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JUMBO

JUMBO's Book(1)

MARRIED TO MR CRIPPLED

MARRIED TO MR CRIPPLED

Short stories
5.0
Life made a U-turn when My Mom announced my sudden Marriage to a Stranger I knew nothing about. The news left me in daze. I blinked rapidly as I stare at my mom who had a million smile on her face. "You will love him Adamma... I bet you will". My mom said as she Pat my braided hair lovingly. "But Mummy, Ada is just 21... Why arranging a marriage for her." Ugochi my 12 year old sister interrupted my mom. "My sister is too young for Marriage oo" "Shut it Ugochi... I know what's the best for Ada.. this marriage will change her life and that of Our's". My mom said again as she kept patting my hair. Ugochi made to talk again but a glare from Mom kept her shut. She looked at me with a solemn expression I swallowed hardly as I quietly pull my mom's hand from my hair. "I don't want to marry now ". The words fell from my lips. "Shhh!". My mom shushed me. "You must marry him Adamma.. I know what's good for you.. and I bet you won't regret it" she said and I kept mute. Tears began clouding my vision. She continued.. "Your husband to be is a Billionaire, he is a well to do Man.. an oyibo for that matter Ada... And you will be living alright.. you won't suffer the way you're suffering now. You won't stressing yourself working as a sales girl and be earning 30k as a salary. You won't be talking to all these chewing gum boys .. all these hungry, Jobless boys standing in our street looking who to shift her pant" I sniffed and forced a smile at her. "But I don't complain about this life of mine" "Your father abandoned us Ada... That's why I'm fighting tooth and nail to make sure that you and Ugochi live a better life." "Live a better life by Marrying me off at the age of 21?" "At 21 you're ripe for marriage Ada" "But he's not my soulmate mom... I... I want to marry a man my heart beats for... It isn't so hard to understand mom". I cried out the words. My mom sighed heavily and wipe my tears off. "Don't worry, the moment you set your eyes on him, your heart will definitely beat for him" She said and place a kiss on my hair. "You're my lovely daughter Ada.. your beauty is exceptional.. you deserve the best... And I don't want you to suffer the way I did. Life should be smooth on you my baby girl". I sniffed again and stood up.. "I'm sorry Mom but I can't do this". I mumbled and ran all the way to the backyard before finally breaking down in tears. Why is it so hard for my mom to understand me. Why is she always bent on making things complicated for me. This isn't the first arranged marriage. She got an older man for when I was just 18. The man rejected me Cos I was still naive. She got another one when I clocked 19, still the same story. Now again, I'm here with the same news of arranged Marriage. Why... Just why. "Ada." Ugochi called and I looked up to her in tears. "I'm scared,,, it seems mummy is serious about this particular marriage". She whispered and sat beside me. "What should we do.." she asked as she frown so deeply. I was confused about what to do So as my sister Should I run away? Even if I do, where will I run to My father, I don't know his whereabouts My mom, she don't have any siblings What should I do. Then again, My mom went ahead with the Marriage preparations. I'm to marry a man I haven't met before I haven't seen with my 2 eyes. I'm just a bride to an unknown man Now, I'm thinking how my life will be. How will I cope? Will my life really be smooth as my mom said it will be? Will I really enjoy my life in this Arranged Marriage?