C6 The Sealed Secret
Yetunde was bitterly troubled and downcast. The day was dark to her. She could not sight things clearly any longer. Her thoughts were absurd and tampered with. She almost cursed the day she was born to this world of vanity.
The dilemma of an innocent; hag-ridden undergraduate with a big tummy!
‘’ Will the barking of dog killed the dog? ‘’ Really, Yetunde was not interested in playing double game.
Yetunde slept off with various thoughts ruling her distressed heart.
Nevertheless, at the mid-night in the midst of the trouble, Yetunde took a u-turn from the grief. She made up her mind to boldly informed Segun about the pregnancy news so as to cover and bury what occurred.
After all, Segun can never deny having sexual intercourse with her on free tickets several times when they stayed together during the last semester break-holidays. Awaken at dawn with the first noise of the birds.
She phoned Segun and got him vividly informed.
‘’Hello Dear, I have a good news; your baby is in my tummy already!
Segun received the news with great surprise and mixed feelings.
‘’Oh Sweetie…but that’s too early’’ Segun responded.
Actually Segun was not too serious at the dating but the news hooked him completely. He was trapped and caged!
Yes,’’ Do not taste it if you are not ready to experience it!’’ says the slogan.
The golden-boy Segun urgently met Yetunde at the university campus the next day for verification and necessary heart-to-heart discussions. Segun had no alternative than to accept fate and plan immediately the way forward in life.
There is no result that unprotected sexual intercourse with a girl cannot bring. Yetunde expressed her deep concern about the pregnancy but Segun waved all the fear from her mind.
‘’The child on the way will be the top crown of my love for you…I can‘t dis-own you because of anything again in this world’’
On that day before his departure, Segun sang to her hearing the beautiful and popular song of Whitney Houton: ‘’I will always love You!’’
He made Yetunde to realise the renewal of love between them.
’’ Oh, my dear…that’s why I love You too…I love everything about You, my precious Gold….My Lover, My Best Friend Ever!’’
Yetunde responded offhand.
While inside the latest version of 7 series BMW new car,-most prestigious and expensive; that Segun came to Ilorin with. He made a parting comment:
‘’ Yetunde, I have to say this, there are a lot of women who have accomplished a lot. But in my estimation; you top them all’’
Segun voiced with something of awe in his voice. They parted with a whirlwind romantic kiss and great excitement. Almost immediately, Yetunde flashed back at one strong advised from her late mother:
‘’ Be sure that you marry a person with whom you can share your thoughts and feelings. You should marry a person who will be your very best friend and companion!’’
On that memorable day, Segun re-assured Yetunde of his care and steps to be taken to formalize the relationship between the two of them in other to forge ahead. He promised to inform his parents immediately.
He sincerely demonstrated his deeper interest, desire, love, kindness, best wishes and affection graciously for the appealing Yetunde.
When a child visits the forest and it got to the mid-night before returning. There will be no option than to take the bold-step for reaching home in the dark. Nothing to fear again!
‘’Yetunde is pregnant and I can’t deny having love affairs with her’’
Segun mentioned in his mind as he drove off pleasurably for Ibadan.
Thereafter, Segun met his beloved mother. She got her informed about his strong love for the pretty Yetunde. The mother was happy the more when the news of her pregnancy was told. She jumped up in joy and danced round like a masquerade in festive mood for the glad tidings.
After few weeks, Yetunde came home with one of her bosom friends at the university campus for the rites. She met Segun’s grandparents officially. The day was so special and highly remarkable indeed. The meeting was celebrated in a grand style.
When money is available in excess, every scene is usually turned extra-ordinary in the house of a comfortable billionaire!
It was a dream fulfilled. No good parent would object to his darling son getting hooked to a well cultured and promising girl in marriage. They accepted Yetunde to be the wife for their favourite first-child.
Meanwhile, the father of Segun, a fair skinned six-footer politician was greatly surprised of what was going on but kept mute as a matured man. He sensed it, but failed to express any feelings openly.
Later, a super grand introduction was done with the family and relatives of Yetunde in attendance at Ikole-Ekiti, the home town of the late father of Yetunde. Money was forced to talk that day without measures.
The coverage of the traditional marriage introduction was broadcast live by three FM Radio stations including Channels TV and CNN. It was a glimpse into the richness of Segun’s family that was showcased for the Ekiti people and the entire world.
At the meaningful but solemn ceremony, the young girls danced for real joy, and men folk-old and young-took their part in all the fun and merry making. They were well comforted with feast in abundance. The pummel, goodies, buffet and bounty were satisfactorily in excess. At the occasion, Yetunde was shower with fancy arrows of money in hard currency! She danced for joy as a lucky young bride.
What some people in the town thought to be the real wedding was just tagged: ‘’Marriage Introduction’’.
The result was that the city erupted in great joy and happiness!
The laughter and rejoicing never ends immediately. The joy was reigning in the air at Ekiti town and it’s environ. It prevailed so much and went viral as well.
There was laughter in the city; the happy songs and traditional chorus; the marriage feasts, the songs of bridegroom and bride, was never stopped for weeks. It was a magnificent and glorious day at Ekiti town.
During the solemn but heavily loaded ceremony, it was agreed upon by the two families of the couples that a date will be fixed for the real traditional wedding of Segun and their daughter Yetunde when the bride and expectant mother delivered.
Thereafter, Segun’s father, a good man and generous billionaire proved to be caring and highly supportive in several ways to the couples.
He had money and doles it out to Yetunde, the wife of his first born. It was glaring, real and authentic that the couple are trenched into a new phrase of glorious life.
A separate building was purchased, renovated and lavishly furnished for Segun and Yetunde in another location within the city. The edifice was sighted in beautiful natural surroundings.
When money decided to talk in the society, nothing stops the visible demonstration at display. The mansion built for Yetunde and Segun to be living happily as couples was named: ‘’The Innocent Villa.’’
It was the ace-politician and billionaire of note who gave the white house the special name during the house warming ceremony. Nobody could explain the reason for such a unique name given by the psychologist and eminent scholar.
The one-in-town castle was painted all white in and out! It was a donation to the new couples to make life more comfortable and pleasurable.
Undoubtedly, it was one of the best edifices within the axis. It is located not too far from the Senator Adewolu Ladoja circular road; off Ibadan-Lagos Express Way not far from the Ojoo Bus Terminal end.
The duplex was like a mini-palace; portable in shape and structure. So nice to behold; well fenced with maximum security in a siren environment. Almost eighty percent [80%] of the expensive materials used in the construction of the building were imported.
One of the foremost construction firms in the state was awarded the contract for the putting on of The Innocent Villa project which was speedily completed to taste within few months. The furniture’s inside the duplex; plus the finishing were lavishly fixed to taste.
Although the building may be tagged ‘’The Innocent Villa’’ but the expenditure was noisy!
What a majestic wonder house that adorned Ibadan city skyline!
The architectural marvel, also called The Innocent Villa, captivated with its beauty and opulence. Its creation and construction involved precise planning and the skilled hands of craftsmen that were able to bring into reality the ingenuity of Segun’s father.
The mastery of metalworking knew no bounds because of the God-given wisdom made manifest by the engaged craftsmen; ensuring the enduring transmission of huge raw cash flow from the billionaire that was sunk and buried in the project became visible thereafter.
Segun’s father never does anything without celebration as sign of gratification to God! Doing otherwise, to him is like covering the goodness of God!
The house warning of The Innocent Villa was in grand style as usual. It was witnessed by families and friends of the celebrant. The couples who got the donation of the house were highly appreciative to the donor. They prayed and wished him a long life and prosperity! Indeed, nothing is too small to celebrate and show the glory of God for!
The bold mark of joining a wealthy family reflected in Yetunde’s life. The same was gladly extended to all those that took care of her as an orphan.
When a man received wealth from the lord and good health to enjoy it, what a good blessing to envy and be grateful to the creator.
The junior sister of Yetunde’s mother, a tenant in the house of the billionaire now turned mother-in-law was well treated according to Yoruba tradition.
Your in-laws are mini-gods to be highly cherished. Anyone that released her daughter to another family has done a great thing and nothing can be too big enough to show the appreciation.
As a result, Yetunde’s aunty that was responsible for her schoolings since the demise of the mother was well compensated. She also meticulously enjoyed and experienced the bounty of generosity from Segun’s father.
Nothing stopped the nice Ibadan man from blessing and spraying wealth on an Ekiti woman. For long, ‘’Ibadan people were regarded as the husbands of the Ekiti indigenes’’
A new house, lavishly furnished was barely built for her in less than three months. She was dashed with a brand new Toyota Camry saloon car for ride and a big truck for her business.
In addition, a large sum of #50million Naira [fifty million naira] working capital was released to support her food-stuff trading and supply business at Bodija Market. The bitter days were over. It is good to do well!
Yetunde became a child of fortune and benefactor to many of her relatives. Every one of them expressed deep gratitude and appreciates the kind guest extended by the Ibadan Billionaire. They prayed heartedly for him:
‘’ We prayed that your life continue to sparkle like diamond in good health ’’
Definitely for Yetunde, destiny worked in her favour without any limitation. The merciful God answered her prayers in different dimensions despite the background. The change in status became highly inevitable really!
Nothing was hidden. Money in the pocket, bank account or wallets brings confident, honour, prestige and rest of mind from the hustles of life!
The taste of honey is different from that of sugar. Seniority is not limited to mere talking or show-off, but in the display of substances as proved by the Ibadan billionaire to Yetunde and her extended family.
As if that was not enough, Yetunde was given a portable exotic spot-car for crushing at the campus. This was to make life more comfortable and stress free due to her condition. She was over pampered during the pregnancy period. It was too much and great. Yetunde was a success-not only in business, but in life! She grew, waxed great and became very great, so much so that the students at the university envied him.
Her progress was very amusing and strange to her peers, family members and the relatives.
At a point while alone inside her room Yetunde uttered out in appreciation saying:
‘’I slowly came to understand and realised that the opportunities that came my way were coming to me from God. I had to do by sheer labour what others do by brain power. But even so, the success came from God doing things for me that no human could do by labour or by brains’’
If not for the time frame and Yetunde’s academic engagements, Segun’s father was fully ready to send her abroad for the delivery.
When money begins to talk nobody is ready to listen to the voice of a miser and the talkative again!
The music from the mouth of a miser is usually a mere noise when the rich-man is parading wealth!
‘’ A party gives laughter, and wine gives happiness, but money gives everything. Money talks even those with little cash can never kept it shut from talking aloud.’’
