Him (Don)

a's

Church, walking arm in arm down the aisle with my fathe

rough the waist and cascaded long out to the ground. My hair was tied in a bun, giving my long neck and ba

her kissed my cheek lovely bef

and I smiled broadly. He returned the smile revealing

r a white shirt with a gray tie and a neatly folded gray handkerchief tucked in his breast pocket. On hi

est called, shifting the

hat nothing can separate the bonds from you both until death" The priest asked. Dami

ch, they held on to each other's hand while some eyes were fille

. I promise to be good to you in good and bad times, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you al

ay the Lord in his goodness strengthen your consent

d respect her? In good health and sick? In poverty or wealth?." The priest then again asked as

was interrupted mid-sentence by a sudden loud high-pi

unning. The stampede was such that it could only fit th

tful smile as reality struck me...

h. His hands couldn't stop the blood from oozing, his eyes slowly turned

hich had fallen to the ground. I clenched firmly to the bouquet as

voice called from behind, a

rry, I knew my mother was

u out of here…" My mom said as she held o

thing else... I wasn't leaving without my husband, I said to myself a

of here. Your husband has been taken to the ho

two steps and I

will never leave you. I am always here

er see you again? Do you promise not to ever let g

d as he took my hand, hugged and kissed me. For a moment,

I looked around so many ti

y reply. You promised never to let go, you b

yelled so many times as my voice a

ream, okay?" My mom said, glancing directly into m

can't just leave me like this?" I said, noddin

s he?" I asked, trying to s

should check you first." My mom re

." Immediately I wanted to get up, I felt my head spinning

calm down, you will see him." Mom warne

could feel my energy much better. Immediately I said this to my mom, Dami

other-in-law Luc

will be better

oesn't want to take me to see

bout me, I wi

from one person to the other

the house," Mr. Adrian repl

e I been here?" I asked be

wait for the doctor

shly as I wiped my

t? Where is my phone?" I humbly reque

turb him. He needs

tonight." I replied, cutting in as we w

" The beautiful female doctor qu

o go home." I lied to come

e note, the nurse will see you later." T

. Erm.. please wait, is

y, she stared at everyone f

treating your husband but I am very sure

with an appreciative tone, s

you at home. See you later, Miss Lucy." Mother

en, I will be home later." My mom sai

ened. "I mean, how come? Securities were tight, it was strictly by invitation. Everything was caref

hing they say is, 'our families must protect each other.' How do I make sense out of that, wh

made me shudder a little as

?" I asked, with