CHAPTER 19

“You know it’s nothing personal right?” I asked Russell as soon as we were up the stairs and away from the prying eyes and ears of my parents.

“Isn’t it?””He replied solemnly.

“No, it’s not I promise. Dad just has his principles.” He looked like he did not believe me but I kept going anyway because I needed him to understand that it was less about him as a person and more about what my parents stood for. “Mum also has her principles. She just really wished you were someone else.”

“She already had a candidate for son in law, huh?” There was humor in his voice. “I hate that I had to go and ruin her plans.”

“Trust me, I would never have married Timothy whether or not you were in the picture.”

“Well, that’s relief. I’d feel bad if you had to spend the rest of your life with a man named Timothy.”

“What do you mean? Timothy is a really nice name.” I argued, shoving him playfully.

“For a pastor maybe.”

“He’s actually aspiring to become one.” I confessed.

“What? A pastor?”

“A Bishop actually