All Chapters of A Mother's Joy: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Mr Clifford and Mrs Rosita Hollands have been married for 3years now without kids. Rosita sits in the living room sad and thinking about her childlessness and the pressure from her husband's family. She was zooming out of space and didn't hear her husband calling."Rosita , Rosita" Clifford called.Seeing how destructed and depressed Rosita was, he moved closer to her and placed his hand on her shoulder."Clifford, you startled me". said Rosita." I have been calling you for a while now but you were spacing out. You look depressed, what's going on in your mind? Tell me." Clifford asked."Sweetheart, we have been married for 3years now without kids and the worst  part is the pressure  from your family. It's so unbearable and I also don't want to lose you." Rosita replied worriedly.Clifford loves his wife so much and hates to see her sad. They met in their first year in college and have since been together. They lo

Clifford called Rosita severally but there was no answer. He ran out of the house to find his wife. He was worried sick and didn't know where to find his wife.Clifford : Where are you Rosie? ( worriedly)He keeps trying his wife's number but still couldn't get through.  He was distracted by wild screams.  He turned to the direction where the screams was coming from and saw his wife in the middle of the road with a car approaching her.Clifford (terrified ): Rosita..! He ran to his wife and pulled her from the road. He hugged her tightly with tears in his eyes. He thought he had lost her forever.Clifford : Sweetheart, are you okay?Rosita stirred blankly at Clifford without saying a word.   Shaken to the very core and terrified, she collapsed.   Clifford held her tightly in his arms, Clifford : Rosie.. Rosie..., please open your eyes.He shook her to wake her up but to no avail.  He screa

Clifford helped his mum to bed and bid her farewell. He kissed her forehead and turned off the light. "See you tomorrow mum." "Okay, son." He closed the door gently and left.  As he got to the hall, he met Nicole. Nicole approached him in a seductive manner. Nicole : Hi, handsome.. Clifford : Nichole, what's the meaning of what you are doing? She advanced more strong towards Clifford, caressing his face and trying to kiss him. Clifford : Hey..., what are you doing? He held her hand and strongly pushed her away.&nbs

It's a beautiful Monday morning, Clifford still asleep unaware of the time.  He was startled by the ring of the alarm.  He checked the time and it was past 6:00am, he was getting late for work. He jumped out from bed calling his wife. "Rosie.., Rosie.." "Yes..., Sweetheart." she responded from the kitchen.   "Why didn't you wake me up dear? I'm almost late for work now." His voice faded into the washroom. "Sorry Sweetheart, I didn't want to be late for my appointment with Nichole so I woke up early. I thought it was too early to wake you then." she replied  She set the table for breakfast and Clifford came rushing down. 

Clifford returns downstairs worried and lost in thoughts.  He didn't believe Nichole's words. " She looks so suspicious. I remember Rosita telling me they will be going shopping today. If she didn't, then who did Rosita go with? " he thought to himself Mad.Flora was still at the hall waiting for his son. She saw him descending the stairs lost in his thoughts and called out to him. "Clifford, Is everything alright? why did you want to talk to Nichole? she asked " Nothing mum, am just confused and worried now." he replied "Don't worry son, I know she is fine wherever she is and we will find her soon." her mother assured He stood sil