SEE FINISH BY TREASURE EZURUIKE EPISODE 38
KEISHA’S POV
Richard told me to walk with him so I followed him, everyone smiled at me waving.
We got talking and talked about the first time he saw me on social media.
When his daughter showed him my photo telling him I was a friend of Jake’s and asking him what he thought.
Instantly he was drawn to me and she came up with a plan to offer me a job because Jake told them that I will never relate to them if it was for work. After all, I was not in the relationship type.
Once I saw you, he said. I knew you were the one for me but I had no idea you had all these opinions about who you wanted to be with.
As time went on I noticed you were not interested in me but work so I respected that.
As time went on I also knew I couldn’t resist you and I had to tell you what I wanted.
Stop acting like you’re the victim here I yelled. How was I supposed to know, this is how this pregnancy will turn out he asked? We talked about it and it did not go as planned. I spoke to you about it. We agreed we were going to try for a baby. I am not God who can see the beginning from the end to have been able to know that this pregnancy would have tortured you as it has. I have been trying my best to be tolerant of you so please give me some points for trying. Stop acting like I don’t care. Do you think I’m happy that I’m helpless and I can’t help you to feel a little better?
These past few years have not been easy for me to keep to myself. It’s been very difficult since my wife died.
I honestly had to go to her grave after I met you and talked to her.
I was not sure if she could hear me. I told her that I needed to do this.
I needed to move on because I had found someone that made me feel happy about life again.
I don’t know if she approves of it but somehow I felt guilty all these years moving on to another woman since she died because of the kind of relationship and love that we shared.
Baby having you in my world and life has made life easier. Did he just call me baby? I said to myself.
Having my children love you has been the icing on the cake.
Muno’s “Never regret” started to blast on the speakers. The lyrics read:
She say
I don they shiver say I wan deceive her
Yeah baby no dey judge my attitude na
My church mind I dey use I no be
Unbeliever /no dey ask ur sister ayah girl
As long as say na me and u uhuu/ whether you
Go ooo /whether you stay ahaa I have made up
My mind/ that I will never regret / a lesson
For me and a lesson to you/ girl I
Made up my mind that I will never regret
your love,/ I still dеy call u sweetheart cos na
Your soup dey sweet pass yeah / girl you know how much that I love you, you know how much I adore you hey.
Aftеr all my sacrifice na you come
Break my heart na you wen dey make me
Cry
Na me still apologize so no dey ask ur
Sister yeah.
Girl as long as say na me and
U, whether you go ooo, whether you stay I have
Made up my mind that I we never regret
A lesson for me and a lesson to you.
Girl I
Have made up my mind that I will never
Regret your oo love I we never regret and
For ur love girl I will always be there haa
Baby after everything I say now my love is
Always be the same and forever yes you no oo.
My love will always be the same “
I want nothing more than to have you in my life. I know I’m being selfish but will you marry me he said.
Those words rang in my ears like lightning and thunder strike.
He had to have a lot of nerve to do this, I said to myself. I was going to say that to him but he didn’t need it at that moment.
He was trying to get on his knees but I stopped him because I couldn’t imagine having him on his knees and proposing to me.
It didn’t make any sense. I wouldn’t let a younger man do it. I just never liked it.
He was begging me to say yes. I never knew how my day was going to turn out even though I knew he had something up his sleeves.
I never imagined it was going to turn out that way.
CHIKANMA’S POV
I used to pity Nkem each time I got pregnant because he would be tossed to and fro until I put to bed.
I felt for Gerald but I still didn’t open the door until Jared and Jane showed up by the door and said Mummy please open the door I want to see you.
Since you got pregnant you have no time for us, you don’t talk to us, you don’t play with us. you just neglected us.
This is not what you promised us when you were getting married to Daddy.
Those words struck my heart, they pierced through my heart and I started to cry again.
I opened the door because of my children. They were right, I had neglected them but it wasn’t intentional.
Pregnancy has a way of humbling you and turning your life on its head and that is what it has done to me.
On a normal day, I will not be upset because a meal I cooked didn’t turn out the way I wanted or that I requested something and it wasn’t bought for me.
But here I was so emotional, if someone just touched my hair I will react so irritably that you wonder if you are hurting me.
I open the door and hugged my children and Gerald stared at me. My children stepped away and Gerald walked up to me and said how do you feel?
I told him not to speak to me. He told me I should go see a doctor because he was concerned about the state of my mind.
Are you saying I’m mad? I asked. I never said anything about your being mad please don’t just blow this out of proportion.
I’m just concerned about you. Why are you acting like I don’t care as I’ve never cared?
It’s just not fair the way you’ve been treating me, it’s not fair.
it’s you who got me pregnant so stop talking about anything being fair you having it easy.
I’m the one who’s miserable and uncomfortable and can’t sleep. I can’t eat and I’m so emotional.
Stop acting like you’re the victim here I yelled. How was I supposed to know, this is how this pregnancy will turn out he asked?
We talked about it and it did not go as planned. I spoke to you about it. We agreed we were going to try for a baby.
I am not God who can see the beginning from the end to have been able to know that this pregnancy would have tortured you as it has.
I have been trying my best to be tolerant of you so please give me some points for trying.
Stop acting like I don’t care. Do you think I’m happy that I’m helpless and I can’t help you to feel a little better?
Since you’ve known me all I’ve done is try to make sure you feel better.
From the first day I met you, I’ve been looking out for you so stop acting like I’m enjoying the way you are uncomfortable and I’m living my life while you are here in pain and discomfort.
Do you think I can concentrate at work? I can’t think straight.
When was the last time I hung out with the guys?
Do you think it’s just you who is miserable? I am miserable too, just on a different level.
If you don’t mind I think we should see a doctor who will probably give you a bed in the hospital and attend to you
around the Clock.
Hopefully, he can get you to sleep and who knows your brain will be set.
So you are still trying to insinuate that I’m mad I said? what is it with you?
Gerald yelled you keep trying to make me say you are mad and I have never said you are mad I have not even insinuated it.
Then why are you talking about my brain needing resetting if I’m not mad? I asked.
You know what just forget about this discussion, we never had it and it never held.
You don’t want to see a doctor, fine at least you won’t accuse me of not trying he said.
He walked away and then turned around and said this is not how I expected our first child together to come into the world.
I had better expectations. Well, the expectation is different from reality, I responded.
I thought we would have gone shopping for baby items together and bond over this baby but look at you almost in the third trimester and we have not bought a single item for the baby.
I can give you a list so you get them yourself. So I go myself alone so when you have this baby you keep accusing me of buying useless items that the baby doesn’t need right?
Well, I’m sorry I’m not going to do that whenever you’re ready you go buy baby items.
If you don’t want to buy baby items you can have the baby without all the items.
Probably when you have this baby your brain will be set.
When your child is naked in the delivery room you might then ask one of the nurses to sell you one of the clothes they might be selling.
Gerald hissed and walked away. I have not felt so insulted in my life.
My mother-in-law and my mother walked up to me and said calm down.
You are getting so worked up and you are pregnant and it’s not good for you.
You are not a first-time mum so you should have some experience and know the consequences of what you’re doing to yourself. Why are you so worked up?
I get it that you are miserable and uncomfortable but that’s not enough reason to add to your worries.
You should channel your energy into getting a healthy baby and bringing a healthy baby into the world that should be your concern.
I looked at both of them and said nothing. I turned around and found my children staring at me.
Everyone must have thought that I had gotten mad but I wasn’t mad.
I was just not ready to have the baby at that time but because Gerald wanted a baby I agreed that we should start trying.
I wasn’t ready for a baby and he was telling me the way I was handling this pregnancy was not right like it was so easy.
KIRA’S POV
Are you serious? Yes, but I’m fine now? What happened? Kennedy happened. Did you pass out because of me? Look, I don’t want to talk about this again. Let it go.
Ok…ay Kenny said. Why didn’t you tell me? You were busy and I didn’t want to disturb you.
How can you say a thing like that? That’s the truth. Okay let’s call a truce please, Kenny said.
Where’s Kira, Jordan asked? In the bedroom. Can I see her? Sure.
They ended up in my bedroom and Jordan said hello, good evening sir. How are you doing? I’m fine sir.
Why is she lying down? Is she okay? She’s fine Dad. Are you sure?
She’s fine Dad she’s just pregnant. Really? And you are saying it so casually? You didn’t throw a party? Relax Dad, Calm down.
Kenny’s mum was laughing silently. Jordan walked towards the bed and took my hand and sat beside me. Congratulations sweetheart. You are blessed, your unborn baby is blessed.
Thank you, sir. Thank you for standing up for my son during this trying period. Let me apologize to you for anything he did to hurt you. No problem sir.
You know you would give birth to my first grandchild and I don’t take that for granted. That child is going to be special. I just smiled back.
I wondered why everyone was so particular about this grandchild. Kenny had other siblings but he was the oldest.
His parents loved him so much I could tell. I had no idea how his other siblings felt. His parents transferred that affection to me.
The way they looked out for me made me wonder if there was something special about me.
I was feeling so uncomfortable about Jordan’s perfume. Kenny’s mum noticed and said I think you need to move away from her.
Why? Your perfume seems to be upsetting her. Oh my goodness, I’m sorry. Kenny began to laugh.
What’s so funny? I asked. Nothing. I need to go shopping and take you with me so I’ll buy just the things you approve of.
Don’t talk about my daughter-in-law like that, Mrs. Jordan said. I’m sorry ma Kenny said.
I’d like to speak to Charles, Jordan said. Can you make that happen, Kenny? Sure I can but why do you need to talk to him?
Just make it happen, I’ll like a live interview like yours. Okay, Dad. Before that, what are your plans? Jordan asked.
Kenny said I told mum already. I plan to limit public appearances. Anything that comes up would be handled by Charles.
I think I agree, Jordan said. I need you away from the spotlight. After my interview things would begin to take shape.
I think I need to head home now, I’m exhausted and I need my wife. I hear you Dad, Kenny said.
My wife needs me so I’ll stay here. Please stop by and see me. We need to talk. Okay, Dad.
Mr. and Mrs. Jordan left and just Kenny and I were left. What have you eaten today? I’m not hungry.
Excuse me! I’m not hungry, I said. Babe, please. I said I’m not hungry, please leave me alone.
Why are you so aggressive? I’m not, I just need to be left alone. Baby, what’s happening? Nothing is happening, I’m just not hungry.
Babe, what is it? I feel irritated and miserable. Do you need to see a doctor? I don’t know. I just feel so miserable.
I was feeling drowsy. The last thing I remember was that Kenny was asking me babe what is it? Babe, what is it?
I woke up on a hospital bed with my in-laws and parents standing around me. What happened? You passed out, the doctor said.
We meet yet again, he said, smiling at me. How do you feel? Miserable and breathless. It’s fine, it’s normal to feel that way. I believe congratulations are in order.
I faked a smile. Have you had anything to eat today? No, I don’t have any appetite. I understand but you need to try because you are pregnant.
I feel horrible, I said before breaking down in tears. Please can everyone except Kenny clear the room? The doctor asked.
Including me? Mum ask? Yes, including you ma’am. I know she’s your daughter but I think she needs some air and a less crowded room.
She seems irritated by everyone’s presence. It’s fine, we’ll be outside if you need us, Dad said.
Everyone left and the doctor said to Kenny. Please talk to your wife and find out what she’d like to eat.
Excuse me! Kenny replied. I’m serious. I don’t want to eat anything. Why isn’t anyone listening to me? Babe is okay Kenny said.
I feel so tired because you have not eaten anything. Where do you want the energy to come from?
Is there nothing you can give her to gain strength? I’ll give her an infusion today but she’ll need to do better. I rolled my eyes at the doctor.
To be continued
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