I happened to find myself in messy situations virtually all the time. I'm an orphan trained by an old woman who died when i was just 11 years old. Another melancholia, is that, my background remains a mystery to me. Hence, everyone calls me "The Unknown". But, my name is Lillian Icon and here is my story: 👇
When my guardian Mrs. Telima Icon (the old woman) died at age 80, our landlord came, with no hesitation, and through me and our wretched luggage out of his house. Funny enough, we still have four months house rent left; which means, the landlord is still owing us. But, he used his influence and affluence to oppress and chase me out with no refunds. This evacuation was done by exactly 9:45pm (in the night). No one could accept me in; no one could listen to me because most of them see me as evil and forbidden child prior to the fact that some of them witnessed how my guardian found me in a basket crying early in the morning (my parents abandoned me). Hence, the name "The Unknown" emanated.
That night, i trekked and cried in the heavy rain for almost an hour. I finally found shelter in an uncompleted storey building. It was almost 11pm; so, i managed to sleep on my little luggage.
Few minutes later, four hefty men; smoking weed while sipping monkey tail, came, beat me up, and raped me bitterly. I cried for help, but to no avail. They had their way. Finally, i was able to scream on top of my voice, then i woke up only to discover it was a nightmare. It was about 12midnight - A joyful-fear gripped me and with immediate effect, i started running. I became a scalar quantity wandering with no direction with my eyes clouded with thick slumber. All of a sudden, a young man from nowhere struck me with his car, at that spot, i fainted.
When i woke up, i found a nurse beside me who shouted, "Thank You Jesus! She has finally woken up after being in coma for seven days". Other nurses and a doctor called Doctor G came and started thanking God. My hope was lifted. But, when i tried to raise my legs to join them, i couldn't - i felt a severe pain. Doctor G diagnosed and discovered i can never walk again. I'd have to be on a wheelchair forever. I became very mad! I was shouting and placing curses on the person who struck me with his car. I asked Doctor G about the person who struck and brought me here. Doctor G said "his name is Billaye Grant; he is a very busy man, but, he always calls to check on your situation and pays your bills on a regular basis"
I remained in the hospital for seven years. I was unable to walk, despite extra efforts put in by Doctor G with drugs, operations, practices from Physiotherapists, etc., all to no avail.
In the 8th year, in the presence of Doctor G, i shouted "God, i'm now a fully grown woman, if only i could but walk again, i'd serve you all the days of my life, i'd treat my husband well, and i'll forgive both my parents and the person who struck me with his car. Immediately, i fainted, but i was hearing faint screamings from the doctor and the nurses. Then, i became totally unconscious. I saw myself leaving my body, then, i found myself in another world, the whole room was white, but no one was present. Suddenly, an old woman dressed in white apparel and a veil covering her face, came to me and said, my daughter, "RISE UP AND GO HOME". With no delay, i woke up, i jumped up from the bed and started walking, i started running. OMG! God is great! The doctor and nurses screamed joyfully, "THIS IS A MIRACLE". Right there in the midst of the jubilation, Doctor G confessed to me that his fully name is Doctor Billaye Grant 😧! He was the one who struck me. He knelt down, collected a ring from one of the unmarried nurses and asked me to marry him. I cried and agreed because of my pledge to God.
A day before my wedding, a woman working in the hotel i lodged, came to clean my room and i was wearing a little singlet. She was startled! I observed her as she stood on end. She said she saw a familiar mark on my back. She asked me to check my belly, i checked, i saw the same mark. She asked me to check my laps, i checked and saw the same mark. She wept profusely and said "my daughter, i gave you those marks, i had no option but to keep you somewhere for anyone to take care of you because your father died when i gave birth to you and i was suffering from Tubercolosis. I didn't want you to get infected and moreover, i had no single money to take care of you! My daughter, am sorry", she lamented.
I almost had her thrown out, but, i remembered my promise to God, and i forgave her.
From that day, my life changed! I.made sure all those who called me the unknown were invited by me (i drove down with my G-Wagon). The house i was driven from had collapsed and my ex-landlord died inside the building.
On my wedding day, my former neighbours who hated and neglected me were all properly fed and their song became 👇
"The Unknown has become the Chief-Rich-Known-Cornerstone"
Written by Emmanuel_Jacksong!
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