Quarantine diaries episode 6

Quarantine Diaries episode 6
Day 11
Bill calls Mina
 
*On phone*
 
Bill: Hi Mina, how are u? How do u feel now?
 
Mina: Bill, I’m deeply hurt, I’ve been crying all this while. I don’t know what to do. I’m so confused, I’ve been having heart burns anytime I remember the scene at the hotel. Seriously I need someone to talk to.
 
Bill: Take it easy dear, I know how u feel but don’t hurt yourself after he has hurt u. What has he said so far?
 
Mina: I’ve not paid attention to him Bill, what else does he have to say. He has been apologizing all this while with stories that he was having a deal with your wife to get something done for him so they met at the hotel for that business. But u and I know it’s a lie Bill.
 
Bill: Well, at least he has been trying to convince u, perhaps he has regretted his actions, that’s good. At least he is showing remorse.
 
Mina: What do u mean? What’s happening in your home? Has she said anything yet?
 
Bill: sighs…. Mina, for the past 6 days Bella has not uttered a word to me in this house neighter has she shown any remorse for her actions. She refused me dinner last night when I complained she rather blamed me for not checking up on her and telling her parents about what happened.
 
Mina: Bill, u don’t mean it!!
 
Bill: I’m telling u the truth. She is still in bed as we speak. That has been her normal routine. She wakes up after 10am after what happened.
 
Mina: Are u sure everything was alright between u both before this happened?
 
Bill: Of course yes, I did nothing wrong to her.
 
Mina: Hmmm, I think u should take heart and pls don’t stretch your hands on her no matter how irritating her actions become kk. Just take heart.
 
Bill: Don’t worry dear, we will get over this. Just wanted to check up on u. We will talk some other time kk. Take care.
 
*Later that day*
 
Bella’s dad(Mr. Kim) called Bill.
 
*On phone*
 
Mr. Kim: How are u my son?
 
Bill: I’m fine dad. Hope u are fine with the family as well?
 
Mr. Kim: By God’s grace we are doing well. Eeerm, my son, first of all I’d like to apologize on my daughter’s behalf for what she has done. It’s a disgrace to the family and I’ve not been myself all this while. What hurts me more is she has refused to hear from any of us. I don’t know if she thinks we informed u of her whereabouts. But frankly speaking my son we didn’t know she was up to something like that. Nobody was aware of her whereabouts. All we knew was she was on her way to her matrimonial home. So we were just expecting her call to inform us that she has arrived safely due to the fear of the lock down. So my son just take heart and exercise patience okay I hey u.
 
Bill: Dad, I understand how u feel, but I just couldn’t hold it anymore that’s why I wanted you and mum to know what I’ve been going. It hurts to know this is what my wife does in my absence, and as we speak she has shown absolutely no regrets to what she has done. But all the same I’ll keep calm and handle it as a family issue, but when it exceeds me I’d have no option than involve you.
 
Mr. Kim: Thank u very much my son, just exercise patience, we will find time and come after the lockdown to meet u both.
Anyway can u give me details of the man she was doing that with?
 
Bill: Sure dad.
 
Mr. Kim : OK, then send it to me on whatsapp I’ll make one of the children open it for me on the phone.
 
Bill:Ok dad.
 
Bill sends info of Louis to Mr. Kim shortly after the call.
 
Moments later, Bella goes to the washroom to vomit.
 
Bill: U have been showing signs of pregnancy for past week, I’ve been expecting you to tell me something but u have remained silent. Can u deny u are not pregnant??
 
Bella: Bill, I am not ready for your trouble this morning at all. If u care about me, u should know the appropriate manner to ask your wife what’s wrong with her. Since I told u I’m sick, what have u done about it?
 
Bill: Bella, has it got to this? Don’t know the implications of what u are doing?
 
Bella: Pls, let me be. Since u don’t care about me I’ll sort myself out. She walks out on Bill.
 
Bella’s phone rings on the bed, Bill checked and it was Louis. He calls Bella to come for her phone.
 
*On phone*
 
Bella: Hi, how are u doing? How is your wife’s condition now, and the home?
 
Louis: It’s been tough Bella, really tough. I don’t know, but she seems to have monitored me for long. Because from the way she talks she seems to have known about us for a while before the incident.
 
Bella: Hmmm, I really don’t know how she got to know Bill and how they managed to track us to that extent. It really baffles my imagination. It got me thinking all this while. And I’m not cool with him so I can’t ask him either, I’ve not picked my dad’s call for the past week likewise my mom.
 
Louis: U need to pick up, they might say something vital.
 
Bella: I can’t bare the shame I’ve brought the family dear. How do I explain myself to this retired soldier I call a father. So I’ve just ignored their calls for a while to figure something out.
 
Louis: That reminds me, the other time I called u when I was home, u remember I mentioned your full name?
 
Bella: Yh, the afternoon.
 
Louis : sure, my mum asked who bares that surname but I told her she doesn’t know u.
 
Bella: Really, anyway that’s not the problem now. So are u seeing any improvement in her actions?
 
Louis: Not really, she has been rejecting me all this while. The only thing she does is cook for me and tidy up the house. I had to use the laundry myself yesterday, I couldn’t find the pecks to hold my clothes on the line but I couldn’t ask her either. The wind blew them idled and I had to wash them again. Dear, it hasn’t been easy at all.
 
Bella: Hmmm, it shall be well. Let’s talk some other time. Keep trying.
 
Louis: what about your husband?
 
Bella: He has been trying to raise it but I find ways to ignore cos I’m in a serious mess right now. Let’s talk later bye.
Day 12
Mr. Kim sends SMS to his daughter, Bella. It reads…
 
*Good morning my daughter. I hope u are doing well. I haven’t heard from u since u dropped the call on me the other day I tried questioning u. All the same my dear, don’t forget I am your father, I built a home before u were born, so I’m ahead of u when it comes to managing a home. What u have caused your home is a disgrace to my home as well, all the same u are no longer a kid, u should have explanations to your actions. Talk to me as a father, u need someone to talk to, u really need a motherly or fatherly advise. Let me hear from u my dear.*
 
Bella: (Reply) I’m so sorry dad. I’ll call u later in the evening so we talk about this pls.
 
Hours later, Bill calls his family doctor to enquire a few things from him.
 
*On phone*
 
Bill: Hello Doc. It’s been a while we spoke. I’m sure uv been busy at work with the COVID-19 pandemic. Hope you are coping well.
 
Dr. : Yh Bill, its actually been a while. U are lucky u got me on phone this morning. This is the only period I make calls, trying to hear from my children in Cuba.
 
Bill: Oh really, I’m a really lucky man tho. Anyway let me not waste your time, let me go straight to the point.
You have been our family Doc since I married my wife, she complains everything to u even headache. So I just want to know if she complained about any health problem to u recently.
 
Dr.: Ohk, I think two weeks ago she sent me a text that she was feeling feverish and nausea. So I recommended a drug for her to try and get back to me, so she later texted me that the feeling is getting severe over days so I wanted to get a free day so I can visit you guys at home to check up on her. But it won’t be anything serious than pregnancy if I may guess. Just take time to ask her. U know how they behave in times like this, and u should know ur wife better.
 
Bill: OK Doc, thanks so much. I’ll do exactly so. But kindly find time within the week and come check up on us. Pls come with temperature to test us OK. We stepped out days ago. We were careful anyway.
 
Dr. : U stepped out!! Pls Bill kindly stay home with your family, the pandemic is no joke . It’s more serious than what you see and hear on social media. We know what’s going on, so pls stay home, I beg you. I’ll come tomorrow morning to test you with the temperature. Stay safe, I got stuffs to do now. Later then. Bye
 
Louis and Mina in a conversation.
 
Mina: Louis, I’m seriously fed up with this your apology stuff. How can u continue telling lies and claim u are apologizing. I’ve been quiet as though I’ve not heard u speaking to your cheat partner. Upon all the mess u caused the family with that slot, u still have the guts to speak to her.
 
Louis: Hmmm, Mina u won’t understand. It’s just because I’m confused and don’t know how to go about this wh0le thing.
 
Mina: I’m highly dissapointed in you. I never expected this from u. U and I have had conversations worst than this when u wanna do something naughty to keep something intact. Sometimes I put myslef in your shoes and allow u the chance just to make sure u don’t cheat. What business do u have with this lady that u never made mention of all this while? how do you want me to understand and believe all u are saying today? My mum has realised I’m not fine and she is finding her way here to know what is happening to me. My mum knows me too well that she can determine from my speech when I’m worried. I can’t even bare the shame, telling anyone about this. How will they see me if they loose respect for my husband.
What have I done to deserve this from u Louis? ( Mina asked in tears) 😭
 
Louis: Mina, I’m so sorry. Pls forgive me, I know u are hurt but I’m so sorry. I promise this won’t happen again. I’m very sorry dear. Pls don’t tell anyone about this, I can’t bare the shame.🤦🏻‍♂
 
Mina: (still crying) Louis I want to be alone, just leave me alone pls. (Mina leaves Louis in the hall)
 
Moments later, Bill had a call from Bella’s dad. (Mr. Kim)
 
Mr. Kim: Bill, hope u are fine. Shortly I want you to do something for me. It’s very urgent. Pls.
 
Bill: Dad, I’m all ears.
 
Mr. Kim: pls try your best to get me the full name of the young man’s (Louis) mother. I seriously need it.
 
Bill: But Dad…..
 
Mr. Kim: My son, u won’t understand. Just do this for me pls.
 
Bill: Okay dad, I’ll try.
 
Mr. Kim: Pls do. Thanks.
 
Bill on phone with Mina.
 
Bill: Mina, how are u? Hope u are doing well by now?
 
Mina: I’m managing Bill, but for this lock down I’d have gone to my sister for a while to clear my head. I get hurt anytime I set eyes on Louis.
 
Bill: Just take heart dear. U can’t keep hurting yourself. Just keep calm, it shall soon pass away.
 
Mina: Hmmmm, what about Bella? What’s going on?
 
Bill: Talking about Bella, the wh0le thing is looking here as though I was rather caught by her. Cos any word I utter she uses it against me. We haven’t had the platform to discuss what happened. Her dad called to calm me down. But he called me moments ago and requested for something, that’s what made me call u even. He said he needs the full name of Louis’s mother. I tried asking why but he wouldn’t allow me speak. Can u pls help with that?
 
Mina: Seriously Bill, I don’t want this to reach his family, my family will then hear this and this wh0le issue will just light up again. What for God’s sake will he need the name for?
 
Bill: I seriously don’t know.
‘Bill’s background’ ( Bill! Bill!! Bill!!!)
 
Mina: Is that not your wife scre-ming?
 
Bill: Yes, let me check what’s wrong.
Bill rushed to check on Bella only to find her restless in bed and has embraced her tommy with both hands.
 
Bill: Bella, what’s wrong with u, why are u holding your Tommy so tight.
 
Bella: Gr-ans in pain….Bill, I can’t stand it, my tommy hurts so bad.
 
Bill: what did u eat last night and this morning.
(Bella was silent)
 
Bill called an ambulance and rushed Bella to the hospital.
After test results were out, she was confirmed pregnant and the cause of the pain was because she took too much coffee the past night and took chilled water earlier that morning. She was then advised to desist from that else she can cause a miscarriage since the pregnancy is young.
They were later discharged and they went home.
 
That evening Bill got the full name of Louis’s mother and sent it to Mr. Kim.
 
Bella then confronted Louis to talk about the pregnancy.
 
Bella: Bill, I don’t know how to start it but I think we should try our best to settle whatever is between us and face the unborn baby.
 
Bill: What do u mean by face the unborn baby? Are u trying to pursue me because now you u are pregnant?
 
Bella: Not really, but I think it’s better we do away with whatever has passed and face what’s current. I’m sorry for my actions after what happened but I had nothing doing with him. I was just offended at the scene you created to disgrace me and even in front of my parents. U went too far. U should have at least asked me. It was far different from what you thought.
 
Bill: Look Bella, I’m not ready for any fabricated stories right now, when u make your mind to tell me the truth, I’ll listen to u , otherwise excuse me. ( Bill walks away)