This is the story of a young woman who lost the love of her life in the most tragic way.
Daniel and I had dated for 3 years when he got down on one knee to propose. All along he knew that getting married was so important to me and especially the wedding. I talked about it every night and day. Spending the rest of my life with Daniel was all I ever wanted and so when he proposed to me, I finally saw my dreams coming true.
I started planning the wedding days after he proposed due to the excitement. I couldn’t wait to get married, in fact I wanted to get married the following month but Daniel asked me not to rush things as he wanted the wedding day to be precious to us.
He loved me and he always knew the right words to say when we got into a fight. My parents were so happy for us and always said that we were the best couple. I remember a time when I was sick and Daniel did not leave my side for a moment just to take care of me. He did not go to work because he didn’t want anything to happen to me while he was away. It felt good knowing that someone loved me that much.
Months passed and the wedding day was fast approaching. The excitement I had could not be compared to anything in this world. I could not believe that in a few days I would be could someone’s wife, and in this case, Daniel’s wife.
On the wedding day, things started out well. I wore my beautiful dress as I received my parents’ blessings. I was anxious and excited at the same time because it was going to be a big day for me, a day I would live to cherish for the rest of my life.
When we got to the church, I saw my Daniel standing at the altar waiting for me. My father walked me down the aisle as we approached the altar. Everyone stood as we passed giving me goosebumps all over my body. My father finally handed me over to Daniel and the ceremony started.
I said my vows and agreed to love Daniel for the rest of life. Daniel then said his vows but then something tragic happened. Immediately Daniel said ‘I do’ he fell down and collapsed. Everyone was in shock. I was too worried about him to even cry and so we took him to the hospital. In the right side of the coat was a letter addressed to me;
Hi sweetheart, by the time you are reading this I would be gone. I cheated on you last year and recently found out that I was HIV positive. I don’t know how to apologize or how to say all this. All I wanted was to give you the best wedding possible. I failed you and I can never forgive myself neither can I live with the guilt. I hope someday, somehow you will be able to forgive me. I took poison few days ago that would end my life on our wedding day. I know you are in too much pain but I meant it when I said I love you. I will always love you.
The next thing I remember was waking up at the hospital. I had collapsed after reading the letter. Daniel was gone, forever. I decided to take a blood test and I found out that I was HIV positive as well. The doctor later came in with other news that I was three weeks pregnant. I went dumb and numb for a week. I felt like taking my own life but that would have been unfair for all the people who love me. I wanted to terminate the baby but then I did not want to be a murderer.
I am eight months pregnant now but the pain of what Daniel did to me still hasn’t left my heart and I don’t know the best way to handle the pain especially after I give birth.
