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Wrong Womb - 25 (Final)



It was four months already...

Everything had changed, but to me, yesterday was the day that Raymond had disappeared.

My Raymond...

The police had looked for him and had given up, but I didn't.

As long as I couldn't find Raymond's corpse, Raymond was not dead.

Grace Craig had gotten married last month, but she still didn't give up on looking for Raymond for me.

I placed a hand on my protruded belly.

I was eight months  pregnant.

I felt his embrace around me and I could feel his strong presence even if he wasn't there physically.

But he was in my heart,

Forever...

There was a soft knock on the door.

I rushed to open.

It was Rosa James.

She solemnly walked into the house.

She observed me closely. "I heard a rumour that you married Nelson".

I forced a smile. "No, we are just friends. He wanted to travel to France but he stayed back and assisted me in my fish pond and farming business. All thanks to Nelson, my fish pond and farm is growing".

Rosa James sighed deeply. "How were you able to manage with the baby after Raymond's death?".

I fumed at her. "If you don't have anything to say now, you can leave".

"Are you still believing that Raymond is alive? Who will keep him for four months?".

I placed a hand on my belly. "As long as the baby in here is alive, Raymond Donald will live to see his baby. I have faith that the lord will bring my fiance back".

She forced a wedding invitation card into my hand. "I am getting married to Paul Kings and it will be in two weeks time. The wedding is in two weeks time. I don't even know how you will be able to wait this long for a man that is obviously dead. If I were you, I would have travelled with Nelson to France so that I will forget everything since he is the only one that will accept you with your baby. He is financially sound too".

"Stop trying to pull me with you into your wedding game. Congratulations on your wedding but it wouldn't change my relationship status. I don't care how long it takes, I am willing to wait till a lifetime".

Tears filled Rosa's eyes as she looked at me. "I love Raymond too, but I have given up. I have given up on everything. I feel like a coward right now".

I hugged her. "Look here Rosa, your getting married to Raymond wouldn't still ever change what you felt for him in your heart and whatever will be will be. Go on with your wedding with Paul if that makes you feel better. The most important thing is that, you are doing what you want to do".

Rosa sobbed. "Thanks so much, Victory. I pray we will be good friends in future".

"That will be beautiful, Rosa".

She left.

 

When I got to my farm the next morning, Nelson was coordinating my workers.

I had also developed a farm two months ago.

I needed things that will take my heart off the pains in my heart.

My workers had already made ridges and my tomatoe and pepper plants were growing.

Nelson walked to me and touched my forehead. "Aren't you going for pre-natal care today?".

"I will, but I want to watch the farm a bit".

He remained by my side and sighed. "What do you plan to do with your life from now on, Victory?".

"My life? I have already started building my life".

"You mean your achievements?".

"I count all these as nothing until Raymond can embrace me again. My stomach feels numb, sincerely".

Nelson smiled and placed a arm around me. "Have you eaten today? Let us go and get fruits for you. You didn't bring your car right?".

"I didn't. The doctor said that I should trek this week, so I will take the long walk back home".

"We will go together". He held my hand.

My phone rang.

It was Regina Donald.

Her voice was hoarse. "Where are you? Can we see at your hotel?".

 

I watched the downcasted woman as she filled her glass repeatedly.

I stopped her and pushed the last bottle aside. "What are you drinking for exactly ma'am?"

She sobbed heartily. "I am tired of having faith, Victory. It is four months already  and I hadn't even heard the voice of my son...my only child! Everything feels so frustrating".

I covered her hand with mine. "Your husband has been around since a month now right?".

"Yes, but we are both so discouraged that no one is asking for ransom yet".

"You are lucky. You have the one you love to comfort you while we all wait for Raymond, but me, I am all alone with my baby, filling my brain with old memories of Raymond. You really need your husband right now, ma'am. You really do".

She looked worriedly at me. "I heard about the support of your ex boyfriend. You can get married to him and no one will blame you right now. No matter what, Raymond will still remain the father of that baby in your womb".

"I need Raymond in my life. I miss him. His scent, his embrace and scolding. I don't need anything else,I just want him by my side".

Regina sighed deeply and looked around Singles eve. "Look at you, it is not even up to a year and you have already achieved everything. You are a wonderful woman. I am sorry that you had to bear the harsh treatment from me. I had looked at your present but I hadn't looked at your potentials. You are a great woman, Victory".

"You are a greater woman, Mrs Donald".

She cleared her throat and stared at me. "I already signed the baby in your womb as the heir of Bower bound. It is a good thing that the scan told us that you are carrying a male child in your womb".

I cleared my throat and glared at her. "Now is not the time to talk about company when we are talking about how to find my Raymond! Why are you so selfish? I miss Raymond every second and it feels so hard for me to breathe properly!!!". I snarled.

Regina Donald fainted on the table and i looked at the bottles that were carelessly lying around her head and I remembered Raymond in that exact position at Jickson bar the day I had called Rosa James to pick him up...I hated to remember...it hurt that I still had so much memories of him in my head.

I  dialled mr Donald's number and he connected on the second ring. "Hello sir, your wife needs you right here at the singles Eve".

I disconnected the line and watched mr Donald rush in and gave his wife a piggy back ride.

It reminded me of when Raymond had given me a piggy back ride at the hospital when Nelson had gotten an accident.

I burst into an uncontrollable sob again.

I missed Raymond so much.

 

I walked to my house and rushed to my mother who was gisting with my father in front of our house.

My mother had returned from the surgery two weeks ago.

My parents were completely fine.

It was just like yesterday when they were completely helpless.

But now, my mother was walking and my father was not having discomfort anymore.

I sat on each of their legs and placed each arms around them.

They smiled heartily at me.

"We are so proud of you, Victory. You wiped away our tears. Just this year, we were completely helpless, but now, everything has changed. Everything turned out for good". My father said with tears in his eyes. "I am sorry for being such ungrateful father. You had loved us with all your heart and even took  care of us more than the way you had taken care of yourself".

I smiled heartily at my father.

"I and your father prayed all night and this morning, your father had a dream that you and Raymond were holding hands and were walking down a long road. You have suffered too much, my daughter". My mother said with tears in her eyes.

I believed them.

I believed that the dream will come true...

... because Raymond Donald was coming back to me.

 

When I got home, my nanny had already made porridge yam for me and orange juice.

I ate hungrily until my phone rang.

I connected it. "Hello...".

There was no response...

I disconnected it and continued eating but the caller called again.

I connected it. "Hello...".

There was no response.

 

“Hello,” I prodded. The voice I heard sh0cked me.

 

It was Raymond.

 THE END OF WRONG WOMB.


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