I answered the call and she and I made small talk for a few minutes. I was, sincerely, dodging the "Corey" subject, but . . . what else did we really have to talk about? After a few minutes, she asked me if I loved her brother. Tears welled in my eyes quickly -- and all the hurt came rushing back to me. I spoke softly . . . hesitantly . . . "Yes. I loved your brother." She then asked . . . "Do you still love my brother?" I took a deep breath. I thought about lying, but those of you who know me well know that I'm honest-to-a-hurt. "Yes, Mali . . . I still am in love with your brother."

Then she asked a more difficult question . . . "Do you think my brother ever loved you?"

I kinda chuckled through the tears that had begun to slip down my cheeks -- my daughters worriedly looking on as I struggled to speak. "Well . . . I once believed he really loved me. But, after everything happened, I believed he never loved me and that I was just a game to him. I was okay though -- knowing he loved her and was happy made things easier for me . . . "

To which she said . . . "Well, you're wrong, Kelly. He has always loved you and is still in love with you. He never loved her -- he felt obligated to her because she'd done so much to get him to the US."

. . . and then she passed the phone to Corey.

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Forgive me for openly being frank on this LW...

If I were you, I would cut them BOTH off...Forever. Never to call or take their calls again.

The sister can not be trusted either.


Just my own opinion.

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Easier said than done, Alex. When your heart's involved . . . invested, simply walking away is difficult, if not impossible.

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AS I pointed out many times before, many a Jamaican man NEVER truly say Goodbye.

He doesnt know what the future holds and so he doesnt want to burn his bridges or leave a toxic spill on his highway...if you know what I mean.
If he knows that he hurt you badly he will do whatever it takes to apologize.
Not because he cares that you were hurt but because he cares that "others" wont brand him as a monster.

Just MY opinion...again.

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Spice and Alex.....you guys need to wait till she finishes the story before you comment further. There is so much more. She is doing it in true Lilly writing style, which I love, btw. You go, Kel. I know the whole story and I'm still sitting here with baited breath!

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Then sadly I wont comment any further, becuase I may seem (by others less informed,) to be a bit insensitive and a lttle bit too harsh.

As always, I am here for you, LW.

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Corey's familiar voice . . . "Wha gwaan?"

I could hardly speak.

Then, he said: "I owe you a very big apology for what I've done to you."

I said . . . "Yes, you do."

Then he said . . . "I have to go. I'm going to call you and tell you everything that happened -- the whole story."

His sister called me back and shared . . . Corey had come to the US as planned on 11/16, and despite a wedding planned for 12/7, was talked into a quick JP ceremony at City Hall only days after arriving. That was 2 1/2 weeks ago . . . and . . . the relationship was over. Corey was returning to JA the next morning.

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(ok...I will sit and try to be more patient)

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Alex -- free speech on this forum. Speak out and up on what your opinions are. This thread isn't about me or for me . . . it's for all women who fall in love with a Jamaican or somebody from distant shores or a different culture.

If you pyss me off, we can duke it out later via PM. I'm sure you'll admit, I'm quite the word-sparring partner.

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I'm not sure what I felt sadder about . . . the fact that my relationship, my from-the-heart true love, ended for a 2 1/2 week marriage . . . or how sad it was that "she" had spent so much time, so much money for a 2 1/2 week marriage.

Part of me wanted to NOT feel sorry for her. Cripes! She married him knowing everything . . . but, as a woman . . . and knowing how love feels, I did feel sad for her.

I wondered how she was feeling . . . if she were okay . . . if she had friends, family, a wonderful Board of friends there to support her like I knew I would have . . .

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Mali and I talked ALL evening on Tuesday -- from 7:30 to well-past midnight. I heard a lot of things that made me feel comforted . . . made me feel as if Corey truly loved me . . . and when Mali told me that Corey wanted to see me before he returned to JA, so that he could apologize in person . . . I, hesitantly, agreed to meet him at the airport just prior to his flight.

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I don't know where this story is headed but I keep wondering.... How much pain does this one man wanna cause you in the name of love????

Love him if you want Lilly - only YOU know the real Corey and what he does to and for you... but PLEASE make him prove his love....

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Kel;

Since we talked on IM and PM, you already know my feelings on this story.... Remember my comments...

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