CHAPTER 21:MEMORIAL MASS 2.
At these time Mish was the one giving her speech. The secret admirer decided to pay attention to what she had to say.
"My uncle was the sweetest person l ever known,he was more of a father and a friend to me than an Uncle. When l heard that he had left us l felt that l have lost a friend." She was becoming emotional so she had to stop here speech before she breaks down. Rest in Peace Best friend, Rest in power Uncle. She bowered down to the casket then went down back to her seat.
"My Father was a mysterious man,he had so many..."Ivana raised her head to look at the congregation in the church when her eyes met with a certain someone who was looking at her lovingly she changed her mind from reading her previous written speech to just adapting to public speaking technique. That certain someone was her adulterous husband Paul Wechuli. She cleared her throat and started again. This time using her father's favourite verse.
" Give me faith like Daniel in the lion's den God. Give me hope like Moses in the wilderness,and a heart like David Lord by my defense so l can face these world with confidence. With all that God l will survive in this cruel world. Thank you so much for attending my father's Memorial Mass. Actually with you around l have the strength to go on. Thank you."
All the congregation started to leave going to the burial sites. Mish ,Ivana and the other close relative moved closely at the casket. Ivana didn't want to believe that it's indeed a reality her father is no more. She hung her head low as she wiped away the tears that were streaming down her cheeks. The camera people could not stop focusing at her the entire Journey to the grave side she hung her head low as a sheep being lead to slaughter.
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'So this is the reason why you broke up with me Paul. You are married to this scoundrel lady. She is not that beautiful l don't know what you saw in her that l didn't have. You are mine Paul no matter what l won't leave you have a happy life with her just watch' Slyvia's head was full of this thoughts as she watched the Burial proceedings. A call interrupted her thinking.
"Bebz how are you" Chloe her closest friend from the University said.
"Am fine bebz how is Mombasa, actually l miss it, I miss the place the ocean and everything" Slyvia said.
"Talking of Mombasa,you promised me to come visiting with your Mr Right,talking of which am seeing different story on the television. Is Paul already married?"
"I am just perplexed as you Bebz, that Punk was just cheating on me since then. I was a fool to trust him. You what Bebz....l won't leave him enjoy the married life. You just wait.
"Hahaaa really! But Bebz go for it as long as you are happy" Chloe said. "Anyway l was just checking on you, bye and take care" she ended the call.