RAISING MY HUSBAND'S BABY

Charles Called

I kept Nianna at my arms, near the window, showing her the fire sparks at a construction site nearby. Her eyes glimmered with excitement! and I grinned from ear to ear. I became so happy since Nianna came, I only remember the tears of joy and not sorrow. Her playful giggles made my heart so light as a cotton and fills them with intense pleasure! I just want to give her all the love I own..

Nianna clasped my sweater out of excitement every time the fire sparks, a man wearing a breathing apparatus waved at Nianna, seeing her, she giggled even more! I heard my phone ringing on the couch, I received it thinking it's supposed to be Helena's call. 

"Betty? please don't hang the call up"

Oh my god. It was Charles's voice. It was a bitter pill to swallow. I remained hushed out of startle.

"Betty, look, please I am sorry for what I did.. let's start it all over again.. I love you an.. aan.. and can't live without you baby.. please come back", he pleaded.

I stood still just listening to his drama, I didn't realize tears were already streaming down my cheeks. I looked at Nianna's face, she eyes urged to see through the window again... and I kept staring at her face discovering her silent wants. I didn't realize Charles was on the call yet, I put the phone down and headed to the window again. I heard my phone rang but I ignored the call in disdain. I was not ready for another heartbreak I was already happy with Nianna.

I told about the call to Helena when she came over to my place at evening. Nianna fell asleep on her bouncer, inspecting our conversation. 

"Don't you know the girl's name? I mean the red headed girl?", Helena queried.

"No, I don't even need to. It was enough to know my spouse was cheating on me. It wasn't an important fact who he was cheating with", I voiced.

"Your'e wrong Betty. If she causes any problem subsequent to your happiness, like any tiny or big sort of problem.. do you understand? any! what would you do? you should have gathered a bit information about her", she frowned.

"I don't know and even I don't want to know. All I know is that I am happy with Nianna. Right now I am living my life perfectly.. exactly how I wanted.. so let's leave the topic Hels" I murmured.

"I am just concerned about you two.. that's all Betts. I just want to ensure you guys are safe hereafter", she said semi hugging me.

"Thanks.. your'e really the perfect definition of best friend Hels", I almost whispered.

Helena stayed with the baby while I went to a departmental store to get some powdered milk containers for Nianna. I was standing in the queue of counter when my nose sniffed a rotten smell in the air. It was like dried fish jumbled with rotten eggs. Yuck! I could feel the goosebumps on my entire body. I somehow figured out it was coming from behind me. I urged to see the owner of such a pleasant smell. I turned my head back and my blood ran cold when I saw it was the old lady I took milk bottles from.. shitt!

"Hey you! shameless! stole my milk bottles and buying more containers! you have to give me one of these! or else I'll..."  

"shhhh!" I interrupted her. "say it slow! here take one and leave my tail for god's sake!"

"Now that's balanced", she smiled.

"Don't open your mouth it stinks bad.. like real bad.."

She frowned and let out a huge exhale on my face deliberately..