Divine was getting married, a beautiful bride-to-be, glowing with joy. Her parents had sadly passed away years ago, but stepping in with full motherly force was her legendary Aunty Mercy, the woman who raised her like her own.

Aunty Mercy didn’t come alone, oh no! She arrived at the hotel with her three adorable children, dressed to the nines and full of energy. She brought her full A-game, face beat to perfection, gele on point and vibes unmatched. She was clearly the happiest woman in the room, after all, her baby girl was getting married!

Now, being Aunty Mercy, she wasn’t just there to slay and spray, she had things to handle! She had a meeting with the catering company to make sure the food and decor were perfect. But just as she was explaining her “rice must be jollofing and meat must be meaty” plan, a tall, handsome man walked in.

She froze.

‘’King?” she whispered, blinking in disbelief.

The man looked equally stunned.

“Mercy? What are you doing here?”

“I should be asking you that,” she snapped.

Plot twist! He was the groom’s cousin and not just any cousin. He was the King, as in Aunty Mercy’s first love. The same King that ghosted her seventeen years ago without so much as a “dear John” text.

Mercy didn’t even finish her meeting. She walked out, heels clicking and heart racing. But emotions? Still very much alive.

King tried to talk, but Aunty Mercy wasn’t having it:

“I’ve moved on.”

(Spoiler: She hadn’t. She still kept the necklace he gave her in ‘09.)

When Divine found out the juicy gist, she and her husband-to-be knew exactly what to do.

Operation: Matchmake Aunty Mercy. From seating arrangements to sneaky dancefloor pairings, they worked their love magic. And guess what? It worked.

By the end of the wedding, Aunty Mercy wasn’t just the life of the party — she was dancing with King like it was 2007 all over again. Love didn’t just find Divine that day, it came back for Mercy too.

Weddings bring people together and sometimes, bring love back home. ❤️

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