MARRIAGE MADE IN HÊLL

Episode 3 MARRIAGE MADE IN HÊLL “Mummy, are you okay?" A tiny voice asked behind me. I turned from the portrait to see the little girl from upstairs, her big brown eyes staring up at me with concern. I wasn't aware she had followed me downstairs. Just then, a voice from upstairs shouted 👇 "Hey Bobo, what have you done, this boy?" It was the other girl.. Her voice was followed by the crying voice of a little child, probably the little boy I saw in the corridor earlier. I shook my head. "What's this?" I asked the little girl, pointing at the frame. She shrugged in confusion. "Wedding picture" She said. "Whose wedding?" I asked, my voice shaking. “You...Daddy…." She replied. "No! No! No!" I screamed, my voice echoing through the house. "Mummy, are you okay?" The girl asked again, alarm etched on her face. I didn't respond; I just turned and ran out of the house. Outside, a young man was seated on a bench, engrossed in an Android phone. He looked up, startled, as I rushed past him. This story belongs to Joy Ifunanya. "Madam, any problem?" He asked I didn't respond; I just kept running. I reached the gate and started pulling and pushing at it, desperate to get out. It finally swung open, and I ran out into the street. The street was as strange as its inhabitants, with unfamiliar tall buildings, looming everywhere. As I sprinted past, people stared, their eyes fixed on me. I wasn't surprised – after all, I was wearing only a silky nightgown and on bare feet. But I didn't let that deter me; I kept running. When I reached the estate gate, I was stopped by a security guard. "Madam?" He asked, confusion etched on his face as he stared at me. I looked up at him, panting, and tried to explain. But the words wouldn't come. All I could do was shake my head and speed past him. As I emerged from the estate, I saw the hustle and bustle of an unfamiliar market. I ran past the stalls, ignoring the curious stares of the vendors. I didn't know where I was going; I just knew I had to get away. I kept running. At one point, a severe headache hit me, and everything began to spin. I found myself standing in the middle of the road, a red Range Rover approaching. The world around me started to blur, and before I knew it, everything went blank. When I opened my eyes, I was lying in a hospital bed. A strange woman in her late forties was seated beside me. She let out a sigh of relief when she saw me open my eyes, and quickly got up to call the doctor. The doctor examined me thoroughly, checking my arms, legs, abdomen, and every other part of my body. I was too weak to speak, so I just lay there, watching him do his job. Later, I was given a plate of jollof rice to eat. After I finished, the lady began to explain how I had run into her car that morning. “I thank God I saw you on time and slammed on the brakes to avoid h¡tting you. But surprisingly, you fell on top of my car. The crowd gathered, and started harassing me. Luckily, a police team was patrolling the area and intervened". She explained. I shook my head, tears welling up in my eyes. "I'm so sorry for almost causing you problems" I apologized. "It's fine. She said, She then looked at me with concern. ….. But why were you running like that in your condition?" She asked. "Which condition?" I asked, confused. “Your pregnancy ofcourse" She said. Pregnancy kwa? God, what is happening to me?... Shåre for the next episode. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏