Wrong Number
Episode 40
We came back from our honey moon. The mansion is empty, everyone has returned to their base. We visited my family, Sharon said she’ll join us later at the mansion. Then we checked on the Paul’s.
My husband and I walked into their sitting room, the atmosphere was not friendly or welcoming. Everywhere was quiet. Lizzy lying on the sofa not looking so well, her face was swollen.
“Lizzy, what’s wrong?”
We were shocked, when Paul told us Lizzy lost her mom.
“When was that?” I asked Paul
“Last week. In fact Lizzy was hospitalized, she fainted when she got the news of her mother’s death. She was just discharged from the hospital yesterday” Paul narrated.
“And nobody cared to inform us?” Daniel said with a straight face.
“Who does that? You are on honey moon, and you don’t expect us to ruin it for you with sad news”
“Lizzy, I’m sorry for your loss” Daniel said.
“Thank you” she replied as tears flooded her eyes.
“Please stop crying, you know your condition, you wouldn’t want anything to happen to your baby right?” I said
“Daniella, you won’t understand, my mother
suffered……I lost my father at a very tender age, there was no one to turn to for help,. My mother toiled hard, just to give me and my son the best. She couldn’t re-marry, knowing fully well that no man that can accept her daughter and grandson. She traded her happiness for my son and I. Now death took her away
from me, from us, she should have waited a little longer to enjoy the fruit of her labor” she said wailing.
“Its OK my dear, God knows best” I said
“She’s all I have and she’s gone… She’s gone”
“Lizzy please put yourself together, I know you’ll miss her, but you have your own family now, husband, your son and you have us. Please be strong”
“I will, thank…..you….
“What’s going on Lizzy, are you alright?” I reached out to her.
“I think, my….water… just.. broke” She said and
winced in pain.
“What! Are you waiting for us to come back from our honeymoon, you must name this child after me if he’s a boy and if it’s a girl then you must name her after my wife” Daniel said to lighten the mood while Paul went to get her things in the room.
Lizzy shook her head at his joke and smiled weakly. Daniel and Paul helped her into the car, while I carried the bag. We got to the hospital and she was wheeled into the labor room. We
all silently prayed while waiting for the doctor.
One of the Nurses came out and we all walked up to her. She smiled “Congrats, she gave birth to a baby girl”
Thank God! We all hugged one another.
“Can we see her now?” Paul asked with all excitement.
“Not yet, I’ll let you know when she’s moved into the ward” the Nurse replied
“Thank you” We all chorused.
Some minutes later, we were directed to her ward.
“God has comforted me” Lizzy said smiling as she held the baby.
“Yes He has, congratulations” I said and took the baby from her.
“She’s so cute and beautiful” I said
“Just like her mom” Daniel added.
I handed the baby over to Paul, but he refused to take the baby from me.
“I’m scared to hold her, she looks fragile” he said fidgeting.
“All you need do, is to carry her gently with care, she won’t break” I said smiling. I gently place the baby in his arms.
“Hi, my beautiful princess” he said as he rocked her gently. Paul raise his head and faced me. “We are naming her after you” he said
“Did you hear me when I said it earlier?” Daniel asked curiously.
“No I didn’t, we made the decision months back”
“No wonder the baby came when she sighted Daniella” he said and we all laughed.
“I’m honored, thank you” I said
“Hi Daniella” Daniel said and took the baby from Paul.
We left the hospital later and went home. I’m happy for them, Lizzy has a baby to worry about now, the pain of loosing her mom will be replaced by the joy of having a new born baby. I’m happy for them, I can’t wait to have my own baby.
Daniel went straight upstairs to shower while I
prepared dinner. After taking dinner, we retired to the bedroom.
I took off my clothes and move into the bathroom to shower. I heard footsteps so I opened my eyes.
“Hubby you took a shower not quite long”
“I thought wifey needed company” he said with a mischievous look.
“I know that look, don’t….
He didn’t allow me finish my statement, he kissed me and took off his short.
“Baby I can’t wait to hold our own baby, I carried baby Daniella and I wished she was mine”
“Me too, I believe very soon our bundle of Joy will arrive by God’s grace” I said
“Then don’t stop me from joining you inside the
shower” he said, kissing me all over.
We bathed together and the rest of the activities ended in the other room.
TBC
Next- Epilogue and we’ll draw the curtain
