Did you start dating immediately?
No. We were friends first, for two years. Besides, I was just coming out of another relationship that did not work. We started dating in October 2009 after talking to my then pastor, Hellon, who told me that we were spiritually connected. At that point, I thought why not. We got engaged after two months of dating. Our engagement lasted four months.
Why the rushed engagement?
My previous relationships weren’t very good and I have had my fair share of girls I shouldn’t have dated in the first place. I was not good with long-term relationships. But when I met Esther…I remember telling Hellon and a few other people that I had not found the right person.
How was your relationship in the few months you were together?
It was awkward. I found myself texting and calling most of the time. I remember telling my friend that there was an emotional disconnect between us. She met my mother at some point and they got along very well. My mother liked her, but she claimed there was something wrong with her spirit, but could not exactly point a finger to it.
