THE STORY OF MMA EPISODE 23

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Engineer Stanley

The journey from the city to the village was exceedingly smooth. Throughout the trip, Nkem bombarded his mom with questions, which almost irritated her.

Nkem's intelligence is undeniable; even his teachers tread carefully when they respond to his queries due to his sharpness.

"Why does a child of his age seek to understand nearly everything?" Mma wondered silently while attempting to devise an answer to his latest question.

"Nkem, can't you see I'm driving? I will address your question once we arrive at the village," she said, using it as a pretext. Although Mma is bright, Nkem's wisdom and high IQ set him apart.

As they neared their village, a group of youths who remembered Mma's car from her previous visit began to chant, "Welcome our Princess, Welcome our Princess."

"Mom, they're calling you Princess," Nkem observed, curious about the reason behind it.

"Yes, I am and so are you, Prince Nkem, because Dad is going to be crowned King in the next eight market days," she explained.

Overjoyed, Nkem responded, "Mom, that means I will become King in the future. I've always dreamed of becoming a leader, just like King Charles."

"Nkem, you talk too much. Could you be quiet just this once? Besides, I envision your future as a medical doctor," Mma countered.

At this, Nkem's expression soured as he thought to himself, "I don't want to be a doctor."

Upon arriving home, Mma was greeted by some villagers who joyfully welcomed her with the words, "Welcome, my princess."

Mma's mother was overjoyed to finally reunite with her grandchild after a lengthy anticipation.

Ecstatic, she exclaimed, "Wow, good to see you, my son. Come and give grandma a hug," unable to contain her excitement.

The villagers respectfully greeted, "Greetings, My Queen."

Discontented with the oversight, Mma's mother voiced, "Didn't you notice my grandchild? Is he not mature enough to warrant a greeting?"

Quickly remedying the situation, the villagers corrected themselves, "We apologize, my queen. Greetings, My Prince," extending their respect to Nkem.

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 THE STORY OF MMA EPISODE 22

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Engineer Stanley

Mma and her son, Nkem, were making preparations for their journey to the village to attend her father's Coronation and Adaora's Traditional Marriage.

Mma: We will be traveling to the village tomorrow.

Nkem: Mom, do we have a village?

Mma: Yes, my son.

Nkem: Okay, Mom. So, I will see Dad when we travel to the village tomorrow?

Mma: Yes, but didn't I warn you never to bring it up again?

Nkem: I'm sorry, Mom.<

Gateman: Good afternoon, sir.

Ejike: Good afternoon, please open the gate for me.

Gateman: No, my Madam is not around.

Ejike: Open the gate, I will wait for her inside.

Gateman: No, sir. Just go, please.

While they exchanged words, Mma heard their voices and approached to investigate.

Mma: What is going on there?

Gateman: Nothing, madam.

Upon hearing Mma's voice, Ejike sounded his horn again and then alighted from his car.

"Why did you lie to me saying your madam isn't around?" questioned Ejike.

Mma and Ejike then proceeded inside to have a discussion.

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 THE STORY OF MMA EPISODE 21

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Engineer Stanley

Right around8:00am, Ejike was alerted by some commotion, only to discover two women and their daughters loudly berating his gateman, accusing him of impregnating both young women.

"What's happening here?" Ejike demanded.

One of the mothers, seething with anger, exclaimed, "Can you believe this? Your despicable gateman impregnated my daughter."

"And my daughter as well," the second woman added with equal vehemence.

"Please, let's all stay calm. Yelling won't fix anything. I'm utterly disheartened by this," Ejike stated, visibly upset.

Facing the gateman, Ejike's frustration escalated.

"Have you been using my security post as a love nest, engaging in liaisons with young women in my absence?" he confronted.

The altercation lasted nearly an hour.

"I must ask you to return later; I'm already late for work," Ejike hurriedly said.

"Fine, but we're leaving our daughters here. It's his duty to accept responsibility for their pregnancies," the women declared.

"No, you will take your daughters back home. It's the gateman's place, not mine, to provide them a home," Ejike insisted as he departed for work.

Ejike later recounted the morning's chaos over a phone call, saying, "You wouldn't believe the commotion at my house this morning before I left for work."

"What happened?" asked his friend.

"My gateman managed to impregnate two girls simultaneously. The noise from their mothers nearly brought down my house."

"Really? He impregnated two during these tough times? What are you planning to do?" his friend inquired over the phone.

"You know,15 years ago, my own gateman fled after a similar incident. A month later, a girl he impregnated came looking for him," his friend added.

Unbeknownst to Ejike, his friend was talking about Mma.

Upon returning home, Ejike found his gateman missing and the gate unattended. He was nowhere to be found, leaving Ejike with no choice but to enter and wait, though his gateman never returned.

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 THE STORY OF MMA EPISODE 20

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Engineer Stanley

"Mma, you are so beautiful," Ejike said, his voice dripping with romance.

"Thanks, but you've said that countless times," Mma responded with a smile lighting up her face.

While driving, Ejike couldn't help but continue showering Mma with his romantic words.

"Just your smile is enough to brighten my day, even when I'm feeling down," Ejike professed.

"You're flattering me again with your words, but please focus on the road," Mma replied, concern lacing her voice.

With a playful tone, Ejike responded, "Your wish is my command, my princess," as a smile played on his lips.

Ejike then took her to one of the best restaurants, where Mma's beauty caused quite a stir, leading to some comical yet awkward situations among the other patrons. One girlfriend, unable to contain her jealousy, slapped her boyfriend and stormed out after catching him admiring Mma, exclaiming, "Can you believe this idiot? You're with me and still ogling another woman!" The tension prompted the other girlfriends to leave as well.

"Guys, we messed up, but honestly, this girl is stunning," one of the men commented, still in awe of Mma's beauty.

Mma and Ejike, oblivious to the commotion, enjoyed their time together, deep in conversation and fun.

"Thank you for going on this date with me," Ejike said, his appreciation evident.

"I caught you stealing my heart. Do you know why I didn't 'arrest' you?" Ejike playfully inquired.

"No, tell me why," Mma responded, intrigued.

"It's because I knew my heart would be safe with you," Ejike answered sincerely.

Taking out his smartphone, Ejike captured a picture of Mma.

"Why did you take a picture of me?" Mma asked, curiosity in her voice.

"So I can show our future children how beautiful their mother was when she was young," Ejike replied, a smile illuminating his face.

"You speak with such certainty. How sure are you?" Mma inquired.

"One hundred percent," Ejike replied fondly, his confidence unwavering.

The phone call that Mma received was from one of her salesgirls, informing her about the closing time and asking about taking Nkem along.

"Okay, I'm coming. Just give me a few minutes," Mma answered.

With hearts full of happiness, Ejike and Mma headed home, each lost in thoughts of the wonderful time they had shared together.

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 THE STORY OF MMA EPISODE 19

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Engineer Stanley

"My daughter, we are nearly done with the preparations for my coronation," Nze Okoro informed Mma.

"You've truly made your mother and me proud. Who would have thought that after we disowned you, you would rise to such remarkable heights," Nze Okoro added.

The next day, Mma went back to the city as planned. She made her way directly to Nkem's school to pick him up. When they surpassed their usual turnoff, Nkem inquired, "Mom, haven't we passed our street?"

"I've secured a new apartment for us," Mma explained.

Upon arrival, Nkem was brimming with excitement.

"Mom, I absolutely adore this place. My room is stunning; I no longer wish to live in the hostel," declared Nkem.

"How quickly can you get ready? I'm dropping you at my boutique, where my sales assistant will look after you. I've got an appointment to keep," Mma said.

By now, Mma had resolved to go on a date with Ejike.

Mma sent Ejike a text, "Could you pick me up at my boutique as you suggested? I'll leave my car there."

Ejike, overjoyed, responded immediately, "Yes, heading over now."

"Good afternoon, Uncle," Nkem greeted.

"Wow, it's great to see you've grown so much, you're such a big boy now," Ejike remarked.

"Nkem, go inside, can't you see I have a guest?" Mma said sternly.

"You got here quickly, did you fly?" Mma teased.

"They say opportunity only knocks once. I've been waiting for this moment for a long time, 'My Princess,'" Ejike confessed.

"Your Princess? Wait a minute. Has someone been talking about me?" Mma inquired with a puzzled look.

"What do you mean?" Ejike asked, eager for clarification.

"I'm curious, how did you know I am a Princess?" Mma queried.

"It's simple; my heart belongs to you," Ejike declared.

"Stop it with the flattery already, where are you taking me?" Mma playfully protested.

"It's going to be a surprise. Come on, let's get in the car and go," Ejike said enticingly.

And with that, they drove off.

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THE STORY OF MMA EPISODE 18

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Engineer Stanley

Ejike sent a message to Mma, expressing his concern about not having received a response to his date request.

Mma responded with a text message, explaining that she had gone to the village but would be back soon. She suggested they could discuss the date upon her return.

While visiting the village market square, Mma's beauty captured everyone's attention, earning her the adoration as their new princess. However, some maidens whispered rumors about her pregnancy, questioning if she had terminated it since she returned without a child after many years.

The market women welcomed her warmly, offering gifts and addressing her as "My Princess."

Word of her return spread throughout the village, leading some maidens at the market to volunteer to carry the gifts to Mma's house since she couldn't manage them by herself.

Upon her arrival home, her parents were pleasantly surprised to see her accompanied by maidens laden with gifts.

The maidens greeted Mma's parents respectfully as "My King" and "My Queen."

Nze Okoro, warmly welcoming the maidens, responded with gratitude.

Mma's mother, surprised by the abundance of goods, remarked that Mma should have used her car for such purchases. Mma informed her that those were gifts from the market women.

Mma shared her experience at the market, expressing her astonishment at the attention and gifts she received, unsure of whether to accept or ignore them.

Turning to her father, Mma inquired about the preparations for his coronation, mentioning her plan to return to the city early the next morning but intending to visit her friend Adaora that evening.

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THE STORY OF MMA EPISODE 17

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Engineer Stanley

Adaora reached out to Mma over the phone.

"Mma, I have some news for you," Adaora announced on the call.

"So much has unfolded in the village. Unfortunately, the King has passed away; your Uncle, who was the Eze Igwe III of the Amazu Accent Kingdom, has been laid to rest," shared Adaora further.

Mma was overwhelmed with shock and began to weep uncontrollably.

"Please, Mma, try to compose yourself. The news of the King's demise wasn't the sole reason for my call," Adaora attempted to soothe her.

"Your parents were overjoyed with the gifts you sent them. Moreover, your father is poised to be crowned the next King, becoming the Eze Igwe IV of the Amazu Accent Kingdom," she conveyed the uplifting news.

"Do you grasp the significance? You'll be Princess, and your mother will ascend to the status of Queen," Adaora continued, building on the joyous future awaiting Mma.

Yet, Mma remained distraught over the loss of the King.

"I regret mentioning the King's passing initially; you really must gather your strength," Adaora admitted remorsefully.

"I'll be returning to the city in a couple of days," she then informed Mma.

The very next morning, Mma made her journey back to the village to reunite with her parents.

Her parents welcomed her with immense joy, having not seen her for years.

"My child, your mother and I deeply regret the way we treated you during your time of need," Eze Okoro confessed.

"We were blinded by our desire to protect our standing within the church, not realizing it only exacerbated the issues," Eze Okoro continued, expressing his remorse.

"It's all in the past now, Dad. Those times were challenging, but I am thankful for where I stand today," Mma responded with grace.

"When you left, you were pregnant. What happened to the child?" inquired Mma's mother with concern.

"I didn't bring him with me. I was supposed to pick him up today, but I hurried back to the village after hearing the news from Adaora," Mma clarified.

"His name is Nkem; he's grown so much," she shared fondly.

"He's a boy? This is wonderful news! At least there is someone to continue your legacy after your reign," Mma's mother exclaimed with happiness.

"Mma, whose red car did you arrive in?" Eze Okoro asked with curiosity.

"The car is mine; thanks to my friend Eriana's help, I have now achieved considerable success in the city," Mma proudly explained.

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THE STORY OF MMA EPISODE 16

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Engineer Stanley

"Have you tried reaching out to Mma's childhood friends, Eriana and Adaora? They might know Mma's whereabouts or at least have her contact," Adanne asked.

"Not really, but I don't think either of them is still in the village. The last time I saw them was when they came to plead on Mma's behalf, but my wife and I didn't give them the time of day. My wife said a lot of things that drove them away in anger," Nze Okoro responded.

"Well, I suggest going to see their parents; maybe I could get their contact numbers," Adanne said.

When she arrived at Adaora's house, she found it empty. Just as she was about to leave, Adaora arrived, honking her horn to signal her parents that she was back.

"Good afternoon, Auntie Adanne," Adaora greeted.

"Good afternoon, Adaora. It's good to see you. It seems your parents and siblings are at the farm. I've been knocking, but no one answered," Adanne said.

"Is everything okay? It's unusual for you to come by our house," Adaora replied.

"There's no problem. I'm actually here to see you. I was going to visit Eriana's house next, but something told me to come here first," Adanne explained.

"You look beautiful; city life must be treating you well," Adanne added.

"I have a message for your brother and his wife. Their daughter Mma asked me to deliver something to them," Adaora replied.

"Really? How is Mma? Is she okay? Her father sent me to collect your number from your parents, in case you knew anything about Mma's whereabouts," Adanne inquired.

"Mma is doing very well; she misses her parents a lot. Come, let's get into my car and go see Mma's parents," Adaora suggested.

"This is your car?" Adanne asked, curious.

"Yes, it is. I'm back in town for my traditional and white wedding preparations and I wanted to officially invite you," Adaora happily shared.

"This is indeed a double blessing - a car and a husband! I'm overjoyed for you," Adanne remarked.

They continued their conversation on the way to Mma's parents' house.

Nze Okoro was overjoyed to hear that Mma and his grandchild were doing well. Mma's mother apologized to Adaora for how she had treated her and Eriana before, likening them to "birds of the same feather."

Mma's parents joyfully accepted the gifts from their daughter Mma.

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THE STORY OF MMA EPISODE 15 Daily Life Experience Written by: Engineer Stanley

THE STORY OF MMA EPISODE 15

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"Can we go on a date?" Ejike asked.

Mma, in response, said, "Well, I will think about it."

"When was the last time you heard from Nkem (your son)?" Ejike inquired.

"I called him this morning to check on him. He'll be returning from his holiday, but I need to pick him up before the weekend since he isn't aware that I've moved to a new apartment. I didn't bother telling him at the time," Mma replied.

"I would like to take my leave. Let me inform my friend Eriana before going," Mma said.

Mma went upstairs and informed Eriana.

"Can I drop you off?" Ejike offered.

"Thanks for your kind gesture, but I came with my car," Mma replied.

"You mean the red car?" Ejike asked curiously.

"Yes," Mma replied.

"Wow, that's good. Everything happened so fast, and you didn't even call to celebrate with you," Ejike said.

"In that case, I'll be your driver. If I drop you off with your car, I will return with a taxi and pick up my own car," Ejike added.

"Don't bother yourself," Mma replied as she took her leave.

Some days later, Adaora visited her two best friends, Eriana and Mma, to invite them to her Traditional Marriage and White Wedding.

"Mma, I would like you to be my chief bridesmaid. We'll be traveling to our village for the preparation of my Traditional Marriage," Adaora said.

"No problem, extend my regards to my parents. I have really missed them, though they seem to have forgotten about me. I wish they are fine," Mma replied.

"I will give you something to give to my parents. If they accept gifts from me, then I will know they have forgiven my past," Mma added.

"How about your friend?" Adaora asked.

"You mean Ejike?" Mma replied.

"Wait, his name is Ejike? The best friend of Eriana's husband?" Adaora asked curiously.

"Yes, so you know him too. He asked me out on a date," Mma replied.

"What did you tell him?" Adaora inquired.

"I told him I will think about it," Mma replied.

"Ejike is a nice guy. There's nothing to think about; just go on a date with him," Adaora advised.

"Take good care of yourself, Mma, and you too, Adaora," they both said in farewell.

 THE STORY OF MMA EPISODE 14

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Engineer Stanley

"Thank you so much, Eriana, for rescuing me during my difficult times. You truly are a real friend," Mma expressed.

"That's what friends are for, helping each other out. You've been a great help to me and our friend Adaora as well. I’ll always remember the strong bond we've forged since we were children," replied Eriana.

"My friend, I've been meaning to mention that you still have the opportunity to achieve your academic aspirations. With finances looking up now, enrolling in a part-time program alongside your business could be feasible, especially since you have sales assistants," Eriana suggested.

Eriana then inquired, "Speaking of which, what about that friend who brightened your day over the phone the last time I visited?"

"It’s nothing too serious, as I’ve already mentioned. Although he brings me joy, I’m hesitant because I don’t wish to repeat the mistakes I made at a younger age," Mma responded.

While they were conversing, a knock on the door interrupted them.

"Let me see who it is," said Eriana.

Upon opening the door, she was met with the sight of Ejike, her husband's best friend.

"Is your husband home? I've been trying to reach him but his phone is switched off. We have new business to discuss," Ejike stated.

"Please, come in," Eriana welcomed him.

Mma and Ejike were both taken aback by their unexpected encounter, with Mma feeling particularly nervous upon seeing Ejike.

"Do you two know each other?"

"Yes, she’s a friend of mine," Ejike replied. "He's the friend we were just talking about," added Mma.

Ejike, curious, asked, "What were you discussing about me before I arrived?"

"Never mind," Mma replied dismissively.

"What can I offer you?" Eriana asked. "I'm good, thanks," Ejike responded.

"In that case, I'll leave you two to talk," she said, then went upstairs.

Mma, curious, asked, "What brings you here? Have you been following me?"

"Not exactly, I was just following my heart, and it led me here, I guess," Ejike replied with a smile.

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