AFTER ALL THESE YEARS Episode 9

He called on Saturday morning and ask if I was at home, of course I’m at home it’s a Saturday. Some hours later he showed up at my place.

He apologized for not calling or visiting, he talked about the good times we shared, he talked about me having a lovely family and me having a good heart and all that.

And at the end of the whole epistles he said and I quote Adejoke I think we need a break

A break Then you must think I’m blind, stupid and gullible. Olu you and I know we don’t need a break, you don’t need to fool me, I was’nt born yesterday.

You know exactly what we need and please don’t make me say it for you because I won’t forgive you if you make me say it for you

Adejoke! I love you, but I’m not just feeling the vibe anymore, Love is not enough you know he said with Pleading.

Please cut to the chase and spare me the lectures I said sternly.

Ehm actually, things are no longer working out between us, what I really mean is that we should...

end the relationship" he said

I knew already that the relationship is over I just want him to say whatever he has to say and leave me for good, I was that tired.

Fine, the relationship has ended before now, all this is just formalities. I wish you all the best

He was shocked at my words. I’m sure he did’nt expect that, he thought I’ll be crying or something or maybe he thought I’ll beg him not to leave, its written all over his face that he was shocked at the way I reacted to the news.

I’ve cried my eyes dried before now and I already let go since.

He apologized for not coming out straight in the first place and with that we ended it.

In the evening, I went to my parents bedroom, and explained everything to them.

Adejoke, so you two have been having issues all this while and you never mentioned it My Mom asked sounding worried.

Mummy, I was trying to give him time, I thought things will get back to normal

So where did he expect you to start from now, ehn! she lamented

Eh! Woman, what will your Lamentation solve now. You should even thank God that we discover his true identity early My Daddy said firmly.

I thank God oooo, broken relationship is better than a broken marriage. Who would have thought that, that boy would change like that My mom said putting her two palms together.

Henrietta ! My daddy called out as he fondly calls me.

Sir I replied

Every disappointment is a blessing, and if one door closes another will open. So please try as much as possible to move on with your life

Yes sir, thank you sir

Jo oko mi ma ronu o (my daughter, please don’t brood about it)This is just a sign that Olu is not yours. Please be strong, ehn!" Mummy added.

 Mo ti gbo ma (I’ve heard you ma) I replied.

I knelt down and thanked them.

Good night sir/ma

Good night they chorused.

I told my siblings were still in the sitting room, I broke the news to them too. There’s no point calling any friend, they’ll find out sooner or later.

I called my cousin, Grace. She’s preparing for her wedding with the same guy that got her pregnant when we were still in school. At least there are still few loyal ones out there. I guessed I wasn’t lucky with mine.

Hello Grace

Dear cousin, what’s up

Grace, Olu broke up with me, he’s seeing someone else

It’s a lie, tell me you are joking. After all this years.

I’m not joking I took my time and explained everything to her.

That’s his lose my dear, just take heart, I believe God will provide someone far far better than him

Amen, thanks.

Please don’t kill yourself over one stupid son of Adam o

Me! Never. My sister how’s the wedding preparation going" I asked brushing my own issue aside.

Leave that for now, Let’s focus on you now

Grace. There’s nothing to focus, Let’s just say that’s how God want it.

She told me about the latest plan on ground, before i ended the call.

I prayed that night thanking God for giving me the strength to handle it, while I was praying few drops of tears left my eyes, but trust me I wasn’t down or broken.

I told myself "Isaac AbodeAdejoke Henrietta  the sun will shine again. With that, I slept off.

To be continued........