Unfulfilled Promise

Unfulfilled Promise Episode 67 – 68

Unfufilled Promises
Season 1
Episode 67

Tears rolled down her eyes as she thought of all he had done for her ever since they met again ,He was just too good to be true and she wasn’t going to let go of him He came into the room then. He had gone to get himself a drink.

“Sweetheart, can you imagine they don’t even have any cold drink? NEPA issues!” he informed her as he came into the room.
When he got to her bed he was surprised to see tears rolling down her eyes.
“Sweetheart, is anything wrong? Are you in pain? Should I call the doctor?” He was so filled with worry.
She held him as he tried moving away. She could only shake her head for emotion had made her tongue tied.
“I love you.” she finally proclaimed.
“What?” He was stunned.
“I love you. Thank you for being who you are; for being the most important person in my life.”
He was so baffled he had to touch her forehead to see if she was running temperature.
“Are you alright?” he asked.
Oleng couldn’t help the smile that crossed her face. “I’ve never been better. It took my getting ill and your presence with me every day for me to realize how much you mean to me I love you and I’ll marry you if you’ll still have me.”

“Are you joking? Of course I’ll still marry you. You’ve made my day. You’ve made my life complete I’ll love you for the rest of my life.” he declared and k-ssed her with pent up relief.
He took her left hand in his and brought out the small box from his pocket.
“Call me stupid but I’ve been carrying this box in my pocket since that night I proposed to you I’ve never stopped hoping and I thank God my dreams have finally come true.” He placed the ring on her middle finger and hugged her.
Just then her aunt came into the room.
“What am I missing?” she asked smiling and dropped the paper bag on the table by the bed.
For an answer, Oleng showed her the ring on her middle finger, smiling.
“My goodness!” she said with euphoria. “Finally! I’m so happy for both of you.” She hugged her niece and hugged Dave also. She told him,”Welcome to the family.”

Oleng was discharged from the hospital the following day and returned to her normal life. Marvy was overjoyed when she told her that she had accepted Dave’s proposal but Zinny was quite reserved She only told her congratulations and wished her happiness.
Due to Zinny’s lack of excitement towards the coming nuptials, Oleng decided to make Marvy her maid of honor instead of Zinny as she had always wanted which made Marvy very happy

A month after their engagement, Dave decided to go and show his family the girl he wanted to spend the rest of his life with now that she was strong enough to travel Oleng was scared to go with him at first but her aunt convinced her to go since, she would have to meet her potential in-laws someday.
Due to the hectic nature of Dave’s job, they had to go on a Saturday and proposed coming back the following day. Oleng planned that if she got to like his family, she might stay longer than that She had never met his family before not even while they were still in school together She had seen pictures of his parents, his younger brother and sisters but had never met them She was glad for the opportunity of meeting them at last She prayed they would like her Dave insisted they would love her, what with her beauty and poise.

When he drove past her former house, she made sure she didn’t look at it He squeezed her hand and sighed when he saw that she looked away They finally got to the house and his mother was overjoyed to see him His dad was not at home, only his mum and younger sisters. They exchanged pleasantries before he introduced her.
“Mum, Michelle and Felicia, meet Oleng, my fiancée.” He held Oleng’s hand, grinning.
Oleng knelt down before his mother and greeted her again One look at Michelle told her the former didn’t like her.
“Get up, my dear.” Mrs. Sokari said and lifted her up. “Please sit.”
They all sat down and stared at her.
Mrs. Sokari looked dazzled by her beauty and petite nature while Michelle looked at her with disgust and Felicia with indifference.
“My dear, please can you excuse us for just a few minutes? You can go to the balcony to take some fresh air.” her fiancé’s mum told her.
“Alright ma” She quietly said and got up to go to the said place She closed the sliding door to give them some privacy but Michelle got up to open it.
“No be only you need fresh air abeg” she harshly told her Oleng shrugged and lent on the rails to look at the entire compound.

“She’s from Calabar, right?”
“What?” Michelle jolted up from her seat.“Calabar? God forbid.”
“No. She’s not from Calabar. She’s from…” Dave tried to explain but was cut off.
“They’re all the same. Calabar! God forbid! There’s no way you’re going to marry a Calabar girl into this house.”
Dave’s eyes narrowed “But she’s not Calabar and even if she were, what is your problem with it?”
“They’re all the same to me Be it Cross River or AkwaIbom, they’re all the same.” she stated vehemently.
“Will you keep your voice down? What exactly is your problem with Calabar girls?” Dave was clearly irritated by his immediate younger sister’s behavior.
“Have you forgotten it was a Calabar girl who tried to snatch my husband from me a few years ago if not for the intervention of God?”
“And what has that got to do with Oleng?” he was infuriated.
“They’re all the same. She won’t be faithful to you They are notable for their unfaithfulness.”
“My Oleng is not like that.”
“Indeed! Just give her a few years By the time you can’t give her attention in bed again, she’ll look for someone else.”
“I thought I told you to stop shouting.” Dave was mad.
Wetin? If she like, make she hear. Na lie I dey talk?” she hissed.
“I will not take this Mum, will you just sit there while Michelle runs her mouth off?” Dave was furious.
His mum just shook her head sorrowfully.“Dave, my son. I’m not supporting Michelle’s reasons for objecting to your marriage to her but honestly, I don’t like Calabar girls.” she calmly told him.

Unfulfilled Promises
Season 1
Episode 68

Dave fell back on his chair like a deflated balloonMichelle was all smiles.
“But why, mum? I told you about her and you agreed for me to bring her home.” he finally said.
“I know but I’ve been thinking. The bad things that are said about them are just too numerous. I don’t mind you getting married from other south- south states but Cross River and AkwaIbom are out of the question.”
“But mum, Oleng isn’t like that. Let her prove the rumors false. Please. You’ll like her if only you’d give her a chance.”
“They’re also good at pretending. It was recently that we discovered all the pr-stitutes in our class who have been claiming born again Christians are all from Calabar.” Felicia ch¡pped in for the first time.
“Will you shut up, my friend!” her elder brother angrily told her.
“Please let her have her say. After all, she has to look out for her own interest too. No girl would like to be troubled by her brother’s wife when she goes visiting.” Michelle ch¡pped in.
Dave shot her a dirty look and went to sit beside his mum. “Mother please. I love Oleng with my wh0le heart. She loves me too.”
“She’s only after your money.” Michelle put in.
Dave ignored her and went on. “Mother please. It took me a long time to get her to agree to marry me, please don’t spoil it for me. Please.”
“She was only pretending.” Felicia said and she and Michelle laughed.
Dave just ignored them.
“Dave, you know I love you very much and want the best for you. A Calabar girl is not good enough for you. I want you to be happy for the rest of your life. You know you need it. I doubt if she’ll stay when the going gets tough.”
“But you don’t even know her.” he insisted.
“I don’t want you to make a mistake that you’d regret for the rest of your life.”
“I’m not making a mistake. Even if I were, is it not my life? I’m ready to carry my cross. If she turns out bad in future which I seriously doubt, I’m willing to take my chances. It’s my life.”
“It’s not just your life, Dave. It’s not only the man and woman who gets married but their families also. What really do you know about her family? Tell me.”
Dave couldn’t say anything then because he only knew her mother and her aunt.
“What I know about her is enough for me.”
“Stop deceiving yourself. If you really want a wife, I’ll ask your uncle to look for one for you. If you want an educated one, no problem, we can arrange it but as for her, forget it.”
Dave sat back again like a man whose world was crumbling down. Never had he imagined that his family would reject Oleng. It was like a nightmare to him. He had been so happy when he had told his mother everything about Oleng and she had been joyous about it and had told him to bring her home quickly.
He had no doubt that the witches he had as sisters had poisoned her mind against Oleng whom they had not met before now. He knew there was no point calling his dad to intercede for him because his mum’s word was final in that house.
He had often been angry with his dad for seeming like a weakling because he never challenged his mum. He was so quiet a fellow who ran away from any sign of trouble. He suspected that his mum had probably troubled him, which was why he had gone to Abuja for a break. It was a hopeless case.
He turned to look at Oleng in the balcony for the first time since the fruitless argument started. She hung her head and he knew that instant that she was crying. She had probably heard everything. Michelle had definitely been loud enough. To be rejected by your potential in-laws right in your presence was a heavy blow. He felt sorry for her.
“Please excuse me.” she mumbled as she came into the living room and rushed out of it. Michelle and Felicia burst into laughter.
He got up and made to follow her immediately but his mum held his hand.
“Think about all I’ve said. Don’t ostracize yourself from this house because of her. She’s not worth it.”
“I can arrange one of my friends for you if you’re interested.” Felicia informed him smiling.
“You all have really disappointed me today. Mother, I’m surprised that in these modern times, you still practice tribalism. And you Michelle, if your in-laws had treated you like this, would you have married Tawari? You Felicia, I only pity you. You’re not married yet you’re maltreating someone who wants to marry your brother. As for me, whatever you all say or do, I don’t care; I’ll marry Oleng. She gave me a reason to live when I had none.” With that, he walked away leaving all of them quiet and lost in thoughts.

He got into his car and met Oleng sobbing bitterly.

To be continued

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