CHAPTER 12
Shades of Marriage
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“Will you marry me Elizabeth?”. Austin
reiterated.
I was just shedding tears uncontrollably.
“Why are you crying na? Say yes please”. Faith
urged.
I brought my left hand forward and used my
right palms to cover my mouth while I was still
sobbing.
“YES. I will marry you “. I said.
Austin gently placed the diamond 💍 on my
finger. He stood up and wrapped me around his
arms.
“Thank you baby”. Austin said happily.
As the drama queen that she is, Faith went to
the wine cellar and brought a champagne. She
popped it which made a very loud noise.
She poured it and we all cheered happily as we
drank.
With the help of both Faith and her husband,
along side with Austin, I was able to move into
the apartment Austin rented for me months
back. I couldn’t thank Faith enough for being a
true friend to me.
Austin had to stay with me for a while.
I was glad he did because of how well he
treated me. He didn’t allow me cook nor clean,
even when I insisted I was still strong enough to
do those things he wouldn’t listen. I sha enjoyed
the baby girl’s treatment.
“Babe, what about your ex husband, how are we
going to go about him?”. Austin asked one
afternoon after we had lunch.
“That’s true! Let me call him”. I said and
brought out my phone.
“Hello”. I said as coldly as I could sound.
“Babim… I have missed you”. My ex husband
said with all smiles.
“Please stop calling me that. I called to inform
you that I want to return the bride price you paid
on me”. I said.
“Who said you can return it? See this woman o,
you are my wife for life”. He said boastfully.
“Baby please give me the phone let me speak to
him “. Austin said boiling with anger.
I had no choice but to hand the phone over to
Austin.
“Hello! I’m Austin, Elizabeth’s Fiance…”.
Before he could finish speaking, my ex husband
rudely interrupted him.
“Just be fooling yourself. I know you have been
fu*king her even when she was still under my
roof… You think I didn’t know right? I will never
collect the bride price back “.
“Well, I can’t be wasting myself exchanging
words with you. Go to the nearest customary
court to get back the bride price you paid on her
whenever you are ready “. Austin said.
“Look at this man making mouth over my
remnant “. He started laughing.
I was just boiling. “This man is actually so
disgusting. I can’t believe I was once in love
with him”.
“So, do you know she can’t even have children?
I guess you don’t know she is barren. She is a
man like you”. My ex husband said disdainfully.
I just shook my head with pity. I placed my
hands on tummy with big smiles on my face. I
couldn’t be happier for being pregnant.
“Well, I think you are the impotent one here”.
Austin fired back.
“How can I be impotent when a woman is
already carrying my baby?”. My ex said and
burst out laughing.
I was shocked to my bone marrow. Austin gave
me a glance and we simultaneously shook our
heads.
“Well, Elizabeth is also carrying my baby. I
would advise you run a DNA test on that baby
when he or she is born. I’m not hating, I’m only
advising you man to man”. Austin said and
ended the call.
Austin came to where I was seated and placed
my both hands on his and said;
“All will be well baby. I can’t imagine what you
had to go through in his hands”.
“I thank God for everything “. I said.
“Next week, we will be going to see my parents.
I want us to get married as soon as possible
before the baby bumps start showing “. Austin
said.
The thought of meeting his parents sent chills
all over my body. I haven’t gotten over the ill
treatments I received from my ex husbands
family from the first time I met them till the end
of the marriage.
“Do you think they will like me?”. I asked.
“They have no choice than to like you. You are
Austin’s woman”. He said smiling.
That gave me a little bit of courage.
To be continued
