"Woa! This is unbelievable!", Ray exclaimed with a gasp.

"Yea,I know. To say the truth buddy,I never knew it'll be like this. Please forgive me. I'm really sor....."

"No,its OK. I'm no longer upset with you neither with her. Instead I'm so pleased to hear that you guys are in love...I mean...its really incredible", Ray said with grin.

"You mean you've forgiven us?", Louis asked with a raised brow.

"Yes of course. You're my buddy and Sylvia is my friend. If you two are really in love as you say,I'm given you my blessings for your relationship to be a lasting one", Ray answered.

"That's Ray my man! You're the best buddy in the whole world. Thank you so much", Louis said with a lit up expression given his friend a handshake and pulled him to a hug.
"So how's things going between you and my lady?", Louis added after the brief hug.

"Jasmine is your lady isn't it?", Ray asked given Louis a playful glare.

"Yes,yes. She knows that too", Louis replied waggling his brows.

"You silly head,if you hadn't told me you're in love with Sylvia, I would have slit your throat for calling my girl your lady", Ray replied taking a sip of his drink.

"Oh buddy,calm down. I've known you to be a gentleman, don't become mean right now because of my lady", Louis taunt him with those last words "my lady"  and he chuckled.

"Ah! You're daring me now isn't it?", Ray replied with a chuckle and clenched his fist for Louis to see. Louis who was still chuckling raised his hands in surrender while Ray gave him a winning smirk.
"Your lady and I are doing quite well. I proposed to her few days ago and she said yes to me", Ray added with a grin.

"Wow,that's great. So very soon I'll become your groomsman of the day", Louis said.

"You can say that again,buddy", Ray replied with smiles.

"So when is it?", Louis asked taking a sip of his drink.

"We haven't decided yet. A lot has been going on lately that she needs to take care of before we can talk about our wedding", Ray replied.

"A lot? Whats wrong with my lady?",Louis asked with a frown.

"Nothing is wrong really,she just have some family issues to settle", Ray replied.

"Oh. Family issues... Okay", Louis replied taking another sip of his drink.

"And I think you should know about it since You'll become a member of the family and..."

"A member of the family? You're the one getting married to her not me. So how am I affected with her family?", Louis asked with a snort.

"Uhmm...your lady...and Sylvia....are..are..." Ray stuttered scratching his head.

"Are what?", Louis inquired his attention so focused on his friend.

"They are....sisters", Ray answered.

"What?!" Louis exclaimed looking dumbstruck.

"Yes,they're sisters,stepsisters. Recently, Sylvia's mum met with Jasmine and confessed to her she's her mother", Ray replied.

"How...how...I mean how did it came about?", Louis asked confusedly.

"Hmm. Some years ago...." Ray continued with the tales of how Jasmine was abandoned with her dad to how Camilla got to meet with her recently and confessed to her. "And today,she told me she was going to see her mum and tell her she'd forgiven her", Ray concluded with a sigh.

"My lady went to her mum's house today?", Louis asked with a raised brow and Ray nodded. "Shit. Sylvia told me she was going to see her mum and forgive her after I've pleaded with her to do so..",

"Which means they'll be meeting each other there?", Ray concluded with wide eyes.

"Yes", Louis answered.

"Shit. Its gonna be a fight between those two if they meet", Ray said.

"Yeah. I know what Sylvia can do even if my lady doesn't wants to start a fight. What do we do now?", Louis asked looking perplexed.

"I don't know. Its been two hours ago she went there", Ray replied.

"Give her a call please let's know what's up", Louis said immediately.

Ray brought out his phone and dialed Jasmine's line but no answer. He tried again, still no answer. "She's not picking. Maybe you should dial Sylvia's line if she'd pick up", Ray suggested.

Louis gave a nod and dig out his phone from his pocket and dialed Sylvia's line. It rang through but no answer. He tried two more times,but there was no answer still. "She's not picking up too. What do we do now?", he asked.

"The only option left is to drive to Sylvia's place and see what's going on", Ray answered.

"Let's go then", Louis said and stood up while Ray did the same. Louis paid for their drink before walk out of the bar to Louis's car and entered it. Louis started the engine and it came to life,and so he speed off to Sylvia's place.
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"I'm so sorry if I caused you so much pain. Please forgive me", Jasmine apologized to Sylvia who has now waken up after being poured water on. When she woke up,a better explanation was given to her based on what she had heard before she fainted. After the much pleading from her mum and the way Jasmine had cared for when she woke up, got her to calm down.

"Its OK. I accept your apologies. I also want to apologize for being mean to  you. Although I was upset you snatched Raymond from me,but I'm happy you did. I'm happy you came along the way,if you hadn't come maybe I wouldn't have found someone else who loves me and who I also love too. So I want to say thank you. And I'm so happy to find out you're my big sister who I never had. Please come here,you deserve a hug",Sylvia said and Jasmine stood up from the single chair she was sitting and came to sit beside her. Sylvia pulled her to a hug as they kept whispering I'm sorry to each other with low sobs.

Camilla who was watching her daughter's reunion,felt relief and happy. She felt tears roll down her cheek.

"Come join us mum", the two girls said in unison as they broke the hug and saw their mum crying. Camilla walk up to them and they did a group hug.

"I love you my girls", Camilla said in sobs.

"We love you too mum", the girls said in unison tightening their hugs.

They were still in a group hug when Louis and Ray cleared their throat startling them.

The three women released themselves and wiped their tears before staring at this two dumbfounded.

"This should be a good movie scene in one of those dramas you watch often. Am I right buddy?", Ray asked with a grin.

"Absolutely right,bro. They deserve an applaud", Louis answered clapping his hands and Ray joined him in clapping and chuckled causing the women to chuckle as well.

"You guys are silly. How did you get in?", Sylvia asked glancing from Louis to Ray.

"We have our way", Louis replied with a wink.

"You don't say. Wait till I force it out of you", Sylvia replied standing up to walk to him.

"Hey,hey. Calm down Missy. I know you're a tigress,no argument about that...",Louis said stopping mid sentence as Sylvia stood in front of him.

"And the other Missy there is a Wonder woman. You don't mess with this two ladies, if not...." Ray was cut mid sentence when he saw Jasmine walking up to him. "A word for another day", he added in surrender and gave a wide grin.

The two girls glance at each other and gave a high five. "We rock,girl", they said in unison giggling.

"We're so happy that you guys made up. Happy reunion to you three", Louis and Ray said with smiles and hug each of the girls before they get to their mum and hug her too.
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Its been a week now that Camilla had apologized to Mr Williams and he had forgiven her. He even invited her  to the launching of the new game sites that was created by his organization which she promised to be there.

Today being Saturday was the launching of the sites and it's being scheduled to be by sundown at the Monty suites hall at Esuk utan road in calabar.

Many of his business associates and employees who he had invited to this great success of his organization troop into the hall beginning from 6pm to celebrate with him.

Camilla came as she promised, together with Sylvia,Louis, Raymond and the rest of the guest.

Most of all,the CEO daughter who is no other than Jasmine Williams was there. She was dressed in a hot red long gown with a slit in front of her knees to part of her laps. She was putting on the necklace Ray had given her while at his house in obudu. She looked breathe taking as she marched up and greeted few of the guest most especially her new found family.

It was time for Williams to give a little speech regarding the sites which he did successfully and gave more praises to his daughter and Raymond for the masterminds behind the success.

Every other thing went well as planned and then wines and chops were served and music was playing in the background.

Suddenly the music died down and the GM was holding the mic. "Attention everybody! The host of this occasion has an important announcement", he said and everybody quiet down to hear what Mr Williams is about to say.

Williams cleared his throat before putting the mic close to his mouth to speak. "Ladies and gentlemen,please permit to use this medium to say and do something I haven't done before", he paused and took a deep breathe before he continued, "there's someone among the large crowd I've invited today that I really appreciate,cherish, care about and most of all...love so much..." Williams paused on hearing the crowd mumbling things while most of the ladies check themselves out if it might be them.

Camilla became nervous on hearing those words from her first love. "Could it. be. he's. still .in .love .with me?",she thought to herself.

Jasmine who was standing beside Rosa stared at her and she stared back with sadness in her eyes.
"I knew,he'll go back to her. I can't stay here to hear him profess his love to her,its better I walk out of this place", Rosa thought. "Jasmine,I'll be right back let me visit the rest room", she told Jasmine.

"No,you're not going anywhere, listen to what my dad is about to say", Jasmine replied.

"Uhhh, its not necessary I listen. They're enough people here to listen to that. I'm not that special and my presence here doesn't matter", Rosa said.

"Its still a no. You're not going to anywhere", Jasmine replied entwined their hands.

"Jasmine just allow me to...."

"That person's name is Rosa. Rosa Steven, I love you. You mean a lot to me. I want you forever in my life. Will you marry me?", Williams continued his voice interrupting that of Rosa's.

Rosa was dumbstruck. Jasmine smiled at her.

Camilla was in a gape. While Sylvia just stared at her mum and gave a warm squeeze on her shoulder.

The crowd was mumbling things. Some were asking who was Rosa, others were searching around to see who she was. While few attention was still at Williams.

"Please come up right here,Rosa for the world to see you", Williams continued.

"C'mon,Rosy. Get going. My dad is waiting for you", Jasmine told her with smiles trying to get her out of her shocked self. "Please, he's waiting", Jasmine begged pushing her forward.

Rosa tried to walk up to the stage but her nervousness was affecting her legs.

Williams came down from the stage and met with her. He knelt on one knee and brought a black small box from his pocket and open it in front of her showcasing a diamond ring. "Will you marry me,my Rosy?", he asked locking gaze with hers while the audience stared at them waiting for Rosa's response.

"Yes,I will", Rosa said with tears as she clasp her right hand on her mouth.

Williams smiled and slide the ring to her ring finger. And then he stood up and pulled her close for a long and deep kiss.

The guests applauded as they watch Williams and Rosa kiss. While Jasmine just stood there smiling and applauding as well.

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Awwn!! Romantic isn't it?

I feel like crying right now! It hurts to see this book coming to an end.

I just can't leave you guys this way. So I've decided to add an epilogue to it.

Epilogue will be coming up soon! I'm sure you wanna know if Jasmine and Raymond got married right? Just stay glued and you'll get the answer in the epilogue.

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