Twisted Surrogacy

CHAPTER 5

'Push harder. Push, don't give up Sandra' the midwife's voice was heard outside the room. The pains she felt was too much for her now and she found it difficult pushing any longer. The baby's head was already out leaving the body inside. The midwife urged and advised Sandra to keep pushing harder if only she wanted to see her baby alive. She was very tired by this time, labor pains she realize was a very painful experience. The harder she tried pushing, the more pains she felt but she wanted to see her baby alive. Bruno and Daniel stood at the far end of the room praying and hoping everything becomes a success.
It's been months since they left their old town to settle in a new town. Sandra thought over the argument she had with her sister and felt Daniella would never inform the baby who carried her. She was also certain she would be forgotten as soon as she gave birth. All these thoughts made her fear and also jealous. She discussed it with her dad whose words could not convince her to stay back nor erase her negative thought. They packed their stuffs and left the town at the rise of dawn. Their new place was in a small town in a different region.
Daniel rushed passed Bruno immediately he heard the cry of a baby.  He was so grateful to the Almighty for helping her deliver safely. Bruno followed closely behind as they entered the room. Sandra fell unconscious after delivery and therefore was allowed to rest. Daniel's heart was filled with joy when he carried the tiny baby in his hands. It made him remember the time when Georgina brought the child to him when her parents didn't want to see it. He immediately loved the baby with all his heart and vowed never to abandon or make her suffer which he did.
Sandra gained consciousness some hours later and the first she asked was to see her baby. She delivered a bouncing baby girl whom she immediately vowed in her heart to love and provide for all her needs but guilt also filled her heart as she remembered Daniella and her husband. She could imagine the pain she caused them ever since she left the town. She knew they would never forgive her neither will they forget what she had done to them. But she did what she thought was right to her she said to herself. Bruno and Daniel promised not to tell anything concerning the past to the baby when she grew up. She was named Lisa which meant oath of God.

Back at Martin's place, his wife could be seen holding a beautiful baby girl who would be the same age as Lisa. Daniella told her husband one early morning that she had decided to adopt a baby once again and had even found one. He was so happy to learn that his wife had forgotten the past and planned to move on with her life. He knew her parents will also feel the same way he felt when they got to know.
A grand ceremony was held to welcome her into the household. Different types of meals were prepared to be served to the guests. The lyrics and rhythm that emerged from the music was enough to put a baby to sleep. It was soothing and relaxing. There was joy and merry making everywhere on that day. Daniella's parents couldn't hide their happiness as they thanked God for making Daniella forget the past. They promise to help in the upbringing of their granddaughter. Rose was the name given to her by her parents.
Daniella was the happiest person ever since Rose came to the house. She saw it as her duty to check up on her every single minute. She hired a nanny who helped in Rose's upbringing since she didn't know much about a baby's upbringing and was eager to learn everything fast. On one occasion, she shed tears when the baby wouldn't stop crying
'Come on Rose, mummy is here with you. Don't cry' she said
It was until the nanny came that everything went back to normal.

Years passed by so quickly, Lisa grew up together with her mother, grandpa and Bruno, her cousin. It was a small town they lived in where everybody knew the other. There was love in the town. Lisa was loved by everyone in the town since she respected and treated everyone equally. Her mum made sure she attended one of the best schools in the town. Lisa was very intelligent and mostly solved questions her senior's couldn't solve. This made her teachers love and adore her very much. She received prizes most at times for topping her class. Sandra made sure she supported her daughters' education and everything wanted to do. She sold food at the market which Lisa usually helped her sell anytime she was free from school work. She dreamt of continuing her college education in the city which her mum wasn't in agreement of anytime they spoke about it. Daniel also tried his best in supporting the family financially. He sold spare parts at the market and had a small place where he sits with an old umbrella to prevent the sun. Bruno also did petty jobs which earned him little coins. All these little income helped cater for their needs and also Lisa's fees.