Thread by @GbengaWemimo

It was like waiting for an accident to happen
The two of them together
Like Bonny and Clyde
No couple should be so into each other's weirdness as they were
And yet, everyone felt it was for the best
His family had a strong history of mental illness
Out of the seven children his

father had, two had committed suicide while another two had been committed into psychiatric hospitals
It was not strange for their family
His father had been under psychiatric care for years but was very functional
Three of his father's siblings were sick too
Some people said

their family was cursed
It is true
Their grandfather was an herbalist whose specialty was treating mental illness
According to the story, their grandfather made a deal with the demon of madness in order to boost his success rate as a physician
As a result, he made so much money

and became quite famous
All the demon asked their grandfather in return for the success rate was the blood of newborn babies
The babies must not be more than a week old
Their grandfather will mark the child with camwood and the baby will die mysteriously overnight
When the baby

dies, the baby's mother must not cry or weep
If she does, she would run mad
Nobody knew exactly when or where their grandfather struck the deal
What everyone noticed was this
Their grandfather woke up one morning and announced that he would be opening a maternity center in their

village
As at that time, only female herbalists dealt with maternity issues in their village
It was strange but not unheard of
Their grandfather announced to all that the deities told him to start the maternity and they all accepted it
Soon after then, his mental health practice

started to blossom
By the time their grandfather died, they were by far the richest family in their community
Their grandfather married many wives, had many children, and lived a life of affluence
It was soon after his death that the affliction started hitting the family members

they ran everywhere seeking a solution
But the affliction raged on like a wildfire
None of the children followed in his footsteps and most of the herbalists they went to were minions compared to their late grandfather
Nobody knew what to do
Within three years, a huge family of 76

had been reduced to 34
The palatial mansion their grandfather built for himself was abandoned
The community had a meeting and carried out spiritual cleansing for the land
Their grandfather's properties were regarded as cursed and other families in the community were told to be

wary of marrying from their family
That was his background
When his father moved into the city with his siblings, they changed their surname and blended in
They still had money
His father was the first son and he was the official banking officer of their late grandfather
Even

though the community head told them to abandon everything their grandfather built and start afresh
The money in the bank was too much to ignore
They couldn't dash it to the bank
They couldn't withdraw it and burn it down
Moreover, it was lodged into the bank under his father's

name
So technically the money belonged to his father
His father started an electrical appliance business
The business grew to the point where his father had to build a factory to start manufacturing cables and other electrical appliances locally
Because of their past, they were

very quiet
His father also ensured all his surviving siblings were given their fair share of the investment annually
It was the money that brought them, wives and families, despite the challenges their family was facing
They went everywhere seeking a solution
But they found none

By the time he gained admission into the university, it was obvious something was wrong with him
Nobody could place a hand on it but people gave him a wide berth
A few people who came from the same community with him knew his story
People were polite to him but he really didn't

have any friends until she arrived at their school in 200 L
She was a direct entry student
Her family was also stupendously rich and based in the USA
She was raped in her hostel when she was in her first year
The experience was very traumatic for her
When she failed to recover as

expected
Her doctor recommended a change of scene
That was why she got her transfer to a private University in Nigeria
A week after she finished her registration, he walked up to her and said hello
And that was that
It was as if he was the reason she was sent back
They became

best friends immediately
At first, their relationship was amusing to these around them
Especially when they started kissing in the cafeteria in broad daylight
They were both in their early twenties and very much in love
Her parents were grateful to see her bouncing happily again

his father was happy that he finally had someone he could call his own
Some of their fellow students gossiped and jeered
but none of that moved them
They had found in each other a fountain that can never run dry
By the time they graduated she was completely off her meds
She had

recovered fully
He was still very functional, just like his Father
He had his good days and his not so good days
Sometimes it gets so bad that he locks himself in his room and does not see anybody
At other times, the only person he permits in his space was her but the spells are

manageable and wanes over a period of 3-14days per time
Her parents made plans for her to return to the USA after graduation
She insisted she must observe her NYSC before returning
They agreed with her
After the NYSC he proposed to her
She said yes
Her parents flew off the handle

They had done their research into the family and discovered they were afflicted with madness
Their daughter was depressed as a result of the rape but she had fully recovered
His condition does not have a cure
No sensible parent will allow such a marriage
It became a tug of war

His father tried to intervene
Her parents said No
He offered to sign a prenuptial agreement releasing her from the marriage if his condition worsens
Her parents said No
She cried and begged and pleaded
Her parents said No
Then she told them she would kill herself if they don't

let her marry him in peace
Her mother reached out to the Brother in Jeans and T-shirt
She explained everythng
She said she wanted her daughter's heart to be flipped off the accursed young man
She was sure her daughter was making a terrible mistake
The brother in Jeans and T-shirt

met with the young couple
The past and present were merged into one
What was hidden came to light
The Father of the young man and his living siblings were also invited
They were led to Christ and filled with the Holy Ghost
The curse of several generations was lifted forever
Wow!

The lady's parents called three weeks later to say Thank you
They have seen for themselves the remarkable change in him
The days spent sitting in the darkness, screaming at ghosts were long gone
He had been made whole
The couple got married in November 2018
Maranatha!!!