Second chances

Chapter Twenty Five: Change Of Plans

I kept tapping my hands on the bed, I stared at Christy's worried face, Charles' blank face and the doctor while he spoke. I wanted the room to be my biggest distraction before he finally releases his verdict of sorrow.
The bed was covered with white bed sheets, typical of hospitals and made squeaky sounds at body movements.

I could tell Christy was very nervous, I wasn't the only one who felt tensed when doctors spoke. The room was painted blue and the color was slowly fading away.

I didn't know why but my mind went to the task Mr. Ajayi had told me to do. Writing about myself so that I could finally see what he scribbled on his notes.i had barely written anything and so much had happened already.

The doctor was still speaking before I remembered the dream.
I didn't pull the trigger, but why was it that Jude mentioned about being in danger. Could it be that my friends lied when I was brought to the hospital. If it was a murder attempt why did they keep quiet? How did I even survive a bullet to the head?

My mind was still racing with thoughts before the doctor said
"You are pregnant!

My heart slowed a bit, then resumed to beat quite erratically.

I was pregnant!

I was going to have another baby, Charles and I were going to have another baby together.
There was a burst of emotions in me and even though all I wanted to do was laugh tears swelled up in my eyes.

Did you say she's pregnant doctor? "
Oh my God! Victoria you're pregnant!
Charles screamed

Christy had a very huge smile on her face and she threw her hands around me out of joy.

I am pregnant! I said out loud

" Yes you are mom, I'm having a baby brother or sister! This is the best news ever.

Grab a handkerchief Christy I think your mother is going to cry. Come here baby" Charles gestured for a hug and when I tried to counter his statement the tears came pouring.

"I'm not going t... to cry, this is a wonderful news" I sniffed

The doctor gave us instructions about my late pregnancy and I had to be careful with so many things because I was prone to miscarriage.

That in other words was a license to excessive pampering and unnecessary
Care talks from my husband.

Mom can we name him Thor? If it's a boy then Christine if it's a girl" Christy asked

I croaked with laughter at her name suggestion. There was no way in the world that I was naming my child after a fictional god .
"honey if we name her Christine, what difference does it make from yours. We would also be calling her Christy"

I'll come up with better names, when we get home "

Charles was either too happy to talk or there was something bothering him.

As soon as we got home, christy took to dinner preparation while Charles and I went upstairs.

Hun, are you okay?

Yeah, I am, we're going to have a baby. Why wouldn't I be?" he replied

Well you seem too quiet" I hinted as I started undressing

"it's just that for years, I wanted to have another child with you and it didn't work out. I gave up and now we're having a baby"

Maybe you shouldn't worry about the past. It finally came to us, so quit whining and prepare me a bath baby. "

I don't remember the doctor saying you couldn't do little things like getting....

I cut him off with a kiss

" I think, I'm in big trouble with this pregnancy "he chuckled

I took my phone as Charles strutted to the bathroom. There were tons of messages wishing me well. A lot from my co workers. It was really true that people showed affection at dying point.

I was surprised when I saw a message from Mr Ajayi.

"Good day Mrs Victoria, I think you would be pleased to know that my wife has finally taught me how to use the WhatsApp messenger. It took me approximately thirty minutes or more to type all this. I hope you are working on our assignment"

His message made me laugh so hard, but my laughter died down when I read a message from a strange number.

"Hello Vicky, it's Esther we need to talk as soon as possible. I think your life is in danger, trust no one, not even Charles"

I was about to reply the message before Charles called me to bathe.

More ghosts of the past have come to haunt me.

Maybe I needed to reconsider jude's offer

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