The Choice I Made Episode 3
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How can some human being be this wicked? Godwin, you made a mockery of a poor woman like me by letting me tell some of our people my daughter’s suitor is coming. It’s well. I leave you to my God. If it is the will of God so be it. Preye my daughter, I’m glad you remembered home and came back. If Godwin abandons you, I your mother will not. Preye’s mother said looking at Preye with tears in her eyes.
Preye faced down as she couldn’t stop the tears from rushing down her cheeks.
Mama Boma who is Preye’s mother’s best friend happened to be there when Preye came in and Narrated her story. Boma’s Mother tapped Preye’s mother for them to see outside.
Mama Preye I warned you from the onset about the way you advise your daughter Preye. I remember the day she left this village for the city. You were busy advising her not to abort any pregnancy if she takes in. That she should bring it home instead of startling her and putting fear into her that if she gets pregnant she shouldn’t come home or you will disown her if she does. Such words will scare her from men. None of my children will ever bring unwanted pregnancy into my home. Never! Because I put fear in them.
Mama Boma, where are your children now? Preye’s mother asked.
They are all gone to work as usual. Mama Boma. Answered.
Do you know what they are doing now and where they are exactly? Preye’s mother asked again.
Yes, of course, they are at their working place. Mama Boma answered.
You said they are at their working place because that’s where they told you they are going. You are not sure. You can’t vouch for these days, children. I advised Preye the way my parents did to us and none of us took in or aborted. Telling me to advise her if she gets pregnant I will disown her is telling her to do an abortion. She would have aborted it and probably she will keep aborting just to prove she’s a good girl and for me not to disown her. Our people consider the first unwanted pregnancy to be a mistake but when the person repeats it, it shows she knows what she’s doing. Preye can’t go all through this today and still make such a mistake tomorrow. Preye’s Mother explains.
Hmmm, ok oo. That’s how you understand it. Boma’s mother said.
After some weeks, Preye and her mother find it so hard to feed two square meals a day. Preye told her mother she wants to start hawking vegetables. Her mom never buys the idea because she knows villagers will make jest of her. Preye insisted and started hawking vegetables. She goes to building sites too and serves laborers any day there won’t be vegetables for her to hawk.
Preye continues doing all kinds of work that fetches her money till she gave birth to a baby boy. Preye and her mother agreed and named the baby Victory. Blessing who Preye telephoned and informed her that she has put to bed came after a month and bought baby things for Preye and her baby.
Mama, this is Blessing my roommate I’ve been telling you about. Her village is not far from our own. She is from Memgbe. Preye introduced Blessing to her mother.
Oh! Our own Memgbe? My daughter, you are welcome. Preye has told me a lot about you. I can’t have a single conversation with Preye without her mentioning your name, Blessing did this or did that for her. My daughter my God will reward you.
Cheiya, thank you, mama. Na God oo. Blessings response to Preyes mother.
I’m coming let me prepare fisherman’s soup for you. It won’t take time. Preye’s mother happily said and entered inside.
Preye, how are you? Blessing asked.
My sister you have seen me. It wasn’t easy for me and my mom ever since the time I left the city. Nobody is asking us if we survived the night or if we ate. If I told you what I’ve been through you will cry for me. My mom fall sick when my pregnancy was eight months. Her BP too raised. It was her friend Mama Boma that was helping us and stayed with her while I go and look for what to do and bring money home. Blessing even when my pregnancy was almost due I was under the sun carrying a head pan of sand and cement serving mason at the building site. But in all this, I thank God for the life of my Son Victory, my mom, and myself too. Preye said with her eyes filled with tears.
Don’t cry Preye. God is with you because many didn’t survive what you and your mom went through. Victory is here to wipe your tears. Do you hear me? I said don’t cry. As for Godwin, he will never know peace of mind anywhere he is! He will always be getting disappointment any time good things will come his way.
Amen! Preye backed up the prayer.
Preye, these are the things I bought for you. I sold our mattress, fan, and that small freezer. I sold everything we bought together to the person living in the room now. This is one hundred and twenty thousand. That’s all the money I realized from it. I don’t need any money from it. Take it and know what it will do for you.
Preye was speechless as tears started rolling down her cheeks again.
Blessing, why did you do this na? So you have finally left the city to stay in the village to be hawking vegetables that you said then? Blessing don’t stay in the village oo nothing is here. You will suffer here oo.
Blessing laughed! No, I’m not staying in the village. There’s one of my second cousins that stays outside Nigeria. She invited me to come and manage the new hotel she built there. So she sent me two hundred thousand to get myself prepared. She said we have a boundary with the country and that I will be coming with a vehicle once I get to Lagos.
Hey!! Blessing you are leaving Nigeria. Aaaah I’m happy for you! Don’t forget your friend when you get there. Preye happily told her.
Haaa! I will not forget you. Once I get there if this my number will not go again. You will be the first person I will call with my new number. I will be calling you always. If victory grows small. I will beg my cousin to bring you. Blessing assures Preye.
I’m happy Blessing. Let me call my mother to pray for you… Mama! Mama come ooo! Preye raised her voice and called her mother.
TO Be Continued
