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Nana was a young lady that came from a very humble background. Her parents were so poor that they cannot afford to send her to school. She managed to finish high school through the little support she got from their Christian community.

She had given up hope of going to college but luck smiled on her the day she ran into Emem.

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Emem was a youngman of 22 years who just moved into town from the village to start up a small business from the little money he inherited from his grandfather. He fall in love with Nana and promised to make her happy no matter the cost.

Nana love education and it wasn't so difficult for Emem to figure out. He started saving money and in no time he was able to buy a college form for Nana. Nana was given admission and Emem took care of all expenses though it affected his business but God helped him to recover back.

In her second year in the university Nana started abhoring the presence of Emem. She makes sure none of her friends comes around whenever Emem came to pay her a visit. According to her , Emem was an illiterate and a disgrace.

Emem on the other hand thought that he has found a wife in Nana. He told his parents about Nana and they all loved her because of how much Emem loves her.

Emem kept on sponsoring her education and Nana was playing along with the intent that she would dumb him in her final year. She was also dating Mike who was in the same college. She told Mike that Emem was her cousin brother whom her parents often sends to visit her.

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On her birthday just few months into her finals, Emem proposed to her in front of her friends and Mike. It was a huge embarrassment to her. She turned him down and Emem was devastated. He sent his friends to beg Nana to forgive him is there anything he did to her that made her to turn him down. Nana dismissed them all and warned them never to come again.

Mike was confused.

I thought he is your cousin brother

Yes he is, but he was adopted! Whatever gave him the idea that we can marry? Dosen't he know that we are related by ... by...family bond?. Even though he was adopted, he is still my cousin.

Emem moved on with his life and oneday in his shop he met Ada. Unbeknownst to them, Ada was Nana's cousin sister. They spoke at length and she came over the next day.

And the next day. And again.

They developed soft spot for each other.

Few months later, Emem got a business deal that took him to China. He spent many months there and Ada was more than happy to help him in his shop.

The business deal was the breakthrough he needed and he suddenly became a millionaire.

Nana after her final year paper went home to attend her cousin's traditional wedding. She heard that her husband was a millionaire and she vowed never to miss the wedding for anything.

I am so not missing that wedding for anything in this world. Ada's groom as i heard is so rich. My aunty that was there during the introduction wouldn't stop babbling about how much money the man has. I am so getting my own husband there.

Her friend asked...

But Mike is going with you? How will you get to play it all out?

Leave Mike to me, he is not a problem atall. That dude can believe just anything. I am still hanging around him cause i need him to help sort out some bills for me since i broke up with that my illiterate sponsor.

On the wedding day, Ada was inside the dressing room with her bridesmaids when Nana entered with Mike.

Mike meet my lovely cousin Ada, the bride of a millionaire

Ada shook hands with Mike after giving Nana a lovely hug.

Soon the groom's family entered in convoy and Emem stepped down in the company of his men. Nana's eyes was all over the groom's men accessing and profiling who was the richest among them.

It was Mike who recognized Emem first.

Is that not your cousin?

Who?

Then Ada stepped out with her bridemaids and went to hug her husband. She gave him a long kiss and took him inside the house.

Why is your cousin marrying your cousin?.

Nana was dumbfounded.



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Human beings can be so wicked. It amazes me how someone can do so much for you and without a second thought, you abandon them.
Emem found someone that stood by his side, someone that was deserving of his love.
Serves Nana right.Things will definitely not workout between her and Mike after that.
A story that holds the lesson You reap what you sow.

It was a lovely read thanks for sharing.

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This definitely was an interesting story and it is nice that the right morals (gratitude, loyalty, honesty and many more) were passed across. Thank you for showing that not all evil deeds go unpunished.
Your story was really nice.

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This is a vibrant tale of a seasoned swindler. You build Nana's character well, making her willingness to hurt others palpable. Your resolution is one that we believe many would find incredibly satisfying. Thank you for sharing your thrilling story with us. Please remember to engage with other members of the community as well.

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