UNCONDITIONAL LOVE – Finale episode 18
A story by Jochrine Kunda
I had just finished packing my bag and we were going home to visit, I was told that mom, dad and Olivia went to look for me. Amos told me about it a few days after he proposed to me and I didn’t want to see any of them because it drove me back to the last time I saw Olivia and things didn’t turn out well and I didn’t want to go back to that life again but he gave me time to think about it and I finally decided I would see them so we we’re preparing to dep@rt, I lifted Endurance up and looked at her
Me: does she look okay?
Amos: I don’t know what you mean
Me: I mean what if they say I have an ugly baby?
He looked at me with a straight face then approached me
Amos: firstly, my baby is beautiful and no one will dare say such kind of stuff about her and secondly, you’ll calm down and st©p working yourself up over nothing. I’ve got you and all will be fine
I nodded then we took our bag out and drove to the airport, we didn’t stay there long as we dep@rted and I kept asking Amos why they wanted to see me and not get my contacts instead then he made me sleep.
We got home and were welcomed by Amogelang and her dad, I found Stacey’s abs-en-se strange so I decided to ask
Me: where’s Stacey?
Mr.K: I don’t know but one thing I know is that she doesn’t live here
I saw Amos looking at his father smiling so I decided not to ask anymore questions, I gave Endurance a bath and did the same then we were summoned for supper after some time. Having a traditional dish after a long time felt good and Amogelang being her bubbly self kept us all laughing, I was told that my parents would come the following day and I instantly lost my appetite and went to be-d.
I got up the following day and fed my baby then left her with the house help and went to take my bath, I was notified that they’d arrived when I was getting dressed so I did it quic-k and got on my knees then said a prayer. I went to the lounge where I found mom, dad and Olivia I greeted them but mom gave me a hvg as she broke down and it wasn’t long before I joined her….we then took our seats and mom spoke
Mom: my daughter, we’ve wronged you in the worst way possible, we turned our backs on you when you nee-ded us the most and many other things and for that we’re sorry
I just cried
Dad: you c@m£ to my door late that night in the rain and sought my help as a parent but I chased you away like you weren’t my flesh and blood, you nee-ded my encouragements in most areas even though you were married but I abandoned you. I’m sorry my daughter
He knelt down
Olivia: I chose an enemy over you, I vowed to always love and protect you but I had little trust in you that day which made me make the biggest mistake of my life you warned me about him but I swore at you only to become a fool in the end, plea-se forgive me
Me: where’s he?
I asked with a pained voice
Olivia: I threw him out, we’re divorced
I got up and approached them all then helped dad up
Me: I’m glad that you all noticed your mistakes and swallowed your pride by taking this difficult decision of asking for forgiveness, our Creator never gets tired of forgiving our sins so who am I not to forgive you? To error is human but to forgive is divine…..I’ve forgiven you all
We did a group hvg then Amos walked in holding Endurance with his father and the smiles on their faces were priceless
Dad: thank you for taking care of my daughter
Mr.K: it was my son who took care of her
Dad was surprised
Dad: thank you young man
Amos: yes, but there’s something I want to ask from you
Dad: anything
Amos: I seek permission to marry her
Mom: WHAT!
Dad looked at me for a long period of time probably trying to search for the answer
Dad: yes, you can go ahead you’ve got my blessing
Mom: you’ve got my blessings as well
She said while holding Endurance
Olivia: I bless you both
We were all happy and I wished the moment would last forever
Olivia: Mumba, Jeremiah’s mother would like to see you as well
Me: Jer…..why?
Olivia: I don’t know but she’s at my place waiting and says it’s important, she also said that you go with the baby
I looked at Amos and he gave me the go ahead look so I went to get changed and went with them but mom and dad were first dropped home, I got more nervous each time we approached Olivia’s house and I found her there and Sekela quic-kly ran to me when she saw me calling me
Mother: my daughter
Me: Mother
We hvgged each other and went inside where we took our seats
Mother: I’ll go straight to the point
Me: yes Mother
Mother: Jeremiah is in prison
Me: WHAT!! No, tell me this is a joke
Mother: he killed that witch and handed himself in to the authorities now he’s been s£ntenced to life imprisonment and wishes to see you
She said that crying and I was also in tears
Mother: he also told me that I have a grandchild and would like to see her
I gave Endurance to her and Olivia drove us at prison, Sekela was all over me and I was glad to see her….we finally arrived and I was taken in to see him but my eyes got teary when I saw him, he looked weigh too old for his age and had lost a lot of weight. We were excused and I couldn’t hold back my tears anymore
Jeremiah: I can see the hvge rock on your f!nger
I nodded
Jeremiah: plea-se take care of my daughter and never let him treat her badly
Me: he wouldn’t and I’ll always protect and love her
Jeremiah: I’m sorry the decisions I made are going to affect her
He was talking but I was thinking of how life would have been if he never did what he did
Jeremiah: Mumba
I snapped out of my thoughts
Me: I’m sorry
Jeremiah: can I see her more often, plea-se.don’t keep her away from me
Me: I’ll bring her when I can
We were told that our time was up and I had a big lump on my throat when he was taken back inside and his mother kept crying
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Three months had pas-sed and we were told not to return to Alabama until we were done with everything so I was in Amos old be-droom after Olivia finished doing my make up since she was make up artist then dad walked in and I quic-kly turned to look at him
Dad: you look breathtakingly beautiful my daughter
Me: thank you
Dad: once you say “I DO” may you always have eternal peace in your marriage, let God lead.you and continue being the same strong girl that you’ve always been
Me: thank you dad
Dad: that’s my girl, let’s get you married
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THE END