It was still very early in the morning so Ellen decided that she'd just come back to buy the soap. Ellen was about to turn and start walking into the hospital when she saw someone waving at her from across the road.She squinted her eyes to see who it was; Red shirt, Long yellow skirt and red shoes.She relaxed, "red shoes," she mouthed. She could never mistake those red shoes, she would recognize them anywhere.With a mad dash, "the person flew across the road to her".Panting, the person rushed to her, gripping her big handbag tightly."Mrs Jones," she called her name in her unusual accent, panting."Mrs Mi," she answered, wondering how she knew the hospital they were in."Oh Sherlock," the hand not holding the bag was on the lower part of her tummy as she kept panting, "stalking your husband is a nightmare!" Ellen looked at her, "you stalked my husband? What do you mean you stalked my husband?" she asked quickly."Around 1:00AM this morning, I saw him drive to your home. Of Course
She took a peep at the young woman before her eyes, "she is beautiful," She admitted.Her lips were moving, "what is she saying?" She wondered."Mom, are you there?" Little Giselle kept murmuring.Mrs Ellen's eyes were misty. "Oh, how I wish she could remember just one thing," She sobbed quietly as she dragged the mattress to cover the lady's body."Durrrr, drrrrr," Her phone rang."Hello, honey," She answered her husband's call."How are you? I thought it nice to reach out to you, how is Giselle?" He asked his wife."She is fine and asleep, Mrs. Mi had an attack here in the hospital," She announced to him."Ohhhh! This is not good, have you reached out to Mr Mi?" He asked again."His number is not on this phone, my spare phone is at the house," She responded."I will send his number to you, try to reach him. We can't tend to two people at the same time," He said in a more serious tone."Alright, honey. Thank you""It's the least I could do for the woman I love," He said, putting the
"Gently, gently," Mr. Mi cautioned, guiding his wife into the car he had brought to take her home."My babyyyy… …baby… .." She cried entering the car."It's okay, honey." He consoled."I want my baby," she shouted at her husband, falling down to sit on the bare floor. "You don't want to cause more embarrassments, do you?" He lifted her from the ground where she was sitting already. They were discharged for the day from the hospital, Mr. Mi says Mrs. Mi will be more dramatic if she spends the night at the hospital."Are you okay?" Mrs. Jones asked Giselle on their way out of the hospital exit. They hopped into the hired taxi."Drrrrr, drrrrr." Her phone rang. "Hold on honey," "Hello, baby.""'baby'?" Giselle wondered. "Who is the baby?""How are you? I miss you," She said to the caller. It was Thomas, her own biological son. "I miss you too, mom. Aunt Abby says she'd leave for the states soon, so I'll be back by next month.""Awww, isn't that nice?" She said to her son." How is da
A new day arrived, Giselle woke up with excitement, "I shall see my brother today," she sang to any soul who cared to listen."Honey, how are you?" Elle had asked that morning.She answered, "I am fine, mum. And how are you?" She asked, smiling."I am okay, honey.""Thomii is coming back today, isn't it?"Laughing at the young woman, Ellen answered, "It's Thomas honey, not Thomii," she corrected."Tho–mis," she repeated, smiling."Say Tho–mas," Ellen said again. "Tho–mas," Giselle said again."Good morning, ladies," Mr. Jones voice came in on the twain."Good morning, honey," Ellen greeted."Good morning, daddy," Giselle said, moving closer to have a short hug."Did you sleep well?" He asked the two."Yes," Giselle answered."And you, my love?" He said facing his wife."I did too," she answered, smiling at her husband."Okay, that's good. I should prepare for work," he said, moving to his room to take his bath."Mum?" Giselle called."Yes, honey," Ellen answered, checking for updates
Wearing a red petite gown and a black hat, Mrs. Ellen looked perfect.Giselle simply wore a blue gown and slippers holding her mother by her hand and they chatted on their way out of the compound."Hello, Mr. Mi. How do you do?" She greeted her neighbour, hugging him shortly."I am doing well, thank you. How are you Mrs. Jones?" He asked her."I am doing well, thank you."*I see you are on your way out," he said and patted Giselle."Good morning, sir," Giselle greeted the man finally."How are you feeling today?" He asked."Fine, thank you," she smiled at him and looked at Ellen holding her by her hand."We should be on our way, we are almost late. Tye might see us at a late hour," Ellen said and they moved out from the compound."Six streets from this street," she explained to the taxi driver she halted. "How much?""Six streets," the old man repeated, making calculations.The price was negotiated and they hopped in to move to the hospital."Mum, I forgot my bow band," Giselle compla
"Hi, mummy!" Thomas's voice sounded. She watched him rush towards her. "Babyyy!" She said, still recovering from the shock."Come here," she said and they had a long hug."Hello, sis," Abby, Thomas's aunt, greeted Ellen, her sister."Hi, dear. How are you? I wasn't expecting you both, not today.""Sorry, we thought it sweet to surprise you.""Surprise me? By scaring me, right?" She asked, making a mess with her face. "Mum, who is she?" Thomas pointed at Giselle, looking confused."She is our new baby, your sister," Ellen smiled, hugging her son tightly."New baby? And she's looking like my age mate, how? Did you birtu her like this size?" He confusedly asked. "Hi, my name is… .." Giselle tried a short introduction. "Let's get inside," Ellen said, smiling. She took out her keys and unlocked the apartment. ** ** **"Wow! You and Jones did a great job taking in a total stranger, Ellen," Abby commended.Mrs. Jones had explained everything in detail to Abby, Abb
Many years came and passed, Giselle graduated with her brother from a tertiary institution.Thomas and Giselle moved out of their parents house, they lived in a city far away from their parent's. They still talk with their parents on the phone. Fortunately for Thomas, he secured a job with a company, Diamonds company."Congratulations, bro," Giselle had said to him when he broke the news to his sister. Ellen and Jones still lived together as a couple, Jones still does fishing for a living, and Ellen finally got a job as a teacher to teach younger children in beginner's classes.Jones didn't fish everyday like he used to, because Thomas always sent him money for their upkeep. He went to the riverside once a while mostly because of exercise. Unfortunately for Giselle, she has no job. She had visited several companies for employment opportunities, but they seem not to want her service."I am tired," she once cried to Thomas."Relax, honey. You'll secure a good job very soon, okay?" Th
The rest of the day was a happy interview eve for Giselle, Thomas joined in the celebration."Cheers to buying me clothes very soon," Thomas said bringing his glass of wine to Giselles'"Cheers to having my apartment soon," She screamed excitedly.The power holding company restored back light to their apartment and they continued with the movie they were watching although they missed almost an hour of scenes.After the movie, they went to their room to have their sleep. Giselle did not stop anticipating the interview. The next morning had arrived, and Giselle was still snoring in her room.Thomas wakes up in his room, checks the time and storms into Giselle's room. "Gis! Wake up," Thomas screamed at Giselle when he entered her room."What?" She asked, looking at him. "Wake up, it's almost time!" Thomas cried again. "What? Leave me alone," She cried, turning to the other side of the bed.Ignoring her, Thomas moved to the window to open the curtains, causing the rays of light to co