Lekki Sisi - S01 E75

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Lekki Sisi - S01 E75

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 75

That was when the party began. The caterers came in with silver trays stack high with different delicacies. I couldn’t eat. I was too excited.

From where I sat, Dad was talking to Patrick and the guy that had been with Shade. They laughed easily. I was curious to know what my father was saying that held Patrick’s attention. Shade perched on the armchair and joined me as we watched them together.

‘You’d think they’ve known each other a long time.’

I smiled. ‘So when is our wedding?’

‘Next month, hopefully.’

I looked at her, surprised. ‘So fast. You didn’t tell me about him when I was still at Fidson.’

‘It wasn’t so serious then. I was still observing him. So when is yours?’

I shrugged. ‘I don’t know yet. Hopefully, next year.’

‘That’s too far. This is May. You can still fix your wedding before the end of the year.’

The gifts came afterwards. Dad got me a black Toyota Venza. Shade gave me a Mac laptop. Yetunde presented As the shofar blew by Francine Rivers and a collection of Karen Kingsbury’s Redemption series. Gbenga got me a wristwatch. Even Shade’s fiancé had a journal for me. The best gift I received that day was from Patrick.

He opened a small box and brought out an engagement ring which he slid into my finger.

Dad looked at his two future sons-in-law. ‘I don’t joke with my daughters. You must take good care of them.’

Patrick’s gaze rested on my face. ‘By God’s grace, I will.’ When I looked up, Shade’s head was on her fiancé’s shoulder. They were giggling like teenagers.