Semua Bab Till Death Do Us Part : Bab 51 - Bab 60

Dan had managed to verify all the employees working at our branch in one night, cause when I walked into my office the next morning, there was a list with names and surnames printed in colour on my floor. I picked it up and looked at the names. There were names on the front and the back. Some of the names were underlined. I now had to do my part, which was to get these names to my father because Francis was not here. But before that, I first had to check on Yoké. I mean I left him working all night and his here again this morning. He even got here before me. In fact, what if he didn't even leave? I dropped my handbag on my office chair and left for Dan's office with the page in my hand. "Good morning." I said, walking into his office, after one knock.He looked up at me briefly and reverted to his computer screen, the same way he's been doing lately. "What's so good about the morning?"I ignored his jerky remark."Why is some of the names underlined?" I asked him."The ghosts. All sha

Mom and I started the wedding preparations the same week. From hall hunting to picking the type of design we wanted. I actually took part. Big time. I accompanied mom to the different halls and actually picked what I liked. I kept myself and my mind busy. It was the only way I could keep myself from changing my mind. I didn’t want to think about Yoké at all.I helped mom to choose the wedding invitation design. I helped her draw up a list of the people we’d invite. Obviously, there was only one person on my mind. I didn’t care if everyone else didn’t show. Yoké had to be there. He had to witness the whole ceremony of me being given to another man. Becoming somebody else’s wife. Somebody who was not him. If he doesn’t care about me, he would care when he is at the wedding on the 15th. I didn’t tell mom though, I let Alice do it for me. Obviously she wouldn’t forget to mention Yoké. And just like I knew she would, she did, and he was added to the rough draft. I was still surprised that A

He took a swig from his bottle and stared up at the ceiling.“What are you drinking?” I asked him.“A little something from the corner store.”“Why, are you drinking?”He shrugged. “Stressed, I guess.”“Why are you stressed?”“Isn’t it obvious?” He gestured at my attire.“I thought you didn’t care.”“I don’t.” He said. “Well, at least I thought I didn’t, until today. I dressed up and all, but I just couldn’t go. I didn’t want to be there and –”He stopped mid-sentence, sighed, and looked away.“And what?”“See you get married to someone else.” I didn’t know whether it was him speaking or the alcohol.“Well, I didn’t.” I told him. “How does that make you feel?”He wanted to take another swig from his bottle, but I stopped him. “Stop. I want you to talk to me, not the liquor.”He looked at my hand on his for a while. I removed my hand. “Sorry.”“No,” He said. “Come here, come sit here.”Was Yoké actually asking me to sit closer to him or was I dreaming again?“What?”He tapped the space

I woke up with a dozen kisses all over my face.“Morning.” I smiled at him, rubbing my eyes.“Good morning.” He smiled back and then pulled me closer to him.“How was it?” He asked me.“How was what?”“Last night…” He looked a little nervous.“I think it might have been the best last night together.”“’Last’?” He looked surprised. “We’re not dying. We’ll still be together, okay? Very soon.”We heard the front door open, and footsteps enter. Yoké and I exchanged looks.“Omar is back.” I said. This moment took me back to the village. I remembered thinking that it was Omar but in fact it was Gamu, bringing Francis, Nathan, and the pilots to take me away. I felt a little scared. “What if it’s Alice?”He frowned. “She doesn’t have the keys to our place.”We heard the footsteps get closer. I pulled the blanket right up to my neck and we both watched the bedroom door.The door was open, but the person knocked, twice.“Dan?” It was Omar calling.I let out a sigh of relieve.“Yeah, come in bro.

Monday morning. I woke up just before my alarm rang. I couldn’t wait to get to work, just to see Yoké again. I couldn’t stop smiling as I did my make up: knowing that whether or not I decided to put on make up today, Yoké would still think I’m beautiful. Such a lucky woman, I am. My phone began ringing and I rushed over to get it from the charger, cause I knew that it would be Yoké calling. It wasn’t. It was Nathan. I frowned, my whole mood changing suddenly because he hadn’t even crossed my mind once. Now he was calling me, and I didn’t know what to expect.“Nathan?”“Hey, Gen.” I couldn’t tell from he’s voice how upset he worse.“You okay?” I asked and then bit my lips for asking such a stupid question. You left him stranded at the altar how can he be okay?“Yeah… Question is, are you?”“Well, I’m still trying but it’s not as bad as it was yesterday.”“What are you talking about?”“The trauma?” I said. “My trauma. I feel better.”Is that even what someone who has just left their fian