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” Feeling better now?” Ife asked her.

” Yes thanks.” She muttered as her face brightened into a smile.

“Ife always looked real good on coperate wears.” She thought to herself. But he had a presence that dominated hers in ways she cannot explain.

They said their wedding vows and we’re pronounced husband and wife by the priest.

” You may kiss your bride.” The priests voice echoed.

Before she could process the information, Ife pulled her closer and kissed her fully on the lips, stimulating claps and cheers from the audience.

” Congratulations Ife.” Uncle Makinde voiced, pulling Ife into a fatherly hug.

” I’m so glad that you found love….. now you can take back the leadership of Davis Entertainment from your sly step father.” Uncle Makinde added.

“Thanks uncle…. Thanks for attending and Aunty, you really made my day by gracing us with your presence.” Ife voiced cheerfully.

” You are welcome dear…. Now it’s left for you to adjust your life style to the one of a married man now…..” Uncle Makinde’s wife was advising when Jadesola pulled Ife by his ears.

” Ouch Jade that hurts.” Ife winced.

” That’s exactly my intention Ife…. why did you change the wedding plans all of a sudden without giving me time to make proper preparations?” Jade asked Ife with her grip still on his ears.

” fine!! I will explain if you free my ears from your hands!!”

She let go of her grip.

” Ouch don’t you know that hurts?…. I’ve always told you to be calming down.” Ife said, rubbing his aching ears.

” Explanation!!…. Or I’ll pull your ears again.” Jade demanded.

Omar chuckled at the sight of watching Ife handled that way by his cousin. She seemed like a tough lady.

” Ok fine…. It’s a sensitive matter I’ll like to discuss with you alone…. I promise to tell you all about it.” Ife replied.

” Fine…. I’ll patiently wait.” She replied with her hands akimbo.

They had the camera man take their photographs, after which, Ife headed back to the hotel with his bride.

” What would you like to eat for lunch?” Ife asked Omar as soon as they got to their private lounge.

She shrugged decisively.

” We could go to the Africana First Restaurant to have a decent native meal, if you want.” Ife suggested.

” That would be perfect.” Omar concurred as she tapped on her phone.

There were missed calls on her phone.

One from Ashley and three missed calls from Judith.

She sighed.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

A lot had happened within the past few hours, that she hadn’t even remember to inform her friends. Ranging from an unplanned journey to Dubai to an impromptu marriage.

She decided to call Judith first and break the news.

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Judith had just alighted in front of the spiritualist home, when her phone began to ring.

She checked her caller ID, it was Omar.

” What’s up bee…. Ashley and I have been trying to reach you since yesterday but you weren’t picking up.” Came Judith’s voice.

There was a brief pause from Omar.

” I’m currently at Dubai.”

” Dubai?” Judith chuckled.

” Yes I got married this morning.” Omar announced.

” What…. I don’t understand…. You are at Dubai?…. You got married without informing us….” Judith repeated what she just heard.

Omar sighed.

” It’s a long story dear…. But I promise to explain everything when I get back.” Omar said.

” Yes you owe us an explanation…. And it had better be tangible….. or better still, we can video chat tonight to catch up on the recent happenings.” Judith suggested.

” Yes, that will be better.” Omar agreed.

They spoke for a few more minutes before Omar finally ended the call.

Judith took brisk steps towards the spiritualist home and entered.

” Omar had better have a tangible explanation as to why she didn’t invite her and Ashley to her wedding….. or else she will see their wrath” Judith thought as she walked into the weirdly furnished sitting room of the spiritual home.

Right now, she had more pressing issues to handle with Saloma; her spiritualist.

Saloma stood in her red apparel, with her back against Judith, in the middle of the sitting room.

” You are 10:05 minutes late!!” Saloma pointed out, with her back still against Judith.

” I know… I was held up in traffic…. I’m sorry.” Judith apologized, shifting uncomfortably. Saloma’s presence at times sends goose bumps on her skin.

Holding a mantle on her right hand, Saloma turned to face Judith squarely.

” I asked you to come by 3pm prompt!…. Don’t you know that the matters of the spirit requires urgency?…. The spirit awaits you at the set time.” The young spiritualist voiced loudly..

“I had to offer a peace offering on your behalf…. And that will definitely cost you an extra sum of money.” Saloma added.

” Don’t worry…. I’ll pay the extra money…. Money is not my problem.” Judith said amidst baited breath.

” Fine…. Let’s get down to business.” She said, carrying a pot burning with fiery flames round a circle carved in the middle of the sitting room.