LIFE AFTER THE WEDDING (BELINA 2)

EPILOGUE

'On our wedding day, I never thought we would experience any itch in our marriage. It was so perfect that I felt it would always be like that. But every marriage has its own tests, ours is the issue of children, others can be financial problems or even trust. The most important thing is sticking with God through it all. The devil would always try to scatter a union and he would not come personally but would use agents. Just like I love my Richard, love your husband dearly, even more. It is not enough to love, tell them regularly, show it in your actions. Let the love in your house grow instead of diminish. Whenever something goes wrong, discuss it and trash it out immediately. Don't keep ANYTHING from your spouse. To all the singles who are in love with someone but their love is not reciprocated, it happens. Don't try to force your love on them. Love cannot be forced. It comes on its own. If one person does not love you, another person will and would love you more than you can ever imagine but until you see that person, respect yourself. Don't jump from one man's bed to the other because you think that abstinence is old-fashioned. Many things happened and would still happen in our family. Even Prisca has gone through so many things in her marriage; no one has a perfect marriage without troubles. Through it all, the most important things are: God, love and trust. With all these, you can overcome all things'. I closed my diary and carried my plate of snacks.

Richard woke up from his nap and came over to join me in the sitting room where I was eating prawn crackers and drinking juice. He grabbed the plate from my arms and stuffed his mouth with prawn crackers.

I scoffed. "That was unfair" I tried to collect the plate from him but he would not give it up.

"Are you the only one that loves enjoyment?" He asked with a cynical smile. I finally gave up and resigned to lie on the chair, with my head on his lap. He fed me crackers and fed himself also.

"Roland is still asleep?" I asked and he nodded. I shook my head and sighed. "That is good. He hasn't given me a minute of rest. I am sure he took his crying habit from you" I said.

Richard scoffed. "Definitely not. I was as gentle as a dove" he said defensively.

"Dove? I barely had two hours of sleep when I was nursing you" we heard Richard's mum say, approaching us. She had been in our house for about a week now, since the naming. My mum is still around and has been around before I delivered, to monitor me, being my first child. I am very grateful to have both women around. My mother-in-law has proved to be the best woman to have as your mother-in-law and I am very happy everything is settled between her and Richard.

I smiled at Richard. "Told you" I murmured victoriously.

Richard's eyes rotated from his mum to me. "I feel a conspiracy here. The ladies in this house are conspiring against the men."

I laughed. "Just accept the fact that you were a big mouthed crying baby"

He frowned. "Definitely not". I laughed heartily.

"Well, let me leave you two to your argument. I am hungry" she marched into the kitchen.

I looked at Richard with a smile on my face. He threw his hands up in surrender. "Ok... Well, poor you. You would have to deal with many big mouthed crying babies. What are we going to do about that?" he looked sympathetic.

I sighed. "Nothing, fortunately". We laughed at our little drama.

"Honey, what do you think about having a business of your own? I mean, being in BRP would not be very convenient for you now that there is a baby but if you have a private business like Prisca does, you would enjoy yourself and also have enough time to yourself and Roland; also the other big mouthed crying children on the way."

I shook my head as I stared at him. "You know the problem with two sisters marrying two best friends? They all think the same way".

He shook his head, "This has nothing to do with them baby". I smiled. I had thought of it, only I did not mention it. My assistant in BRP Hospital is doing a good job and can take over.

"Is your account full enough to accommodate what I have in mind? It would be very capital intensive" I said, sitting up with a grin on my face. He squared his shoulders, adjusted his body hugging top to present the posture of a rich man.

"Try me". I laughed and hugged him.

"Thank you darling" I whispered kissing him all over his face. He looked at me and I knew where this was going.

"I was thinking of something else to deliver your appreciation" he whispered.

I raised my brow. "Hmmm... I guess we could really do something before your son wakes up" I breathed. Roland's piercing cry rang out just then and I smiled faintly. "I guess not" I said and ran to the room to attend to Roland, leaving Richard to brood over his loss.

**THE END**