as i explained to
her how much i loved the guy in question but she
was not really confused that it was enough reason
to get married without their presence.
In a bid to get mom on my side, I told her that
Biodun’s family were ready to come over to our
house and pay all the necessary dues, including
performing all the traditional rites.
After listening to me, my mom paused for awhile
before she said “Lillian, tell me, are you
pregnant?”
I looked at Biodun for a response and he noded
positively.
I told my mom yes and she asked why i did’nt
confide in her in the first place. I told her that i
was scared and i thought she would be
disappointed in me.
My mom told me never to shut my family out no
matter how messy the situation gets and she
promised to talk my dad through. I was happy
that i had my mom’s support, i knew getting my
dad’s won’t be difficult.
****
Three days later, My dad called. At first he
expressed his disappointment in me but after his
long rant, he gave me his support as well and
requested to meet with Biodun’s family.
My parent also met Biodun through skype and we
made arrangement on how the two families would
meet.
The traditional marriage was also scheduled to
take place on the same day we would have the
court marriage.
I was happy everything enventually worked out
perfectly. I had my family support, I had Biodun
and I had my kids.
If things could work out fine after the dark tunnel,
i believed I’m a conquerer and i would crush
James no matter what.
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