4. An unexpected guest

Today is finally the big day. My family gathered in my house for my wedding.

As I am my father's only son, my grandmother and uncle wanted my marriage to be great.

Some important decisions have been made. For example, she must not live in this house where I have known several mistresses.

She should go to one of the castles that has never been used by me or anyone before.

Seven servants were hired to decorate this beautiful house. Also, they will stay to serve my new wife.

But why do they take things so seriously if they know that it is just an arranged marriage and not a love marriage??

...

Ten minutes later...

My sisters Nina and Julie arrive. I'm shocked...I didn't expect the guests to be this big joke in my life.

Nina is 23 years old. She is the mother of two Kelly and Ahmed, the Junior of the family. They are aged 7 and 2. As for Julie, she is 18 years old; she is a brilliant student.

Nina's husband is with them. His name is Arthur. He is 27 years old. He is a responsible husband.

Kelly and Ahmed run into my arms...

Kelly:Hello uncle. I am happy to attend your wedding today. Where is the bride?? Can I see her?

_She is not here.

Kelly: What's her name??

_Hanna.

I say after remembering what my grandmother called it.

Kelly: It's a very pretty name. Is she pretty?

_Yeah !!

I answer to appear like a good husband who knows his wife in front of my niece even if it is false. I don't even know what this person looks like.

Nina: I always knew, you will do it at the right time Amed. I know, she is beautiful and very young.

I smile at my sister even though I'm not excited at all.

Arthur: Congratulations, big guy!! Finally you decided to take a girl for yourself and make her yours. It's the right decision. I'm happy.

_Really!!

Arthur: She will be welcome among us

Julie: I can't wait to finally meet my sister-in-law...Because you know what Ahmed?

_Hmm..!!

I say and arrange my jacket properly.

Julie: I was tired of only having brothers-in-law. Look at this guy. I can't share anything with him. Um..., He scares me. But with my sister-in-law, we will have a lot to talk about.

_ Oh yes!!

Julie: I’m super happy!!

She screams and jumps on me.

MaMi Caroline: If the whole family is complete, we can go. The villagers are impatient to see Hanna's Prince Charming. Let's not keep them waiting any longer.

My two cousins ​​Ousmane and Vankissa Ahmed as well as their wives Suzanne and Aïcha, my sisters and I get up to go to the village.

But the sudden arrival of an unexpected person whom we had not seen for a long time, shocks the canvas and forces us to remain frozen.

It was my mother!!

I didn't think I'd see her here on a day like this. I never expected that she would show up at my funeral after my death because she had abandoned me when I was suffering and she said:

Evelyne: If he wants to join his father in the afterlife. He can do it but it will be without me.

I will never be able to forget those words that came out of his mouth. They hurt me a lot and completely destroyed the mother-son relationship we once had.

I was very nervous that she came...

Nina: Mom, what are you doing here?? You know you are not welcome among these people.

Evelyne: I know that my son nor his family want me around here. But what can I do?? Today my only son is finally getting married. It will be and will remain the most beautiful day of his life and for my future daughter-in-law.

I couldn't hold back and I came to witness and participate in the success of this day not for him, but for my future daughter-in-law. She deserves to know her mother-in-law and you all know I'm right.

My grandmother turns around and looks at me. I was very calm...

Evelyne: My dear son. (she wanted to take me in her arms, I stood up from her with one step)

I am very happy for you. I pray to all the saints to protect you, my beautiful daughter, as well as you, my boy.

She approaches me by force and gives me a kiss on the forehead. I weaken myself by her touch and let her do with me what she pleases.

Evelyne: (She holds my neck and whispers in my ear) Be happy and take full advantage of this moment because it remains unique and special. This day only comes once in life, the second time it's a lie.

She pulls away from me and looks at me before walking away quietly.

I missed her touch and her voice a lot and I only realized it when she moved away from me.

I was finally glad she came so I could realize how much I had missed her touch these last eighteen years.

Grandma smiles at me in approval. She knows that I appreciate her being there even if I pretend to want the opposite because, after everything she did to me, I still love her in silence.

I walk outside and the whole family follows me. We set off our vehicles for the village.

...

When we arrived, it was 3 p.m. I was tired from this long journey. Kelly and Julie kept gesticulating. They took many photos of the monkeys and migratory birds.

I was shocked to discover such a primitive place in Zedd country in 2020. It was the bush. Without electric current. I think I will die of asphyxiation in such an environment.

_Why is Grandmother putting me through all this?? Is it because at the age of 30, I don't have children yet ??

I'm living a nightmare.

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