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Chapter 5 - The Turning Tide

Slowly and gradually, cracks began to form in the walls that separated Tamaraumiebi and Immaculate. As Tamaraumiebi thrived in his vocation, his drive and passion inspired Immaculate to re-evaluate her own life choices and have a rethink of the decision she made. She began to testify good words about him openly to her friends and family, advocating for love against societal expectations, and as her voice grew louder to the hearing of her friends and family, so did her parents' doubts dissipate. Eventually, Tamaraumiebi was offered an apprenticeship with a local business owner, and positioning him as the managering director "MD" for a more prosperous future. The news filled them both the family and friends of Immaculate and the entire community with hope, and after years of fighting through silent battles, then love found a way to reignite the flames they thought were extinguished.

One starlit night, beneath the old oak tree—their sanctuary—Immaculate stepped forward, declaring her love with tears streaming down her face. "I can't let go of this," she admitted, her voice trembling. Tamaraumiebi enveloped her in his arms, reassuring her that together they could overcome any obstacle. They vowed to never let anyone tear them apart again.

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