Wrong number episode 43 – end

Wrong Number
Episode 43

We came back from our honey moon. The mansion is
empty, everyone as returned to their base. We visited
my family, Sharon said she’ll join us later at the
mansion. Then we checked on the Pauls.
My husband and I walked into their sitting room, the
atmosphere was not friendly or welcoming.
Everywhere was quiet. Lizzy lying on the sofa not
looking so well, her face was swollen.
“Lizzy, what’s wrong?”
We were shocked, when Paul told us Lizzy lost her
mom.
“When was that?” I asked Paul
“Last week. In fact Lizzy was hospitalized, she fainted
when she got the news of her mother’s death. She
was just discharged from the hospital yesterday” Paul
narrated.

“And nobody cared to inform us?” Daniel said with a
straight face.
“Who does that? You are on honey moon, and you
don’t expect us to ruin it for you with sad news”
“Lizzy, I’m sorry for your loss” Daniel said.
“Thank you” she replied as tears flooded her eyes.
“Please stop crying, you know your condition, you did
want anything to happen to your baby right” I said
“Daniella, you won’t understand, my mother
suffered……I lost my father at a very tender age, there
was no one to turn to for help,. My mother toiled hard,
just to give me and my son the best. She couldn’t
remarry, knowing fully well that no man that can
accept her daughter and grandson. She traded her
happiness for my son and I. Now death took her away
from me, from us, she should have waited a little
longer to enjoy the fruit of her labor” she said wailing.
“Its OK my dear, God knows best” I said
“She’s all I have and she’s gone… She’s gone”
“Lizzy please put yourself together, I know you’ll miss
her, but you have your own family now, husband, your
son and you have us. Please be strong”
“I will thank…..you….
“What’s going on Lizzy, are you in alright?” I reached
out to her.
“I think, my….water… just.. broke” She said and
wincing in pain.
“What! Are you waiting for us to come back from our
honeymoon, you must name this child after me if he’s
a boy and if it’s a girl then you must name her after
my wife” Daniel said to lighten the mood while Paul
went to get her things in the room.
Lizzy shake her head at his joke and smiled weakly.
Daniel and Paul helped her into the car, while carried
her into the car, while I carried the bag. We got to the
hospital and she was wheeled into the labor room. We
all silently prayed while waiting for the doctor.
One of the Nurses came out and we all walk up to
her. She smiled “Congrat, she gave birth to a baby
girl”
Thank God! We all hugged one another.
“Can we see her now” Paul asked with all excitement.
“Not yet, I’ll let you know when she’s moved into the
ward” the Nurse replied
“Thank you” We all chorused.
Some minutes later, we were directed to her ward.
“God has comforted me” Lizzy said smiling as she
held the baby.
“Yes he has, congratulations” I said and took the baby
from her.
“She’s so cute and beautiful” I said
“Just like her mom” Daniel added.
I handed the baby over to Paul, but he refused to take
the baby from me.
“I’m scared to hold her, she’s looks fragile” he said
fidgeting.
“All you need do, is to carry her gently with care, she
won’t break” I said smiling. I gently place the baby in
his arms.
“Hi, my beautiful princess” he said as he rocked her
gently.
Paul raise his head and faced me. “We are naming her
after you” he said
“Did you hear me when I said it earlier” Daniel asked
curiously.
“No I didn’t, we made the decision months back”
“No wonder the baby came when she sighted Daniella”
he said and we all laughed.
“I’m honored, thank you” I said
“Hi Daniella” Daniel said and took the baby from Paul.
We left the hospital later and went home.
I’m happy for them, Lizzy has a baby to worry about
now, the pain of loosing her mom will be replaced by
the joy of having a new born baby. I’m happy for them
can’t wait to have my baby.
Daniel went straight upstairs to shower while I
prepared dinner. After taking dinner, we retired to the
bedroom.
I took off my clothes and move into the bathroom to
shower. I heard footsteps so I opened my eyes.
“Hubby you took a shower not quite long”
“I thought wifey needed company” he said with a
mischievous look.
“I know that look, don’t….
He didn’t allow me finish my statement he kissed me
and took off his short.
“Baby I can’t wait to hold our own baby, I carried
baby Daniella and I wished she was mine”
“Me too, I believe very soon our bundle of Joy will
arrive by God’s grace” I said
“Then don’t stop me from joining you inside the
shower” he said kissing me all over.
We bathed together and end the rest of the activities
ended in the other room.

Read – True love episode 21 – 22

epilogue

wrong number

Four years later…..
I slept immediately I came back from Sunday
morning service. Joy’s call woke me up. Joy
put to bed last month. She gave birth to a
baby boy, Testimony. Daniel is Testimony’s
God father.
“Hi cousin”
”Hi”
“How are you doing and how’s baby
Testimony doing”
“Your baby is doing fine”
she replied
We talked for a while, she’s planning to come
back to Nigeria very soon. I spoke to Kola
before we ended the call.
Finally God answered our prayers. She had her
child through IVF.
I went to the sitting room and met Shallom
watching cartoon. I named her Shallom, indeed
she was my peace. I have all the peace in the
world, peace revolves around me, my friends,
loved ones and family are all doing well.
I’ve started running my school and it’s
progressing, my husband business is
expanding, I have a good home. What else can
I ask from God. And to crown it all He gave us
this smart, brilliant and beautiful Princess,
shalom.
Back to present…..
“Shallom, where is Dee?”
“You mean my Daddy” she said giving me a
funny look.
“Where did I get this girl from, she always
compete with me when it comes to Daniel” I
said to myself.
“I know he’s your Daddy but he’s my
husband” I said
“Mummy, Daddy loves me more than you” she
gestured with her hands.
“Seriously! What’s your age again?” I asked
Shalom.
“Mummy, I’m three. Did you forget” she said
with a straight face.
I swear this girl is hilarious, you need to see
her face.
I shake my head. I wonder where she got this
sharp tongue from, definitely not from me.
“Fine, you win, so where’s your Daddy” I
rephrased my question.
She smiled “He’s at the pool side with Aunt
Sharon and Uncle Josh” she said in American
accent.
I wonder if accent is hereditary too. If it’s
hereditary which I doubt, then she got it from
her father and aunt.
“Oh your Aunt is around. Who is with you?”
“Aunt Moyin, she’s in the kitchen to check
what she’s cooking” she replied in her babyish
voice.
“OK” I turned to leave and she called me.
“Mummy sit” she said and I sat beside her.
“Mummy are you sick?” she asked touching
my forehead with her small palm to feel my
temperature.
“No, why do you ask?”
“You’ve been sleeping ever since we came
back from church”
“Let’s just say that Mummy will soon give you
a kid brother”
“Yeah…. She jumped up. Mummy thank you. I
can’t wait to have a kid brother”
“Good, let me say hi to your aunt and her
husband, I’ll be back”
I went into the kitchen first and pleaded with
Moyin to hasten up her cooking, I’m famished.
I went to the pool side, Sharon was heavily
pregnant and she was looking beautiful in her
flowing gown. She stood up and hugged me,
Josh did the same. While Daniel pulled a chair
out for me to sit.
“Hope you enjoyed your nap” Daniel said and
planted a kiss on my forehead.
I smiled “Yes I did, thanks. That reminds me
your daughter said you love her more than you
love me. Did you tell her that?”
“Shalom said that!” Josh asked smiling.
“Shallom is smarter than her age, don’t you
know” Sharon replied her husband.
“Huh! But I told her not to tell you” Daniel said
scratching his head.
“Wow! So you actually did?” I countered.
“Honey, you know Shalom won’t let me off the
hook, if I didn’t say that. You know I love you
both” he said teasingly.
“I won’t let you off the hook either, we
shouldn’t wash our dirty linens in front of Josh
and Sharon, so we’ll thrash it out later” I said
jokingly and we all laughed out loud.
Some minutes later, Moyin came out and told
us that food is ready.
I followed her back into the house to set the
table.
We all ate together except Shallom who was
busy watching cartoon, she already took
noodles earlier, so she wasn’t hungry.
The couples left later in the evening. At night, I
bathed Shallom, read her stories. That reminds
me, Daniel talked me into doing this, you know
all this there American stuff. Who read me
story before I sleep when I was young, I doubt
if my parents had such time. So with time, I
got used to it. Now I read her stories before
bedtime while Daniel tagged along.
We left her room when she fell asleep and
went to our bedroom. My husband kissed my
little baby bump, He wrapped his hands around
me on the bed. He thanked me for every good
thing I brought into his life. He thanked me for
my impact on his sister, he was so proud of
the woman Sharon had become.
He also thanked me for giving him a beautiful
and intelligent daughter and for carrying
another one.
I smiled and remembered how the journey all
started.
He dialed a wrong number, but he turned out
to be the right man for me.
THE END.