Chioma loved Lekan with all her heart. Their love affair transcended tribal and cultural barriers. Chioma had vowed she would marry Lekan, despite the fact that he was a Yoruba man and she was an Igbo girl. They had been dating for the past five years. Chioma’s parents were not in support of the relationship, ditto Lekan’s parents, who had warned him of impending doom, if he ever put her in the family way. Lekan was lucky to get a good job after his graduation at the University of Lagos. He studied Sociology while Chioma studied International Relations. Their relationship started way back in their first year at the university. Lekan was a six-footer; he was handsome and light-skinned.
“Chioma,” her dad called, “if you ever get pregnant for that ‘Ngbati Ngbati’ man, I’ll disown you as my daughter! How can you fall in love with a Yoruba man? Are you out of your mind?” he questioned.
“But…
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