Chapter 107 Miracles Of A Touch Iris was right when she said that she had taken a bigger step and she knew that she was loosing something for ever. Their friendship Edwin pretended to hate her. But couldn't stop loving her as that came as naturally as breathing and he could not stop respecting her. She knew even before she took that decision that their friendship would be over. Yet she did it. That was what he loved about her was that she did not do it because she sympathized Stella. She did it because she wanted to do it at a very big cost though... That night was terrible. He would never be able to describe it. After all his efforts to have an artificial insemination done went futile with Stella demanding for a normal and natural baby, The only choice he had was to do what he wasn't prepared for but for sake of Stella, for sake of Iris He thought he owed it to Iris when she admitted her dark thoughts that "I am not doing it because I have sympathy
Chapter 108A New WorldIt was amazing!The miracle an unborn child was doing. Stella's health was on a considerable improvement graph.She was even ready to get her chemotherapy done, accepted the pain and side effects, her driving force being the little bundle of joy that was moving inside Iris belly.Stella was a changed person now with a new fire and hope in her to live and to see the little one to cuddle him in her arms.She was multitasking these days from being a nurse to Iris; taking care that all her vitamins and calcium supplements are been taken, like a mother she'd train Iris with do and don'ts during pregnancies. She was like a friend that Iris needed most at the moment with Edwin gone out of her life practically. His physical presence was negligible because she never heard from him at all. He'd behave as if Iris did not exist at all. Stella would also be a mentor sometimes teaching her about life; trying to make her believe about the positive future ahead, "Remember
Chapter 109The Wild Card"It is time now to play that card." She stated adjusting her peach skirt throwing the tit bits of cookies that accidentally fell on her skirt to the floor and then groaning for the mess she herself created."Martha" Iris shouted but she stopped her."This is more important" she stated sitting straight now focusing on Iris asking her undivided attention."Okay say." Iris gave up avoiding the topic. This look in Stella's eyes always scared her.It was the same she had when she asked her to sleep with Edwin for the first time. Iris guessed the worst."I want to use that wild card now." she stated."And what is that?" Iris asked better finish it off than to die of anxiety."Edwin's expected in no time. I had called him already." She stated pressing her palms together, showing she too was equally nervous about the thing but determined too as the palms were closed very tight than a normal stance is needed.Then an unconditional smile appears on Stella's face as E
Chapter 110The Baby BlissNO that wouldn't be destiny of my baby." Stella voiced firmly "He'll get a family and you'll have to give him one." Edwin stayed glued to the place like a statue, his head hung low as he agreed in defiance to each and every syllable that Stella spoke.Edwin's silence made Stella realize that her work was done and she left loose her grip on Edwin who walked past both the girls to his room.Iris only stared at him at his back looking at nothing in particular even if he was gone.She knew this was hurting him like hell. If she knew him well, he'd be cursing himself for all that that has happened in their lives especially for not being adamant and not denying sleeping with her in the first placeBut what Iris did not think was his heart was bound to suffer.... It was destiny...."Do I need to apologize over anything?" Stella asked grimly in her apologetic tone and tears in her eyes.Iris knew she referred to the part where she served as a prostitute to earn m
Chapter 111I Have To Move OnStella was the first one to touch the baby, to feed the baby to see her first smile, to see her eyes open for the first time. The baby was an amusing and amazing blend of the three with hair as dark as Iris, facial features of her handsome father Edwin and strangely and surprisingly she had the eyes of Stella. Isabelle was blessed with ocean blue eyes like that of Stella.That was another wonder by God and Stella really felt that Isabelle was meant to be her daughter only with a difference.Iris remembered her grandma's eyes were blue and Isabelle genetically inherited them from her but she kept quite. Who was she to have a say at the Lord's decision? Out of the whole family if heavens had decided to pick Isabelle's eyes like Stella's or her grand ma's she was not the one to judge or comment on it.For now they were only supposed to give their gratitude to Him who blessed them with a tiny miracle that Iris could call her baby who would have both her
Chapter 112The Excruciating PainIris played multiple visuals in her head about her decisionshe was to leaveand it was very very difficultThey might feel awkward for a while. They'll hunt for me to the ends but finally they realize that they were two in love and I still did not fit into the picture. Atleast Stella and Edwin can have the happy ever after.The thought of leaving Isabelle clenched her heart and her stomach would do some flipping. She knew that the pain would be unbearable.But won't it be worth?Isabelle would soon grow up to a smart child and she would have questions regarding Iris, Edwin and Stella..Who is her mother?Why is she staying with us?Why is her dad always oblivion of her mother's presence??Maybe Iris was assuming too much but still the fact of gifting a perfect family to her baby needed to be considered and Iris needed to take a call; a big step."Iris.." Stella called waving her hands around her face."Where are you?" she demanded but the faint sm
Chapter 113Cruel Words With pounding heart Iris reached Stella's room She panicked when she found Stella lying on the floor straight, her face reflecting pain and Isabelle in her arms.Stella looked at Isabelle with concern and as Iris scanned the room.Iris could judge with Isabelle's crib half fallen and Stella's leap to save her falling from that cot of hers.Quickly Iris picked Isabelle who was shell shocked at her happening, Stella's pained face doing no good to calm her down.Lulling her for a second Iris nestled her on the bed and still she sat straight at an instant, fear lined on her face as Stella stayed on the floor with helplessness, small moans of pain escaping her mouth.Being a healthy baby of almost 11months Isabelle tried to reach Stella.Stopping her with a stern 'Sit" gesture Iris attended Stella. Iris tried to lift her off the floor but with the pain she was bearing, lack of cooperation on her part did not help."Stella please try." Iris begged."Isabelle" Stel
Chapter 114Time & PatienceVoices of playful Isabelle gurgling, laughing and Edwin's soft honeydew laughter woke Iris up in the morning as she lifted the covers put on me while I was asleep.Iris knew who the one behind it is and her lips curved to a smile....Antonym of emotions seared in Iris.She felt guilty, ashamed and terrible about herselfHow can a mother sleep when her child is in danger? Or was it all a dream?Iris opened her eyes to shut them again.The bright sunlight emanating from the windows made het squint as she reopened them, her heart pounding with fear. Iris was jerked back into the past when she was surprised waking up in a complete different ambience.Isabelle crying, her abdominal pain and then Dr.Simpson uttered those words 'Isabelle is critical', Iris went out of control.Oh shit! I even slapped the doctor.Iris behaved like a possessed screaming, shouting and cursing when the staff and the nurses held her tightly making her wince with her inner pain and sh