Part 3:
Time flew fast.
Debbie gave birth to Adebayo's
child, believing he'd take proper
responsibilities.
But this was not the case for Adebayo.
"How do I tell my dad that
someone has a child for me outside, a
stripper at that?" he asked Shade one
day.
"He has to know. Or, how long do
you want to keep this secret from
him?" she asked. "It's not gonna be a
secret forever." She paused. "Have
you told the girl that your father is
planning to get you two married?"
°°°°°
Debbie flew from her seat. "What?
What did you just say "
"I'm telling you the truth." Kate,
Debbie's friend. said. "I overheard
their conversation while | was
passing by the window, His wedding
is in weeks, woman."
"This cannot be true," Debbie
shouted. "I mean, we meet every day,
and he's never said anything related to that."
"It's clear he's going to abandon
you and your child," Kate said,
"Oh. please. mind your freaking
tongues," Debbie barked and
stamped away.
°°°°°°
Debbie's life took a turn for the
worse. That same day, she was sent
out of the hotel with her child. Her
manager said she could not longer
keep a child and a mother in a room
that was supposed to be rented to her
customers, and that Debbie brought
her bad luck by staying there.
This was when Debbie decided to
meet Adebayo's family.
She went to his wedding putting
on black trousers, and a black. long-
sleeved body hug, with a fez cap.
She knew she had to give this her all. She went there early and was
patient till the right time came. Then
it came -the perfect moment.
"is there anyone against this
marriage?" the priest bellowed.
"Yes!" Debbie called out and got
to her feet.
Like pots with no Covers,
everyone's mouths fell open.
"Why, and who are you. madam?"
the pastor asked as Debbie had not
removed her fez cap.
"I am..." She paused and remove
her cap. Seeing her. Adebayo took
steps backward until he got to the
wall.
"How__ how did she know?" he
stammered, and the pastor looked
straight into his eyes.
"Can you explain what's
happening?" he asked him.
what's
Debbie said, "I will. becaUse he can't." She walked to the altar, cap in
hand. "I have a child for him." She paused. Letting the rising murmur die down.
"We meet every day, and he never
told me he was getting married. I was
thrown out of where I live with his
child, and now I can't take it
anymore. And I'm ready to drive this
matter to the ends of the carth."
Lucas stepped forward, slowly. "IS
this true, Adebayo?"
Adebayo couldn't speak. His chest
rose and fell heavily.
Lucas shook his head. "This is the
biggest shame I've had in my life,
Bayo. But I can't let my reputation be
dragged into the mud. You shall get
married to this woman who has your child."
He paused. swallowing the tears that rushed and turned to the
congregation.
" I'm sorry for the inconveniences we have caused you,people. This wedding is dissolved."
The crowd dispersed.
°°°°°Lucas lost he contract he was
getting his son married for. There
Was a proper introduction between
the two families (Debbie's and the
Lucas' families). They got married.
Later it was known to the Lucas'
family that Ava, the heiress of the
Williams family. lost her womb as a
result of abortions she had when she
was seventeen. That was why her
father, Mr. Williams, desperately
wanted to get her married in
exchange for a contract.