MARRIED TO MR CRIPPLED

I stood at the church altar in my white luxury wedding gown.

in my hands were a beautiful white flower bouquet.

My hired stylist did her job so well that I look like the queen I am just that condition didn't made me realize how beautiful I am.

They were few people in the church.

just my mom and sister, and my supposed husband family.

truth to be told, my mom didn't lie when she mentioned oyibo.

my husband father is a white man, but he's wife is a Nigerian

they all wore smiles on their faces except from my sister Ugochi.

she had tears on her eye as she watch me

I forced a smile on her.

The Church door finally gave way and my supposed husband walked in, in all glory.

my jaw dropped at who I saw.

He's Tall frame blinding the sunlight.

he walked with his hands tucked in his side pockets.

As he approach where I am, My breathing hitched.

My lips parted and I was carried away by his handsomeness.

A black American with a curly black hair,styled to a side.

He smiled at me as he took my hands and we both faced the altar.

And the Reverend began.

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"I pronounced you both Husband and Wife".

the Reverend said and what followed next was a loud cheering and clapping.

"Congratulations to you". My supposed husband whispered to my ear and I went still.

congratulations to me?

or congratulations to Us?

is he ashamed of me?.

He helped me down the stairs as he's family came up to us.

so as my mom and sister.

"What a Beauty". His father said with a smile. "I'm Alfred". he brought out his hand to me and I took it with a forced smile.

"Adamma". I replied with the same energy. though it was my first time of handshaking a white man.

"nice to meet you Adamma... you're really the perfect match for my son Jade". he uttered with smile.

"Aww.. of course she is.. my daughter is one in a million and Jade will be so Blessed to have her as his wife". my mother butted in and they all shared a laughter.

Jade?

Jade is my husband?, I slowly turn to my supposed husband.

"I'm Jayden". he immediately introduced himself.

"Huh?". I uttered and arch my brows.

"Jade is in the car... I married you on his behalf". he uttered with a smile and rub my shoulders.

Ok.. I guess I'm confused here...

Jade is my supposed husband, Then Jayden Married me.

like how?

what is going on.

"My dear... your husband Jade had an issue that cost his legs and his twin brother Jayden Married you in his position." His wife explained cos she saw how confused I was.

"What!"... my bouquet fell from my hands.

"my....my ... sup....supposed husband...is...is... crippled". I stuttered the words out in shock and they all gave out a nervous laugh.

"Calm down Ada" my mom quickly interfere with a warning glare..

she apologized to the couple's. "I bet Ada will love to see her husband".

What?...

I didn't hear all this right...

like my mom made me to marry a Cripple.. like how?

is that why she didn't want me to see my supposed husband when I demanded that I wanna see him?

"The tension here is tight... and today is a memorable day.. let's all head outside and take some family pictures". The white man Alfred said as he began leading the way.

His wife smiled at me before following her husband.

my mom too patted my cheek and followed suit.

Ugochi just stared pitifully at me before following mom.

I was now left with Jayden.

"I'm sorry my brother is crippled.. it was an accident that happened to him when he was 25, About 10 years ago.. he became terrible after that, rejecting himself and women too.. I have tried my best as his twin brother but it's not helping.. so it's best we keep a woman by his side". Jayden explain before taking my hands. "I won't lie, my brother Jade is a hard nut to crack, but I wish you all the best.". he smiled and wipe my tears. "You're too beautiful to shed tears... I wish I met you earlier,but you know, I'm a Father of 2 kids. Hazel and Arizona (Arin for short).. so just braze up yourself and come outside. we're waiting for you". he said before letting go off my hand.

he gave me a last nod before leaving.

I was now left alone in the huge church.

to face my own thought and my own God.

all these came to my understanding that my mom married me off for the money.

she married me off not caring about my happiness..

she gave her own daughter out to a crippled Man.

is this the life she claim I will enjoy?

staying with a Crippled man.

taking care of him?

is that really the soft life she's talking about?.

oh.. mother.. why have you forsaken me.

you should have just let me continue my suffer than to do this.

how will my peer react when they hear that my supposed husband is a crippled Man.

how will I cope in the public.

How... how... how ...

Tears kept streaming down my eye and I won't lie I hated this.

I don't want this..

I felt like disappearing out of here ...

to a land no one can find me.

I felt like accepting this ring have changed my life to something else.

but what can I do.

I really want to trust my mom's words

but I'm seeing doubts there.

like, I can't still Believe that I just got Married.

I got Married to a CRIPPLED MAN.