Chapter 53

I thought our fairytale will be forever, I thought this was the end. The children story we read back in the days where the man and his wife live happily ever after. This was supposed to go in that exact direction, our happy ever after doesn't supposed to have any trouble in it. Our paradise is meant to be all warm and happy with lots of laughter. I look back and remember my heartbreaks, from one boyfriend to another and with each I was ready to spend forever with but all of a sudden they will walk away from my life leaving me shattered. I will try to get back myself, nurse back my broken heart and start again. When Richard came, I thought he was the final bustop, I thought he will be the last man and I was looking forward to so much expectations. I was dreaming of how our wedding date will be and after the wedding, living together as husband and wife. I lay in my bed, or while going about my day and my face is filled with smile as I kept thinking of spending forever with Richard. I remember my Dad calling me a flower girl, it was like my tag or a name I got used to back at home. He gave me the name because all I do is to attend my friends wedding, always among the bridal train and the most interesting part is that whenever the bride throws the bouquet I'm always lucky enough to catch it. I brings it home after every wedding but my own wedding never came. The saying that whoever caught the bouquet weds next is not really true. Maybe such does not apply to me because I had about four of those beautiful bunch flowers but walking down the aisle with my man only lives in my head not in reality. Instead, the friends that never caught a bouquet even once are the ones getting married. My situation was very unfortunate and I'm always afraid to go home after each wedding holding my flower in hand because immediately I stepped my feet into the house, my Dad is always the first person I see sitting in the parlour He will laugh sarcastically first before he starts with his usual preaching mixed with insults. I won't reply as I will quietly walk into my room to cry my eyes out. Which made me have so much hope on Richard, my boyfriend back then. I centered my mind on Richard telling everyone that Richard will propose and we will get married. As my birthday approached, Richard was already making it seems like he was going to ask me to marry him, I told my family and friends that I will be getting an engagement ring on my birthday. My Dad was happy for me finally as he looked forward to me returning with a ring. My Mom was a bit worried because even my junior sister has a very serious relationship going for her, my elder brother was also married. I'm the only one left out Her wishes is for me to get married as soon as possible because in this part of the country, marriage breeds respect, honor and put a crown of honor on the head of both the man and woman but most especially the woman. So if you're single and approaching thirty years without a man then you will definitely be loosing your value as a woman. The men has a better chance except when they're approaching forty years, this time the public sees them as incomplete. But it still does not apply to all. Single women do not have that kind of good chance and that's why I feel very unlucky with all that's going on Well, I hate to remember that Richard actually broke up with me on my birthday and unknown to me that he was already cheating on me with my best friend Jojo. JoJo has been my friend for a very long time, I tell her everything going around me and also with Richard and I never thought she will ever do that to but well, she actually did and was unapologetical about it She was never remorseful and that was the painful part. I was broken, hurt and sad until I met Ohio, he was not only a billionaire but was secret admirer, unknown to him that I also admire him too while trying to deny it and also avoid showing how much effect he has on me. Even after I said I will never date or go into any relationship again, I said I will never fall for any man again but I fell woefully for Ohio and he never disappointed. Right from when we started he remained exceptional untill we were married. There were moment of mistrust and certain unnecessary fears but it was all from my end Ohio never doubted me or worry over me for any reason He is a good man and I felt lucky right from the first day until this moment. With Ohio and then came our daughter Sofia, it was a dream come true for me. Having them is like having everything I ever desired. I thought with all this blessing I can now draw the curtain to a close and call it the end but I was not ready for the unexpected strike that came. Ohio was off to work that day, very early as usual. I was almost done getting our daughter ready for her creche when a knock came from the door. I heard the knock and did not really bother much because it maybe one of the domestic staffs But after minutes of nobody answering the door, I decided to go check but one of the new domestic staff, Melia was just in time. She went to check who the person was. For the security to allow whoever it was to cross the gate without informing me through the inter mobile, it means the person must be important. I waited as my eyes traveled often and on to the door untill I saw them coming Melia was with a pretty lady who must be either in her late thirties or her early forties and beside her was little girl between nine or ten years. I haven't seen the strange faces before and was eager to know who they were and why they have come. "Ma'am, this lady said she is here to see Mr Ohio, is very urgent.." Melia said as she turned and started walking away. I asked the strange lady to take her seat. "Ohio is my husband and he is not around at the moment, who are you please I asked..." "I'm here to disclose myself to Ohio and no other. I will rather wait until he returns.." she replied rudely I wasn't going to keep quiet and allow some strange woman dominate or order me around in my own house. This is my house and if she wasn't going to say who she was then she will have to stay out. "Well, if you're not ready to introduce yourself and what you want, then I will have no choice than to ask you to leave or stay out..." "You can't throw me out, I have equal right in this house as you. I have come to take over what is mine. For your sad information, I'm Ohio's wife and here is my daughter.. Ohio's daughter too..." I stare at her in disbelief. This must be some expensive joke or prank. It was from this moment the fear I thought I never had came rushing back.