Jericho's eyes lingered on Nina as she moved closer to him.
"Good morning..." Nina's voice trailed off.
She didn't know how to address him now.
"Nina..." Jericho called and placed the bottle in his hand on the table and moved closer to Nina.
"David....told me you wanted to see me...so...I came right away to know what it is." Nina stammered.
Jericho said nothing. He took her hands in his, staring straight into her eyes.
Nina stared back, wondering what he was doing.
"Nina...." He called so softly and Nina's mouth dropped open.
"Jericho...." Nina tried calling his name but Jericho bent without warning and took her lips into his mouth in a very soft and breathtaking kiss.
Nina gasped as her eyelids fluttered down!
Jericho's hands travelled to her back, caressing her almost
Jericho stared at Nina for a very long time. His gaze dropped on her flat tummy and he can his palm there. "Are you sure about this?'"I've never been so sure,Jericho. I recently found out too. I was scared I would have to raise a child without a father. It got me so scared.""I'm here now. You don't have to be scared about raising the child alone." Jericho said and Nina's fafe brightened."You are not joking right now,are you?" Nina gasped.Jericho smiled and caressed her cheek. "Have I ever made such a joke?""Oh.. Jericho. You don't know how happy I am to hear this. Thank you for saving this child from being a bastard. Thank you so much."Nina said happily as Jericho hugged her.** That same day hours later,Nina walked into the kitchen and met the maids making dinner."Good day ma'am." They quickly gr
Nina sighed and shook her head. "You know that's not possible. People like Jericho do not get married. They only look for who to sleep with everyday."I can't risk my future with him,Ali. I'm coming home. I have to discuss with my dad first and hear what he has to say." Nina said."Okay, bestie. Whatever you decide on...I'm always behind you,okay? But promise to be happy!""Yeah .....I promise." Nina smiled.She cut the call and continued packing her things.**Valerie had seen Jericho drive out of the compound angrily and had also managed to find out that Nina was leaving the house.She quickly took her phone and dialled Nick's line.This time around,he picked up on time."Thank goodness you picked on time today.""Hope you are calling me for the money?"."Not really Ni
"Gosh! That was loud." The young lady in the room with them mussed.Nick glanced back at Valerie and smiled. "Thanks for scratching my cheek...it was actually itching me few minutes ago. Get out of my room." Nick said through clenched teeth.Valerie shook her head and tears fell off her eyes."You will regret this." With that,she left the room.She got into her car and dialled David's line. "Jericho...which hospital is he?"She cut the call and the car's engine.**Nina and David were sitting at the reception when Valerie walked into the reception.They both stood up as soon as she got to them."Is he up yet?" Valerie asked, looking at David."No. Still in coma." David replied.Valerie sniffed and looked away. "I wanna see him."
Valerie stomped her feet on the ground as she waited for Nick's return.She wanted to end all of this and be free.Minutes later,Nick returned looking so angry."What was the meaning of what you did back there!" He fired hotly."I want to end this madness,Nick! I'm tired! Jericho has been in the hospital and has refused to wake up! I'm scared of giving birth to this baby without a father!""Are you giving up on him already?, Yet tiu claim to Love him?" Nick scoffed."I love him okay? But I can't risk it. He's not even the father of my baby.... you are!""Shut the hell up Valerie and go back to him. That was our agreement. I don't care what happens out there,okay? Just get the hell off my back!" He yelled at her and stalked off.Valerie stared in shock. He was really gonna do this to her??*
Nina's eyes widened as she stood up on her feet with wobbling feet. She wanted to faint. The news was overwhelming!"Oh my God....thank you Lord!" Alicia gasped and hugged Nina who was still speechless.The nurse who delivered the news turned and left while the two still stood there, catching their breaths."I...I...can't face it." Nina suddenly said and Alicia looked at her. "I can't..""Why? You've been waiting for him to come out of coma all these days. You've woken him up and now you don't wanna see him?" Alicia was confused."I.... almost killed him, Alicia.""But he's alive now,Nina! Come on. Let's go see him." Alicia said and took Nina's wrist pulling her along with her.**The doctor checked Jericho's palm as he rested his back against the back of the bed. His face was flushed as he stared around.
Nina's eyes widened as she stood up on her feet with wobbling feet. She wanted to faint. The news was overwhelming!"Oh my God....thank you Lord!" Alicia gasped and hugged Nina who was still speechless.The nurse who delivered the news turned and left while the two still stood there, catching their breaths."I...I...can't face it." Nina suddenly said and Alicia looked at her. "I can't..""Why? You've been waiting for him to come out of coma all these days. You've woken him up and now you don't wanna see him?" Alicia was confused."I.... almost killed him, Alicia.""But he's alive now,Nina! Come on. Let's go see him." Alicia said and took Nina's wrist pulling her along with her.**The doctor checked Jericho's palm as he rested his back against the back of the bed. His face was flushed as he stared around.
"What happened,Nina?" Jericho asked again."Someone said something wield about Valerie."A course mate of mine back at the university told me she's a girlfriend to one of his friends,Nick. Is it possible.... befriending a pregnant woman?"Jericho stared on at Nina. "Nick? I know Nick.""You do?" Nina asked."Yeah. She claims he's her ex. Are they still together?" Jericho was stunned."Leo said so. I couldn't believe him either.""Am I really the father of the child?" Jericho asked no one in particular."There's only one way to find out." He added.**"So happy for your dearie! He looks so cute!" Nancy cooed as she carried the little pink creature in her arms.Valerie half smiled as she stared at the baby. Nancy looked at her and rolled her eyes.
Jericho was not a bit surprised. He was ever so ready for this news. So ready.He looked up at the doctor. "I will take my leave now. And thanks." He added abd left the hospital.He got in front of the doctor's office and thought about what to do about Valerie then choose not to say anything to her till they got home.He returned to her hospital room and met her packing up her stuff.Jericho walked over to the baby's cot and looked down at his face. "He's cute."Valerie smiled at the comment. "He is. Just like you."Jericho scoffed and looked at her. "Just like me? He doesn't look like me." He replied.Valerie stared at him abd nervously looked away. "I'm almost done. Are you taking us home now?" She quickly asked, trying to change the subject."Do I have a choice?" Jericho asked with a smirk on his face abd wal