True love Entanglement

Anthony, a graduate of one of the prestigious universities in the world, just got back from his university abroad, since he was done with his university education. He came back to Nigeria and decided to stay in a five-star hotel in Lagos, in order to pass the night. Before informing Henry, his best friend about his arrival back to the county.

The next day, Henry got to know about Anthony's arrival via calls, so he rushed down to Royalty Hotels at lekki, Lagos.

Henry was more than happy to welcome Anthony, and even, they did a little jamming at the club where they celebrated Anthony's safe arrival back to Nigeria alongside a few friends and people present at the club.

Anthony, was back to look for a job for the main time, and find a wife too, with the intentions of traveling back to Canada with her after their marriage.

It's been 12years since Tony left Nigeria for Canada, and as such, he still needed to get shown around. And Henry was in a better position to do that.

Henry had told him of a job vacancy he had read on the net, and since he was a computer scientist, they would consider him because that was what the company was actually looking for.

Unfortunately, the company was in Portharcourt, in an entirely different state from Lagos, and as such, getting this job will mean Henry relocating to rivers State. Since he had nowhere to stay, or anyone to stay with., Henry decided to take him in to stay at his family house, where he, his wife, and two kids lived. Tony was to stay there, at least temporarily till he finds a way to get his own apartment.

On reaching Rivers State, and down to Henry's house in Portharcourt, Tony was wowed by the sight of the mansion that stood before him. He knew his best friend was rich, but that house was least of what he had expected. He thought more of a duplex, but Henry built a classy 2 story building, wow!

Why he stood in amazement., Just then, Henry's two sons came down and ran to hug their daddy, while greeting Tony.

And a very beautiful and alluring damsel came down through the flight of stairs, following behind the kids.

Tony's eyes were ajar, how could someone be this beautiful.. for seconds he had lost himself to looking at her, as she approached him, giving him a warm smile and then saying welcome. Before proceeding to hug Henry tightly. And then, Henry seized that opportunity to introduce Ella, his wife to Tony.

Tony's work, wasn't so stressful, and so it required him to work from the comfort of his home most times, and he was more at home than Henry, who traveled from one country and state to the other for months on the sea as a sailor.

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As time went on, Tony became more familiar with Ella, Kent, and Keith., The two twin sons of Henry and Ella his wife.

Tony couldn't place how he felt anymore. His heart always skipped each time he made eye contact with Ella. As if Ella noticed, she too started avoiding him.

Tony was soon growing wild. He couldn't help but think of her. Some part of him wanted her in his life, if possible as a wife. But another kept reminding him that she already belonged to someone else., His best friend to be precise.

After his work daily, they would go to see a movie together with the kids, go on dinner dates as a family, and on treats.

The twin boys began to find Tony interesting and loved him too, as he kept doing what their dad seldom does. Henry was still out on six months to sail in another state.

On one occasion, she and Tony got talking that evening, and she had asked him what his plans were for getting married, and all he could say was that that was one of the reasons he came back to Nigeria, to find a wife he would marry and relocate back to Canada. Amazing she had told him.

Ella had begun to take a liking of him too as time went on. He had tried to kiss her on one occasion but got a divine slap. After which they didn't take till they eventually settled everything.

Tony was soon losing it, he had never loved any woman like he loved Ella, but he didn't know what do to. He didn't want to backstab his best friend, by dating her secretly. He still couldn't conceal the feelings BECAUSE they were so strong to comprehend. So he then decided to let the burden off him, by telling Ella.

He had taken her on a night date, and he told her he loved her so much, but he didn't and can't even think of acting on those feelings of his. He explained that he couldn't get rid of it, so he thought that he could free his heart by telling her. He furthermore went on to appreciate her kind of woman, telling her how amazing she is, and how lucky his best friend was to have her.

Ella felt so emotional, but she understood him too. She didn't want his feelings for her to come in the way of the friendship they had built, so she assured him that there weren't any problems. That they were better off being casual friends. He wasn't so happy, but he was relieved. At least knowing her and getting that close to her was a privilege he considered.

That weekend, Henry got back home, acting all different. He no longer cared about his wife anymore.

He would bring up excuses as to why he wouldn't pick her calls each time he left the house. He began to nag her a lot like he never did before.

It wasn't long before Ella discovered Henry was actually cheating on her. The most annoying part was that the lady he was cheating on her with, was her ex-best friend he denied having anything to do with weeks before he went for his 6months sail, of which he came back from right now.

Ella was so embittered. Here she was trying her possible best to stay faithful to a man she never loved but call her husband.

She was so heartbroken, and she confronted Henry but he denied it. She asked for his phone, to see his chats with her ex-best friends, but he refused, saying she had Trust issues.

The last straw that broke the camel's back, was when the lady showed up at their house with her luggage, owing to the fact that she was pregnant for Henry.

Ella passed out on hearing this, and Tony rushed her to the hospital. All the while she was at the hospital, Henry never came, except once. He was more interested in taking care and keeping his pregnant wife comfortable while neglecting the lady that has stood by him for years in the hospital.

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When Ella finally got herself, she confided in Tony that she was going to get divorce papers and divorce Henry for cheating on her. Tony tried to talk her out of it, while he still confronted his best friend for his wrongs. But he was instead pushed out of the house and was forced to rent an apartment somewhere else. Tony lived with Ella but wanted her and Henry to get back together. If only he knew a little truth, I bet he would never have talked her into accepting Henry again as a husband.

The fact was, Ella never loved Henry and so did Henry never loved her. She was given into marriage by her family as a payment for the huge debt her family owed Henry's father.

For 5years she has been forced to love a man she never wanted to, but she never had the choice. Tony was the first-ever man she had deep feelings for, but she couldn't act on it, let alone think it cause she was married. Now that Henry proved unfaithfulness to her and impregnated another, and brought her to their matrimonial home. It's best for her to ask for a divorce. That was it., She divorced Henry and left with her two kids while Tony eventually married her and moved to Canada with her.

A few months later, Henry got to realize that he had been fooled. Angel was parading a fake pregnancy, just to glue him into marriage with her, which he did after divorcing Ella. Now he had lost both his twin sons and his faithful wife.

To crown it all, Angel (Ella's ex-best friend) had no womb, as she had indulged in a series of abortions in the past.

Henry's world was torn apart, and he began regretting allowing Tony to stay in his house, that he had stolen his wife from him. He mustard up great hatred in his heart for a best friend, far away in another country.

Henry's unfaithfulness tore his family apart.

Do you think Henry was right for blaming Tony for his divorce from Ella., What's your opinion?

26 Nov. 2021, A Candidly Publishment.