“Your Excellency,” he greeted with a smile. The governor stood up and spread his arms for a hug. Fidel walked into the outspread arms, and he gave him a tight hug for some seconds, and it drew emotions from the audience. Everyone was either fighting hard to restrain himself or herself from crying or drying their wet eyes. Thereafter, the governor released him, and held his hand. Then, he spoke, “The society failed you, Fidel, but your tenacity and sheer will to survive sustained you.” Fidel, who was smiling and looking at him, nodded his head in agreement, and the governor continued, “I repent on behalf of the society, and I plead that you find a place in your heart to forgive and forget.”“Thank you, your Excellency. I have forgiven long ago. I remain grateful to God, who showed me mercy and pardoned my shortcomings.”Now, the audience, had forgotten that they were at a funeral and clapped for Fidel while he walked back to the podium. Then, Sarah, continued, Thank you very much your

“Certainly,” the midwife assured, and served her with tea.“Apart from tea, what else would you like to eat?” The midwife asked.“Any food would suffice,” she responded and sipped her tea.“It is all right.”She looked at the baby's cot and saw the birth details, and was glad. She took her tea gradually, and soon, the midwife arrived with her breakfast.“Thank you, midwife, for the meal.”“You are welcome. After your meal, you will breastfeed her while you prepare for your birth.” The midwife, who was informed by her colleagues that she was reluctant to breastfeed the baby, advised, and studied her countenance. Sharon simply smiled and had her breakfast, and thereafter, she requested, “I am ready to have my birth.”Now, the baby was crying, an indication that she was starving. She picked her up and requested, “Kindly help me with the infant formula.”To avoid upsetting her, she prepared the formula for her and she fed her baby. Subsequently, she took her bath and laid on the bed. Then

“I support that,” Susan agreed and attempted to get back into the bus. To avoid the General Manager disapproving their request, the team disagreed with her.“No, you are his secretary. He may need you to write the report.”Just as they expected, he smiled and took a step to walk away, Susan got the message and disembarked at once. Then, she announced, “I give up. I would rather not be the Jonah in your boat.”They laughed loudly and one of them teased, “The Jonah has stepped off, boss. Can we leave?”He smiled softly and looked at Silas, and inquired. “Do you think it is safe?”Before Silas could respond, the staff members chorused, “It is safe, boss.”“Okay. Be careful.”“Thank you, boss.”He left at once, while Susan stayed back and watched them leave.“Secretary, don't sulk. I will get some chocolate for you,” one of them teased. She gave a rueful smile and waved at them. After they drove off, she walked to her suite. She pressed the doorbell and waited. To her surprise, the door o

Before the couples got downstairs, they had set the table and waited for them. Soon, everyone took their seats at the dining table, and Uncle Emma declared the dinner open. This time, Oliver had a seat at the table. Now, Uncle Emma began to wash his hands and he recalled that those hands had a handshake with the governor and other dignitaries, and teased. “Thank you, my in-laws, for the opportunity to have a handshake with the number one citizen of the state. I wish I won't have to wash my hands anymore.”They laughed happily and Oliver relished the joke.“Big Uncle, I saw you on the television,” Regan pointed out.“Me?” The bewildered Emma asked anxiously.“Yes, when you shook hands with the dignitaries,”“Even when you were walking in and displaying your new walking stick up and down.”At that point, Emma could not restrain himself from laughing because he was certain that he truly displayed his new cane out of proportion.“When was the event aired? I would have loved to watch it. I

“She is such a cute baby,” Francis pointed out. “Just like me,” Flora teased. They laughed softly and Felly announced, “Now that you are here, you will be their companions. I will return with her dinner when I'm done.”“It is okay, big sister,” Francis agreed.“I got it, big sister. When will they be discharged?” Flora asked.“I wouldn't know until her husband returns. See you later.”“It is okay.”Felly and her husband walked out of the ward, but Terry, whose job was obvious, steadied his eyes on the baby.“Terry, you can join your parents. I will help you to protect the baby until you come back.”Howbeit, the excited Terry got down from the bed when he was convinced that the baby was safe.“Thank you, for your help, Aunty Flora,” he greeted and followed his parents. When the midwife noticed that they had gone, she returned to the ward. Now, the baby had soiled her diaper, and was restless. So, Flora picked her from the cot and began to attend to her.“She had soiled her diaper,” Flo