The Strange Proposal

The Strange Proposal episode 24

2 years ago

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 24 ©Franca Uwuigiaren As I held her close, I could feel the warmth of her tears on my chest, and the vibrancy of her smile radiating onto mine. We swayed gently to the rhythm of our hearts, our love song echoing through the room. In this moment, I knew that our

The Strange Proposal episode 23

2 years ago

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 23 ©Franca Uwuigiaren I woke up and sat on the bed, yawning. It was a cold January morning, and I could hear my neighbors playing music in celebration of the new year. I stood up from the bed and stared at my sleeping Oroma for a moment before leaving the room

The Strange Proposal episode 22

2 years ago

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 22 ©Franca Uwuigiaren It was on Saturday, one of those busy days. I woke up very early to wash the dirty clothes before thinking about what to prepare for breakfast. I could hear Boma and my wife talking in the bedroom about school work. As usual, he was busy bombarding his

The Strange Proposal episode 21

2 years ago

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 21 ©Franca Uwuigiaren I had woken up one night with the intention of engaging in praises to God. I wanted to just dance and celebrate the goodness of God in my family. I looked at my Oroma, sleeping. She slept very late because of the pain and discomfort. Looking at her

The Strange Proposal episode 20

2 years ago

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 20 © Franca Uwuigiaren My father-in-law’s burial was fixed, and I travelled to Rivers alone without my wife and kids. My in-laws were devastated and felt disrespected when my wife didn’t accompany me to the burial. They couldn’t understand why she wouldn’t make the effort to pay her last respects to

The Strange Proposal episode 19

2 years ago

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 19 ©Franca Uwuigiaren School resumed today, and the children are so excited and glad to return. They missed their teachers and classmates. Dokubo has since washed their school bags in preparation. The children didn’t sleep well as they kept waking at intervals to check the time. God did it in the

The Strange Proposal episode 18

2 years ago

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 18 ©Franca Uwuigiaren I entered the bedroom with breakfast on the tray when I saw Oroma looking worried, her phone beside her. “Why is your face like this?” I asked, dropping the tray on the stool beside the bed. “It’s Papa,” she said. Yesterday, she tried to reach her father, but

The Strange Proposal episode 17

2 years ago

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 17 ©Franca Uwuigiaren I had gone around to ensure the doors were well locked and electronic appliances were turned off before returning to the bedroom. Oroma sat on the bed, unable to sleep. Her eyes were red because she had been praying and crying. I wanted to hug or cuddle her,

The Strange Proposal episode 16

2 years ago

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 16 ©Franca Uwuigiaren My children were excited when I later told them their mum had finally surrendered to Jesus. “Wow!” they chorused. “We need to celebrate this,” Boma whispered. “Of course, it calls for celebration because Satan has lost.” “Thank God,” Alabo said. “I will join you to cook in the

The Strange Proposal episode 15

2 years ago

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 15 ©Franca Uwuigiaren Oroma has been quiet for the past few days. She hasn’t recovered from the surprise, and sometimes I catch her staring at me in wonder. You know when God does something unexpected, something miraculous and wonderful, impossible, it takes time to recover from such. Sometimes one doesn’t even

The Strange Proposal episode 14

2 years ago

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 14 ©Franca Uwuigiaren While the kids were eating the garri, I left them to the bedroom. I sat on the bed when suddenly I heard a subtle voice. “Obiama, what are you going to do now that your wife is waiting for the main meal?” I repeated the question slowly to

The Strange Proposal episode 13

2 years ago

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 13 ©Franca Uwuigiaren Before afternoon, my father-in-law sent my wife transport money as promised, and she told me excitedly, “Obiama, you need to help me pack our things. Papa sent enough money for us to come.” “I’m not packing anything because you’re not going anywhere,” I told her. “Really? Let’s see

The Strange Proposal episode 12

2 years ago

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 12 ©Franca Uwuigiaren After praying, I woke my wife and told her what happened. I could see fear engraved on her face. She looked frighteningly at me. “But I told you…I told you to marry her, but you said no. I said raise money so I could go home, and you

The Strange Proposal episode 11

2 years ago

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 11 ©Franca Uwuigiaren “Study God’s word. It will illuminate your path, bring you wisdom and understanding. It will strengthen your faith and equip you for spiritual warfare. It will help you discern right from wrong, provide comfort and hope, reveal God’s character and love. God’s word will transform your mind and

The Strange Proposal episode 10

2 years ago

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 10 ©Franca Uwuigiaren The moment I entered the house, everyone knew I was excited. My face radiated peace and joy. “What’s happening, dear? It’s like your hustling paid off today to compensate for yesterday,” my wife said, trying to have eye contact with me. I just laughed. “My hustling didn’t pay

The Strange Proposal episode 9

2 years ago

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 9 ©Franca Uwuigiaren I had finished taking care of my family, but leaving home for the motor park became difficult. I kept looking at my sick children and wife. What if I leave and something bad happens? Yet, if I don’t go out to hustle, how do I raise money for

The Strange Proposal episode 8

2 years ago

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 8 ©Franca Uwuigiaren It was Thursday, and I had just returned from work and emptied my pocket on the bed. As usual, Oroma helped me count what I made for that day. It was nothing I was proud of. “N700,” she announced. “It was N800, actually, but I had to drink

The Strange Proposal episode 7

2 years ago

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 7 ©Franca Uwuigiaren I spent three more days in River State before I returned to my family in Lagos. I had to visit my siblings and in-laws. My in-laws were not happy about the condition of their daughter and grandson, but after I explained the cause and measures taken, their minds

The Strange Proposal episode 6

2 years ago

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL (A SHORT STORY) Part 6 ©Franca Uwuigiaren “Why are you all looking at me? I don’t know of any gift I received from the river goddess,” I told them. “Your grandma and your mother know of the gift.” The priestess said. My mother looked at my grandma in confusion. “So both of

The Strange Proposal episode 5

2 years ago

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL (A SHORT STORY) Part 5 ©Franca Uwuigiaren Oroma listened to me crying. Even with the pain all over her body, she hugged me and tried to console me. “What if it’s not the river goddess who killed the landlord… what if he died of natural causes…” “Oroma, he didn’t die of natural

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