One bride,Two men And One Ring - by Victoria Olaniyi

Episode 2 The laughter from the bridal shower faded the moment Peter appeared at the door. Mary froze, her friends whispering in disbelief. “Wait, who is that?” one of them asked.Another gasped. “Oh my God… that’s Peter.” They stepped out of the car. Mary’s lips trembled. She wanted to run to him, but her friends stepped forward first. Peter’s voice broke. “Mary, please… I need to talk to you.” Her friends exchanged glances and shook their heads. “Mary, don’t listen to him,” one said sharply. “Where has he been all this while? He’s a coward!” “He’s broke too,” another added. “You’ve moved on. Andrew takes care of you, don’t throw that away!” Peter stood there in the cold, his eyes desperate.“Mary… please, just one minute." But her friends pulled her inside.“Forget him,” they said. “You’re marrying a man who can give you everything.” The door closed, leaving Peter outside.Hours passed.The laughter inside faded. Mary lay awake, staring at the ceiling, but peace wouldn’t come. Finally, she got up, walked to the window, and looked out.Peter was still there, standing quietly in the cold. Her chest tightened.This was the man she’d once promised forever to.And in just a few hours, she was supposed to marry someone else. She took a deep breath, grabbed her shawl, and stepped outside.“Peter…” she called softly. He turned. His face was weary, his eyes full of pain.“I waited because I had to tell you the truth,” he said. “What truth?” she asked. He hesitated, “I heard you’re getting married to Andrew.” His voice trembled. “Mary… he was behind everything that happened to me. He set me up. One of his guards helped me get out, if not for him, I might never have made it. Andrew wanted me gone.”He took a shaky breath. “His money isn’t clean, Mary. He’s not who you think he is.” Mary’s heart pounded. “No… that can’t be true.” “It is,” Peter said, his voice low but steady. “I wouldn’t lie to you. And I can prove it.” She stepped back, shaking her mind. Her friends’ voices echoed in her head: Andrew is rich… Andrew will give you a good life.But deep down, something felt wrong. That night, after pacing for hours, Mary made her choice.She knew Peter wouldn’t lie to her. Her hands shook as she stared at the phone for a long moment. Then, with a deep breath, she dialed Andrew’s number. “Mary?” his voice came through, calm and confident. She hesitated, then spoke quietly. “I’m sorry, Andrew… but it’s over. I can’t marry you.” “What?!” His tone shifted instantly. “Do you even know what you’re saying?!” “I do,” she whispered. “It’s over.” “Wait, Mary, listen.” She ended the call. The phone slipped from her hand as tears streamed down her face. It kept ringing, again and againbut Mary never picked up.Not that night. By morning, the news had spread. People called her f00lish, some said she threw away gold for dust. But Mary didn’t care. Her heart was finally at peace. A few days later, Peter went to the authorities.An investigation beganand within a week, Andrew was arrested.His empire crumbled overnight. Those who mocked Mary fell silent.The woman they called fo0lish had chosen right. Not long after, Peter and Mary had a small, quiet wedding.No luxury. No crowd. Just peace. Moments after the ceremony, Peter’s phone rang.He stepped aside to answer, then froze. When he turned back, his eyes glistened.“They just called,” he said softly. “I’ve been appointed to head the state’s development ministry.” Mary covered her mouth, stunned.Then she smiled through her tears. They embraced, tears of joy running down their faces. The man once dismissed as hopeless now stood among the greatand beside him was the woman whose heart had seen the truth all along. The End. Expect another story soon

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