jilted episode 68

JILTED
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©™Hapita
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Sequence 68
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2 weeks later

?Hanna POV ?

I did a home pregnancy test when I became feverish, my period is also four days late, my heart leap. I am pregnant, Ambrose's child.

I was weak to the bone, the last time we met i landed in the hospital, he did a lot of harm to my left arm. How do I tell him I am pregnant?

I summon courage and called him, he picked at once. I invited him over and he promise to come.

His appearance was better the last time, he wore a coloured clingy fitted shirt and a simple trouser match with a leather palm. He didn't trim his hair but it was well combed.

I watch him sit in the same chair he sat the other time, he didn't say a word to me, he just whistled. His phone rang and he went for it.

"Nikki, ouch baby I miss you, I would come to the hotel tonight I promise" He spoke excitedly into the phone.

When did Haira add Nikki to her name? Oh definitely not Haira, she still have about sixteen days to round up her fasting. I swallowed my saliva, he has changed totally, he has fallen out of his home but not into my arms.

"I am pregnant" I hit the nail on the head.

He sat motionless and just stared, few seconds later he shrugged as if what I said was no big deal.

"I said I am pregnant" I repeated.

"So what? Is it your first? Give the child to the damn father and stop disturbing me" He yelled.

"The child is yours" I said looking straight at him.

He chuckled.

"You are mad, you no carry shame for body? Pregnant for your sister's husband?"

"You were mine, she stole you" I fired as tears gush down my cheeks.

"Yean, yean, see mouth. Go court now or AIT, tell them she stole me like am some kind of imbecile. Look, even at my dying point, I go with Haira"

"Really? And you are there cheating on her with Nikki?"

"Nikki is my special prostitute, the difference between both of you is sense. Nikki is sensible, she wouldn't do something as shameful as this, please can you add class to your miserable life? I am not cheating on my wife, I am only getting sex outside, the moment I start loving another woman then you can call me a cheat" He yelled throwing a throw pillow at me aggressively.

"The child is yours and you would take responsibility" I said more like an instruction.

"How much is D and C?" He asked pressing his phone.

"Excuse me? I am not going to terminate this pregnancy, this is My first pregnancy with you and the child must survive" I said with boldness.

"So? I should send my wife parking?"

"She doesn't even have a child, barren woman" I snap.

He ran his fingers across his hair harshly. He stood up and walked towards me in a flash. Fear grip me. He bent over in front of me "My wife isn't barren, Hanna, I repeat my wife isn't barren. Say anything against her in my presence and I would snuff life out of you straight up"

I watch him storm out of the room, tears flowed on their own, I don't know how to trap him now.

I went upstairs and cried my eyes out, few minutes later I doze off. When I woke up, I remember my troubles. I quickly reach Laura.

"Laura, Laura am in trouble I am pregnant!"

"What?" She screamed from the other end.

"Good news!" I heard a voice say from the door. Looking in front of me, Anthony was standing in the space.

"You are.......back?" I stammered, the phone slipped out of my palm. I wasn't expecting him so soon.

"Yes baby, I can't believe what I came home to, my child is in there? Oh my God, no wonder I encounter lot of good luck in my journey" He slammed the door rolling the box straight to the wardrobe. He removed his jacket and joined me in bed.

"Thank you baby, thank you" He ran his hand through my mini skirt smooching my thigh and colliding his nose with mine.

"We are getting married, get ready. We should do this before the pregnancy become obvious, let say in two months? Let's get legal please don't say no" He said taking a quick kiss. I nodded trying to hold my tears back.

I am somewhat trapped now, Anthony isn't the fucking father.

?Ambrose POV ?

I pondered over my life, wifey would be done with her Madness in sixteen days. I need her, I have suddenly become useless in such a short time. The only thing I do is go out with Nikki and some other girls. Nikki is expensive but she satisfy my sexual desires anytime every time. I got her a car recently, I withdraw the money from our joint account. I don't even understand myself, I no longer attend to work, I just keep shutting down every business proposal. Nikki had complained about my aggressiveness, I think I am only good having sex with Haira. In the past few weeks, I have become a mad man. When I use Nikki, I do it aggressively because I am reminded of my wife and the marital vows I am unable to keep. I pass the aggression on Nikki and in turn, she ask for huge amount to block damages.

I was on my way home when Fiks called, he ask me to come to a particular clinic that Sonia is in labour. I squeezed my face, what business does he have with Sonia.

"Sonia?"

"Just come, we would talk about it later. I can't stay here on my own" He pleaded.

I inhaled and ended the call. Everyone got their own problems, My home is on fire.

I left for the clinic, he was pacing up and down the corridor when I arrive. I tried calming him down. He said they have been in the clinic since last night and she's not even dilating.

"I thought you didn't take responsibility?" I asked wondering what the whole drama is all about.

"I eventually did, there is a reason for that" He said dropping into a plastic chair.

I sat next to him pondering about my own life. Wifey please come back to me, I don't fucking want babies, I am not in for all this trouble, I can't stand having you yell in the labour room while I pace up and down the corridor. Haira understand that I married you for love and not baby makings, I haven't regretted marrying you anyways, I just hope we cross this bridge together, I am fall, falling so fast.

"Mr Adefikayo Thomas?" A nurse brought me out of my thought, she stood in front of me and asked after Fiks.

I look beside me, Fiks was sleeping. I quickly pat his leg and he jumped up.

"The doctor wants to see you" She said leading him towards the doctor's office.

"It's well bro" I assured resting back into my chair.

My phone beeped, Hanna again.

"Anthony doesn't know no shit, he's getting married to me and taking responsibility for your child, you useless father" I read the text. I hissed, who damn cares?

"The day he finds out, you become a iced fish anyways, congrats, where's the venue?" I responded.

Fiddling with my phone, I sent my wife a text telling her what I feel about her and how much I want her.

I waited in the corridor until Fiks showed up, he said she would undergo an emergency C-section. We had to do a deposit of 250,000. She was wheeled out of her ward and I broke down in tears. She was pale and sweating, you don't need to be told, she's going through hell. I can't stand Haira in this kind of pain for thirty minutes, I just can't stand it.

I was with Fiks until she was delivered of a male child. He is cute and weighty as his father.

"See Fiks pikin" I slapped Fiks back as I peep at the new born in the court.

This is what keep women going, fact that they would have their child to smile at make them endure the pains and push with their last strength.

When I got home late at night Apollos was waiting for me, it was unusual, she said she need something from Haira but she haven't seen her for the whole day.

"What's it?" I asked wondering how important it's.

"Only aunty would understand" She said covering her face shyly.

I frowned a bit, what's it she can't tell me

"Pad?" I suddenly asked and her eyes dilated, she nodded.

I asked her to follow me upstairs and I gave a hundred thousand naira note. She was perplexed, I just sent her away and ask her to get other things she need.

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2 weeks later.

I came back late in the evening, everywhere was booming with music. My wife's voice echoed from the home theater in the sitting room. Haira is done fasting!

I check the guest room, the door was open and everywhere empty, she retire to our room. When I got into the room, red petals littered our bed, beautiful red cake sat on the dressing mirror, two non acholic wine stood on both sides f the cake. Cards were pined to the wall. They had "I love you on them or some other sweet words. I removed my jacket, the shower in the bathroom was running so I knew where she was. Tip toeing, I stepped into the bathroom, behold she was floating in the bath tub. She had one of the night gowns I gifted her on. I stop the shower from runing, with a shaking hands, I felt her pulse, she was very much alive. I lifted her like a child and rushed downstairs calling on Apollos to get me the car key.

Apollos brought the key even before I got to the car, she joined me in the car and I rushed her to the clinic.

I waited patiently for good news, she's all that I got, nothing bad should happen to her especially now that we are about reconciling.

My family doctor walked up to me, he said I can see her now. I and Apollos rushed in, she lay in bed weakly, I kissed her forehead and took her hand in mine. The doctor coughed behind me, I raised my head and turned to look at him.

"Ambrose, why would you allow her to starve that much when you know she's eating for three?"

I frowned, what does eating for three mean?

"You mean you don't know that she's pregnant?" The doctor asked. I was shocked to the bone, I turn to look at her, hot tears gush out of her eyes as she forced a smile.

"How many months?" I asked wondering if we ever had sex in the last three months.

"Four months few days" The doctor said. "Anyways, she's fine and your child too is good, bring her for proper check up and scan next month, remember she's carrying your child and needs a lot of food, the fibroid drags the food with the child and that's why I said eating for three, please keep her safe and bring her here for constant check up, she need close supervision"

"Thank you doctor, she would put in for Ante natal" I smiled at the doctor, he nodded and left.

So, she was pregnant all the while she went on Hunger strike? Haira I would make you feel the pain I felt all those three months, I would make sure I don't touch the edge of your gown till delivery, taste the feelings!

"Aunty, congrats" Apollos said smiling. She stood at Haira's foot.
Haira was too weak to respond, she just nodded.

"Apollos, please wait outside" I said. I needed to talk sense into this woman's head.

Immediately Apollos left, I turn to give her a scorn, I wiped her tears and clench my teeth "Baby, tears of joy right? You have what you want now? I mean, you succeed in ruining us? So you were pregnant all along but your impatience separated us for a whole 90days, When you told me about this fasting, I warned you, the instruction was don't starve me or I would make life miserable for you, you would face hell with me, seriously"

Without another word, I bounced out of the room. Two sisters pregnant for me, am I not a mad man?

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TBC
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