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27/11/2024

Dera's Dilemma
©️ Nzubechi Queen Ozabor

Part 4

Clem was in his house when Dera ran in excitedly. She was smiling broadly.
"Babe, I'm so happy to see you. I have been so worried about you. But seeing you smiling has wiped my fears," Clem told her.

"My dear I received good news and my sickness disappeared. I want you to guess," Dera informed him.

"You just won a visa lottery to America," Clem guessed.

"That is not a good news naa. Afterall you promised me that I will give birth to all my children in America,"Dera told him.

"Of course my dear. I promised you that," Clem confirmed.

"So guess the good news. It's something that you have been wishing for,"Dera said excitedly.

"You know that I am not really good at guessing. Please tell me the good news"

"Okay. I am pregnant!" Dera announced.

" Dera please, I am not ready for a prank now."Clem told her.

"Did you just call me Dera?" she asked in shock.

"You caused it. You like pulling my legs," Clem tried to defend himself.

"I'm not joking. I am pregnant ," she said and presented the test result to him.

Clem scanned through the test result and discovered that she was telling the truth.

"In that case, you have to visit a hospital for them to monitor you, because of your health."

"I am not visiting any hospital. I am not taking any medicine or injection. I don't want to lose this baby," Dera said firmly.

"Even if you lose the baby, does it matter? Is the baby more important than your health?"

"Clem I don't understand. Are you by any means suggesting that I should abort this baby?"

"What else do you expect? So, you want me to be taking care of a pregnant woman when I'm yet to do my project defense?"

"Clem, this is not fair. you encouraged me to get pregnant."Dera challenged him.

"Can you listen to yourself? This is something that other students are doing just to enjoy themselves. It got to your turn, you started getting pregnant everyday. How am I even sure that I am responsible for this pregnancy?"

"Clem, you met me as a virgin. How can you say that?"

"The Dera that I met is not the same Dera that is talking to me now. I met and fell in love with a Dera that is God fearing and reserved. But who is the Dera standing before me? It is the Dera that is not ashamed to get pregnant for a man that has not paid her bride price. You are even telling me that there is good news. So getting pregnant for a man who is yet to marry you is good news for you. Your parents will really be proud of you I guess," Clem scolded her.

"Clem what is going on? Is this a prank?"

'Who is doing pranks with you. Listen, this relationship is over. We all enjoyed it while it lasted. I played my part very well by spending money on you. You played your own part well too. My challenge is that I am not sure that this pregnancy is mine. If you want to keep it, no problem. After you have given birth, we can go for a DNA test. That is all I can say for now,"Clem said firmly.
Dera had to pinch herself to be sure that she was not dreaming.

"Clem, please have mercy on me. Remember the love we shared, " Dera pleaded.

"I still love you. I really do. But you have to leave now. I need time to think properly" Clem told her.

Dera left Clem's house and went to meet his friend Mekus. He was surprised to see Dera weeping and demanded to know the reason.

"Please, I want you to help me talk to Clem. I'm pregnant for him but he is not willing to accept the pregnancy." Dera narrated.

"No Clem can't do that, I trust him. You know that Clem loves you so much." Mekus told her in a bid to comfort her.

"That's what I thought but I don't understand what he is doing," Dera cried

"He is just shocked at the news. Just allow him to digest it."

"How can he be shocked? He was the one that encouraged me to get pregnant "

"Really" Mekus exclaimed.

"Yes. He was crying when I lost the first pregnancy "

"What kind of deceit is this," Mekus thought to himself.

"Dera listen . Clem is not your husband yet. You are just dating him. I would have talked to you before now but you might misunderstand me. Until a man pays your bride price and takes you to the altar, he is not your husband. The way you were following him around was really annoying"

"But he wanted it so,"Dera tried to defend herself.

"Listen Dera, I'm advising you as a brother. You might need this advice when you go into another relationship. If a man wants you to give birth to him, he should pay your bride price first."

"I don't understand. Are you trying to say that Clem will not marry me? Which other relationship I'm I entering?" Dera asked in tears.

"I never said so. I am only advising you on what to do. Let Clem go and pay your bride price."

"Thank you so much. What do you think I should do now?'

"Give Clem some space. He needs it. Allow him to miss you. When he does he will come for you," Mekus advised.

"Thank you so much,I will do as you said."

Immediately after she left, Mekus called Clem on the phone.

"O boy your babe came here?"

"Which of them?"Clem asked

"Dera. "

"Don't mind that girl. What was she looking for?"

"She wants me to talk to you. I don't know how you are going to handle her. She is in pain."

"How is that my business?" Clem asked and hissed.

"O boy I don't like the way you are sounding. You know that Dera is not as exposed as other girls. Why were you leading her on? Why did you promise her marriage?"

"Mekus, did you just call me on the phone to judge me?" Clem asked in anger

"Guy, I am not judging you. All I am trying to say is that you shouldn't have promised marriage, when you know that you are not interested in marrying her. What do you want her to do at this point?"

"She can go to hell. I don't care. Why is she the only one getting pregnant? Is she the only one that I am dating? Why must it be she?"

"Clem go and sort things out with that girl. Don't abandon her in that condition."

"I hope you don't want Dera's matter to bring problems for us?"Clem asked in anger.

"I don't care. Just do the right thing."

Dera waited for some days but Clem did not come for her. He decided to check him at his lodge. She opened the door with her spare key and discovered that his load was not there.

She tried to reach him on the phone but could not. He left Clem's house and was weeping on the way when she met her friend Cindy. She tried to quickly wipe her tears but Cindy still noticed that she was crying.
Immediately Cindy asked her what the matter was, she started crying again.
Cindy tried her best to comfort her. Afterwards, she encouraged her to say what the matter was.

"I am pregnant for Clem but she is not willing to take responsibility of the pregnancy"

"Is that why you are crying? That is a small matter. I thought you said that her mother knows you?"Cindy asked.

"Yes."

"Go and meet her. She will accept you,"Cindy proposed to her.

"I don't want to do what will offend Clem,"Dera told her.

"You are not serious. You better go and meet his mother now. Delay is dangerous."

When Dera got home. She thought about what Cindy advised her to do and decided to comply.

In the morning, he set out for Clem's home. When she got there. The security personnel allowed her in. She asked Clem but was informed that Clem went out.

"What of his mum?" Dera asked.

"She went out with her husband."

"Please, can I sit and wait for her?"Dera pleaded.

The security personnel showed her a chair to sit and wait.

09/11/2024

May your day be blessed. May destiny helpers locate you. Good morning!

04/11/2024

Overflowing joy is your portion this day. Good morning. Happy New Week!

01/11/2024

Things will surely get better. It's a matter of time. Have a blessed day. Good morning!

30/10/2024

Your blessings shall get to you speedily. The angels of good news are on the way. Good morning!

29/10/2024

Infallible detective
Nzubechi Queen Ozabor
©️Part 27

"I am not with Itohan. I hope all is well,"Ese asked in fear.

"Yes, but Eric was involved in a car accident. I want you and Itohan to come back in the morning, so that you can take care of him," her husband informed her.


"Okay. I hope it is not too serious?"Ese asked

"No. "

Then, let me talk with him," Ese demanded from her husband.

"He is sleeping at the moment. They sedated him so he could have enough rest. Infact, we were instructed not to disturb him."

"God please, preserve my brother's life, " Ese prayed. Immediately she dropped the phone, Itohan ran to meet her.

"Aunty, I am no longer comfortable staying here. I want to go and search for Eric."

"Do you know the time. This is 8pm."

"Aunty, I don't care. I want to see Eric," Itohan said firmly.

"My husband just called me now on phone. Eric is fine . It's just that he was involved in a car accident."

"What!"

"Calm down. He is recieving treatment in the hospital and he is stable. They had to put him to sleep as they were stitching the wound so that it won't be so painful. He might sleep till tomorrow morning. That's why my husband said that we should come back tomorrow morning to see him," Ese explained

"Ha! I hope the accident is not serious. I don't want my husband's to die,"Itohan cried.

"Nothing will happen to my only brother. " Ese said firmly.

As early as 5am in the morning, Itohan and Ese had already had their bathe and prepared for the journey but Ese's husband told them to wait because he want to come carry them with his car.

By 7:30am, he had not yet come and Itohan became agitated.

"Aunty Ese, I can' t wait anymore. I need to to see my husband."

"I need to see my brother too but we have to wait because we don't know the hospital he is in. Let's exercise patience. " Ese pleaded.

Meanwhile, everywhere was bubbling because of the wedding preparation. Ese carried Itohan to the bride's room in a bid to distract her and make her think less about Eric but it made the whole situation worse for her.

Sparkling at the corner of the room was the wedding gown. It was so beautiful that it attracted the attention of everyone that entered the room. The make-up artist was with the bride.

"Your wedding gown is really nice. Where did you buy it from?" Ese asked.

"We ordered it from Dubai. My fiance insisted we must get it from there," Peace answered.

"Wow! I like it. It's not common," Ese told her.

"But aunty your wedding gown was even finer than this . I remember how we were shouting when they told us the cost," Peace reminded her.

"My dear, but no one will want to wear it today, just after 8 years. New designs are emerging daily. That is why we shouldn't really stress ourselves because of any thing. People should just do their wedding ceremony according to the capability. Afterall, it is just a day event."

"Thank you so much ma for this. I wish that my fellow ladies will understand this. One of my friends just left a very nice young man that wanted to marry her. She wanted a society wedding and the man told him that he cannot afford it. That was why she called off the relationship" Esther; one of the brides maid told Ese.

"This is the same issue that made my elder brother to leave the former lady he wanted to marry. The lady insisted that one of the famous musicians must be the guest artist in their wedding. My brother agreed but told her that she must be the one to foot the bill. That was how problem started between the 2 of them. My brother later opted out of the relationship," Another bridesmaid narrated.

"That is the problem we are facing in the society today. Sandra want to do what Cynthia did, but it doesn't work that way. A man must not kill himself because he want to marry you. The marriage itself is more important than the wedding ceremony. If there is no money for elaborate ceremony. Do it the way you can and live happily with your partner thereafter," Ese advised.

"I wish my gender will know this," Esther chipped in.

There was was a tap on the door and the bride's mum came. She looked at the brides face and shouted," Peace what is this?"

"Mum, what are you talking about?" Peace asked.

"I mean the multiple layers of paints on your face and the one on your eyes that made you look like a masquerade," her mum told her.

"Mummy this is just a make up. Today is my day," Peace explained.

"Welldone! Thanks for reminding me that today is your day. Now listen to me young lady. Look for water and wash off all that nonsense on your face. I am leaving now, if I come back and see it. I will do the washing by myself," The bride's mum threatened.

Peace started crying and Ese pleaded with her to stop crying.

"My dear it's okay. It's true that today is your wedding day, it shouldn't make you to forget the doctrine of your church. The make up is too loud. Even I, that everyone knows that I like make up didn't do this type on my wedding day. Just calm down . Let the make up artist do a mild makeup for you. You will even look more beautiful," Ese advised. She got carried away by all that was happening that she didn't notice that Itohan was crying. She quickly carried her away from the bride's room and demanded to know what the issue was.

"I am crying because of the shame that I brought upon my self. Whenever I see anyone wearing a wedding gown , It reminds me of my dreams and aspirations. I promised myself that I will marry honourably and wear a wedding. Look at how I ended, "she cried.

"Have you given up on wearing a wedding gown? Eric is going to pay your bride price. You will have any kind of wedding you desire. I promise you that."

"I have lost the opportunity for the kind of wedding I desired. I desired to wear a wedding gown that the colour would truly signify who I am. I desired a marriage that was holy with the bed undefiled. Whenever I remember how I struggled to maintain my chastity against all odds for a whole 26 years, only to throw it away at the 27th one, it brings tears to my eyes."

"The mistake has been made, there is no need to keep regretting about it . Forget the past and face your future. All you need to pray for is that God will change Eric for good," Ese advised.

Ese's husband came and they left with him. As they were on the way, Ese asked about Eric."

"He is fine but he still need some rest," he explained.

"But I have been trying to reach him. His phone is switched off," Itohan told him.

"I am with the phone. We collected his phone so that he would not be disturbed," Ese's husband told Itohan.

Instead of driving to hospital Ese's husband drove to their home. On getting there, all the family members have gathered.

"What is going on. Who are these people gathering for?" Ese asked in agitation.

Watch out for the next episode.

29/10/2024

What!

29/10/2024

The Lord will give you a reason to shout for joy. Good morning!

23/10/2024

O yes!

23/10/2024

Mazi Umeh was a wealthy farmer. He lived in a small village called Umankata. One day, a young, arrogant farmer called Ikenta came to visit, seeking to get information from Mazi Umeh on how to succeed as a farmer.

Instead of Ikenta to humbly beg Mazi Umeh to help him, he boasted about his vast understanding of farming techniques. And told Mazi Umeh' that he want to collaborate with him so that both of them will succeed as farmers. As he was talking, Mazi Umeh was looking at him and smiling . Afterwards Mazi Umeh offered him water to drink

As Mazi Umeh poured the water into a cup that Ikenta was holding, Ikenta continued to boast, barely pausing to breathe. Mazi Umeh poured the water until Ikenta's cup overflowed, spilling onto the floor.

"Stop!" Ikenta exclaimed. "The cup is full! No more can be added!"

Mazi smiled and replied, "Just like this cup, your mind is full of assumptions and pride. You don't need to collaborate with me in order to make. You already have all that you need.

Ikenta realized his mistake and asked Mazi Umeh to forgive him.
He humbly asked Mazi Umeh to teach him.the techniques that made him to succeed as a farmer.

NOTE: It's Only when we empty our cup of pride that can we can truly learn and grow.

16/10/2024

A man was accused of a crime he never committed in his office and was suspended from work. He never wanted to tell his wife what was going because she lost her job too. The news will make her devastated.

He met someone he knew that works in building construction site and begged him to connect him to a place that they are building new houses. The person agreed.

Every day, he dressed as if he was going to work and go to work in a site where they were building house. He will help in loading cement and mixed concrete. At the end of each day, he will clean up himself dress up and go home.

After a while, he decided to tell his wife what was going on. He started by advising that they should cut down on expenses because things were not same in his place of work.

His wife didn't even allow him to conclude what he was saying . She picked a quarrel with him and accused the husband of trying to mistreat her because she lost her job. The man kept quiet.

The next week a neighbour informed the woman that she saw her husband, working in a building construction site but she did not believe her. Later , she decided to collect the address and went to the place. On getting there, she saw her husband wearing a dirty cloth and mixing sand and cement. She went on her knees and broke down in tears.

"My dear, what are you doing here?" she asked.

"This is my place of work ," he answered.

She couldn't believe what she heard. Later her husband explained everything that happened.

"Please, let's go home," the wife pleaded.

"This is why I never wanted to tell you. I must do this work. It is our survival strategy for now. I don't know how long the investigation going on in my office will take. But for now, life must go on," the man said firmly.

The woman knelt beside her husband and pleaded for forgiveness.

Note: Someone might be passing through stress to keep you happy. Don't add to the stress.

26/09/2024

A man cries, as he was being ejected from his house because his wife used the house as collateral to be collect as loan.

26/09/2024

A woman caught her husband with another woman on their matrimonial bed me. She got angry picked some of her belongings and left the house. Instead of her husband to go and plead with her, he said the marriage was over because the woman left by herself.

People are advising the woman to beg her husband so that he would take her back.

Do you think that the woman over reacted by leaving the house?

What is your advice for her?

24/09/2024

Infallible Detective (Part 2)

24/09/2024

Infallible Detective
©️ Nzubechi Queen Ozabor

Part 1

Uloma was relaxing on her bed, reading her favourite novel. She heard a beep from the phone and discovered that her Mum was trying to reach her. She quickly took the phone and placed it on her ear.

"Hello, Mum."

"Hello, Uloma, how are you?"

"I'm fine Mum."

"I want to see you tomorrow. Make sure that you come and see me," she instructed.

"Mummy please, I won't be chanced tomorrow. Can we fix the meeting for next weekend," Uloma pleaded.

"No. Uloma, if I am your truly your mother, then you must come and see me," She commanded

"Mum I hope that there is no problem? Are you fine," Uloma asked.

"That question should be directed to you. So I don't have the right to demand to see my daughter. Must I be sick or in an unfavourable situation before I will demand to see you," She asked in anger.

"No Mum. It doesn't have to be so. I'm just curious to know what is going on. What of my daddy?"

"Your father is fine. In Fact, he wants to see you."

"Really? Mum are you sure that my father is fine"

"What is wrong with this girl? Why are you always having bad thoughts? This wicked heart is what kept you in the situation you are today." She blasted Uloma.

The last word hit Uloma like a bullet. She was quiet for a few minutes.

"Hello, are you there? " Her Mum asked.

Uloma kept mute.

"Uloma!"

"Yes mum."

"So it has gotten to the point that I would be talking and you will ignore me," She said in anger.

"Mum, I am not ignoring you. Please can I talk to my dad?"

"You cannot talk to him. If you want to see him. Come back home. Come home very early in the morning. Or else whatever you see, you take" She concluded and dropped the call.

Sudden fear enveloped Uloma. She quickly started calling her dad's phone number but it was switched off.

"God please, preserve my father for me," she cried.

"What is the matter?" Itohan, her roommate asked. She had tried to pretend as if she didn't hear the discussion that Uloma was having on the phone because it was a family matter. But the last sentence caught her attention.

"It's about my daddy," Uloma explained.

"What is happening to your daddy?"

"I don't know. But my mum called on the phone requesting that I must come home tomorrow. She insisted that I must come because my father wants to see me. I pray that God will preserve my father. " Uloma broke down in tears.

"You know that I hate seeing you in this condition. Please wipe your tears. No evil will befall your father," Itohan prayed.

"Amen! That's my prayer. The little fresh air I'm breathing in that house is because of my father."

"Don't worry no evil will befall him. Did you see any negative signs?" Itohan asked.

"No, nothing of such. That is why I am confused."

"Don't bother yourself. Nothing happened to him. Maybe your mother just wants to see."

"I hope so . But if truly this is what it is, the joke is an expensive one."

"You trust your mum. She can pull such a prank. Just relax," Itohan advised.

"I am trying hard to. I.T please, I have a question and I want you to answer me sincerely."

"It's okay. What is the question?"

"I'm I a bad person?"

"No you are not. Why do you ask," Itohan requested to know.

"My Mum just told me that it's my wicked heart that kept me in the condition I am in," Uloma explained in tears.

"What! Don't be offended. Actually I have been trying very hard to keep off your family matters so that I would not offend you. But at this juncture, I have to say what is in my mind. Are you sure that the woman you call mother is truly your mother?"

"Yes, she is my mother." Uloma told her.

"I don't think so. Try to make inquiries. You might be surprised at what you might find out. No mother treats her daughter the way she treats you? "

"Is that what you think?"

"My dear, I am not just thinking. I have my facts. I remember the day she came visiting with your younger sister. She slapped your face just because you asked a question. What mother slaps a daughter that is over 30 years of age for no just cause? Answer me."

Uloma kept mute.

"You remembered the programme we had in church in which we were asked to tie red George. You traveled to see your mum that weekend, you begged her to give you her wrapper but she refused."

Uloma suddenly looked up in surprise.

"Are you surprised that I knew? Though you refused to tell me what happened? I joined one to one to get my answer. When you were going , you told me that you would get a wrapper from your mum. But when you came back, you started talking of buying a red George. That was when I knew that she refused to give you. This is a woman you always buy wrappers for, from your meager income."

"I never knew you understood. I was so ashamed to talk about it," Uloma said in tears.

"Ofcourse, who would not be ashamed to talk about such things? You were trying to protect a woman you call mother. Every good child will do that. But a mother does not do to her child what she does to you. Which mother embarrasses her grown up daughter the way your mother does to you. Mothers are their daughters' confidants. But you confide in your father instead of her. You are trying to convince me that she is your mother. You are joking," Itohan said firmly.

"Hmmm! I.T you have seen my life" Uloma lamented. I don't know what to do .

"The first thing is to make inquiries to know if she is truly your mother. Other things follow suit."

"I.T she is my mother. That woman once treated me well. She doesn't allow flies to perch on me. She was so proud of me and showed me off as her priceless jewel. Things were moving fine until one day. That fateful day...."

Tears could not allow Uloma to complete her statement. IT tries to comfort her.

"Please, it's okay. I don't like seeing you in this situation. That was why I purposely decided to keep away from your family matters. It's just that things are getting out of hand. Every day you are praying that God should touch your mother. Yet nothing positive is happening. It breaks my heart. But then, you have to be strong."

"My dear, I am trying hard to be strong. It's just that once in a while, I break down. Whenever I remember the good moments I shared with my mother, I wish that it had lasted forever.But alas, it was so short. The only thing that can deliver me from my mother is God. I pray that he visits me soon."

"Please, what caused problems between you and your mother? I am eager to know," Itohan asked.

"The entire problem started on a Saturday afternoon."