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As they drove into The Bells Guest House , Sade could not help herself. She was in awe. It was magnificent. She asked the driver a couple of times if he had the right address, and if this was a guest house indeed. It looked more like a presidential hotel. It was obviously new. The driver assured her that the address was correct. She called her mum immediately. “Mum, I’m at this hotel. I think I have been kidnapped” She whispered. “The driver… brought me to this…” The driver stopped the engine and looked back. Sade slowly and carefully dropped the phone from her ears and clung to the door. She was ready to take off any time she got the chance. She could not believe what was happening. She was frightened and began to shiver from within. “We’re here ma. I think I should call madam” He said politely, with a smile. “No, no, no. I’ll call her. Let me call her right away.” She knew he had heard her earlier conversation and was just pretending, acting all professional

“ If there is anyone that knows any reason why these two people, Afolasade Esther and Sijuade David, should not be lawfully joined together in holy matrimony, do speak now or forever hold your peace…” The silence was deafening. Sade bowed her head, raised it, and then bowed it again. She was nervous. Siju just kept his cool. He had a plastered smile to his face. Sade could see the way her mother turned stylishly to see if anyone would object to her daughter’s joining. In split seconds, she was back to her usual composed self, adjusting her glasses and reading through the wedding programme. It was at that point Sade smiled. She could not believe her mum was also nervous. She had programmed her mind and eyes not to look at her father. It was a testimony that he agreed to and actually showed up at her wedding. She was brought back to consciousness by the Pastor’s insistent announcement. “ Anyone? Anyone has anything to say? Okay… Let’s proceed” The pastor continued.

She literally crept up on him. The lights were out, except for the light from the TV that reflected in the room. He was engrossed in the match that he didn’t notice when she walked into the sitting room, and sat in the single chair just adjacent him. “ I don’t mean to be unnecessarily inquisitive or anything, but what really happened to Shola? I don’t just want to assume… And your dad ?” She said softly but loud enough to catch his attention. “ Sade. You startled me .” He sat up from the long chair he was lying on. “ I didn’t even realize you were here. ” He began reducing the volume of the TV. “ I’m sorry. I’ve not just been myself since you told me about… ” She let her words fade into thin air. “ Can’t sleep? ” He changed the topic. “ Yes. But I’ll sleep soon though. I just really want to know these things. Siju rarely talks about you guys, you know? It’s just your mum and cousins he mentions. I’ve met mum and she’s really sweet. The way he reacts wh