Wrong number episode 32 – 34

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Episode 32

“My mom has been pestering me to tell him the truth and that’s why she called again, that i need to tell him”

“Lizzy, she’s right, what if he finds out after marriage, what do you think will happen.

.Have you thought about it?

Or you think he’ll never find out?

There is no secret under heaven my dear, the best thing is too open up”

. “I can’t, he won’t marry me, I’ve had him saying it a couple of times that he can’t marry someone who has a Child”

“You can’t be so sure, he might not mean it that way. Do you know I almost loose my relationship because of something similar to this,”

I summarized my own experience. “Really, you mean all this happened

between you and Daniel?”

“My saving grace was that he heard it first from me and not from an outsider”

“ Daniella, I don’t know what to do”

.“Can you trust me and let me handle it?”

“Yes” she nodded.

I took my phone from my bag and placed a call

. “Hi Sweetheart”

“Hi babe, how’s the shopping going?”

“We are through with the shopping, we are coming over to your place” “When did you plan that”

“Just now, it’s urgent we have to see you”

“We?”

“I and Lizzy”

.“Hope all is well?”

“All is well.

I’ll see you soon, bye” I said and ended the call.

“Did you just call Daniel?” Lizzy asked

“That’s the only person who can help us out, you know how well your fiancé placed him so lets make use of the person he would listen to”

“I know Paul respect him, but are you sure this plan will work out?”

Let’s be positive Lizzy and let’s commit Paul’s heart into God hands, the bible says the heart of chiefs are in God’s hands and he turns it as the course of water.

I’m sure God will intervene. Lizzy sighed “Daniella I’m scared” “I’m scared too because I know Daniel won’t take it lightly, but he’s the only option we’ve got”

Lizzy drove down to the island, 45mins later, we were in Daniel’s place.

He opened the door for us, he hugged us one after the other as we stepped in.

“What can I offer you” he asked

“We are OK, we ate not quite long” I replied him.

“So what’s the urgent matter that brought you here” he asked

I and Lizzy exchanged glances.

She signaled to me to do the talking. I coughed out

“Erm… erm..Li…zzy…

“This must be serious. My girlfriend now stammer!” Daniel said standing akimbo.

I gathered all the strength in me to spill it.

“Lizzy has a child and Paul did not know about it” I said with my eyes closed.

“What!” He screamed. You guys are joking right”

“Daniel, I have a son” Lizzy said with her face bowed

. “Lizzy! you dated a guy for good two years and hide something this big from him”

“I never mean to hide it from him initially but I got to know from him that he can’t marry a single mother”

Still, you should have told him, it’s up to him to decide if he wants to continue with the relationship or not”

“What do we do now?” I asked him. “Sincerely, I don’t know what to do, do you have anything in mind?” he asked me.

“Em.. my own plan is that, you should help us talk to….

“Excuse me, what did you just say. No way will I go to him and tell him such a thing”

“Daniel please….” I was trying to plead with him when he cut me off.

“Lizzy! He called out facing her. Do you want my candid advice?”

“Yes” she nodded. “Where is your fiancé now?”

“He should be in his house”

“Good, then go to him right now and tell him everything.

I know it’s hard but you have to do it yourself”

“Daniel, I can’t I’m scared, what if he call off the wedding” she said with fresh tears streaming from her eyes

“Trust me it’s better he hears it from you”

“Daniel I cant do it alone” Lizzy pleased with him.

“I feel he will forgive her once you are involved. I said

. “I know he respected me and all that, but the fact still remains that its not in my place to tell him.

He loves her and that should give her an edge in all this.

So Lizzy please do him the honors of telling him yourself” he said calmly facing me.

He stood in front of Lizzy and held her shoulders.

“Hearing things like this from an outsider is embarrassing, you’ll make him look like a fool, imagined someone who thought he knows everything about you now realized he knew nothing about you but an outsider does!”

“Thank you very much Daniel, I’ll go now and tell him everything” she said and stood up crying and wiping the tears at the same time.

I stood up and hugged her. “ Thank you” she said to me I really felt for her.

“Can I go with her?” “Woman!” Daniel shouted at me.

“I’m sorry” I apologized hurriedly.

Daniel gave me a wicked look.

.I only said that out of pity,

I can’t just watch her go all by herself in that state.

“It’s ok, I will go alone” she said and carried her bag.

“Call me later and let me know how thing went, then I’ll know when to come in” Daniel said to her as she was about to step out of the living room. “OK, thanks” “I’ll call you” I mouthed and gestured with my hands.

For like ten minutes after she left we did not talk to each other.

. He stood up from where he sat and paced up and down the living room.

“I pray Paul tamper justice with mercy” he said

“So he was worried for her” I thought.

. “When are you going home so I could drop you off” he asked.

“I think I’ll wait till she calls you, I can only be calm here.

“Relax, things might not look good tonight, that’s a certainty, but I believe he will come around with time”

.“Did you just say time, the wedding is just two Saturdays away. Dee! you have to do something about it” “I’ll try my best”

“Thanks” Like two hours later, she called Daniel.

He picked he picked the call and put it on loud speaker.

“Daniel he threw me out of his house and said he’s canceling the wedding” she said weeping bitterly” We looked at each other

“Cancelling the wedding!” We both chorused.

Wrong Number read Under the moon light episode 45 – 46

Episode 33

“Calm down Lizzy, everything is going to be fine, I knew things will get ugly tonight.

Let’s give him time to process it, then I’ll talk to him later, your friend is still here, talk to her”

Daniel handed over the phone to me.

“Lizzy, it is well, Daniel promised to talk to him, I believe he’ll listen” I said

“I pray he’ll listen, you need to see him, he was something else”

Lizzy stated still crying loudly.

“You know what I’ll come over now.

I’ll past the night at your place” “Thanks, I’ll be expecting you” I ended the call and picked my bag.

. “Where are you going?” Daniel asked

“I can’t leave her all alone, you know she stays alone”

.“I know, but at least hold on, let me get my car keys and take you there” he offered

“Thanks” I said

We set out almost immediately.

In the car, I put a call through to my mum, I told her I will be staying at Lizzy’s, I had to tell her the situation on ground, because I don’t sleep out.

Daniel stopped in front of a boutique.

I gave a why did you stop the car look.

“Wait in the car, I’ll be back in a jiffy” he said and alighted.

I watched him walked into the boutique.

Few minutes later, he was out with a plastic bag.

He entered the car and handed the bag over to me.

“What’s this?” I asked before checking it out.

“You’ll need a change of clothes” he said with his gaze fixed on the road.

I opened the bag, he bought a peach color knee length gown and underwears.

He knew my size from clothes to shoes, even underwear.

. I looked at the amazing man sitting next to me.

“Thank you” I smiled.

“You’re welcome”

This guy is good at thinking ahead.

. I myself did not think of what to wear the next day, all I want is just to be with Lizzy.

.We were almost at Lizzy’s house when Daniel got a call from Paul.

. Paul told him his coming over to his side, but Daniel told him not to come, he sensed he might not be in a right state of mind to drive.

He assured him he’ll come over to his place.

“I’ll have to pass the night at Paul’s place too” Daniel said when he ended the call.

He dropped me off at Lizzy’s place, but he decided to check on her before leaving.

.We went into her apartment, she sat on the tiled floor sobbing.

She doesn’t look like the Lizzy I shopped with some hours ago.

.I was moved to tears when I saw her. Daniel gave her words of encouragement and reassured her he’ll try his best to ensure things get better.

I saw him off to his car, he told me not to leave her side.

“And stop crying, you need to be strong for her” he said

“Ok” i nodded

“Good”

“Sweetheart I’m not happy, why is all this happening to our friends” I said. .He drew me closer to him and took me into his arms for some seconds.

.“They will be fine” He released me from his grip.

“I have to go now I Paul needs me too” He left and drove down to Paul’s house.

I went back into the house, I told Lizzy Daniel is passing the night at Paul’s house, so she could know she’s not the only one in this difficult situation.

I forced Lizzy to take a cold bath.

She showered and I prepared noodles for her which she barely ate.

Daniel called and told me the situation of things at his side.

. “How is he?” I asked

.“Paul is not in a good shape, the news really broke him” he replied.

. “Eh ya! I feel for him too”

“I can’t talk with him now, I’ll have to sit and watch him till he sleep”

“Same here, I’m trying to get Lizzy to sleep too”

“Lets just hope for the best”

“Have you called Papilo?” I asked

“Yes, I told him not to wait up for me and instruct him to lock up everywhere.

“OK, then”

“ Make sure you get some rest too once Lizzy is asleep”

.“I will, thanks”

“Good night, I love you”

“I love you too, good night” I ended the call and sighed.

I tried to make Lizzy sleep but she didn’t until like 2am

. I took my bath and slept quietly beside her. The next morning, I prepared a light breakfast, I told her to take her bath and dress up for church. “I’m not going to church” She said softly.

“Why? Are you mourning? You better dress up and let’s go to church, it’s only God that can help us in this situation” “She carried herself reluctantly to the bathroom. I took my bath too and wore my clothes, courtesy Daniel. God bless him for me.

****

By the time we came back from

church, her mood was a bit lighter.

Daniel called me and told me to come over to Paul’s house with Lizzy. I told Lizzy we have to go to Paul’s house, she was scared to face Paul but I told her she can’t run away from her challenges, she just have to face it

. ****

I drove Lizzy’s car, I can’t trust her behind the wheels.

I know her mind is far from here.

The truth is that I was scared too, but I just hoped the issue will be resolved. We entered into Paul’s sitting room and we exchanged greetings. Daniel did all the talking, I and Lizzy just sat down quietly

. After like 30mins of talking, Paul finally spoke for the first time since we got there. “

Daniel, how will you feel if you find yourself in a situation you hated the most. I have vowed never to marry someone who already has a child”

“Having a child is not a disease, Paul” I said not knowing where the nerve came from. “I know it’s not a disease, but I don’t want my children having a step brother or sister. I don’t like anything called- step” “You are stucked here, there is no going back. You can’t change that again.

Your unborn children already has a Step in waiting” Daniel stated

“Stucked! Did you just say stucked. I’m not, Daniel I won’t go ahead with the wedding. In fact I’m leaving town this week” “Come of it Paul, you are blowing things out of proportion here. What do you mean by that” “

I’m dead serious, she can go to the church alone, I don’t give a damn”

“You are not leaving town and that wedding is going to hold” Daniel said authoritatively. “Paul, you know Lizzy is a great person, I know you truly love her, but do you have to give her up because of this child issue” I said

“There are many ladies out there, but not all are wife material. Would you rather prefer someone who has no child but devious, cunning and pretender to a great woman like Lizzy?” Daniel added

. He remained quiet with his head bowed all through.

“Lizzy! Why? Why didn’t you tell me earlier” he said starring into her eyes. I immediately push Lizzy to him, she knelt down before him and started begging and crying at the same time. I knelt down too and we all started pleading on Lizzy’s behalf. “

Who is the child’s father” “

.He’s nobody, he denied the paternity of the child. We tried to make him take responsibilities for the child, but since he already denied the paternity of the child, there’s nothing we can do and he never showed up since then. I and my mother are the only ones responsible for the child’s upbringing” Lizzy explained.

“Where is the child now?” he asked her “He stays with my mother, you’ve met him once at my mom’s place” “Him?” “Yes, he’s a boy” He sighed heavily.

.“I’ll adopt him legally and he’ll live with us after the wedding, so he will grow up together with our own children” I stood up and hugged him.

“Thank you very much, may you never be put to shame” I said. Daniel came closer to him and hugged him too.

“Thanks man, you are a good man” Daniel said. Lizzy was still on her knees, she just stood there speechless, she’s still finding it difficult to comprehend everything her fiancée said

.. She bursted into fresh tears, I think it’s tears of joy. Paul carried her up and hugged her, I saw drop of tears fell from his eyes. The atmosphere was full of emotions, tears started running on my cheeks too, my boyfriend walked up to me and hugged me.

“Stop crying everything is fine now, don’t worry your chief bride’s maid dress won’t waste” he said trying to cheer me up. Lizzy turned to me and hugged me. “

Thank you, you are friend indeed, I would have carried this big secret into my marriage if not for you” she said as she hugged me tightly. Paul too hugged. “Do you now see the reason why I want you around her? I know you will never mislead her” Paul said still hugging me.

.He thanked me for my intervention. Some minutes later Daniel and I decided to leave, the couples needed time alone. We left Paul’s house and he took me home, we were both stressed out. I got home and explained everything to my mother, she was glad the whole issue was resolved. She even told me the story of someone she knew who had the same case and the husband to be called off the wedding and left the lady for good. She said if it’s another man, all the family will sit before this issue can be resolved.

“Really, that means all the family members will all know what’s going on? “Real family meeting o, but he resolved this only among just two friends, I really give him kudos” My mum said. Paul was indeed a good man, I concluded.

Tbc