Wrong Number
Episode 37
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Back to Nigeria.
Daniel’s driver came to pick us from the airport, they dropped me off first, everyone was happy to see us. My Parents gave us a warm welcome. Daniel told her sister she’ll come back for her and he left with his driver.
Hours later while unpacking, I was in the room alone with Sharon. She also assisted me in arranging things.
“Sharon who is Josh?” I asked as I unpacked.
“This is Moyin’s handiwork, she will get it from me when she gets back” she said laughing.
“Just answer my question, leave Moyin out of this for now. Who is Josh o”
“Josh is your Pastor’s son”
“And you don’t think I know that already?”
“Okay….he’s a friend”
“Is that all?” I said with a smile.
“And I kind of have a soft spot for him”
“Gbam! I finally hear it from the horse’s mouth”
“It’s nothing”
“Says who? It’s something. Sharon, you liked a guy for the very first time in your life”
“Daniella, I find it hard to believe too, i think God has changed me”
“Not that you think, He has changed you, He answered our prayers”
“Yes He does. Thank you so much, You stood by me all through and never judged me” She said and hugged me.
“Let’s give all thanks to God, we couldn’t have done this without Him”
“You need to thank your family on my behalf, they’ve been so sweet to me, I felt at home. In fact I don’t want to go back home.
“Really, I’m happy you enjoyed your stay here, but I’m sure your brother won’t allow you to stay. All the same you can always come here anytime, it’s your house now.
She hugged me again. “I love you even more than my Daniel” She said smiling.
I laughed. “I doubt that but I love you too my darling”
“What’s going on here?” Moyin said as she entered my room.
“Nothing, miss nosy” Sharon countered. And we all laughed.
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Daniel came some days after to pick her sister. We all wished she could stay, she also felt reluctant to follow Daniel, but Daniel insisted.
Daniel thanked my Parents for their hospitality.
I sneaked Sharon out of the sitting room hurriedly.
“You have his number right?” I asked immediately we got to the corridor.
“Who?”
“Josh, call him and let him know you’ve gone back to your brother’s place”
“I will”
“You can tell him he’s free to visit you anytime at your brother’s place”
“OK, thanks sis, you are more than a sister in-law to me” she smiled and hugged me.
Moyin helped her with her bags, she knelt down and thanked my parents. I can’t believe she knelt down. I’m very sure that’s my mom’s handiwork, Sharon must be a fast learner. I was impressed
TBC
Wrong Number
Episode 38
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Daniel was at my place after work to drop some things for me. He was about to leave when I received a phone call from Kola.
“Joy is in the hospital” he said with a low voice.
“What happened?” I asked
“We lost the baby, she had a miscarriage”
“Oh my God! When? How?” I screamed
“She just started bleeding, and I rushed her to the hospital”
“God! After everything you guys went through to get her pregnant!”
“She’s not taking it easy at all, my parents and parent in-laws are around too”
“I’m coming right away” I said
“OK, thanks”
“What’s the name of the hospital?” I asked
He told me the name of the hospital and hung up.
“What’s going, is Joy OK?” Daniel asked me.
“She’s not, she had a miscarriage” After all they went through. The IVF money that cost them millions of Naira and all”
“It is well, do you know the hospital?”
I nodded. “Let me drop you and please calm down, I believe she’s in good hands. She’ll be fine” he said
An hour later, we arrived at the hospital. I met my Uncle and his wife at the reception. Thank
God Daniel met them the previous week, it would have been awkward if they met at the hospital. I knelt down and greeted them. They directed us to her ward.
I ran towards her on the bed and hugged her tightly, she had cried her eyes out. I really felt for her. We were so glad few months ago
that the IVF worked and this happened again.
I tried to console her, but she refused to be
comforted. Even her husband is not in a good shape.
Daniel moved closer to her and consoled her.
“We will try again, I have very competent doctors in the US, and this time you will be under their care and be monitored thoroughly till you have the baby” Daniel assured her.
“Daniel I’m tired, I already have my hopes up and all of a sudden, I had a miscarriage!”
“You have to be strong, don’t loose up, I assure you everything will be fine, just trust God”
“This burden is too much for me to bear” she cried in his arms”
“Look around Joy, just take a look around, all your loved ones are here. You are not alone”
“I’m grateful, Thank you Daniel”
“You are welcome, I’ll talk to your husband now once I step out of here and we’ll start planning”
“Thank you very much Daniel, thanks for coming down to check on me on a very short notice” Joy thanked him
“He was with me when Kola called” I explained to her.
“Ok, thanks dear cousin”
Daniel excused himself and went to the reception area to discuss with Kola.
My Parents met us at the hospital, I guess my
Uncle informed them. Daniel left for his house while I and my mom left in my Daddy’s car. Joy was discharged three days later. I spent my
weekend at her place.
A month later Joy and her husband traveled out of the country. Daniel had already made all the necessary arrangements with the Doctors over there. We are all hoping that things will work out fine this time.
TBC
