jilted episode 81

JILTED
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Sequence 81
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A week later.
Hanna POV
I just throw up for the third time. Who the hell asked me to get pregnant? Now, I am close to a dead iced fish.
Anthony cancelled all business trips, he's just home looking after me. Our travel Agent said the travel documents would be ready in a week. I can't wait to see the mansion he got for me. Yes, I got bigger problems, this Rascal inside me is as stubborn as his father, Ambrose.
Second trimester is over, I am in the third trimester now and the doctors said all I need right now is Grace. Sounds scary though, anyways my husband said Grace lives in Europe and he promise to buy me a gallon of it.
Laura said she would come around today. I haven't been able to eat much, I eat what I carve for yet I throw up. Anthony have been running helter skelter to keep me alive. Every little smell irritates me. I no longer use body lotion, it smells like hell.
Facial outbreak began early this week. I am so so sorry for myself.
"Baby, Laura is here" Anthony stepped into the room announcing the arrival of Laura.
"Let her come upstairs, I can't push myself all the way to that sitting room" I said supporting my head with a pillow.
I feel dizzy and feverish, I can't just explain this whole thing. Right from day one, it was hard and now, it's harder than ever. Painful cramps now and then, bitter taste bud and swollen legs.
He left the room at once, seconds later I heard my madam's shoe hitting the hard floor echoing a sexy sound.
"So, this is what have become of you? You? I can't believe a Queen is trapped in bed all in the name of pregnancy? Where you see ogbanje sef?" She busted once she stepped into the room.
"My son isn't Ogbanje o" I protested.
"Sorry now, mama born boy, they even said you can't climb down the stairs? Naso he do you reach?"
"With the type of pains I am going through, I wouldn't mind swearing for Ambrose with a charm if I am opportune"
She grinned loudly, I seriously don't know what is funny but I truly would do worse if I can. Why would he store a child that has a total different blood inside me? I can't explain that part, how come the baby inside me is having a rare blood? Well, I don't know Ambrose's blood group anyways but definitely not a rare blood like this else he wouldn't have survived.
"What if I give you something badder than that? Something to make them cry" She winked.
I smiled, the devil is learning from Laura.
"Somebody would see you on the street and think your heart is as beautiful as your face and body, how do I tell them that you are actually the devil's mistress?" I laughed hugging one of my legs.
"No one asked if I was an Angel, meanwhile, are you ready for the plans?"
"As long as we wouldn't kill anyone oo" I pulled my ear.
"No one is dying, rule number one, make friends with Haira as soon as you can" She started, I hissed.
"We aren't enemies"
"Between you and I, you are her greatest enemy, meanwhile, make sure you start talking to her time to time. Let Ambrose know you are sorry and wouldn't pester him again" She said.
"So?"
"So, we win them over and we can use the weapon you found in their home, nothing would be linked to you"
"Who are we hunting?" I asked.
"Their daughter, she doesn't deserve the type of happiness she's about to get" she winked, I shook my head, I am not hurting a new born.
"No, she's innocent, give me something else please" I rolled my eyes.
"She wouldn't die, it's just a little torture and am sure Ambrose would find a way out" She assured.
"I insist, I am not hurting the baby, she wasn't here when this whole shit started four years ago, please let her be" I insisted.
"Then forget revenge" She snapped. I frowned, no way, I am torturing the Fords.
"Can't we get to Haira?" I asked knowing how much she means to Ambrose.
"And why haven't we talked about hurting Ambrose directly? Why is it always your sister?" She asked.
"Haira is the betrayal, even if we hit Ambrose, Haira still remains his wife and she's entitled to all his wealth" I reasoned.
"Look, that child is the beginning of their love, let them panic a little, we would not cause permanent damage on her" She tried convincing me but I declined.
"Ok then, Haira! I have something for her too, something that would send her on a life time holiday, like the one you had at the psychiatrist home" She winked, I grinned, very big grinned.
"I am loving that, a life time holiday. I would watch Ambrose re marry" I smiled at the whole idea.
"How's he doing? I mean is he taking good care of you? You look really sick oo" She observed.
I yawned, God knows Anthony is trying.
"He's a good man, no complains" I smiled.
"Uhmm, how do you people do topping now? He would be scared for touch you self" She grinned. I chuckled, how I wish there was a little topping.
"Nothing since I take in, not even once, I don't know his problem oo"
She threw her head backward, am sure she's surprised.
"As in, nothing nothing?" She asked to be sure.
"Except he decides to take me tomorrow, I am beginning to suspect him, he's got a secret, he sneaks in and out of the library and I am going to follow him up until I catch him red handed"
On several occasions, he would sneak out of bed thinking that I have fallen into deep sleep, twice I have caught him coming out of the library, he panicked those two times but I over looked it. I don't think Emelda is the reason he stops me from visiting the library. Very soon, I would sneak in without his consent.
"I have work to do o madam, I would check on you later" She stood up in a rush, I noticed her discomfort though but I over look it.
General POV
Laura sneaked behind Anthony, he stood backing the entrance door as he fried plantains.
She held him from behind and hugged him tight, he smiled knowing who it's.
"How are you Laura?" He asked giving her a quick look.
"Good, how have you been coping? Isn't it hard? I mean this pregnancy isn't your now, let her go, Just spill the beans since you know everything" She said resting her back on the kitchen cabinet.
"It's my stress Laura, I would gladly pass through more stress to see that she's delivered of our boy safely" He responded flipping the plaintain over.
"I don't understand you seriously, moreover why haven't you touched her? She's complaining"
"Do you expect me to make love to her when she's carrying someone else's child? I can't please, we would go rounds over rounds after delivery"
Laura stood there admiring him, his dark polished skin, slender body, built chest and perfect height. She wished it was her in Hanna's shoes, she would never cheat on him. He's rich and caring, he even cook well and Hanna said his manhood is huge. Would she stop at anything to have him? She really have to push Hanna out of her way. It seems really hard now that Ambrose always find a way out and Anthony wants to love her till eternity too.
"You are staring, I can feel that" Anthony giggled, he sliced more plaintain and fry, he didn't still look in her direction.
"She's suspecting" She said hoping that he turns to face her.
"Suspecting what?" He asked turning around, his eyes bulged.
"She think you are hiding something, she knows about you sneaking in and out of the library, you need to watch it" She said with all seriousness.
He nodded.
"Thank you, I would be careful as from now on, I knew about those few times she sneaked out of bed to trail me" He said, she clapped her hands.
"How do you know all this things? Like seriously?"
"Case closed" He grinned turning around to flip the plaintain over.
"Baby, consider me, I would be a good wife"
"But I have a wife" He argued.
"A shameless............"
"Ok. Can we talk something else? I would really appreciate a change of topic" He inhaled turning to face her.
"You don't want me to talk ill of her when that's rightly what she's? Good day" She angrily stormed out of the room.
"Have a pleasant afternoon" He said not looking behind him.
Haira POV
Ambrose doesn't want me to do anything aside cooking. He got a private nurse for I and Angelina. The nurse come around every morning and evening. Her job is to bath my daughter since I really don't know how to go about bathing a new born. Ambrose does my own bath for me, he massage me with hot water bottle and make sure I stay warm.
Life as a mother just begun and I think I love it because Ambrose is always there for me. Two days ago, we did a live video and announce our daughter's first three names. No one got Angelina right but someone mentioned Sharon so Ambrose awarded the money to the person with immediate effect.
Angelina is so stubborn, she want to have my milk every now and then. I stay up in the middle of the night breast feeding her. Ambrose never sleeps, infact he holds her till day break.
I finally have a complete family. A child to call mine and a supporting father is waiting to hold her all night.
"You need to stop uploading her images, I mean everyone now know we have a child. Must you post images of her daily?" I queried, my nose raised.
One thing he never forgets to do is uploading our daughter's image everyday, I am sick and tired of this childish attitude already.
"Well, I never had a sister and God finally gave me a daughter, I am just been grateful" He argued. He sat on the two sitter couch in the room. Angelina laid on his chest as she enjoy her father's warmth.
"I am not saying you have a sister, at least post once in a month, everyday is a no. You are too excited about this girl, how many times do you post my images?"
Maybe what I actually felt is jealous, Angelina is stealing my husband from me.
"Are you jealous?" He chuckled.
"Of who?" I hissed sitting up in bed.
I can't wait to return home, our girl seems too young to go on board. Ambrose mother would come over and look after I and Lina.
I haven't spoken to my mom all the while, the last place I saw her was at Hanna's wedding. We avoided each other like plague, Ambrose forcefully shook her and she almost cursed him. I remembered that scene vividly. Ambrose care less about her crazy characters, he's bent on showing her that he's happy with me and she can't do a thing about it.
Lina squeezed, Ambrose held her to his chest so that she wouldn't fall off. Now, she's going to suck for another five minutes before she shut her eyes again.
All she knows is sleep, eat, sleep.
"She's up?" I asked stretching my neck to see if she's back from dream land.
"Still sleeping" He responded parting her back.
I inhaled throwing myself into bed, motherhood might not be as easy as it seems though.
Eugene would be coming down for my child naming ceremony, she seems to be doing so good. And that her husband, he's still parading court while in detention. Sometimes I feel guilty of murder when I remember Sassy died in my hands. I should have just rendered her useless and helpless, it was better killing her. I have asked for forgiveness and I hope the Lord heard my sincere prayers.
Angelina squeezed again, this time a bit tough. I knew what was next, a big out burst, she's going to cry the house down and her father is going to scold me for letting her cry before I attend to her.
I got out of bed so that I would take her from his arm, before I could reach him, she already pulled the house down with her loud yell.
"Holy shit! Sorry baby" Ambrose pleaded giving me a scorn.
"What? I was on my way, was I suppose to fly?" I hissed as I took her from him.
"I would have preferred you use a jet, you should not wait for her to cry before attending to her"
"Is it my fault that she's got a mega phone somewhere in her throat? Seems her father was once a conductor, the yelling was inherited" I chuckled taking my eyes far from him. On a normal day, we run around the house after cracking such joke. This time Lina's mouth sucked my left nipples hungrily so he threw a pillow at me.
Here it's, the life I wanted.
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TBC