KAMMA’S REGRET
EPISODE 4
Written by Nnenne uju izuanagbara
Collins could not hold back his tears.
-i have the money. i should have rented her own apartment as she requested or better still allowed her stay with her people. i never knew mama has been lying to me.
Ada will just be gazing at empty space. The next thing you will hear is MAMA.
Her family was mad. Her mother cried and cried. Her brothers wanted to make more troubles. Their mum begged and begged. if making trouble will restore Ada’s sanity, she would have permitted them.
Collins sent mama to the village. collins went to visit ada but her brothers refused. Her pregnancy was still intact. How it happened no body knew. it was just a consolating miracle.
ADA’s brothers returned the.pride price. The marriage between collins and adaobi ended.!!! she should have listened to IFEOMA.
NWAKAMMA ada’s only sister could not bare it. so she went to see AKPUDA the dwarf herbalist. She doesnt want a mother in-law. if the man who will marry her has a mother, let her die the moment she becomes a wife to the son.
AKPUDA asked to see her palm.
-hmm, my child, your destiny is different. you will have a good husband and the best mother in-law.
-Papa, i don’t want a mother in-law. merem ihem gwara gi biko(do what i asked of you please)
-i still think you should wait till you get married. if she gives you problems then you can come.
–Papa noooo. my sister is pregnant and has has lost her sanity. my only sister because of mother in-law. i don’t want. do what i asked for biko.
—-nwa m,(my child) i still insist…….
—papa, do it.(crying) each time i remember my sister, my heart bleeds. do it.
—hmmm ok. i will.
Some months later, KAMMA met UGO. a very handsome guy, loaded with cash. She loved him for real though, not for the cash.
They went outing one of the days and ugo told her something that almost made her throw up.
—mma, i must tell you this. My mum is not easy atall. i have been in different relationships. she crashed them!!!
Kamma opened her mouth wide!!!
-don’t worry sweetness, this time, it is going to be my own way, my own choice and my own decision. She wants to ruin my life because i’m an only son? mma, please my love, you are my last bustop. i’m telling you this so you will be prepared and stand by me. our love will pull through no matter what.
KAMMA got home that day and was pacing around in her room.
-heeeey!!! eheee? hmmm thank goodness i insisted with akpuda o. you see? and akpuda was saying my destiny is bright. but, what did my sis and i do? that bad mother in-law is our punishment. just look at my pretty sister, mad and pre.gnant. tomorrow that demon of a man will marry someone else.
Thank goodness, i have made hay while the sun is still shining. Before she will make me mad, she will die first. nawa oooo.
Some days later, UGO told KAMMA he would like to take her to see his mum.
The expression on kamma’s face said it all.
—-heeey(laughing) don’t worry sweet. i’m in control here. you will be fine.
They got to UGO’S mum residence. The unexpected happened. Mama saw KAMMA and smiled.
—wooow, beautiful lady:you are welcome dear.
son, how are you?
—-fine mum..
—good. argh!! i’m in love with this girl. my dear, are you married?
—–no ma.
—very good. (to ugo) nwa m , (my son),this is your wife. you will marry her o. such a nice humble girl.
—hmmm, ugo sighed. mama, that’s why we came. she is the woman i want to marry.
—-ehen!!! iji ya ooo(that’s it) my son, you have made me the happiest mother in the world. so you have achalugo like this and you’re bringing all these meat- pie girls. Thank you my son. What’s her name?
–Nwakamma and kamma for short.
—-mma my daughter,. God bless you, you will give birth to children. i will carry your children on this my back. (laughter) welcome my child. (she looked at the clothes KAMMA was wearing) i don’t like this clothe your wearing o. let me get my car key. i’m taking you shopping.
THE TABLE HAS TURNED.
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