God bless you Ma'am 4dis wonderful story may d lord bless everything u lay ur hands on.. .

Wow..I meet up @ last. can't believe I read 68 pages in three days. after introducing my friend to your previous work ." unfilled promise" she keeps telling me that I'm missing a lot for not finding time to read this super interesting and motivational story. I will go a thousand miles to av a copy if u published it . at some pages I read about your health challenges.Glaucoma can be so frustrating to deal with but thank God for his healing hands on u. Letting go has been a part of my life..I believe if you let go what's destined to be yours will surely come back. Thank you for taking your time to complete this wonderful writeup despite all odds.May Almighty God bless u abundantly, increase u in knowledge and lift you up to higher places. looking forward to read more your motivational write-ups. Welldone ma.

Audrey, thanks, this is how a story should be,not some writers that will drag one story for four years that you will even forget the story line

AudreyTimms:
@mitchyy, lol. Number one hated character? It took a lot of guts for Fi to have done what she did. Maybe she had a good reason for throwing her brother under the bus. Who knows? You didn't answer my quick question. *sobs*


@loadux, lmao. Who's the sadist now? 


@phebean008, lol. Take it easy. 


@vonn, darling. I missed you too. Happy everything to you too. I wish you success in your exams. Thanks dear.


@kayemdy, you almost discontinued? But I warned you guys of scenes that might make you wanna smash your phones against the wall, didn't I? Story don finish if Jessica is shamed na. 


@fatemmy, hello. Till in the evening, please. I'm very tired right now.


@eitsei, lol. Just keep reading.


@MidieMeliss, how you doing? Been a while. Please give the senator the benefit of the doubt. Gio has been known to blank out in the past and why would his own sister lie against him? But let's watch and see. Thanks dearie.


@yusufibrahim, thanks dear.


@Ali1king, lmao. Please chill till in the evening. I'm exhausted. Woke up pretty early and couldn't go back to sleep. Just got back from church. My eyes are half closed here.  Please bear with me.


@kingphilip, don't allow people look for your house address o.


@all, thanks for your comments. I truly appreciate you all. Try to give Gio's dad the benefit of the doubt. Of course paternity test can be carried out on a pregnant woman. I don't write a story without researching. So let's just keep our fingers crossed. I'm bone tired right now. I'll update in the evening.


Thanking you. 

yes your description of ondo state was intact

my grt writer where r thou? u r starving me

This story is one of the best I've ever read.

Wow!woW!!wow!!! It all I can say.........you are wonderful......God bless....looking forward to be reading more of your works ma

I so much luv dis awesome piece! If I knew its gonna be captivating and spell bound, would av joined tge train since! Nevertheless, dis is a piece of treasure! Weldone Audrey

Thank you Audreytimms for allowing God touch the heart of many here through you. I can only wish you more and more grace. As per your heart desires, it shall come to pass.

AudreyTimms:
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Felix wondered again what he was doing in church. The priest-exchange programme to him was a flop. The octogenarian priest delivering his sermon had slowly but surely put half of his congregation to sleep. The boring sermon began almost an hour ago yet the old man was still saying he hadn't gotten to the main sermon yet. Which thick village had they brought him from? He missed their parish priest. The man's sermons were usually thought-provoking and made everyone strive to serve God better and love his or her neighbours.

Had he known the exchange programme was slated for that Sunday, he wouldn't have bothered coming to church. He would have stolen his mother's hot water bottle and placed it close to his neck in order to pretend he was running temperature, thereby getting his mother off his back. Having just returned home after their short semester due to the strike, he'd decided to give up fronting with the church warden group. He'd sampled practically almost all the girls he lusted after and wasn't in any way interested in the rest.

He was beginning to get bored with life. He needed a new challenge. After the quarrel in his room months back, he'd made up his mind to stay off new girls. They brought too much trouble. His regular lays knew where they stood with him unlike the newbies who wanted him to date them at all cost. He hissed. As if dating them would fetch him a billion dollars.

The handsome guy moved his gaze round the back pews which were his favourite and hissed again. No knew faces. Had he known, he would have gone to the 9am mass but after a nice time with his mother the day before, he'd decided to come with her to the 6am mass when she knocked gently on his door that morning. He really couldn't deny his mother anything, well, except his frivolous lifestyle.

He looked at his friends who resided in the village as well and were his schoolmates also, and his mouth quirked. Ose and Kenneth were busy playing games on their phones. Whenever they saw any of the church wardens coming, they quickly put away their phones and made faces of intense concentration. A dirty look was sent to him by the leader of the church wardens when he'd been unable to get his friends playing with their phones for the sixth time. Felix didn't blame him. He ought to caution his friends but he just wasn't in the mood. Besides, he'd resigned from the group but was yet to make it known to the leader. Good riddance even. The man was like the devil with a pitch fork. He was discipline personified! One was made to kneel if one came late to meetings and a fine paid for lateness to mass. Being seen with a member of the opposite sex was an abomination to him and he had the tendency of having apoplexy whenver he saw any one of his six daughters with a boy. He didn't know Felix had ridden three of them before losing interest.

Finally, the valium-filled sermon was over. He told his friends to put away their phones as they all stood to sing, 'The Creed'. Felix smoothened down his blood red tie hung over his cream shirt teamed with black trousers and black Italian shoes which had caused him a fortune. His bored expression didn't change as the prayer of the faithful went on. He was already making plans in his head on how he'd go back to school before their two weeks break was over. He couldn't stand the boredom. His mother would probably declare war on him but he didn't care.

It was time for offertory; Felix's favorite part of the mass. It was time to appraise girls and how they were dressed as they went to place their offerings in the offering box and went back to their seats. Today was unusual though. He wasn't excited by the thought. It was same old, same old. Nothing new to catch his fancy. He was even contemplating telling Ose to place his money in the box on his behalf even though it would seem to all and sundry that he didn't have any money. He couldn't care less.

Something however happened to brighten his day. It was the walking steps of a girl in very high heels. She walked like an astronaut in space. At the way she was walking, one could see that she was praying inwardly not to fall. Ose and Kenneth were already asking if it was by force to wear heels. Felix wondered the same because the girl couldn't be called short, she couldn't be called beautiful either but her beautifully-tailored azure blue lace dress fit her like a glove and her braids bounced on her shoulder.

And then it happened! She probably missed a step from all the eyes watching her and before she could stop herself from falling, she found herself on the back of the person in front of her. A chain reaction began. Loud murmurings began as a mass of tangled bodies, clothes, undies and shoes graced the marbled floor. Even the choir stopped singing to see what was going on towards the back of the church. Felix's friends laughed themselves silly but their friend who was standing by them was like a statue.

I have seen the girl of my dreams, Felix said inwardly. Surely she must be an angel sent to save the situation. His gaze was screwed on tight to a girl who was helping people up. Her gold sequin midi dress caressed her wonderful figure, her slim, straight and lovely legs made him imagine where he'd love them to be. Slim and sexy, that was how he would describe her with a beautiful angelic face to die for. Her skin was so fair and creamy he thought she must be an albino escapee. She was just the way he'd dreamed of his future wife if he ever found the courage to settle down. Gobsmacked, he never knew she existed in flesh and blood.

He found himself drawn to her like a bee to nectar. Like one sleep-walking, he made his way to the place of chaos. He stood beside her and pretended to help by picking up a non-existent thing on the floor. Oh, she smelt good! She made him remember roses a friend's mother grew when he'd visited them in Jos.

Ivie lifted her head and collided with very black eyes set between incredibly luxuriant ebony lashes and felt oddly dizzy for a split-second. She called herself tall, standing at five feet eight but here was this guy towering over her like a storey-building, casting a long, dark shadow.

Drop-dead gorgeous was an understatement. That lean, taut bone-structure, composed of flaring dark brows, proud cheekbones, wide narrow mouth and assertive jaw-line, was the very essence of raw masculinity. As she encountered his stunning dark eyes her mouth ran dry, her colour heightened. Who was he?

Felix went back to his seat at the command of the church wardens who'd come to handle the situation after he'd shared that blazing look with the queen of his dreams. His friends cast a wary expression on him. They knew their friend wasn't himself. They'd seen the way he'd walked like a zombie towards that innocent looking girl. They knew for sure that their friend wasn't himself throughout the mass when he kept straining his neck to see if he could catch a glimpse of the angel.

Abi na ghost? Felix asked himself as announcements were being made signifying that the mass was about to come to an end. The girl had suddenly disappeared into thin air. His neck ached from trying to discover her whereabouts. After going back to his seat, he's turned and realised she was no longer there. He'd even gone outside to search for her, assuming she'd left for home. As the priest said the final blessings, he made arrangements with his friends. They were to rush out of the church the moment the priest and his entourage left. Ose would cover the small gate while he and Kenneth would handle the big gate. He could trust his friends. They were always on the ball. After all, they'd done this a number of times. The innocent angel must be found at all cost.

Felix turned himself into a gateman as he stood by the gate and watched out for the girl of his dreams. He looked into every car driving out in case she'd come with someone. People wondered what was wrong with him as he behaved like a cocaine sniffer eager for his next dose. He kept mute to girls trying to chat him up as he stood there but however shook hands with and spoke to guys. He didn't have the time nor the patience for his old flames.

A huge smile crossed his handsome face when he saw her walking towards the dwindling crowd pushing themselves out of the compound. Oh, such rare beauty. He took a step towards her, forgetting to tell his friend who was standing at the other side of the gate that their quest was over.

Just as he drew close to the girl, his mother's nosy friend from h.ell saw him and came closer.

"Felixi, uweh suwa? (Felix, you came home?)" The woman inquired.

Oh, God, how this old bat take see me na. Felix's distress however didn't show on his face. He smiled disarmingly in case his innocent angel was looking at him. No need to burn his bridges this early.

"Yes ma. Na ojie. (Good morning)" He smiled.

"Wheh whele? (Have you slept?)" The woman went on with the customary greeting in the village.

No, I no sleep. Your owl cry no lemme sleep for night.

"Yes ma." Still all smiles

"Wheh horhaa? (Have you taken your bath?)"

No, come baf me na make you see wetin you dey look for since.

"Yes ma." Still all smiles.

"Wheh leh ebie? (Have you eaten?)"

No, I dey wait make you cook your potty first. Oh, God, who ever invented such a greeting that asked one stupid questions?

"Yes ma." His smile was reducing in intensity.

"Edia Wheh vhare? (When did you come?)" The woman asked on.

Oooooh! Which one concern you? Wetin be dis woman own na? Dem send you come? Which kain thing be dis?

"Nodeh ma. (yesterday)" He almost shouted the reply as he saw from the corner of his eye, his girl was almost at the gate.

"Boshan (welcome). Oni schooli? (How's school?)" The woman asked on.

Which kain thing be dis? Na dis woman dey write questions for jamb? Why she dey worry my life with questions like dis?

"Fine ma. Please ma, I need to see the catechist to book mass for tomorrow," He lied through his teeth but unfortunately for him, the woman was going that way as well. That was how he found himself booking mass to thank God for journey mercies from Abraka to Ubiaja.

His friends laughed him to scorn when he resurfaced. They eventually gave him the good news. Ose and Kenneth had delivered the goods. Leading one of the girls aside who'd been walking with the angel, they'd questioned her about her new friend. They could practically open a file on her. Felix clamped his hands on their shoulders, congratulating them for a job well done. Indeed, a small house will hold a hundred friends.

Ivie, here I come, Felix said to himself.

"Felixi, Felixi, mudia. (wait)" Felix heard behind him as he moved out of the compund with his friends. That woman again!

"Oh, Jesus please have mercy on me," the exhausted guy moaned.



It takes a whole village to raise a child.



*To be continued*

....baba nor be small thing o if all these Esan women greet you ehen mostly when you come back from school/travel,but sha #iriornor(na so e be)

Wow!

Finally, I'm done with 68 pages of your amazing work, in two days.

God bless your selfless spirit and may He always cause you to be genuinely happy.

A sincere thank you for this piece, also to your husband for ever being supportive.

God bless you, the works of your hands, your home and everything about you.

Thank you for reminding us that we need God at all times, and not just during our trying moments alone.

I wished this story could be transformed into a movie.

I'm see dots in place of updates. What Happened. This what happen when you don't follow the story from the beginning.

AudreyTimms:
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nice story. Started reading it pretty late. After d point where Nkechi told Nkiru dat Gio indeed was her husband, all i see in ur updates are fullstops (.) please why is that? Really loved the story

Audrey pls how can I get the complete story, I can't download okadabooks on my iOS. Pls I can't afford to stop this Letting Go half way.

mirob:
Audrey pls how can I get the complete story, I can't download okadabooks on my iOS. Pls I can't afford to stop this Letting Go half way.

I not so sure if it still dere but check coolval22.com fast before it removed toooo...I understand aw you feel.
Timms mama, abeg when should we be expecting the sequel o because the trailer don't already cos long throat for person oooooo....you rock mam

AudreyTimms you are a great story teller!! I would love to read those part of your work which are now fullstops.
Keep up the good work!

heyy audreyy...nyc wrk. m jux goin tru dz story for d 1st tym and am findin it intriguin but d problem is dt dr are sum of ur posts dat is appearin blank, I keep movin to d next page thinkn dt u'v nt updated yt, but judging frm ppl's past comments, it seems u updated but I cnt view it, its jux blank, pls what is the issue??

Wow! what a wonderful piece we have here. Stumbled on this story today while going through literature section. I noticed from page 33 that updates have been removed. Can someone Pls direct me where I can read d remaining part of d Story?

Audrey timms ur a DARLING.Infact u r a good writer nd i pray that God will make u a proffesional in doing what u like doing most bt am nt dat happy cos i stopped getting update from chpt 23 bt i dnt no d episode.Is dere anyway u can send it to me plsssssss i will be grateful.If yes,let me know so i will tell u how to send it.Once again God bless u nd ur household nd u will neva lack HAPPINESS,AMEN.

prettycee:
Wow! what a wonderful piece we have here. Stumbled on this story today while going through literature section. I noticed from page 33 that updates have been removed. Can someone Pls direct me where I can read d remaining part of d Story?

Me too

audrey timms, how can i get access to read unfulfilled promises because the topic only end in part one and part two are just comment
pls reply as soon as possible

I'm missing you Audrey Timms...hope you are good and your family too? seriously can't wait to have you back. God bless you.

pls how do I get to continue reading this beautiful story? I can't afford to stop half way like this. I only see full stops from page 27.

demoiselle:
pls how do I get to continue reading this beautiful story? I can't afford to stop half way like this. I only see full stops from page 27.

me too

Kudos to you mrs Audrey for the wonderful job well-done.indeed you've done justice to d story.it got me glued for some days now.meanwhile i got lost somewhere,i cant see any update on page 51,pls do me gud cuz dnt want 2 miss out.i join d train very late though.

Affable0709:
please I have to complain bitterly.... from page 27 to the end, all Audreytimms post were hidden... I know I stumbled on this story late, I'd like to get a link to read all.

same here

Seriously, its so heartbreaking that the stories has been removed...I guess it was due to plagiarism, please help us that just stumbled into the story recently plz

Elsuperior:
Seriously, its so heartbreaking that the stories has been removed...I guess it was due to plagiarism, please help us that just stumbled into the story recently plz

also share ur pain.

wow finally! here i am commenting to this breathtaking story that has captivated my every being,after so much trials.well Audrey,Audrey Audrey, u are d bomb! Tenkiu so much for taking my boredom away...i luv u

another thing Audrey, pls dnt bring back the boredom you av already taken away,its already paining me to d bone marrow since i noticed your updates are now hidden due to one reason or the other. i really hope to see to the end of this wonderful art piece. God bless you mam!