CHAPTER 41 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE When we got back home, the atmosphere was tensed. I saw that Reuben was trying hard to smile. He would ask me a few times if I was okay. I couldn’t look him in the eyes. It was obvious he was doing the same. There were a lot …
CHAPTER 40 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE The day of delivery came like a thief in the night, my EDD was still three weeks away, but I woke up to use the restroom one night, and boom! My water broke. I was scared I might miscarry again, but Reuben kept speaking in tongues… “My babies …
CHAPTER 39 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE I stood up from the chair where I sat listening to Bishop’s story. I was in awe of the love that God has for me to give me a Father-in-law like Bishop. “Your secret is safe with me, I won’t tell Reuben if you are not ready to …
CHAPTER 38 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE Man of God, you can see that prayers work” he said to me the day he came to my church unannounced “ Glory to God, The Lord of all, “ I said“Are you joking with me? Brother… I mean Pastor Acme, I am sure you know this success …
CHAPTER 37 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE Growing up, there had been several prophecies about me. The prophecies were very constant and it all pointed to the fact that, someday I would own a massive church and do mighty wonders for God. I had seen revelations also confirming this. I started ministry immediately after school …
CHAPTER 36 –© OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE After realizing I had actually missed my period, I was torn between going to a proper hospital for a pregnancy test or going to a pharmacy to get a home kit. I finally gave in to buying the pharmacy pregnancy strip. I went very far away from home and …
CHAPTER 35 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE I can’t remember how I drove back home; all I remember is walking into our house and feeling relieved that Reuben was not home… I sobbed like a baby, whose mother was not around to rock her to sleep. My phone beeped and though I was not in …
CHAPTER 34 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE He noticed I wasn’t moving. He walked back to the door, pulled me in, and closed the door behind him, Iheard the clicking sound. “Why did you lock the door?” “I didn’t, it’s automatic, when it’s time to go, I will tell it “Judith, open the door to …
CHAPTER 33 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE I kept counting down. Reuben could tell I wasn’t myself as sometimes, I would sit down very lost in thought. I was excited to see Daniel yet I was afraid.Reuben asked countless times what was up with me, but I couldn’t bring myself to tell him the extent …
CHAPTER 32 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE I waited for another four days constantly checking myphone and the date. On the 28th of May around 12 noon, my phone rangand I saw a private number. I did not need a seer totell me it was Daniel. “Hello” I said careful not to call his name …
CHAPTER 31 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE That was how I got my new name…Bishop Acme in the presence of my parents, Reubenand his mother named me Beauty…“From this day forward, you shall be called BeautyAcme, May the Beauty of God find expression in allareas of your life. Ugly situations are not permitted inyour life. …
CHAPTER 30 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE I drove back home thinking about Daniel. I knew hewas probably still hurt, I had not heard from him inyears. After my phone call to him that day at thehospital, I saw him at his father’s burial, which wastwo months after our wedding. At the burial ceremony, he …
CHAPTER 29 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE “It’s been three years, Girl what’s happening?” Junehad said to me over the phone…I knew what she meant; Reuben and I were yet tohave our own kids. We were having sexual intercourse, but no babies. Our inability to have kids had nothingto do with his disability; the doctor …
CHAPTER 28 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE Without mincing words, the kiss was a longintentional one. Guess what? He did it on his legs. After we agreed to get married, Reuben put moreeffort into getting back on his feet; A lot of therapysessions went into that. He wasn’t completely on his feet, he was still …
CHAPTER 27 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE “Aunty” Timo was the one who opened the door. I am sure you remember who Timo is; The boy Iknocked down and Reuben adopted. Reuben had handed him over to the Head ofEducation at the church. The church had a nurseryand primary school right in the church premises. …
CHAPTER 26 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE I was back at the house. I was staring at the ceilingwondering what I ought to do. A knock at my door intercepted my thoughts. “Who is there?”“Amara!”“Come in” I saidAmara settled in on my bed. “Are you okay?” she asked“I am fine”“Can I discuss something with you”“Shoot” …
CHAPTER 25 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE “Mum, he is paralyzed, and he told me the Doctor saidthey don’t know the extent of the damage. Mum, the extent of the damage could be that he maynot be able to make me feel like a woman” I said to myMum“Why are you thinking of the worst?”“I …
CHAPTER 24 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE I prayed like I had never prayed In those three daysthat followed Reuben’s accident. His mother wouldnot leave his side. For those days, she didn’t eat ordrink. She turned it into a fast, praying round theclock. It was therefore a good influence on me… Weprayed together, or better …
CHAPTER 23 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE ” He is dead!”” He can’t be dead!”I sat in one of the school cabs asking myself if trulyReuben was dead. I was communicating with the good Samaritan whohad finally taken him to a nearby clinic. He gave me the good news that my Reuben was notdead “Yet”. …
CHAPTER 22 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE Being in a relationship with Reuben was a differentballgame. It was love wrapped up in maturity. Hewould buy me gifts and flowers every two weeks. We knew when to act like lovebirds who were drunkenin love, and we knew when to discuss serious issues. There was no stones …
CHAPTER 21 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE I was not planning to see Reuben that night. I justwanted to return to my hostel. I texted anotherprotocol officer, telling him he should see to PastorReuben, that I was not feeling up to it. I told him I hadgone to the hostel to rest. As I walked …