Interesting Story - The Marriage Battle

[Miss Ifeoluwa]

Episode 1

Adaobi: Father, you do not have to worry about anything, when I get married I will still be taking care of you and my brothers.

Papa: I hope so ooo. I trust that you will and make it a duty to also look after your brothers.

Adaobi: I will Papa but you are the one I am more concerned about, your health is deteriorating day by day. Don’t worry, when next I come we will go for medical checkup.

Papa: There is no need for that, for how long will you keep spending money on me? I know the diabetes I am suffering from won’t go for I am of old age already.

Adaobi: Don’t say that Papa, I will keep taking care of you ooo or am I complaining?

Papa: You are not but I am, you should spend your money on other stuff not my health.

Adaobi: Papa please, stop saying that. I am and will keep taking care of you and my siblings till God knows when. I know what we have been through and I won’t stop helping in any way I can.

Papa: Well, what can I say if not thank you and thank God for giving me a daughter like you. If only your mother was here to see this day, she will be so proud of you.

Adaobi: I know Papa and I miss Mom every day of my life. I wish when she fell ill ten years ago, I was able to help her.

Papa : It is not your fault and do not think too much about the past.

Adaobi: Yes Papa.

Papa: How about your husband to be, when is he coming?

Adaobi: He will be coming to make his intentions known in two months or so for I am not too sure.

Papa: You’re not too sure of when he is coming? Are you two quarreling?

Adaobi: No Papa, we are not. He is a very busy man and his schedules are always too tight.

Papa: Okay,Let me know whenever you both are ready.

Adaobi: Yes Papa but Papa, you people should not be too hard on him when he comes ooo.

Papa: Are you scared already?
Adaobi: No Papa, I am just saying.
Papa: Do you love him?
Adaobi: Of course I do Papa.

Papa: I am asking because I want to be very sure if you do, hope you can tolerate and endure with him in times of trouble?

Adaobi: Yes Papa and you do not have to worry for we will scale through whatever difficulties lies ahead.

Papa: Good, I am glad to hear you say that. I do not want to hear that you divorced him or he divorced you ooo, live peacefully as husband and wife and do whatever he ask you to do.

During my time, we never had any case of divorce like you people are having now and I am not in support of it, Am I understood?

Adaobi: Very well Papa.
Papa: Good.

Adaobi: Ermmm Papa
Papa: Yes.

Adaobi: When he comes for the list, Please tell Uncle Emenike to be lenient ooo for I don’t like what he did when Chinenye his daughter was getting married.

Papa: Hmmm, my elder brother is very stubborn, but I will talk to him.

Adaobi: ‘Thank you Papa’ she bent in front of him as she said it and he pat her on the back saying ‘you are welcome’.

Adaobi is the first and only Daughter of Mr. Nzekwe for he is retired civil servant whose wife passed out 10 years ago after a brief illness leaving him to take care of Adaobi and her two junior ones named Chidi and Chibuzo.

Adaobi met her soon to be husband two years ago when she visited a friend of hers named Fumi and ever since then they have been dating and about to tie the knot.

Mami: Ayo my son this one you came to the house today, I thought you have forgotten your family? She said as soon as he drove into the house.

Ayo: Mami, how can I forget you, how can I forget my own family? E no fit happen.

Mami: I hope so ooo because I carried you nine months and you sucked my breast.

Ayo: I am sorry that I have not been visiting you like I should but you should understand work is what is keeping me busy.

Mami: Hmmm okay oooo, I have heard.

Ayo: Where is Kemi, I haven’t heard her voice since I came in.

Mami: That one, she went to visit a friend of hers.

Ayo: Hope she is okay?

Mami: ‘She is fine oooo’ and they both went into the house.

Ayo: Mami, how are you?
Mami: As you can see, I am fine.

Ayo: Yes I can see that. do you need more money, has the one I sent to you two weeks back finished?

Mami: I am okay, you should ask your Junior sister Kemi if she needs the money, I am fine as it is.

Ayo: Hmmm, Alright. I actually came to talk to you about something
important.

Mami: What is it? Hope you are not in trouble?

Ayo: No Mami, I am not.
Mami: Then what is it?

Ayo: I have found the woman of my dreams and want to get married.

Mami: Really, Wow! So finally, you want to settle down?

Ayo: Yes Mami.
Mami: Good news, very good news.
Ayo: Thank you Mami.

Mani: Who is she and where is she from? Who is my wonderful daughter in-law?

Ayo: She is an igbo girl Mami.
Mami: A what?

Source: Ade-Love

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Episode 2

Ayo: An igbo girl.

Mami: Why an igbo girl, what happened to Funke?

Ayo: Mami, Funke and I part ways long ago, her name is Adaobi.

Mami: Lai Lai! You won’t get married to an igbo girl ooo.

Ayo: Why Mami, what happened to me marrying one?

Mami: Don’t you know that igbo girls are not good people, they are bad. You will not ooo and I won’t allow it.

Ayo: Ah! Mami , there is nothing you or anyone can do about it because I have already made up my mind.

Mami: That mind that you have made up, can still be changed, after all you haven’t married her.

Ayo: But you haven’t given me any reason to change my mind. Okay, what is your reason?

Mami: Igbo people like money too much, they can even kill their people just for it.
Ayo: Is that all?

Mami: Don’t you know that the girl you want to marry is only after your money? After they have finished sucking you dry, they will kill you and inherit all your properties.

Ayo: Hahahahaha, Mami, not everybody is like that and you watch too much naija movies.

Mami: Says who? I am telling you what I know or am I not your mother again?

Ayo: you are.
Mami: Am I not the one that carried you nine months in my tommy?

Ayo: You are.
Mami: have I ever lied to you?
Ayo: No Mami.

Mami: Then you have to listen to whatever I say to you, I will not bury my son or daughter before my time ooo, you will not marry her.

Ayo: How can you say such a thing when you do not even know her yourself, she is a nice person ooo.

Mami: Why won’t she be nice when you are a rich man, all girls are nice once they perceive that.

Ayo: Mami Please, I have made up my mind.

Mami: Against your mothers will?
Ayo: I am sorry Mami but yes.

Mami: okay then, if that is what you will say but don’t say I didn’t warn you ooo.

Ayo: ‘It won’t come to that’ he said stubbornly.

Mami: I have told you my own ooo.
Ayo: I have heard.

Mami: seeing that Ayo has made up his mind, decided to let it go ‘When is she coming to visit me?

Ayo: Wow Mami, are you saying you have agreed?

Mami: Don’t ask me that question my friend, when is she coming to visit me or are we not important again?

Ayo: Thanks Mami he hugged her ‘I will bring her to you one of these day’s.

Mami: Good for I will be waiting to see her.

Ayo: ‘Thanks Mami’ he said again.

While Adoabi was still with her family in the village for she came to pay them a visit. Chidi and Chigozie were happy that she will soon be getting married.

Chidi: When Papa told us, we were very happy.

Adaobi: Really?

Chigozie: Of course. At least you will have somebody to take care of you a little.

Adoabi: Thanks guys, I am very happy. What else did Papa tell you guys?

Chidi: Nothing else just that your suitor will soon be coming.

Chigozie: Where is he from?
Adobi: He is from Ekiti State.
Chidi: Wow! So you want to get married to Yoruba man?

Adaobi: Yes, is anything wrong with that?
Chidi: Nothing oooo, it’s just that they like party too much and are dirty people.

Adaobi: Hhahaahaha who told you that?
Chigozie: That’s what people say or aren’t they?

Adaobi: Well, it depends and you do know that some igbo people too are dirty.

Chidi: Yes but their own is extreme.

Adaobi: Hahahahaha chidi, you won’t kill me.

Chigozie: but it is true that they like party too much isn’t it?

Adaobi: Well, I won’t argue with that because the man I want to get married to like Party too much.

Chigozie: it means that your wedding will be big, naming ceremony a big party will be thrown, child dedication, party too. Even baby showers and bachelor eve party too.

Adaobi: I do not know about that until we get there, you know I am not a party freak.

Chigozie: if his family likes it, you will have to adopt.

Adaobi: You are right sha.
Chidi: Do you love him?
Adaobi: Yes I do.
Chigozie: What is his name?
Adaobi: His name is Ayo.

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Chidi: We would still be close as ever even though you are getting married abi?

Adaobi: Why, you think I won’t be there for you?
Chidi: It’s not that, just that hope marriage would change your behavior towards us and Papa.

Adaobi: Why are you saying this? I love you guys so very much and whether I get married or not, I will always be there for you guys because you are my responsibilities.

Chidi: I love you so very much and I will miss you.

Adobi: ‘I love you too’ she went and hugged him ‘I won’t miss you because you are always welcomed in my house.

Chigozie: Can we come and live with you?

Adaobi: I can’t believe you are asking me that question but someone will have to stay here and take care of Papa and that Person is you for your school is close to the house. You should be visiting Papa every weekend and when I am on my own, I will look for someone who will be taking care of him always or he will come and live with me permanently.

Chigozie: ‘Okay’ he smiled.
Chidi: You mean when you get married?
Adaobi: Yes when I get married.
Chigozie is in higher institution while Chidi is about to round up secondary school and they are both inseperable.

Chidi who is the last child looks up to his elder sister and brother for they were his world while Chigozie, who is the man of the house makes sure that his little brother is alright and be of help to his sister whenever he can. The bond between them is so strong that outsiders are envious of them.

Mami: Kemi, where have you been for the past three days that to call your mother and inform her that you won’t be home is difficult for you.

Kemi: Mami I am sorry, Is it not Bummi that kept me in her house, she didn’t want me to live saying that the house is too boring and she can’t stay alone.

Mami: Is that why you refused to call?
Kemi: I am sorry Mami, it escaped my mind.
Mami: Because I am not important na. you and Ayo are turning into something else.

Kemi: Wow, brother Ayo was here?
Mami: Yes he was.
Kemi: I missed him ooooo, when?
Mami: Three days ago.
Kemi: Mami you should have atleast called me na.

Mami: really? Why didn’t you call me yourself?
Kemi: ooooo did he sign any check for you to give me?

Mami: No he didn’t.
Kemi: Ah! I need money oooo.
Mami: Call him yourself and ask for it.

Kemi: Mami, hope you didn’t tell him anything bad about me for it is when you bad mouth me that he doesn’t give me money.

Mami: So I am now a bad person.
Kemi: I didn’t say that, I am only asking.
Mami: Call him and find out.
Kemi: Okay.

Mami: By the way, he will be getting married very soon.

Kemi: Really, wow! So I will soon be having a sister in law, that is nice.

Mami: Yes it is nice for soon, you won’t be receiving all this alert you have been receiving.

Kemi: Mami, that is a lie for Brother Ayo loves me his only sister so much, he won’t do that.

Mami: Watch and see then.
Kemi: it seems you don’t like her.
Mami: I don’t.
Kemi: Did he come with her?
Mami: He didn’t.
Kemi: Why don’t you like her then?
Mami: Because she is an igbo girl.
Kemi: hmmm.
Mami: What?
Kemi: I reserve my comment.

Mami: na you sabi, just make sure you are here when she comes.

Kemi: Yes Mami.

Ayo: ‘Babe, I wanted to talk to you about something’ he said when she came to pay him a visit in his office

Adaobi: What is it?

Ayo: It’s my people, I want us to go and visit them this weekend.

Adaobi: Really, why this weekend, I thought it’s after you come to know my people that it will be done.

Ayo: Yea but my Mum wants to know the person I will be getting married to and besides, it’s still the same thing.

Adaobi: Alright then, this weekend it is then.
Ayo: Thanks a lot.
Adaobi: I hope you told them this weekend?
Ayo: I will do that after close of work.

Adaobi: How is work? And I told my dad you are coming?

Ayo: That is very good and work is great.

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Episode 4

During the weekend Adaobi went with Ayo to visit his family,she made sure she bought things for them and dressed modesty. When she got there, Mami welcomed her properly and Kemi also did the same.

Mami: Wow, My daughter, welcome to the family.

Adaobi: Thank you Ma.
Mami: just forget the Ma thing, you can call me Mami like my children does.

Adaobi: Alright Ma, Errmmm sorry Mami.
Kemi: Welcome to our humble Home.
Adaobi: Thank you Kemi right?
Kemi: ‘Yes Kemi’ she said smiling.

Adaobi: Here is what I got for you and Mami she said as she handed the itmes she came with to Kemi who collected it saying Thank you.

Mami: You shouldn’t have bothered.
Adaobi: Its nothing ma, considering the fact that I am visiting for the first time, it isn’t proper that I come empty.

Mami: Okay, Thank you.
Ayo: Mami, she is the apple of my eye.

Mami: really, the one that stole your heart abi?
Ayo: Yes Mami and my soon to be wifey.
Mami: Good to know, Errmmm my daughter where are you from?

Adaobi: I am from Imo state, Mbaise to be precise.

Mami: really?
Adaobi: Yes Ma.
Mami: Hmmm, Mbaise People, I heard your people are very wicked? What do you do for a living?

Adaobi: I work as a reservation agent.
Mami: What does that mean?
Ayo: she book and reserve seats for those that want to travel Mami.

Mami: Ayo!
Mami: The young lady is here let her answer the questions herself.

Ayo: But Mami…..
Mami: Don’t interrupt us again. In fact, you can be going for she is going to spend the night here.

Ayo: But Mami she can’t…..
Mami: My own Daughter in-law can’t spend the night here you mean?

Ayo: it’s not that Mami, it’s just that…..
Mami: it’s just that what? Can’t we get to know her better?
Ayo: Mami…..

Adaobi: It’s alright Ayo, you can go and come pick me up tomorrow since it’s going to be Sunday.

Mami: Good, afterall you don’t work on Sunday abi?

Adaobi: Yes Mami.
Ayo: Are you really sure, we never talked about it.

Adaobi: Don’t worry, I will be fine.
Kemi: Brother don’t you want us to get to know her better?

Ayo: it is not that Kemi, I never thought Mami would want her to spend the night.

Mami: You should have known that I would na when she is going to be my Daughter in-law. It is only right that she stays a couple of days with us.

Ayo: Mami, just this night, she has to go home and prepare for work tomorrow.

Mami: Okay, you can come pick her after church tomorrow then.
Ayo: Alright.

Mami: You can start going to your house then.
Ayo: Ah ah! Mami, why are you chasing me? Is this not my house again?

Mami: Oh, so now you know that this is your house? Well, before you don’t use to visit us so you can go back to whatever you do on Saturdays. I want to have special time with my daughter.

Ayo: Hmmm, I do not know why you are sounding like this but don’t stress my babe for me ooo.

Mami: I hear,Oya go.
Ayo: Kemi, won’t you give me food?
Mami: Kemi, did you prepare anything in the house?

Kemi: No Mami. Will you wait for me to go to the kitchen and get something ready?

Ayo: No need let me get going.
Mami: Ah, sorry my daughter, hope you are not hungry?

Adaobi: No Mami, I am not but a glass of water will do.

Mami: Kemi get her a glass of water then.
Kemi: Okay Mami she went to get a glass of water for Adaobi and gave it to her while Ayo bid her farewell and left telling Adaobi to call incase of anything.

Mami: Thank God that he is gone so that you and I can have time to talk better, hope you are not feeling uncomfortable because he is gone?

Adaobi : ‘No Mami, I am okay’ she lied.
Mami: Good. Errrm Adaobi right?
Adaobi: Yes Mami.
Mami: ‘What did you see in my son that you love so much and why did you accept to marry him’ she asked smiling.

Adaobi: He is sincere and honest Mami.

Mami: Really?
Adaobi: Yes.
Mami: Is there nothing else?
Adaobi: No, nothing else.
Kemi: didn’t you fall in love with him because he is rich?

Adaobi: No I didn’t. I didn’t even know he was rich when I first saw him.

Kemi: and when you found out he was rich you decided to date him?
Adaobi: Errrmmmm….

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Episode 5

Mami: was glad that Kemi asked her the question she wanted to ask but didn’t know how to put it to make Adaobi not to feel umcomfortable with her but as soon as Kemi asked the question, she saw the surprised look in Adaobi’s eyes and also saw that she was uncomfortable but said nothing about it and kept looking at her.

Adaobi: Ermmm, it is not his money that I am in love with but the man himself.

Kemi: That’s what all of you will say.

Mami: Kemi, how can you say such nonsense from your mouth?

Adaobi, Please do not mind her. She doesn’t use to listen to most of the words that comes out of her mouth.

Adaobi: it’s okay, I can understand her fears.
Mami: I am so glad you understand. By the way, what do your parents do for a living?

Adaobi: Actually, my Mom is late and my dad is a retired civil servant.

Mami: So, he doesn’t have any business or anything that he is doing or a business that someone is running for him?

Adaobi: No he doesn’t, he only has a small farm he manages when he is strong to go to the farm.

Mami: A farm?
Adaobi: Yes a farm.

Kemi: A big poultry farm?
Adaobi: No, not a big poultry farm. Just a one man’s farm to keep himself busy.

Mami: Hmmmm. How many are you in your family?

Adaobi: We are three in my family. I have two junior brothers.
Mami: You are the first child?
Adaobi: Yes.

Mami: looked at her and was lost for words for Adaobi is just a poor girl who is trying to reach the high status. She is indeed beautiful and I am sure that is the only reason my son likes her she thought to herself ‘Errmmm, I am so very hungry, can you go to the kitchen and get something ready for us to eat.

Adaobi: Ermmmm, what?

Mami: I am hungry, I need you to prepare something delicious.

Adaobi: Ermmm, she looked at Kemi.

Mami: ‘She has not been feeling fine, don’t mind the way she talks’ she lied ‘it’s when she is sick that she says stupid things.

Adaobi: ‘Alright Mami, I will go and get dinner ready for you guys’ she stood up and went to the kitchen.

Mami: after she left, she clapped her hands and smiled at her daughter ‘so this is the girl he wants to marry, a pauper?

Kemi: she fine sha.

Mami: Na fine my pikin go chop? I do not like her.

Kemi: Why Mami?
Mami: Because she is an igbo girl, I hate igbo people eh!

Kemi: Wetin igbo people do you? I have friends that are igbo and they are nice ooo.

Mami: I do not care, I don’t just like this one.
Kemi: Mami, this is her first day here, you shouldn’t be harsh on her.

Mami: Will you shut up there? Stay there and be acting all nice, this woman will take away your only brother and the love he has for you will be no more.

Kemi: I do not agree with you.

Mami: Okay na, watch and see. Don’t say I did not tell you ooo.

Kemi: I hear.

Papa: Emenike, I called you here because there is something I will like to discuss with you.

Emenike: What is it Azubike for that is the name he usually calls his junior brother? Hope you haven’t sold the only piece of land that you have?

Papa: No! How can I sell the only thing I have left?

Emenike: Thank God then, what is it you want to talk to me about?

Papa: is about Adaobi.

Emenike: What is wrong with her?

Papa: She said that one of these days, the man that want to marry her will be coming.

Emenike: Hahahahaaha…really? At last, the gods of our land has answered my prayers.

Papa: Emenike, Please sit down and let us talk?

Emenike: ‘Relax and let me Thank the Gods’ he moved around chanting some incantations, raise his hands up in the air and said ‘Dalu, you have done it’ after that he sat with his brother to continue their discussion.

Papa: Are you done?

Emenike: I am done oooo. Do you know how I have been wandering about this Adaobi not getting married? I was beginning to think that there is a problem somewhere.

Papa: There is no problem anywhere, it just wasn’t her time.

Emenike: Well, we thank the gods anyway. So now, what is it you really want to tell me concerning that matter?

Papa: I wanted to just tell you to get yourself ready because as soon as she informs me of the date he is coming, I will let you know. As my senior brother, it is only right that you are in the house when he comes.

Emenike: That is a good one and it is fine by me. Errrmm, who is he and where is he from?

Papa: Well, according to my daughter, she said he is a Yoruba guy from Ekiti state.

Emenike: Ekiti kwa? So she didn’t see all these our fine igbo boys to marry,is from another region that she saw a man? Why didn’t you tell her it must be an igbo man?

Papa : My daughter has made her decision and all I have to do is support her,I do not want anything to make her unhappy.

Emenike: Hmmmm okay oooo. What does he do for a living?

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Papa: I think he is an Engineer and he does other businesses too.

Emenike: Good, that is good. What other businesses does he do?

Papa: I have no idea, I didn’t really ask until he comes.

Emenike: is he rich?

Papa: Bia Emenike, what kind of question is that? it is your type that goes around spoiling the image of the igbos. How can you ask me that question?

Emenike: and what is wrong with me asking you if the man our daughter wants to marry is rich?

Papa: why didn’t you ask me if she is really happy about her decision?

Emenike: Why do I need to ask you that? of course she is happy because if she isn’t, she won’t tell you anything about it. Is he rich?

Papa: I do not know and I don’t care if he is., all I know is that if my daughter is happy with him and his financial status, fine by me.

Emenike: Hmmm okay, when he comes, let me know sha for I will find out on my own.

Papa: Bia Emenike, do not do what you did to chinenye’s husband when he came to ask for your daughter’s hand in marriage oooo, I won’t accept it if you try doing it on my daughter.

Emenike: What did I do?

Papa: You sucked the man dry simply because of bride price. Were you selling your daughter away?

Emenike: She is my daughter and I know that I won’t really be having whatever I want that was why it was like that.

Papa: you have done your own with your daughter; don’t carry that method to my side, she is my daughter and not yours.

Emenike: Ehen, so now she is your daughter? As if you didn’t get anything from the money that Chinenye’s husband gave to us.

Papa: I have told you oooo, I will not tolerate that behavior.

Adaobi: Here, Mami, dinner is served.
Mami: Where is it?
Adaobi: In the dining room.

Mami: stood and went to the dining to have her dinner while Kemi followed behind.

Kemi: ‘you prepared vegetable soup’ she asked as soon as she opened the plate in front of her and ‘and eba?’

Adaobi: Yes I did and I hope you will enjoy it.
Kemi: I pray oooo.

Mami: tasted the meal and was amazed for it was so delicious.

Adaobi: How is it Mami?
Mami: it’s okay, you tried.
Adaobi: Thank you.
Mami: have a seat and join us ‘you have to eat oooo’ .

Adaobi: Okay and she sat down to eat. When they were all done with the food, she carried the plates to the kitchen and washed them. After that, she joined them in the sitting room where they were watching a movie on African Magic and watched with them also.

Mami: Adaobi, Kemi will show you the guest room where you will pass the night.

Adaobi: Okay Ma.

Mami: Did you come with any clothes?
Adaobi: No I didn’t for I didn’t know you will want me to spend the night here.

Mami: Kemi will give you hers for you to use tonight, Sorry for the impromptu stay.

Adaobi: No problem.

Mami bid them goodnight and told Kemi what to do. They stayed up for a few hours before Adaobi told Kemi to show her to her room and she did, gave her clothes to change to and bid her goodnight.

The following morning, Adaobi woke up very early in the morning to clean the house and went she was done, she had her bath and made breakfast for them.

Adaobi: Good morning Mami.
Mami: how was your night, hope you slept well?
Adaobi: I did Mami.

Mami: I can see my house is looking so clean, thanks for your effort.

Adaobi: your welcome.

Mami: Where is my daughter?
Adaobi: I don’t know, I haven’t seen her, she should probably be in her room sleeping.

Mami: Alright.

Adaobi: Wont you go to church today?
Mami: No not today. I am really tired.
Adaobi: Alright.
Mami: What about you?

Adaobi: I wont for I didn’t come with any clothes except this one.
Mami: Have you had your bath?

Adaobi: Yes I did, I was also able to wash the clothes Kemi gave me last night.

Mami: Good, that’s very good. You know that I also have some clothes to wash right?

Adaobi: Really?
Mami: Yes.

Adaobi: Is the washing machine not working?
Mami: No it isn’t, it broke down three days ago and the person to repair it isn’t here yet. Maybe during the week he will make himself available.

Adaobi: okay, you can bring them and I will wash them for you.

Mami: You will?

Adaobi: Yes Mami, I will.