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Episode 34

Olamma’s father almost exchange blow with some elders after they also insulted him for his carelessness in raising his daughter and never bother to know where she was married to or even to know the man that married her.

The hunter who came with his son in the past to seek Olamma’s hand in marriage but was turned down and ridiculed was having a good laugh. His son was already married to a nice maiden and he was happy that the gods turned the shame that Olamma and her parents gave him to his favour.

He couldn’t hide his laughter and mockery anytime he sees Olamma’s father. Who almost fought with him but the hunter threaten to beat him just the way he beats the animals in the forest to death.
Olamma’s parents came home every day, insulting Olamma for bringing shame and disgrace to them.

On a good day, Olamma couldn’t take the insult again from her parents, she has had enough of their taunt and decided to talk back at them.

“You care about your pride being soiled, you cared about the insult you receive because of me and the mockery from people but you have never a day care about how you have turned me into a slave in my own father’s house. I am not complaining about the hardship or the small food I receive under difficult labour. It was all I prayed for while in the animals cave, I plead to the gods to save me that I don’t mind being a slave in my village all that matters is my life to be spared. And when I was rescued and returned home, I thought the great amount of love I received when my beauty was still intact, before I left home
I thought it will all be there. But is unfortunate. Atika was right
.you reject me now because the table has turn over. If I was still beautiful and married to a real prince you would have treated me as the most precious and darling daughter. Papa and mama, you both forgot you also had a hand in what happened to me. You encouraged me with my choice and never for once cautions me about the choices I make. You praise me both when I am right or wrong and Adaugo was like the prodigal daughter then. But now she has become your most favorite and I am now an outcast in my father’s house. if not that I don’t have anywhere to run to, I could have leave this house for two of you but just like Atika had said. We must suffer it together. Treat me anyhow you like, I have accepted my fate but none of you will be left out in the ridicule. You will participate also in my shame. People will never stop talking and mama, fighting in the market place and disgracing yourself will not save your shame. The same thing with you papa
you will be disgracing yourself even more. Is high time you accept your own fate because the gods are wise and the most important thing is that I am alive and back home. We are all in this together



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