The Love of My Life
“Will you Femi, take Maria as your lawful wedded wife to cherish in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, till death do you part?” “Yes I do.” Smiling sheepishly looking at Femi, my boyfriend of two years who is now my husband. I held him with my strength as if assuring him that the future is beautiful for us. He leaned over and kissed me. “I love you Maria. I love you so much.” “I love you too Femi.” I replied. “I promise to love and cherish you forever. Thanks for accepting to be mine.” He said with tears in his eyes. And yes I will cherish Femi with all my heart. I had prayed and waited on God for a future partner and Femi came my way, a knight in shining armour. “I will cherish you too and I promise to love you and honor you as my husband.” I whispered, tears falling down my eyes as I looked at the love of my life, wiping his tears away with his white handkerchief. FIVE YEARS LATER “Femi, are you fine?” I held the hands ...