MY WEDDING NIGHT 20, 21 , 22 and 23

Wedding Night Episode 20
I pushed Esther to her bed, grabbed the gun and
rushed to my brother who luckily was still
standing.



"are you hurt?" i asked nervously.
"thank God she missed, let's get out of here" he
answered and held my hand, but instantly, Esther
grabbed me from behind and dragged me back to
the bed, delivering few punches on my face.
My brother tried separating us but the muscular
white guy closed in on him, throwing out a punch
which my brother dodged. In no time, the room
turned into a battle field.
My brother and i desperately struggled to wade
them off and run away, while Esther and her guy
did everything possible to hold us back. It really
was a violent confrontation. In no time we were
all bleeding.
However the earlier gunshot and noise we made
as we fought soon attracted everyone in the
house. In a matter of minutes the room was
filled with surprised white folks, the two Nigerian
gate men and two other black male servants.
We were instantly separated and surrounded
while Esther smiled with a triumphant look in her
eyes.
"they came to murder us in our sleep. Can you
imagine?. She even brought a gun" She
complained breathlessly, while every other
person in the room gasped with shock. Damian's
mother came forward and looked into my eyes.
"how did you get out of jail?, why did you kill my
son, why are you here?, and what did we do to
you?" she asked coldly.
Tears fell from my eyes, I breathed deeply and
controlled myself. I had to act cool. It was the
first time i was being given a listening ear.
"I never killed Damian, I never killed your son. I
doubt if any black woman will kill a man who has
good intentions for her. I came here looking for
answers. I had to brave all odds to be here. The
police believes Esther killed my husband. I had
no choice than to try get a confession out of
her" i poured out.
"don't tell me you are listening to that bitch?"
Esther suddenly shouted. I turned, looked at her
and smiled.
"oh no they won't listen to me, but will listen to
this" i smiled, pulled out the small recorder
which surprising was still recording, stopped it
and turned on the tape.
The whole room went dead as everyone listened.


Episode 21
The tape wasn't as audible and clear as i hoped
it would be, nevertheless it was loud enough for
everyone in the room to listen easily. My heart
pounded with excitement as everyone listened to
Esther's confession which really was accurate
and up to point. Such a perfect confession it
was...
Seriously Esther underestimated me by not
thinking that i could come up with such
invention. Yea just like most of the white folks in
the room, she thought we blacks were foolish
and incapable of thinking straight. I never knew
what gave them such mentality, however i must
confess, none of them uttered such word to my
face but their behaviour clearly showed the
resentment.
The first rule of every fight is never to
underestimate your enemy but Esther clearly
abused that rule and sold out herself in a way i
never imagined. Seriously i never expected her
to give such detailed confession to me. It was
simply amazing and unbelievable.
Her behaviour was a very stupid one but to be
sincere nobody would have expected a woman in
my condition to come up with such an awesome
plan. She never had any reason to believe that i
could come up with something very unique. In
her mind i was a very bitter woman who might
equally be mentally unstable due to the trauma i
was passing over my husband's death.
As the tape played, she slowly coloured up while
atmosphere in the room grew tense and grim. I
forced out a smile, nodding as the message
delivered across to everyone in the room.
On getting to part where the fight broke out. I
switched off the tape and breathed deeply.
"That's what i came to get. That's my defence.
I'm no murderer. You all heard the confession" i
breathed with satisfaction. My brother came
forward and took the recorder from me while the
muscular guy who fought us minutes earlier,
rushed to my gun which was lying on Esther's
bed, but before he could get to it, almost all the
guys in the room, rushed and held him down.
Esther slowly sat on the floor and cried.
"This is a set up. Nooo" she cried. Damian's
mother drew forward, hugged me and cried.
"you just changed my believe towards Nigerians.
You went all the way to the end of the road to
prove your innocence. You did what only few
women will be brave to do.
While i harboured my son's killer, you took every
risk to find the truth" she cried bitterly.
"mum please stop. I'm just satisfied that your
eyes has opened" i breathed.
It was such an emotional scene. Oh how i wish
you guys were there to witness it all.
So what happened after??...
Hmmmmmmm


Wedding Night Episode 22
"you guys should please call the
police" Damian's mother cried
on my shoulder while one of the
guys in the room left instantly
to do her bidding. I also threw a
look at my brother who quickly
brought out his phone and
called detective Jeremiah.
"the police will soon be here,
please stop crying. You got to
consider your eyes" i begged
solemnly.
"let's go to my room dear, we
have a lot to talk" she said
softly, pulled away from me,
grabbed my hand and led me to
her room while my brother
stayed behind {with the other
men in the room} to keep an
eye on Esther and her so called
cousin who hid his face with
shame.
On getting to the old lady's
room, she prepared two cups of
hot tea, offered one to me and
drank the second one.
"i'm so deeply ashamed of
myself. I'm so sorry for
everything. Seriously i have
known Esther for such a long
time. I never believed she was
capable of committing murder
in a foreign soil" she apologized
softly with tears in her eyes.
"i have nothing against your
behaviour towards me. Most
women would do the same. So
please stop troubling yourself" i
begged.
"we are heading back to the
states in two days. Hope you
are coming with us?" she asked.
I breathed deeply and looked
down.
Seriously i wasn't expecting
such question because all my
focus was on exonerating myself
to avoid standing trial in
America but things now has
changed. I had every reason to
go with them, if not for anything
else but to participate in my
husband's burial. But i just felt
indecisive when she popped up
the question. I couldn't utter a
word.
"you have to testify against
Esther and her accomplice. They
will stand trial in my country,
moreover you also have a big
role to play in my son's burial"
she pushed softly.
"i know mum, but i do have
some unfinished things i have to
take care of in Nigeria. I also
can't stand the courtroom. I
know how the justice system in
your country works.
Esther's
defence lawyer will try to tear
me apart. I really can't stand
any of it, not after all i have
passed through already. My
heart is very broken. I need time
and space to heal. I believe the
tape will be enough to convict
her" i answered softly, tears
filling my eyes.
"what are you saying?. You
mean you are not travelling
with us?" the old woman asked
curiously. I dropped the tea cup
i was holding, drew close and
stared at her.
"i just need only three weeks to
recover and tidy up myself. I will
come over in the fourth week.
Please" i begged. She breathed
deeply and swallowed hard.
"it's okay, i understand your
position. I will keep the burial
things on hold till you join us.
But Esther's trial will commence
immediately we arrive the
states" she said softly. I
unsuccessfully tried to fight
back the tears building up in my
eyes.
Detective Jeremiah walked into
the room that very moment
with a smile on his face.
"the suspects are now in my
custody but i'm afraid i also
have to take Mrs Damian with
me. You know she's supposed
to be in jail" he addressed the
old lady who quickly sprang up
to my defence.

FINAL EPISODE


“she’s not going anywhere
with you. Moreover how
the hell did she get out
from your custody in the
first place?. I don’t care
how you do the
paperwork. She’s not
stepping her foot in any
police premises again” my
mother in law protested
while the detective laughed
and winked at me.
“please you have to report
to my office very early
tomorrow. Hope you
understand” he said to me,
bowed to the old lady and
headed out of the room.
My brother however left
with him while i spent the
night with Damian’s mother
and we really spent the
whole night discussing and
consoling each other like
two old sisters….
______
I returned to my brother’s
house by 7am the next day,
Spent some happy
moments with my sick
mother before freshening
up for the busy day ahead.
I equally called my old
father on phone and broke
the good news to him.
Finally four days later, i
travelled to the village with
my mother and devoted
three weeks of my time
caring for her. I equally
used the opportunity to
make peace with God and
seek his forgiveness.
Slowly the fourth week
approached, bringing more
bright moments into my
life. I was now a changed
person. A strong Christian
and a cheerful giver.
But the most surprising
moment of it all was when
Damian’s mother surprised
me with a visit early
Tuesday morning of the
fourth week. I never knew
she was in Nigeria nor had
any idea she was coming to
my village.
She came with my brother
who smiled as he noticed
the surprised look on my
face.
“we came to get you young
lady” the old woman said
as she hugged me.
Three days later i found
myself in America. Hmmm
the reception they all gave
me over there was quite
stunning and three days
after, more good news
graced me. I did a
pregnancy test which
confirmed i was pregnant.
But it never really was all
fun to me over there
because I had to perform
the last burial rites for my
husband and equally testify
on Esther’s trial, something i
sincerly wanted to avoid
but had to do in the end.
Esther got twenty five
years sentence with her
accomplice at the end of
the day.
As at the time of writing
this story, I’m still in the
states with Damian’s
mother. Yea i’m happy but
not entirely happy because
no matter what, I’m still a
widow.
As for detective Jeremiah, I
promised to handle the
education of his first child,
equally promising to take
the boy along to the states
the next time i travel home.
The detective was like an
angel to me and without
him, I won’t be writing this
story.
.
THE END
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