09/06/2025
PAIN OF THE PAST
(LAST EPISODE)
EPISODE 61
A week after I engaged aisha, we started our wedding preparations.
Her mother came to Nigeria two days after the engagement, and i would say Aisha took after her in everything.
Aisha took after her in beauty and calm behaviour, I treated Aisha's mother will lot's of care and respect.
She's now like my mother, since my own biological mother was late long ago.
Kenneth helped me contact few of my father's people so they would accompany me in paying aisha's dowry.
We did our traditional wedding successfully, it was colourful and luxurious.
People came from far and near to attend the traditional wedding.
Clients from different countries came to celebrate with us too.
I have never felt this excited all my life, me that was a nobody few years back, became suddenly known all over the world.
After our traditional wedding, we proceeded to preparing for a lavish white wedding.
I already chose Kenneth to be my best man, aisha chose someone else for her chief bridesmaid.
Kenneth was close to me through out my bachelor's night. i celebrated with few of my colleagues at a 5 star hotel until the early hours of the morning.
Aisha was also at a different hotel, celebrating her own with her friends.
That Saturday morning, I got dressed in my Canadian suit, yes I bought it from Canada.
We were supposed to start the church service where we exchange vows by 9am.
By 8am, I arrived the church with my groomsmen, and Kenneth by my side.
Immediately i arrived the church, i suddenly became nervous, i couldn't just tell why.
Kenneth noticed my uneasiness, and then he got closer to me inquiring what the problem was.
“Big bros what is it? you don't look happy at all”....... Kenneth . asked
“I feel nervous about something, but I don't just know what that is”........I said worriedly.
“Calm down bros, maybe it's because of your big day, you will soon be alright”.......Kenneth assured.
I let out a sigh, but I was still feeling somehow nervous, then i brought out my phone to call aisha.
That was when I noticed the time was almost 9:30am, and aisha has still not arrived yet.
I became alarmed, then i ran out of the church to call aisha so I would know if she was already on her way to church.
Her phone kept ringing and no one was picking up.
Kenneth came close to me looking worried, he too tried calling Aisha, but no one was picking up.
I called my boss, and he told me he was on his way to a police station.
“Police station?....how?.....did anything happened?”......I asked, feeling scared.
”We couldn't find aisha at her hotel room, it seemed like she was kidnapped”.......my boss replied.
“Oh nooo!!”.......I screamed, placing my hands on my head, then my phone fell down from hands.
Kenneth rushed to pick my phone, and then the phone started ringing.
“Big bros, i think you have a phone call”......Kenneth said, giving me my phone.
I looked at my phone screen, and discovered it was an unknown number, even my true caller couldn't bring out the name of the person calling.
I picked at first ring, and it turned out to be ekaette who was calling me with an unknown number.
She was even responsible for the kidnap of Aisha.
“Hello lover boy”.....she said, but I could tell the scorn in her voice.
“What do you want?”.......I yelled.
“Wondering where your beautiful bride is?
Not to worry, i got her”......she said.
“You said what, you kidnapped my wife?”.......I yelled.
“Exactly”....she replied, giggling alongside.
“You bitch, how could you do such a thing? let go of my wife right now, she did nothing to you”........I yelled.
“Oh just shut your trap alex. I pleaded with you didn't I?......i even pleaded with your aisha to let go of you, but she strangled me that day, almost sniffing life out of me. now it's by turn to strangle her”......ekaette fired back, then i heard aisha screaming in pain, at the background.
A tear dropped from my eyes when I heard aisha screaming, I felt hurt that I couldn't do anything.
“You monster, you are evil”.....I yelled at ekaette.
“Call me whatever name you want Alex, but It won't stop me from getting back at you”.......ekaette replied.
“Ekaette please let's settle this amicably, tell me whatever amount you want, and I will give it to you. please let go of my wife”.........I pleaded.
“You must think that I'm foolish right? who needs your money? I want you Alex”.......she replied.
I was about saying something, then Kenneth snatched the phone from me, and just like magic he switched to my voice and was speaking with ekaette.
“Okay......you want me right?....send me your address and I will come to meet you there as soon as possible”.........Kenneth replied to ekaette, using my voice.
The call ended, and Kenneth gave my phone back to me.
“What was that for?”.......I asked Kenneth angrily.
“If I didn't do that, you would have simply continued arguing with her, and she might kîll aisha”
“So what's the plan now?”.......i asked Kenneth.
“Ekaette is a naive foolish young girl, I'm sure she must be alone with Aisha at her house. we would go there together.......while you bargain with ekaette, i would be outside calling your father in-law”.........Kenneth said.
I smiled a bit liking the idea. of a truth, ekaette was very naive and foolish, she could possibly have kidnapped aisha with the help of someone, then took Aisha to her house.
Some minutes later, ekaette sent the address, and it turned out to be her house address. she also threatened to kill Aisha, if I come with the police.
Kenneth and I quickly rushed to the address. and as we planned earlier, I went in alone, while Kenneth waited outside.
The house was a small bungalow, and ekaette was occupying the last flat.
I walked quietly towards her flat, then i knocked. ekaette rushed outside and opened the door for me to come in.
Immediately i stepped in, I looked around her small sitting room, but I couldn't find aisha.
“Where's my wife?”.......I asked anxiously.
“Oh, she's at my bedroom......i would want her to watch a movie that the both of us will be creating together”..........she said, smiling mischieviously, and smacking her lips seductively.
I felt like just strangling her, right there, but I didn't want to commit murder. i will have to play along with her, until my boss arrive with the cop's.
I quietly followed her to her bedroom, and I saw Aisha being tied to a wooden chair. she was still in her night wear and her hair disheavled.
I wanted to go close to Aisha, but ekaette brought out a gun, and pointed it towards Aisha.
She threatened to kill Aisha if I got close to her, then i stayed on my own.
“Good boy, now come have some fun with me”.......ekaette said, taking off her clothes one after the other.
Ekaette was finally stark naked before me, but I couldn't even bring myself to look at her, or even do anything with her.
“What are you waiting for Alex? come to mommy, or don't you like what you see?.....she asked.
I looked towards Aisha, and her face had no emoticons on it, I didn't like the dull look on her face.
Suddenly my phone beeped, i checked and saw that Kenneth had sent me a text that Aisha's father has arrived the compound with the police.
I didn't waste much time, i grabbed the naked ekaette in front of me, then I placed her on my shoulders.
I took her out of her flat, then handed her over to the police. i told them she was the one who kidnapped aisha, and they hurriedly took her away.
I went back to get Aisha, and fortunately for us, we pushed through with the wedding.
While saying our wedding vows, i couldn't stop the tears flowing out of my eyes, aisha shed tears too.
The wedding was successful and everything went well.
Ekaette was sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour. I didn't feel any remorse for her.
If she had been contented, she wouldn't have been in jail, she bíte more than she could chew.
A year after marrying Aisha, we went for an IVF from a professional doctor, and it was successful.
We gave birth to our first born, a beautiful baby girl who looked like me, but took aisha's fair complexion.
We loved our little princess dearly, and she was overpampered by me.
When our first daughter became two, Aisha started disturbing me for another IVF, she wanted to have another kid.
Being that the first process wasn't stressful, i agreed to it instantly.
We went for another IVF, and was fortunate to get twins at once, and they were boys.
My joy knew no bounds when aisha gave birth to them, I was so excited.
We were now having three children, a girl and two boys, and we stopped having more children.
The love i had for Aisha kept growing by the day, and she has been a lovely wife to me, and responsible mother to the kids.
THE END.
Written by ✍️ Authoress Martha Osahon.