love forever

chapter eight

The nurse handed over the baby to Maris and her face broke in a wide grin, Ivie had gone into labour very early this morning and had put to birth four hours later, that was pretty fast and she was indeed thankful for God's mercy. Both mother and child were doing pretty well and they were no complications of any kind.

She stared at the baby affectionately, she had delivered a baby boy. She fondle his chubby cheek playfully and his baby babble was music to her ears.

He look so cute and adorable, her heart was filled with love for the baby.

Let's go see your mummy" she said to him as they move in the direction of the ward Ivie was.

She walked to the bedside where the new mom laid and handed over the baby to her.

She took him in her arms and her tired eyes roam over him affectionately, when she saw he was an exact replica of his father she broke down in tears,she wept her heart out.

I mean isn't his birth suppose to make things lighter? Why does it hurt so much? Why? How is she going to raise her head high ever again,so she will now be categorised among  those who are called single mothers? How was she going to cope with a baby at a young age? Things will never be the same no matter what people say to make her feel alright,she sobbed hard holding the baby again her chest.

she had decided to name him David, she and Jide had spent time searching for a perfect name for the baby when he came up with David, at first she disagreed but he managed to convince her in his opinion it was simple and unique, when they had looked up the meaning, it meant " beloved".

Aunt Maris heart broke into a million pieces,she could understand her pain for she had gone through the same years ago, it was hard but unlike Ivie's case she was going to give her all the support and care she needed,she will never go through this alone"she took Ivie in her arms and pat her back tenderly.

Ivie everything is going to be fine ok?

She nodded, while her aunt wiped her tears with the back of her palm.

The baby moved between and let out some babish sounds probably signifying his presence.

They parted and smiled genuinely at the funny sounds he was making,he continues his babble and there after began sucking on his fingers.

Ivie gently removed his hands from his mouth.

"David boo are you hungry" she asked fondly

"Wow so someone has a name already" she said wiggling her brows

Ivie smiled as she looked down on her son,he had turned out to be the exact replica of his father, she felt her heart swell with love for her child tho she felt sad with the situation surrounding his birth and how was he going to explain to his son that he was rejected by his dad  way before his birth?"

For God sake he had informed her through Jide he would always be in communication with her after that fateful day at her aunt's apartment or hadn't he? aunt Maris  had told her not to take his word for it and such promises were meant to be broken because you were both too young and inexperienced about life" she sighed, she was exhausted  after breastfeeding her child and decided to take a little nap while aunt  Maris watch the baby.

Well she was determine to put her situation behind her and focus her energy into taking care of her son.

She has resign to fate after all not everyone was born lucky.

She had always wondered how her life would have turned out if her mother was to be alive.

James sat on his bed in the hotel room
He had came to Benin-city few days ago after being informed of the birth of his son through Jide but hadn't had the nerves to pay them a visit, gosh he has indeed done wrong to Ivie,after that incident at her aunt's house that fateful day he has ceased all communication with her on his father's instruction,his mum has been giving him cold shoulders,infact his life has fallen apart.