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I Waited For A Man Who Was Never Mine

Mercy meets Julius and falls into a complicated relationship built on a pending divorce. What starts as hope turns into betrayal when she realizes she was never the only woman in his life and love was not what it seemed.

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Jun 3, 2026<br>48

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"My name is Julius." "And I’m Mercy." "Pleasure to meet you, Mercy." "Nice to meet you too, Julius."<br>He settled beside me, grabbed a bottle of water from the table, and took a sip. "Is this program ever going to start?" he asked. "It’s nearly 8 PM, and we’re the only ones here." I replied, "Maybe others are still on their way. You know how it is with African time. Let’s just hope it kicks off soon."<br>He looked at me and inquired, "What was your name again?" I hesitated to respond since I had just introduced myself. Noticing my expression, he joked, "Don’t worry, I’m just teasing. So, Mercy, do you always have this much patience?" That question sparked a conversation that lasted the entire night. We lost track of time and didn’t even notice when the program began. I learned a bit about him, and from the many questions he asked, I sensed he gathered quite a bit of information about me too.<br>When they began serving food, he said, "Just tell me what you want, and I’ll get it for you." And he did. He was enjoyable to be around and straightforward, seeming like a man with nothing to hide. He remarked, "At my age and with my experiences, if I ever try to hide who I am from a woman, then I don’t deserve to be the man I envision myself to be."<br>We exchanged contact information and began our friendship from that moment. In our next meeting, he shared what he did for a living. On another date, he told me I was interesting and wanted to learn more about me. After a month or two of friendship, he revealed he had been married for two and a half years. I asked, "Why don’t you wear a ring like most married men?" He replied, "I don’t wear a ring because we’re in the process of getting a divorce."<br>I maintained my composure, but inside I wanted to scream, "Why on earth are you getting a divorce after just two and a half years of marriage?" Perhaps he sensed the questions in my eyes and began to explain, "People often ask why I’m getting a divorce, thinking there’s no issue that married couples can’t resolve. We’ve tried to work through our differences, but it didn’t pan out. It’s not that we’re bitter; we’re just getting a divorce because it’s the best decision for both of us."<br>People often don’t truly know what’s best for them. They pretend to understand, but mostly they don’t. I believed that before marrying his wife, he thought it was the best choice for both of them. They got married, so why now consider divorce as the best option? I asked him, "What changed?" He responded, "A lot of things stayed the same, and that’s our problem. Usually, things change, and you appreciate the change, but in our case, nothing changed."<br>Julius was a nurse, and his wife had once been his patient. Just a year after they met, he married her. She was in a wheelchair due to an accident that brought her to the hospital where he worked. She came from a wealthy family. After getting to know each other well, Julius proposed, and she accepted. However, when he spoke about his marriage, he said, "I married her not for her money, but perhaps out of pity and because she was vulnerable."<br>Of all the reasons to marry, pity and vulnerability are the worst combinations. According to Julius, the woman agreed to marry him because he was patient with her during her hospital stay. People forget that nurses are trained to be patient because they deal with patients. It doesn’t mean they are patient in their personal lives. Julius and his wife both made mistakes, and that’s why they couldn’t continue together.<br>I’ve always been cautious with others, but Julius had a charm I couldn’t resist. I admired his intelligence and how he made me feel when I was with him. When he proposed, I told him, "I’m here. I’m not going anywhere, and I can wait until your divorce is finalized. No matter how long it takes, I’ll wait." After that day, I was unsure of my role in his life. Was I a friend? A girlfriend in waiting? Or a future wife? Nothing seemed clear anymore. I was waiting for him to be free before embracing him, but time dragged on, and my heart couldn’t wait any longer. So, when he tried to kiss me one night, I didn’t resist.<br>We kissed that night, and the next day, we took it further. It was incredible, and for once, I felt a sense of calm in my heartbeat. I was a girlfriend in waiting, but I had kissed him and slept with him too, so what was I to him? Sometimes, a woman has to...