Mr. Darlington Ex Wife

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celebration. I was in my room brushing my hair strands after having

o it and pulled it open. I then saw my mother'

-skinned and of average height like me. I am 24 ye

ng, Amara. Your father sent for you downstairs

our dinner now, and I am not inter

ing to see you, and the guests had all gone ou

e with him shortly. I want to use the restroom."

then went downstairs to the living room of m

father is like a chief among others living the

of admiration, and my people love me too, as my parent

the new year's celebration. I am the only child of my pa

ng for me to get married. Although my dad had rejecte

wouldn't just discard me away to any random suitor. He wanted the best

e, alighting it and walkin

plex house surrounded by

ng celebration, we had many guests visiting us

aunties, and uncles

Agnes emerged from the kitchen and informed me, "

him. I suspected that what he wanted to tell me was private,

our relatives to eavesd

r's home office, I knocked and heard my fat

ked into the enormous office, which had two gu

ather smiled at me, saying, "Come and sit down, Amara, let's hurry up before th

ce, closing the door behind me. I then sat ac

n, and my dad wore a white garment,

r arrangement," My father said. "We have been keeping it from you all these while,

"Well, I am sure that you're familiar wit

the man who lives in the city with his

d two children in the city. Now, you are married to his only son, Darlington Briggs, a

r best friend's son? When? How? I cannot remember getting married to any man,

them seated on the couch in shock. Like, when did I get marri

nt I made a long time ago with Mr. Joshua Briggs. You were only a baby

lly married to Darlington Briggs, but you will have to live with him to see if y

to see them, or I am already married to the man you're saying is your best friend's son? And e

the past to have you become his son's wife and future daughter-in-law. So Darlington Briggs is your husband traditionally by our custom, while you're his wife. Also, Darlington may not be aware, the reaso

ban area, Mom?" I looked at my mother sadly, wanting her opinion regarding this s

not like the bustling lives of city people. I want to remain here, where there are no noise and the wild

and I trust Mr. Joshua's son to take care of you. So, you will have to