36 episode 36

The BrideGloom

Episode 36

MR AMBROSE: Judy, first of all, I just want to say a very big thank you to you for all you did and still doing for this family.

Words alone can't describe how grateful I and the kids are to you.

We pray that help and comfort will always be near to you when you need them.

JUDITH: thank you and I must say you are a great father. You are doing a great job. Keep it up.

MR AMBROSE: I still don't think I am doing enough.

JUDITH: You are. Not many men do the things I watch you do with and for your kids.

MR AMBROSE: thank you. Erm, I called you Here to break the silence. I've been trying to avoid discussing the issue of the letter left by my late wife.

I know you may have been expecting me to say something about it. And I thought it would be unfair to keep you in the dark about it.

Phewww! Judy, you are a very beautiful, kindhearted, intelligent and God fearing woman. You are the dream woman of every man; and I have no doubt that you will make a great mum and wife.

But I'm Sorry, I cannot do what Chioma asked me to do.

The reason is because I cannot love you. I cannot love another woman. I have no more love left in my heart to give. I gave it all to Chioma and when she died, my love died with her.

The only love I have left, is reserved exclusively for my 3 children.

I've tried so hard to see if I could at least give it a try, but honestly, I don't think I can.

JUDITH: hmmmm

MR AMBROSE: I'm sorry. I'm really Sorry, Judith

JUDITH: I…I don't even know what to say. I feel like Chioma has asked me to do something impossible. Obviously, I can't force myself on you.

Like every other girl , I would like a man to come to me and ask for my hand in marriage. Spend a few months wooing me. But I found myself in this situation where I am having to do all that and even worse is the fact that a man is refusing my advances.

I know I haven't expressly said it to You, but I would like to make Chioma happy wherever she is by marrying you like she wanted. And i like you too. But like I said, I can't force it on you.

MR AMBROSE: I'm really sorry…

JUDITH: it's okay. Thank you for being honest with me instead of marrying me and treating me like a slave. I will be going back to Lagos tomorrow morning.

MR AMBROSE: please do not leave and leave forever . You can always come and spend your weekends and annual leaves here. My door will always be open to you.

And if I find myself in Lagos for whatever reason, I'll pop in and say hi

JUDITH: (struggling to hold back her tears)no problems. Thank you.

MR AMBROSE : many Thanks, Judy. Is it okay if I give you a hug?

JUDITH: sure. (Hugs him?) let me go back to the kids

MR AMBROSE: alright..Erm, excuse me, Judith!

JUDITH: yes?

MR AMBROSE: do you think you can spend one more week with us?

JUDITH: (smiles) no…. I have to go back to work

MR AMBROSE: oh okay! Sorry I asked.

JUDITH: ??‍

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CHARLOTTE: Seriously, you sound drunk babe? Do you want me to ask my guy to pick you up instead of you driving?

NINA: am I not drinks. Oh Sorry! I am drunk. No I am not drink. I will drive . Yea! This place is heaven man! Flavour dey scatter my head here mehnnnnm! We should be coming here everyday!

You never want give Deric the gift abi? Bastard like You!

CHARLOTTE: girl, you need to go home! You are definitely drunk! Stop shouting you are making yourself more vulnerable. Evil people can try to take advantage of you once they notice you are drunk!

NINA: shut up! I hope say your man good for bed o! Because you don starve well well as Deric be bad news.

Enjoy before the HIV you give am go make am impotent.

CHARLOTTE: just get going please and don't forget to call me when you get home. I'm worried about your safety

NINA: be worried about all the evil wen you been dey do! If we die now, na hell fire be our potion so! O!

This night alone, I don have one night stand with two young handsome dudes!

CHARLOTTE: just go home, please! Stop being stupid!

NINA: Yes madam!

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MURIEL: Xandra! Xandra!

XANDRA: sister!

MURIEL: the postman just delivered something that has your name on it.

XANDRA: really? I didn't order anything?

(Xandra opened the package and inside it was a huge pink teddy bear, a single red rose and a greeting card.

When she opened the card, she realised it was from Deric and he wrote the following in the card)

I am no better than a hunted house

Thoughts of you have continued to hunt

Me day in day out

Can I see you tomorrow?

Don't say no, beautiful!

With undying love

From

Deric

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XANDRA: ? so where is the smartness? Hahahaha! Overgrown babies claiming to be Men!

I'll teach you some good old lessons!