a Nich
ht celebration. I was in my room brushing my hair after having m
o it and pulled it open. I then saw my mother'
skinned and of average height, like me. I am 24 yea
ng, Amara. Your father sent for you downstairs
dinner, and I am not intereste
ng to see you, and the guests have all gone out
be with him shortly; I want to use the restroom,
ore going downstairs to the living room of m
ther is like a chief among others living there.
r of admiration, and my people love me too, as my pare
the New Year's celebration. I am the only child of my pare
ing me to get married, although my dad has rejected
nd wouldn't just discard me to any random suitor. He wants the best
aircase, descending
plex house surrounded by
oing celebration, we have many guests visiti
ins, aunties, and
e. Agnes emerged from the kitchen and informed me
uspected that what he wanted to tell me was private, so I
our relatives to eavesd
er's home office, I knocked and heard my f
walked into the enormous room, which had tw
iled at me, saying, "Come and sit down, Amara. Let's hurry up before the fir
ce and closed the door behind me. I then sat
own, and my dad wore a white garme
ur arrangement," my father said. "We have been keeping this from you all this while
"Well, I am sure that you're familiar wit
w him. He lives in the city with his
children in the city. Now, you are to marry his only son, Darlington Briggs, and
friend's son? When? How? I cannot remember getting married to any man. Did I have a me
them seated on the couch in disbelief. When did I get ma
angement I made a long time ago with Mr. Joshua Briggs. You were only
re not fully married to Darlington yet, but you will have to live with him
there to get to know them? Or am I already married to the man you're saying is your best friend
thing in the past to make you his son's wife and future daughter-in-law. So, according to our customs, Darlington Briggs is your husband, and you are his wife. Darlington may not be aware of this arra
n area, Mom!" I looked at my mother sadly, wanting her opinion regarding these sh
like the bustling lives of city people. I want to remain here, where there's no noise and a wild lif
trust Mr. Joshua's son to take care of you. So you will still have to visit