JEMIMA

Chapter 42

"Lord. Thank you for everything. In my brokenness and pain, I know you are here. And I know you hear me. Jesus, I'm sorry. I'm so so sorry for leaving you. For let my troubles overwhelm me, taking me away from you.

Jesus, I'm hurt. My whole life feels like a lie. I don't know who I am again. My perfect world has comes crumbling right before me. I can't feel myself anymore. I feel helpless and pain. And I find it hard to love my father and others the way you expect me.

My hurt has made hatred creep into my heart. And I don't want to feel this way again. Things might not go back to the way they were, but I want you to help me.

Help me forgive, help my love. And help me hold on to hope and have faith in you. Lord, Touch my heart and heal it. So I can be able to love my parents again. Heal my family and forgive my parents. Lord, help us to be one big family once again. Restore the love and unity. I pray in Jesus' name. Amen".

I had prayed. And I knew God heard.
                 
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Hadassah got home with a heavy heart. Fortunately, Joseph was home, he was busy going through a Tv channel to watch using the remote when Hadassah walked in. Noticing her presence, Joseph walked up to her while she removed her shoes.

" Welcome darling," Joseph said.

"Thanks, Joseph", Hadassah said tiredly.

" You don't look fine. What's wrong, where did you go to?" Joseph asked multiple questions as he noticed Hadassah's sad demeanour. He was eager to know what was eating his ever-cheerful wife up.

"I went to see Jemima's mother", Hadassah said walking to the couch Joseph had been seating on. Joseph following her as she sat.

" Oh... How was the meeting?" Joseph asked.

"Well, let's start with why I went to see her in the first place. Sorry I didn't tell you, you've been busy".

" No problem. Go ahead".

"Ephraim called me the day you sent him that message and he said Jemima had been crying. I was worried because it correlates with what we've been talking about. So I went to their place but there was no one in the house. I called Derin and she said she was in a hotel. I arranged for a meeting with her and she agreed" Hadassah paused.

"So we met. The long and short of this story is, I think Pastor Dele and Pastor Derin are getting separated".

" What!" Joseph exclaimed and jumped on his feet. "That's not possible! A home that is an example to many getting destroyed! No, the devil is a liar!" Joseph said.

"Ah, Joseph. I felt for Pastor Derin when I saw her. I couldn't believe my ears when she talked about Pastor Dele's infidelity".

" What! Hadassah are you sure of what you are saying", Joseph asked but she remained silent. Her hands wrapped around her chest as she stared at the Tv screen.

"Maybe that's why Dele was talking in that manner! It must have been a mistake. I'm sure of that, Dele would never do such! I trust that man", Joseph said. " We need to pray Hadassah, besides, I've not heard from him for a while now and I'm really worried. I just hope he hasn't done something stupid", Joseph said.

No one had heard from Pastor Dele.

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New dawn. I was forgiven and I could feel God again. I walked down the auditorium where I was to meet the girls. A smile plastered on my face, humming a song as I walked.

"Hello, girls!" I greeted as soon as I got to them.

"Babe", Semiloore said as she hugged me.

" Where have you been?" Mo' said.

"In my hostel", I said with a laughter.

" Funny you, Ephraim was asking of you the other day", Mo' said.

"Oh", I sighed.

Just then we noticed a very familiar presence pass by us.

" Is that who I think it is", Semiloore was first to talk.

"Seems so", I responded.

" Fikayo finally remembers she is still a student", Mo' said.

"Maybe she got that pays her for showcasing her craziness", Semiloore said. The girls burst into laughter but I couldn't. I saw something different from the crazy Fikayo through her eyes. I stared at her and I saw the weakness. The pain that was very similar to mine. I couldn't laugh because something in me knew there was something wrong with her.

" Jemima darling", Semiloore said.

"Yes dear", I answered.

" Will you like to go home with me this Saturday", Semiloore said. " Just to spend the weekend"

Semiloore made puppy eyes that made me burst into laughter.

"I'm going too. It won't be fun without you".

I couldn't go. I wanted the weekend for myself and God. I was about declining when his voice dropped my heart.

Go.

That was all. And I knew better than to disobey God. What I couldn't understand why God would want me to hang with friends now. Now that I knew our relationship needed my attention. But God knows what he's doing right?

" Alright. I'll come with you", I said with a smile and watch the girls jump happily at the news.

Would I really be enjoying this weekend out? Or what?

Meanwhile, a revelation awaited me at Semiloore's place.

AUTHOR'S NOTE...
YO!!! 😄❤ WHAT DO YOU THINK IS HAPPENING NEXT. WHAT REVELATION AWAITS JEMI?  CAN YOU GUESS?

BESIDES WHO HAS AN IDEA WHY FIKAYO HAD BEEN ABSENT ALL THIS WHILE? 🤔

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