The bridegroom - Season 1 - Episode 39

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The bridegroom - Season 1 - Episode 39

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(Mr Ambrose followed the doctor into his office, sat down and he brought out the letter)

DOCTOR: once again, let me sympathise with you on the death of your wife. Please accept my condolences and may Chioma’s soul rest in peace.


MR AMBROSE: Amen. Thanks, doctor.


DOCTOR: here is the letter and I shall read it out for you and then hand it to you. Is that okay?

MR AMBROSE: sure.

THE LETTER
Dearly beloved husband, by the time you’ll
Be reading this letter, I will be flying with the
Angels but be sure I will be smiling at you
From heaven. I will be brief because I can
Feel life gradually going out of me. I am
Getting weak but my spirit is getting strong
I know you will realise that I never cheated on
You. I hope our son evidences that. I hope he is
The spitting image of you.

I gave Deric that money just to help him with
rent. Something you would have done for
anyone anyway.

I apologise for not telling you
You were so loving.The little problems we had
Never changed who you are to me
So dear husband, do not feel guilty at my death
You gave me a great life
But if you truly love me like you told me the night
I possibly got pregnant with Tatiana, please marry Judith my friend. Do not send Kate away
But make Judith the mother of my children.
I trust her more to look after my kids. This is
The only thing I want from you. Give me this last gift and let me rest in peace.

Stop the tears
It does no good
Stop the blames
You are blameless
Stop hurting
I hurt no more
Give me a very quiet and simple funeral
Please do not let the kids see my body
I want them to remember me with
My smiling face and not a likely
Ugly and scary face I might
Wear at death.

I love you my beloved husband.
MR AMBROSE: ???? I love you, Chioma. You have given me a very difficult task! I don’t know if I can do it??? why didn’t you stay and raise your own kids! God why!!!!!!!!!????? I don’t think i want to be married to any other woman! I have no love left to give to another woman! I can’t love again!!!!! I can’t????

DOCTOR: sir, your wife just told you not to cry for her anymore! Please respect her death wishes.
MR AMBROSE: can I have the letter, please. I shall laminate it and show it to the kids when they are old enough.
(The doctor gave him the letter and he went to the reception and Judith went into the doctor’s office)

DOCTOR: sit down please. Chioma left a letter for you and I am just going to read it out for you and then hand it over to you. Are you ready?

JUDITH: ???yes, doctor I am.

DOCTOR: well, you are not. You just started shedding tears! Do you want me to give you some time?


JUDITH: no doctor, I can’t ju….st he..l.p. it! She was such a lovely lady and my best friend and sister???

DOCTOR: I understand but she would like you to be strong.

JUDITH: I’m ready now, doctor. (Wipes the tears off her face)

DOCTOR: okay!


THE LETTER
Judy the girl!!!!
Now, wipe those tears. I know you
Will be crying your beautiful heart
Out. Come on! I am no longer in pain
Remember the story I told you about
a lady whose friend asked to marry
Her husband when she dies? Hahahaha!
It was all made up! But I just suddenly
Thought of my kids and what would
Happen to them in the event of death
Now, it looks like death has come for me
Darling, I am getting weak deep down.
Not sure I will survive this accident, but if
I do, we will laugh over this letter.

If I don’t, please treat as serious! Very serious
By the way, I forgive the man who knocked me down. If he shows up, just let him go. Do not prosecute him. Tell Ambrose
My last wish from you is that you marry my
Husband and be our children’s new mum
I know its difficult. You want your own new
Man with no kids. But Ambrose is very young
And kind hearted. He will look after you. He is a
Very loving husband. No young man out there
Will treat you better! I promise you
Don’t care what anyone says, do this for me
One more thing, Ambrose will not make the
First move, I am giving that job to you.

Get him to do it somehow. Ask him out!
Propose to him if possible. I know you
Are a church girl and won’t want to lure
Him to bed. Do It your way and make me happy.

Please do not wear black to my funeral and remind your new husband that I do not
Want a flamboyant funeral.

Just one thing, jazz music must be playing
When I’m being lowered.

I am resting in peace already. No need to tell me that.

Thecry don do. You never cry enough? Abeg!
Love you so much my best friend and sister
Many many thanks!
(Mr Ambrose dropped Judith to her house and none of them said a word to the other about the letters..)