THE JOY THAT COMPLETES OUR MARRIAGE

A MONTH AFTER

It's been a month now since Daniel gave Leyla the divorce papers but she thrived to hold on as she find means to make things work.

Damsel had been feeling quite unwell of late with signs of headache , weakness and nausea. She couldn't tell what exactly was going on with her neither had she visited the hospital to find out because they couldn't afford the bill.

THE DRAKE' S HUT

Damsel got out of the room all dressed with a weak, pale face exiting the house.

"Gosh...am damn late today...", she muttered.

" Honey...wait ...I think it's better you stay home today and take some rest . You know your health is not that good of late. I'll go out and get some money so you can visit the hospital", Stephen called, approaching from the kitchen.

" No....dear, don't worry. I'll be fine. I don't want to have any issues with Mrs. Prisca. You know how she is when it comes to her work.....", Damsel replied with a faint smile.

" No need to worry about her, I'll pass by the shop and info her .. ..."

" No.....Steve, believe me, I'm fine, okay."

"Okay....then have lunch before you leave..."

" No....i can't. I am so late today. I'll eat at work when I arrive..... I've got to go now..bye," she kissed on the cheek and dashed out.

" But....dear...you...." he shouted behind her as she disappeared in the distance.

"Oh Gosh ... she can be so unpredictable at times(signs)...", he added and returned back to the room to get ready for work.

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PRISY'S FASHION

Prisca stood at the entrance anxiously, waiting for Damsel to arrive as she kept glancing at her phone which ringing endlessly in her hand.

" Goodness, what is taking her so long to arrive. Mrs. Carolina had been calling since morning her clothes....Gosh, I hate this....", cried, Prisca nervously.

She lifted her head from the phone only yo find Damsel approaching the shop.

"Thank God you are finally here. what took you so long...", she exclaimed, cheerless.

" Sorry ma'am...I...was......"

" It's okay....you'll explain later,hurry and get Mrs. Carolina 's clothes done. She had been calling since morning. I'm sure she will be here in no time.. "

" Okay..ma'am, I'll be on it then...."

Damsel hurriedly sat over her desk and started working on the clothes.

AN HOUR LATER

"Are you done....?", asked Prisca from her desk.

" Yes...ma'am..."

" Alright.....bring it for me to parcel it down...."

Damsel got up from her desk and trod to her end. She handed over the cloth to Prisca and turned to leave but suddenly felt dizzy. She held onto a table beside her weakly, pale.

" Are you okay, Damsel.... "

" yes...am fine....", she replied faintly and took a step towards her desk but immediately fell to the floor, unconscious.

" Goodness, Damsel....what is wrong with you...."uttered Prisca worriedly, rushing to her side.

She tried to revive her but of no use so she quickly rushed her to the hospital.

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DANIEL'S OFFICE

Daniel stood at his office with Theodora, his secretary on his laps, smooching each other.

"Daniel....you promised you'll marry me after your divorce with Leyla. What is taking you so long.....?", said Theodora lustfully, caressing his chest.

" I know but you need to be a bit patient while I work things out for us okay....just relax.....", replied, Daniel, kissing her at the cheeks.

" okay.....if you say so....", she responded, cheerless.

" Come... on, cheer up. We'll soon be together, okay...."

" Okay...."

She smiled, elated.

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HOSPITAL

Damsel sat on the bed with Prisca and the doctor beside her.

" What happened doctor? Why did she fell unconscious all of a sudden....?"

" No need to panic about that. She is perfectly fine. She just need to be more careful and check her diets since she's pregnant... ", the doctor replied with a smile.

" Pregnant.....?", Damsel and Prices chorused,starring at each other ,surprised.

"yes.....pregnant. She is a month and three weeks pregnant...."

" This can't be true....I'm finally pregnant and will soon be a mother.... " Damsel cried, happily.

" Congratulations..... dear", Prisca uttered and hugged her.

" This is the best chance for Leyla to act....(sighs), finally her marital issues will soon end...I'm so glade. I need to inform Dora as soon as possible.... ", she thought with a faint smile.

" Can we go now.... doctor or she needs to stay over....", Prisca asked.

" Oh......no, you can.....just follow the advice and everything will be fine with you and the baby...."

" Thank you so much, doctor. We'll be on our way then...."

The doctor nodded with a smile and settled back over her table. Prisca and Damsel happily left the hospital.

"There is no need you return to the shop with me again. You heard what the doctor said. So I'll drive by your house and drop you and continu back to the shop, okay...."

She nodded obediently with a faint smile.

"Can't wait to give Stephen this great news.....", she murmured in her thoughts, elated.

Prisca drove Damsel home and left back to the shop.

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PRISY'S FASHION

Prisca pulled over in front of the shop and drew out her phone from her bag. She glanced through and started calling Dora.

" hello, Prisy, what's up with you....?",answered Dora from the other end of the line.

" Good dear....I've some great news for you and Leyla...."

" Really, what good news....hurry tell me...."

" Damsel is pregnant.... ,"Prisca exclaimed happily.

" And how is that a good news for us.....", asked Dora pissed.

" Damn.....Dora, weren't you the same people who visited the hospital to find a pregnant woman so Leyla can adopt her baby when she delivers?"

" Oh.....gosh, how could I be so dumb..... that is really a great news. I'll inform Leyla about it so we take our next step...Thanks dear, you are such an angel and a life saver.... "

They both chuckled and hanged up.

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THE DRAKE'S HUT

Stephen got to the compound and saw the door opened.

" Didn't I lock this door before leaving?", No, am sure I did but who opened it....? or could it be, Damsel, returned early today....?", he thought to himself, nervously, approaching the door.

He walked in and dropped his tools at the porch.

" Damsel...., Damsel...., are you home.....?", he called gliding towards the kitchen.

" Yes, honey....am here in the kitchen.... ", she responded happily.

Stephen trod to her side and hugged her.

" I'm glade you came back safely.....", stated Stephen, kissing her forehead.

" Same here dear. Now...sit down.... I've got a good news for you...", said Damsel cheerfully, dropping the plate in her hand.

"Really?, what is it , tell me know....."

She giggled and sat on a chair close to him.

" I'm pregnant.... dear, a month and three weeks pregnant..... "

" You don't mean it....Damsel....", he exclaimed, elated.

" I am....honey. Mrs. Prisca. took me to the hospital and the doctor confirmed it. Here...check the report..."

She showed and envelop to him. He hurriedly grabbed it from her and glanced through.

" Oh...my....God, Damsel.... you don't know how happy you've made me this day. I love you honey... "

" I love you too, dear....."she responded with a smile.

Stephen gently placed his hand over her tummy.

" The joy that will complete our marriage is in, Steve....I'll soon be a mother and you, a father...."

They smiled and hugged each other, cheerfully.