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Wrong Womb - Episode 16


 

Regina Donald fumed at Raymond. "What do you think you are saying!!!".
I met her eyes daringly. "Why? What's wrong with him loving me?".
Regina lifted a hand to hit me, but Raymond held her hand back from behind. "There is no reason for you to hit her, Mother".

She was shocked at him. "Raymond?"
He met her eyes. "Mother, this is the first time I request this of you".
She fumed at me. "What did you do to Raymond?".
I met Raymond's eyes. "Ray, what did I do to you?".
He looked up at his mother. "Mother, I don't need your approval to love the woman I want".
I walked to the blinds and stared out.
Rosa had already driven into the compound.
I was about to take a step that would change our lives forever.
I met Regina's eyes daringly. "I love Raymond, Regina Donald".
Raymond was shocked at me. "What did you say, Victory?".
I had already prepared myself.
I was not going to be in bondage anymore but I was not going to threaten anyone anymore.
Tears filled his eyes as he watched me. "Thank you, Victory".
Regina Donald brought out a sack letter and threw it at me. "Choose one! Bower bound or Raymond?".
Raymond fumed at his mother. "She is going nowhere, mother! Choose your desire, Victory".
I had nothing to lose.
Even if I leave Bower bound, I wouldn't lack money. I already gained a man who loved me and would do everything for me.

It was not worth getting humiliated by Nelson and Rosa James.
I waited patiently until Rosa James walked in.
She smiled devilishly at me as she walked in.

The two women were thinking that Bower bound was my everything.
I was going to leave Bower bound, but I was not going to leave Raymond's heart.
Raymond's heart was my investment.

I had to play smart and at the same time, save myself.
Regina Donald fumed at me. "Talk to me! What do you choose between Raymond and Bower bound?".
"I choose Raymond". I smiled wildly at Rosa who was shocked at my response.
Raymond was shocked. "Victory...".

I met his eyes. "For peace to reign, I have to leave Bower bound. Do you like the way I am being tortured every day by these two people? I am tired already". I watched Rosa open her mouth to expose the big secret, but I said it myself. "I will take care of Raymond's baby in my womb myself".
Regina was confused. "Raymond's baby? how?"

I placed a hand on my flat stomach. "I am three months pregnant".
Regina Donald staggered back as she watched me with disbelief in her eyes.
"I have to leave Bower bound and disappear from the life of Raymond".
"Raymond, did you know about this?". Regina asked.

Raymond shrugged. "I did. She was on her way to abort it, but I stopped her. I have promised myself that whoever carries my baby will not abort it".
"Why are you doing this to me!!!". Regina cried out breathlessly.
Rosa James fumed at me. "How dare you!!!".
I turned towards the door and Raymond stopped me. "I have every right to tell you to stay in Bower bound as the director of this company".
I pulled off his grip. "If I stay here, it will look as if I still have the intention of stealing Bower bound from Rosa James, who is the rightful heir to the throne. I have come in peace and I don't have any evil intention. Live your life, Raymond".
Rosa grits her teeth. "Victory is only manipulating you guys! She doesn't mean what she said!!!".
"Just shut up will you!!!". Regina Donald snarled at her.
Raymond held my hand again. "I need you by my side, Victory".
"I can take care of myself". I blinked at Regina Donald. "Will I be expecting my salary tonight or tomorrow?".
"Tonight, and I will make it one million".
"I am fine with my usual six hundred nairas who".
I didn't want to benefit anything from the woman that was so eager to watch me go.
As I walked to my office to pack my things, my colleagues rushed in gloomily.
I just had to prove something to Rosa James.
Bower bound was not enough to threaten me about my love life.
As I packed my things, Rosa James stood by the door and watched me. "You look like a loser right now. Why did you change your mind?".
I cleared my throat. "I can't bear someone like you threatening me".
She looked insulted. "What do you mean by that statement?".
"You can't threaten me with Bower bound, Rosa".
"Why?".
"... because Bower bound is not my life" I walked out of the office, leaving her behind.
I walked to the parking lot and opened my car.
Nelson rushed to me with the flask of food. "Victory? Where are you packing your things to?".
I accepted the food from him and slipped it into the backseat. "I got sacked from Bower bound today".
"What! Why?".
I shrugged. "Regina doesn't like me because I am from a poor background".
He looked disappointed.
I was surprised at him. "Have you suddenly lost interest in me because I am now rejected in Bower bound?".
"Er...no". He stuttered.
I smiled as I saw the disappointed expression on his face. "You have a second chance to take care of me again, Nelson. Raymond doesn't want me and everyone is pushing me away. Will you push me away too?". I studied him closely.
"Er...I er... won't push you away". He stuttered.
"Can I lend money to have you? Can you lend me two million naira? I want to add up for my mum so that she will have her leg surgery abroad".
He stepped back. "You have lost your job. How will you be able to pay me in future?".
It was still the same old Nelson.
I smiled at him. "You have so much money. Even if I won't be able to afford it, you won't bother me since we will eventually be getting married".
He smirked. "You are now forcing yourself on me because everyone rejected you? What happened to those times that you blocked my lines? You like to come into my life anytime you are helpless".
I smiled at him.
He was still a mistake.
Nelson will always be a mistake.
I watched Raymond as he walked towards me.
I hugged him right there in front of Nelson.
"Thank you for coming into my life, Raymond". I said softly into his ear.
He released me and kissed me on my forehead. "You know what kissing on the forehead signifies? It means that I adore you".
I smiled into his eyes.
Nelson was on that spot, watching us regretfully.
"I will visit your father tomorrow, Victory".
"Tomorrow will be perfect, Raymond. My brother is returning tomorrow".
"I love you very much, Victory".
"I love you too, Raymond".
One thing was for sure.
Regina Donald wouldn't try to hurt me because her son loved me and she loved her son.
It was different now.
Raymond's love protected me.
I watched Nelson as he sadly walked into his car and drove off.
"Go back, Raymond before I encounter an accident on the way because of your mother and Rosa James".
He chuckled. "I am going to rent an apartment for you"
I nodded thoughtfully. "Thanks".
"You have nothing to worry about. I will take care of you".
"Of course you will!". I made eyes at him and we burst into laughter.
We both knew in our hearts that Bower bound was not going to stop anything.
My leaving Bower bound was just the beginning.
I watched him walk back into the building and I noticed that Regina Donald had been watching us upstairs.
I waved excitedly at her and blew kisses in the air at her.
She was going to be confused about who I really was.
After taking my night bath and eating two of the doughnuts that Grace had made that night, she joined me on the balcony.
"I found out something about Rosa James today".
I was very concerned. "What?".
"One of the maids of Paul Kings got employed in Rosa James house today. It says it all. Those two still have a relationship with each other".
"Does Regina know about this?".
"I had told her very early in the morning".
Regina Donald was already suspicious of Rosa James but she she had acted like nothing had happened when we had all argued about my choice between Bower bound Company and Raymond that morning.

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