Chapter Fifty Seven
Nina's POV
Finally I landed on another contract. Since I was done working for Carlos, I was jobless and depended on Stefan for upkeep. It's not like he minded.Stefan had been acting weird for the past one month. He rarely spoke to me or even eat at home.He always came home late and left very early. It felt lonely but this was the price I had to pay.
There are times he would sleep in the office, on the sofa but rarely beside me.It was like he was avoiding me.I wanted to tell him the good news so I woke up at 4am and waited for him to come take a shower since he slept in the office.When he walked in, I pretended to be asleep so that he wouldn't leave.
"Stefan, I finally got another job." I said calmly when he was getting into the bathroom.
"That's good, atleast you won't have to stay home like a housewife anymore." He replied dryly not looking at me.
"Are you not going to ask me where or with who?" I retorted an
Chapter Fifty EightStefan's POVI was ransacking the closet to try and find something she could wear when Carlos stormed in."Stefan, the doctor is here.""Okay I will be there."I walked back to the room with one of my baggy T-shirt on my hand and found everyone looking so worried surrounding the bed."Doctor , is my wife going to be okay?" I asked, worry evident in my voice."Kindly excuse us so that we can do our job." He requested and I nodded letting everyone out but not before I told the nurse to change her clothes and gave her the T-shirt."Stefan, please tell us what happened to my girl?" Granny asked as tears threatened to fall from her eyes."Someone tried to r*pe her." I explained, anger seeping through me by the mere thought of what would have happened if I didn't get there on time."I hope you killed that bastard!!!" Carlos raged, palm fisting himself.""I wish I did.." I replied dryly.I was so worried that I
Chapter Fifty NineStefan's POVThere was faint traces of tears in her eyes but luckily she seemed better.I slowly got out of bed and placed a pillow on her head. I then one by one freed my fingers from her grip.I tiptoed from the room only to bump into my mother outside my room."Mum, what are you doing here?" I murmured."I came to check up on Nina and ask what she will have.""She is sleeping peacefully. Lets go downstairs, I want to make her some chicken rice soup." I explained to her and she nodded before we both went downstairs.Everyone was in the dining table waiting for my wife and I."Where is Nina? We have been for ages for you guys." Lucas stated."I am sorry to disappoint but my wife is resting and if you don't mind, I want to go and make some chicken soup for her.""Did you say make soup for her?" Ella confirmed."Yes, is there a problem?" I asked and she just shook her head.After I was done preparing the chick
Chapter SixtyFatima's POVI was ready to get into bed when Carlos slammed the door open into my room, his face wet in tears.From the way he was shaking in rage, I was sure it was something to do with Nina.When will he get to that thick skull of his that Nina is already taken? How many times will he still sleep and not wake up to reality?."What now?" I asked in a bored tone only for him to take the flower vase beside it and smashed it on the wall.Now this was serious."Carlos are you crazy? Do you want to wake everyone up?" I scolded.."That guy is a traitor. Why did he have to kiss her?" He yelled, clenching his fists.Nice job Nina, finally you realised you have a husband and now Carlos can notice me.How foolish can this man be?I wonder what made me fall for him. If that was what was giving him sleepless nights then what I was about to tell him will give him a heart attack.I walked to the table lamp and took the bro
Chapter Sixty OneNina's POVWhen I woke up,Stefan was no longer sleeping besides me.I couldn't help but laugh at yesternight incidences.I can't believe I kissed him. Like seriously what came over me? I shook my head, my cheeks red with embarrassment.I know he must be feeling weird right now nowanda he left early.I wish I could be mad at myself for what I did but it felt right.Kissing him was one of the best decisions I have ever made.Within seven months, we will have divorced and the only thing I will have is the little silly memories to cherish.Wait, I hope he is not mad. But if he was mad, he wouldn't have kissed me back.I felt my lips as his image clouded my thoughts.I was busy smiling like a fool when I heard the door knob shuffle.. Surprisingly it was Stefanwith a tray on his hands.I bet it's the butler or even mum.Surprisingly it was Stefan with a tray on his hands."Good morning lazy ass? Do you know its noon. Lunch or is it bre
Chapter Sixty TwoNina's POVI hope Stefan doesn't wake up and notice am not there or else I will never hear the end off it.Damn you Carlos, today you gonna get a drop of my wrath.When I got to Laxima club, I looked around and spotted the noisy drunkard on the counter.Did he think he would find answers or lyrics in the shots he was taking?Beside him, there were two girls who looked familiar.What did this man want?I walked to where he was only to see Asher(his bestfriend) taking videos of him making a fool of himself."Carlos, why the hell would you wake me up at 1am?" I asked as I tapped on his shoulder violently."Is that you my queen?"He asked in an excited voice as he turned to face me."Ladies, the night is over. This guy needs to get home." I ordered but they didn't even flinch.. And you Asher what kind of bestfriend are you?" I couldn't help but get mad."Carlos, talk to your ladies"Sorry Nina he wanted to see
Chapter Sixty ThreeCarlos's POV"The queen has." Nina stormed in but went mute the moment she saw me sitting beside Asher."I guess it's wrong timing.." She whispered ready to turn around and go but Lucy got to her in time."Ciara, it's been two weeks and you two should talk. Avoiding him is not the solution." Lucy stated and before Ninacould say something she dragged her to where we were seated.I know for the past two weeks, I acted cowardly and that's why I had to seek advice from my two buddies . Even though I loved Ninait was cruel of me to make Fatima ab*rt a baby that had no fault in this.Two hours ago.For the past two weeks all I had been doing is drinking and feeling sorry about myself.Nina was also not doing so good and it was my fault."Let me text William."Asher suggested,"I know he will agree with me that what you doing is absurd.""What do you want me to do?I am not okay, my baby doll is not okay." I yelled
Chapter Sixty FourNina's POVLove is the blood in our veins, it needs to flow..I will bleed once in a while but my heart is so strong."Nina?" I heard Lucy shouting behind me.."What happened in there?Why are you crying?"She asked the moment, she caught up with me."I need to go Lucy, I promise I will be fine."Just as we were talking, I saw Carlos running to his car like his life depended on itWas everything okay? When he drove past us even without saying goodbye, I knew something was wrong somewhere."I need to go.bye boo bear." I hugged Lucy the moment my uber ride arrived."Take care.""I will." I smiled and got into the car.When I got Ann's apartment, it was like her and her girls were having a party."I am sorry Ann, I guess I should have called." I turned to walk away when she held my hand,"I am glad you are here Nina..""Come in, I know everyone will be happy to see you." She smiled and walked me i
Chapter Sixty FiveStefan's POVWhen I got to Fatima 's room, I found Nina lying on the bed mumbling something to Fatima ."Where am I?" She tried to rise up only to fall back on the bed."You are in Fatima 's room Nina. Did you just go to a party and didn't invite me?" Ella faked a sob."Where is Edd?" The moment she asked that, I wanted to shake sanity back to her but Lucas held me back, "Don't scold her."When I saw her waving at me and acting all cossy with Edd, I knew she must have been drinking. So I informed Fatima and Ella to grab her the moment she gets into the mansion and take her to Fatima 's room or else granny and mom would be disappointed with her."How do we get her out of here? Granny was suspicious when she saw you and I coming to Fatima 's room in a hurry . I know she is very alert. The moment we begin heading upstairs, she will be on our neck." Lucas retorted, his hands on his waist."Calm." Before I could say anything, gran
Chapter Eight SixNina's POV13 years later.I tried to get out of bed when Prince Stefan held my hand."Where are you going so early in the morning?" He pulled me back to bed and wrapped his arm around my waist."You know I have missed being so closed to you.We are both busy with work and I barely even hold you like this anymore." He rested his head on my back.Prince Stefan should understand that for the past thirteen years, things have changed.We have a teenage boy and an eight year old who thinks is a princess."Prince Stefan, it's Saturday and Ethan will soon wake up very hungry." I dropped his hand from my waist and quickly got out of bed but he jumped out of bed and stood Infront of me."Ethan can wait.All I want is to hold my wife for some few minutes.I miss kissing these lips, I don't know even how they taste anymore." He begun c*ressing my lips.""Prince Stefan please not now." I stammered but he didn't listen.He held me
Chapter Eighty FiveNina's POVFinally the D-day was here.I was excited that Stefan gets to finally perform the rites required but I was also anxious.He is unfamiliar with our traditions, what if he messes up? Dear God,help that stubborn man to do things right.I was so lost in thoughts when I heard Ethan cry.I rushed out of my room like a mad woman and found his lip bleeding.My poor baby.He was rubbing his eyes with the back of his hands wearing a sad face.Only heavens can explain the pain a mother feels when she sees her baby in pain.The moment he saw me, he ran to me."Mama?" He wrapped his hands around my legs."What's wrong baby?" I picked him up."Mama me fall." He cried out.I looked around and saw Britney agitated."What happened to him?" I raged out at her."Am sorry .I went to go for a glass of water when he fell." She stammered..I looked around and saw Britney agitated."If you can't look after Ethan, don't play with
Chapter Eighty FiveNina's POVFinally the D-day was here.I was excited that Stefan gets to finally perform the rites required but I was also anxious.He is unfamiliar with our traditions, what if he messes up? Dear God,help that stubborn man to do things right.I was so lost in thoughts when I heard Ethan cry.I rushed out of my room like a mad woman and found his lip bleeding.My poor baby.He was rubbing his eyes with the back of his hands wearing a sad face.Only heavens can explain the pain a mother feels when she sees her baby in pain.The moment he saw me, he ran to me."Mama?" He wrapped his hands around my legs."What's wrong baby?" I picked him up."Mama me fall." He cried out.I looked around and saw Britney agitated."What happened to him?" I raged out at her."Am sorry .I went to go for a glass of water when he fell." She stammered..I looked around and saw Britney agitated."If you can't look after Ethan, don't play with
Chapter Eighty FiveNina's POVFinally the D-day was here.I was excited that Stefan gets to finally perform the rites required but I was also anxious.He is unfamiliar with our traditions, what if he messes up? Dear God,help that stubborn man to do things right.I was so lost in thoughts when I heard Ethan cry.I rushed out of my room like a mad woman and found his lip bleeding.My poor baby.He was rubbing his eyes with the back of his hands wearing a sad face.Only heavens can explain the pain a mother feels when she sees her baby in pain.The moment he saw me, he ran to me."Mama?" He wrapped his hands around my legs."What's wrong baby?" I picked him up."Mama me fall." He cried out.I looked around and saw Britney agitated."What happened to him?" I raged out at her."Am sorry .I went to go for a glass of water when he fell." She stammered..I looked around and saw Britney agitated."If you can't look after Ethan, don't play with
Chapter Eighty FiveNina's POVFinally the D-day was here.I was excited that Stefan gets to finally perform the rites required but I was also anxious.He is unfamiliar with our traditions, what if he messes up? Dear God,help that stubborn man to do things right.I was so lost in thoughts when I heard Ethan cry.I rushed out of my room like a mad woman and found his lip bleeding.My poor baby.He was rubbing his eyes with the back of his hands wearing a sad face.Only heavens can explain the pain a mother feels when she sees her baby in pain.The moment he saw me, he ran to me."Mama?" He wrapped his hands around my legs."What's wrong baby?" I picked him up."Mama me fall." He cried out.I looked around and saw Britney agitated."What happened to him?" I raged out at her."Am sorry .I went to go for a glass of water when he fell." She stammered..I looked around and saw Britney agitated."If you can't look after Ethan, don't play with
Chapter Eighty FourStefan's POVI pressed my hands against the incubator glass trembling.The pain had unpleasant warmth to it.The wait of holding my son in my arms was giving me a burning pain .Tears spilled down my face as I looked at him.It was a profound deep love never to be replaced.This is the greatest love one could ever feel.He had a chest lead on his chest, a pulse oximetry on his finger, an IV on his hand and an oxygen hood placed over his head.Not for a moment did he cry, it seems he was strong as his mother."Son, I can't wait to hold you in my arms.Your mother loves you so much too.Be strong for us my baby.We love you."Nina's POVOne week laterEthan you are my sun, moon and all of my stars.Holding a baby in your arms is one of life's greatest pleasure.I wanted to drink that moment.The moment with my son, Ethan Valedram.His looks were so perfect and his smile divine.I can't believe I carried him in my arms
Chapter Eighty ThreeStefan's POVI could barely feel my fingers from the massage I was from giving Nina.It had become a habit of mine to massage and bathe her since she could barely even reach her knees. It was the much I could do for her.Her belly was growing bigger and bigger by the day.She was now seven months pregnant which was by God's grace.She has been on and off hospitals and nothing seems to change . She is more pale, more weaker but full of enthusiasm to meet her beloved son and hold him in his arms.The persisting headaches, the unbearable abdominal pains, the nausea and vomiting were nothing when it came to this fearless mother to be.Never look down on mother's my friends.But if it was possible for a man to carry a child inside him then I would have been more than willing to and take the pain from herAfter fearing God, fear mothers.They can be very dangerous and persisting when it comes to their children.
Chapter Eighty TwoNina's POVI think I was too harsh on Stefan.He was just concerned about me but I am a selfish mother.Nothing or no one will make me get rid of this baby.We have a bond and since the day he begun growing inside me we became one.I should go and talk with him softly and sweetly.I will assure him that I am okay and we can do this.Yes it becomes unbearable at times but that's the fruit of our love and we aren't giving up on it. I was about to get out of bed when I heard footsteps towards the door.That must be Stefan,even thou I wasn't angry at him anymore I won't show it .Let him suffer for a while.I pulled the bedsheet over my head and pretended to be fast asleep when I felt a soft pat on my shoulder."Go away Stefan.I said I don't want to see you. "I cussed out. There was no reply."Stefan I know you are there.Just leave or I push you out.""Excuse me madam,sir Stefan sent me to bring you some toast and baby shake."
Chapter Eighty OneNina's POVI walked into the kitchen to make some baby shake and found Carlos making his favourite chocolate milkshake."So how is the baby elephant doing?" He joked and I slapped the upside of his head."Do I look fat to you?""You said it not me." He raised his hands dramatically."Fool!!!!""I love the glow in your face.You look happy and it makes me happy.I told you he loves you."I couldn't help but blush.Was it that obvious that I was happily in love?"And thank you for being there for me.Who would have thought we would have fallen in love with different people?" I shook my head reaching out for the blender when I felt his hand on mine."Missy, I will make you the baby shark.Just sit on top of the counter and tell me anything." He wiggled his eyebrows and I shrugged. He lifted me on the counter and begun making the baby shake."So how are you right now? Do you still have those killer headache