THE WAIT IS OVER

THE WALTER'S MANSION

Leyla stood in the hall desolated, smoking and drinking as she stared into space.

" what am I living in this world for....? Is better to be dead than live in this hell called life...God why all this...."

She murmured in her thoughts depressed. She sighed and took a mini bottle on the table and glanced at it for a while before dropping its contents into her drink.

Leyla reached for the drink about to sip it when a ring from her phone suddenly interrupted. She gazed at the phone for a while and ignored it but its kept ringing endlessly.

" Goodness, why can't people let me be for just a minutes....this is so annoying..... ", she muttered, reaching for the phone.

" Dora....? why is she calling.....? Didn't she tell me she'll be at a meeting.....? what is making her call so urgently.....?", she muttered, answering the call.

" hello, Dora....wat's up...? why this urgent call? Didn't you tell me you'll be busy this afternoon? "

" hey....chill girl, I did but something pooped up just now....", Dora responded from the other end.

" What could be so urgent to make you skip an important meeting like that....?".

" Something more important than that. Something like your pregnancy issues (giggles)...."

" What.....? Dora, hurry, tell me, what's about my pregnancy.....Any good news?", queried, Leyla anxiously.

" Great news dear, we finally found someone for you....Prisca's worker, Damsel is pregnant.... ", she shouted happily.

" Oh... my.....God, am so happy, when did you hear this....?", asked Leyla,cheerfully, dropping the glass in her hands.

" Just this afternoon, she called and informed me after returning from the hospital with her.... "

" Wait for me, am coming over right now so we can go to Prisca's shop to check on her."

" Alright....be fast about it...."

" okay, see you soon, bye...."

She hanged up and quickly dashed out of the hall to the bathroom.

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THE DRAKE'S HUT

Stephen was busily getting dinner ready when Damsel approached him from the room, smiling.

" honey, I just called mum and dad and informed them of my pregnancy. They were so happy for us even mum wanted to come over and stay till I put to birth but I asked her not to because you are here ....", said Damsel, hugging Stephen cheerfully from the back.

" That is a good decision dear. I promise to take good care of you from now onwards."

Stephen remarked and kissed her on the forehead.

" From now, you are not to do anything in this house. I'll do everything, okay...."

" But...honey....I"

" No more word from you concerning that. Its already decided so you just go by it, okay....",

Stephen stated ,placing his finger on her lips to silence her.

" okay....I get it....", answered, Damsel reluctantly.

" Good, now sit here while I get dinner ready for us...."

He helped her to a chair beside him and kissed her.

" Thank you... ", she exclaimed, cheerfully.

" Welcome ,my darling. Dinner will be ready in no time..."

He quickly returned back to his work. Damsel sat by him gazing cheerfully at him, smiling.

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PRISY'S FASHION

Leyla and Dora arrived at the shop and hurried down the car to Prisca.

" Hey....you guys finally came. I've been waiting for you like..... the whole day. Come on, sit here ...", Prisca happily welcomed them.

" Sorry for not coming early dear.....I was so lost in myself. I just received the news, late this afternoon.... ", Leyla cried.

" No problem dear. I understand how you were feeling...."

" So where is she, I mean Damsel.... "

" Yeah, we want to see her.... I want to take care of her hospital bills until she delivers..." said Leyla.

" Oh...I dropped her home early from the hospital. But don't worry, I'll take you to see her..."

" That's great. I think we should set off now without wasting anymore time....",Dora responded.

" Yeah, Dora is right...."said Leyla.

" Alright.... let me close up the shop so we set off."

"okay...we'll be at the car park then...."

They strolled out while Prisca look up the place.

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Stephen was busily tiding up the kitchen when he heard I knock at the door.

" I'll get that....dear," Damsel called, approaching from the room.

" No need dear, i'll attend to it just relax...."

" Okay...as you wish..."

She turned back to their room while Stephen trod to the door.

He slowly opened the door only to find, Prisca, Dora and Leyla at the door .

" Oh...Mrs. Prisca, what a pleasant surprise...Please come in..."

He led them in and made them settle down the hall.

" Thanks, Steve...." Prisca uttered,smiling.

" Uhm....so what can I offer you.... "

" Oh....nothing, we are okay."

" Alright.... if you say so....Uhm...,what brought you here and how may I help you, ma'am...."

" Okay....these are my friends, Leyla and Dora...."

" Nice to meet you ,Steve..." they chorused cheerfully.

" Nice to meet you too, ma'am...."

" Uhm.....we are friends of Damsel as well. We came to visit and congratulate, her on her pregnancy and to offer our support to her.....", Leyla explained.

" That's so nice of you, ma'am. Let's me call her...."

They nodded in response.

Stephen hastened to the room and returned with Damsel behind him, smiling.

" Welcome, ma'am....such a pleasant surprise... ", Damsel exclaimed, settling in a chair beside Stephen.

" Thank you dear. How are you now...?", asked, Leyla.

" Fine, ma'am....thanks"

"Uhm....Damsel, we came here to offer our support after the news of your pregnancy. We know how long you've waited for a child and now that you are expecting one, we don't want you and the baby's health to be at risk so we want you to know that, we've taken charge of your hospital bills till you put to birth"

Prisca explained.

" What...? , ma'am....seriously... all that for us..?", Damsel and Stephen cried happily.

" Yes....dear. We promise to take you to the best hospital in this town....."

" That is so kind of you , ma'am. Thanks so much. We really appreciate your supports..."

"I'm so glade you accepted our support. Whenever you have to visit the hospital, Leyla and Dora will escort you there ,okay..."

" Okay, thank you all, ma'am. I really appreciate your kind gestures.... ", Damsel uttered happily.

" Don't mention, dear. Will take our leave now, its getting late...."

" Okay, ma'am. Let me see you to the door."

" alright, let's go guys...."said, Dora.

Stephen and Damsel escorted them the the door, elated.

" Thanks so much for passing by.......", Stephen shouted behind them as they drove away.

He hugged Damsel happily and lead her back to the room.

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IN THE CAR

Leyla and Dora sat happily at the back seat, cheerfully.

" Finally, Leyla,everything will be sorted between you and Daniel after the news of your pregnancy... ", Prisca stated from the driver's seat.

" (sighs) yes dear. Finally the wait is over. Daniel will love me once again and our marriage will flourish again(smiles)

" I'm so happy for you, Leyla. You've really fought so hard for this. You deserve it...."

Dora hugged her, elated.