The Man I Love - Episode 15

Pictures of that night's occurrence still

 haunts me day and night, 

I felt guilty and angry… I hated myself and
 everything around me, it was really a 
terrible period for me as i wallowed in 
depression.

I struggled with forgiving myself and I
 couldn't bring myself to face Emeka,

 He was willingl to wait for me till we were married only for hoodlums to assault me.

In frustration, I took it all out on him, 

 I stopped taking his calls, and everything he did irritated me.

I was so broken and I needed a shoulder to
 cry on,

Vil came along the line and showered me
 with great love and compassion even
 though he had no idea of what I was going  through.

 no one knew...

I decided to settle down with Vil because I
 felt Emeka deserves better, hence I couldn’t give Emeka any cogent reason for cutting
 him loose just like that” she explained

"My goodness!

I never knew you went through such a 
terrible experience,

And you never mentioned it for once,

I’m really sorry Hani but the wedding is
 cancelled” Vil stated as he stood up.

Please don't ever think for once that I'm 
leaving because of the pregnancy, not at all, 

I would have willingly forged ahead with 
the wedding plans and support you come
 rain or shine, but….

 God has given me a second chance to
 reunite with the woman I have always
 loved and respected and I can't help it. I
 fear what might if I miss this opportunity,

Hani I'm ready to give out my right hand
 for you and your family, just call on me
 whenever you need my assistance,

I will support your baby's upkeep.

 I'm sorry for the inconveniences caused" Vil left leaving the family grief stricken.

Vil arrived home, running out of his car
 with so much impatience calling out his 
father.

“Dad, daddy,

Anybody home…..

"Daddy" he screamed as he sighed.

“Calm down son,  how is Hani?

I tried calling but there was no response”
 his father reported.

“Hani is fine, she is at home now.

 I saw your missed calls and I was supposed to ring you back but it slipped my mind, I'm
 sorry about it dad, something else actually
 came.

Daddy, i'm ready to marry Tosin,

Hani is pregnant and I’m not the father, she was raped actually"..

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. Vil said as he danced
 around like a little child.

 his father was dazed..

"You said what!"

"Listen" Vil continued, taking a deep breath as he used his right right hand to tell him to wait for more detail...

please don't misunderstand me, I'm not
 happy because Hani is pregnant, neither do I blame her for being raped,

she will always be my friend and she means a lot to me, I’m more than willing to help
 her if need be.

 Daddy I'm happy because I will marry the woman I love...Tosin" he screamed as he
 jumped on his father in excitement raising him a little higher above the ground.

Please take me to her...where can I find her, Daddy I want Tosin" he demanded
anxiously.

His father breathed down,

"I thought you were making yanga earlier
 on when I was telling you about her" his
 father teased

"Daddy I'm ready, he said smilingly, can we go now?” he persuaded pulling his father’s
 Arm closer to himself.

“Okay, okay, 

Come  with me , let me take you to your wife before its too late" his father said.

“I will drive dad”

“No you won’t, you are way too excited and
 impatient to drive now, because I’m fully
 aware that Tosin is the only thought on
 your mind now,

Calm your nerves, I will take you to her.”

they both entered the car and left...

 “you are the best dad ever, you actually 
choose the love of my life for me, a woman I never had the courage to reveal my love 
for” he remarked as they drove out.

“Imagine,

 now you believe I’m a man of the spirit abi” his father said proudly…they both roared in laughter.

Tosin was in her room crying, she had
 finished all the necessary chores.

She has been gloomy since she returned 
from the church. 

 "O God! why do I feel this way?”

She has been thinking about Victor since 
afternoon, replaying his exact words and
 the moment he held her hands over a 
Thousand times in her mind.

the mere thought of Victor geting married to someone else pierced her heart...