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Dear
Chioma Madu,Barr.,
How
are you?
I
know you least expect to hear from me after how I have so clearly avoided you
since your last call. I apologise for hanging up as well. You know me; evading
difficult situations is my number one skill. Ermm..How do I say this? Yes,
Yah-man is your father, Chief Madu. Jimi is your step- sister. I wish your
reaction will be that of excitement.
I
am aware you found this out from your Father. He told me on the night of his
marriage proposal to me. I’m sure you have taken wind of the plans he’s been
putting in place in making us one big “happy”
family. I know you don’t want to hear this from me but I kind of really like
Chief. He has been very supportive of Jimi and I over the years; financially
and otherwise. It’s only fair that the next step to take is marriage. Chief has been trying to achieve this for
some time now but for the obstacle of how you’d take it all, on finding out.
I
don’t expect that you are happy with this development and you are probably too busy
even to have time to care. Sadie, since her return, has tried with a meeting
with you to solicit on my behalf but that’s been unsuccessful. Sigh. I can’t
tell you how sorry I am that this had to happen this way. I only hope, We hope,
you can make it to the wedding. All the girls, except Bella, are coming. Kodi is
still away on her Runway Project at Calabar but will not miss it for the world.
Bukky tells me you have been avoiding her [Kodi]. You shouldn’t. She [Kodi]
believes what you guys had meant something. Worry less that I’d be the one to
tell Chief of your sudden preference for women. I’ve asked Bella not to come
seeing how She and Koku are now shockingly dating each-other. Eny is my Maid of
Honor; I wish to avoid any further drama and especially on my big day. I
suspect Ariel might decide not to come, since her loyalty rests more with Bella.
Well,
my main point is; Secrets are bound to come out at some point in time, Chioma.
Every time I stare at Jimi or even fortuitously notice the near striking
resemblance with you two, fear grips me. I am more relieved for her that she
will not grow up without having a father or a proper family. Let’s look at this
on such brighter angles and not as “the
most unkindest cut of all.” These were the words Sadie said you’d used to
describe the situation.
I
have attached the wedding Invitation. I hope you will make it.
Yours
truly,
Abiola
Adegbenro.
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I read the letter again, hoping Chioma would bring
herself to reading it wholly before her impulse to tear it up takes over.
......This is just the
beginning! [Part 1, 2, 3 and Epilogue are excerpts of the book, QUIETLY
OBSERVING by Onuh Dorcas]
You don't want to miss the book
when it's out.
Thank you for reading
