’s point

ing every man I bring home. Enough Mum, I can’t do this any longer!‛ Teniola yelled and stomped out of the living room. Her mother had just rudely sent Funsho out of her home and I sincerely pity the young couple. Abebi, my childhood friend

unsho would make an amazing husband for Ten

aviour, Teni i

killed herself and it took only the grace of God to restore her and give her the strength to remain alive. She had watched Teniola grow up and ensured she never left her care or the shores o

os. Abebi is an amazi

nger the little child she knew; she has grown in

fe’s m

Funsho is a handsome young man. He’s God-fearing, respectful and works with Chevron as their accountant. He is also

eing head

e guy does not match my daughter's destiny. Won ni irawo won o ba ra won mu (their des

nto just any home. I know the Macaulay’s are great people but Teni'

ting room for a while then looked at

e are in 2021).’’ I said

he was seemin

brought Mike home, she said Woli told her he is a wizard who wants to ruin my destiny. Mummy, Mike has been married for five years now with twins. I brought Femi, she said Woli-alagba prophesied that if I marry him, I would die during child-birth like the wives in that family. Femi is also married with children and his wife is al

se of a prop

ay saying I can't marry an Igbo man and Woli added his condiment saying that his mother is a witch. Now Funsho, you

acted like she cou

us realize wisdom is pro

scuss this like adults pl

sdom demands that I

ane crash with my two girls. WO! Mi o ni ko oro Woli Danu (I will not reject the word

ce of spiritual authori

d that is the scary part of this whole situation.

ve without.‛

ame bible says we should believe in his proph

ing‛ Abebi

e but it looks like it is time to be on our separate levels. Mummy I will marry Funsho and if you stand in my way, I will leave this house for you

ght

Is this what that boy, Funsho or whatever he’s called has taught you? So, you’re going

he ignition. Abebi immediately instructed the gatekeeper not to open the gate for Teniola. The argument continued

lution to the issue at h

tears still rolli

will mummy continue

isiting them since I'm yet to be married, they believe I will be a bad influence on their wives. Big mummy I want to leave, I will return in the evening.‛ Teniola cried harder as I pulled her into a hug and p

t but stepped out of the car.‛ I shushed her and dragged her with me into the house when she tried to respond to her mo

as