FLASHBACK END
Abigail sits on the floor while Uncle Richard sits on the chair across her listening to her.
ABIGAIL: (Still moody) Uncle, I gave John everything.
UNCLE RICHARD: Why? Why did you give him your body too? Why did you descend so low?
ABIGAIL: I never did. Not even a kiss. The best he’s ever got was a hug. I never allowed him. He just said that to tarnish my image before his friends. Uncle, he slaps me almost every time I get him angry but yesterday was the climax.
UNCLE RICHARD: What! Lord, have mercy on your daughter.
ABIGAIL: Uncle I prayed before entering this relationship and I believe I heard God.
UNCLE RICHARD: I trust you.
ABIGAIL: I love him. Though sometimes he behaves as if he doesn’t love me actually. And since I noticed it, I have never stopped praying for this relationship. I was shocked when he said, “I never loved you and I cannot love you”.
UNCLE RICHARD: Congratulations. It is your prayer at work. God has answered your prayers but it seems you are not expecting God to answer so quickly.
ABIGAIL: Answer to prayers? How?
UNCLE RICHARD: When a man says I don’t love you or I can never love you, He meant it. There is no amount of love that you pour on that man that will yield any result. So there is no need to struggle. Don’t force him to love you if he does not love you or else you will live in a fool’s paradise. Love is of the heart and not just a feeling. An abusive courtship will produce and abusive marriage. Marriage is a blessing and the blessing of the Lord does not come with sorrow. If he can slap you now and disgrace you before his friends, be assured, when you marry, he will break you head, and public disgrace you. Don’t cast your pearls before the swine. You know what; it is time to WALK AWAY and FOCUS ON GOD!
ABIGAIL: Hmm, This is a bitter truth. But I feel so relieved the moment you said WALK AWAY and FOCUS ON GOD. My eyes just opened. (She stands to her feet and declared to herself confidently) No more weeping for me. No man can peg my destiny. I am not worthless. I am beautiful. I’ m not a bad luck. I’m a lady of inestimable worth. I am God’s child and ne will give me a blessed child as husband who will love me, cherish me and reciprocate my love. I’m reserved for the best.
UNCL ERICHARD: That’s the spirit, girl. Come on, go and freshen up and let’s catch up with the ceremony and celebrate.
