MY AUNT’S HUSBAND
EPISODE 9
Uncle Josh prepared for work as usual and drove out. I could sense a bit of tension around him and Hannah. Well he didn’t go to work like that not without a quarrel with Aunt Belinda concerning Hannah being the surrogate. I wondered why aunt didn’t agree and why she was so much in support of uncle Josh even when they have disagreement. I guess I would never know till I’m married. I just hoped Hannah stayed longer. Yeah it sounds selfish but it was worth it for me.
I left aunt Belinda’s room as she ordered me, I decided to go get my books from Hannah’s room but getting to the hallway I saw uncle Josh entering her room. Isn’t he supposed to be at work I could swear I saw him going out with his car 10 minutes ago then why was he here. I why didn’t I see him entering the house? maybe he followed the back door. I wanted to Know what he always did in aunt Hannah’s room so I eavesdropped on their conversation but what I heard gave me the greatest shock of my life.
Baby why are you still here I’ve been waiting outside for the past 10 minutes I need to get you to the hospital okay?. It’s antenatal today so you need to come with me. This was uncle Josh speaking. But on a second thought when did Hannah get pregnant because i have been snooping on them and I know they didn’t get any chance to be all intimate, and when did her name change from Hannah to baby I wanted to go but my ears were etching to hear more.
Hannah: See Josh I’m tired of this play and act we have been putting on. This isn’t what I signed up for, you even had to make mom bring me here claiming she brought me from the village that is a great insult to my personality and if not because of the love I have for you I would have quitted this immediately.
Uncle Josh: Baby I’m sorry about that,it was the only way we could bring you here without hurting Belinda much.
Hannah: Then what about me? What about the love we shared. I had to close my restaurant for you. I’m a chef for crying out loud, a rich one at that and I feel so hard for you then why all this insults from you wife.
Uncle Josh: Hannah could you please understand me.
Hannah: Understand you how?, don’t you love me anymore? don’t you care about me and our unborn baby?
Uncle Josh: I care about both of you so very much and that’s why I sent for you immediately you told me of your pregnancy. I want to be part of your life Hannah.
Hannah: Then why didn’t you tell your wife that I’m your second wife and she should treat me with that respect. I didn’t marry you because I came to break your home and you know it. The reason I married you is because I love you and hiding this marriage is not what I bargained for so you better go tell her.
Uncle Josh: please babe let’s take this slowly I’m trying to get her to agree to the surrogacy so it will look like the baby in your womb is ours meanwhile it’s ours please okay. I promise to take good care if you and when the time comes I’ll tell her of our marriage.
Hannah: okay then give me a minute I’ll be with you. Go back before someone notices your presence here.
Uncle Josh: please don’t keep me waiting and also know that I’m doing this for our sake. I don’t love her anymore because she can’t give me children it’s you i love and before she finds out what’s going on it will be too late.
Hannah:what about chinwe? What if she finds out.
Uncle Josh:you mean Olivia,don’t worry I have something in store for her. She has been trying me.
I was in so much shock as I heard their conversation. Not only was uncle Josh cheating on aunt Belinda,he was also married to her and they were expecting a baby. So all the surrogacy bullshit was a lie,even the talk about her coming from the village was a double lie that was planned by mom Beatrice and uncle Josh. I so much pitied aunt Belinda she just trusted this man so much, and what did he mean by having something in store for me.For a second I forgot myself and as I was going back uncle Josh caught me. “Olivia what are you doing here and how long have you been here”…..
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