Chapter 76

Chapter 76

"So can I have the number of the guy who can do the job for me?"- Jasmine asked 

"Alright, I will give the number to my wife so that she can send it as a text to you after we end the call"- My husband replied as he hand over the phone to me

"So are you rest assured now?"- I teased 

"My mind is a little bit calm now since I know that I can still track his location through his cell phone"- She replied softly

"Alright then, I will send you the number soon"- I replied and hang up on her without even waiting for her reply

"Seems you guys offered her a bad advice after all"- My husband teased 

"What do you mean by that. She cried out to us when her husband was cheating on her, so I and my friends offered the best advice we could think off"- I replied, looking a bit serious this time 

"Take it easy, I understand everything and I must say she did the right thing by approaching him directly. Just that she should have confronted him when she noticed he was somehow depressed.

   But something is telling me that he might be with the so called side chick as we speak. Because I see no reason for his actions and the note he left for his wife"- He replied

He's making a good point though, maybe this guy is currently hanging out with his  cheating partner. But we would later find out what truly happened after Mr Macaroni tracks down his location

"Well, that's their business. I'm only concerned about the well being of my home"- I replied

My husband turned his head like an anaconda snake and he stared at me like someone who committed a big crime 

"So you don't even care much about your friend whose husband vanished like a ghost?"- He asked 

I don't know why he always misinterprets everything that I say. I was only trying to express that I am more concerned with the issues bothering my home more than that of my friends.

  What kind of woman will be more concerned with the issues of her friend rather than her own immediate family?

"Baby you don't get me. I am more concerned about you and Andrew because you both are the people that brings joy to my life.

  My friends also matter to me, but not like you guys"- I replied

"Oh, now I get your point"- He replied

"So what plans do you have towards our son?"- I asked, trying to deviate to another topic 

"First of all, I want him to be fully grounded into the gaming business so that when I'm old and weak, he will take over from me and by that time, he won't face any difficulties.

  And to do that, he needs to move to another country so that I can fully see what he is capable off"- He replied

"That sounds nice but I would like to ask you a vital question and I need your honest response"- I replied

He stopped breathing for a moment after my reply, he was obviously not at ease because he feels I'm going to ask him a question that would shake him

"Alright, shoot your question and let me see if I can sustain the impact"- He teased 

"Don't you have any plans of getting another child. Or don't you want to get me pregnant?"- I asked 

He remained silent like someone who was slowly dying of cancer. I could see an uneasy feeling here but I just need to ask him this question before I forget it again due to my all round business schedule

"Why are you asking such question?"- He asked 

"Why shouldn't I ask such question?"- I replied

The confusion in him was gradually building up and I know for sure that it won't be easy for him to answer this question because I have mentioned anything about pregnancy for the past ten years and bringing up the issue now would definitely put him in a tight position he won't easily get out from.

"Is there anything wrong in having just one child?. Or is there something you are not telling me?"- He asked 

"Perhaps there is something wrong because we can't just raise up one child. Andrew has no siblings at all and I feel bad for the poor boy.

  My mother gave birth to four children, two boys and two girls. We had fun as kids back then because there was so many adventures to engage in. You also come from an amazing family and you have three brothers that gives you their support when necessary.

But our son has none, there are times where he would need the support of a brother or sister. We can't always be the one to attend to his needs"- I replied

"But Andrew is not complaining, he is living his life as a free man and I don't see why you are bothered about it"- He replied looking so confused

"Maybe he doesn't feel bothered about it. But I'm worried because I can't just live with the fact that I have only one child. It's bothering me seriously and I'm sad about it.

  Few years back, I thought we were going to have five kids all together but it seems that dream didn't come true at all"- I replied

My husband leaned towards me and held me tight in his arms, 

"I'm really sorry but having another child now might sound impossible because we are already growing old. I believe our son would make us proud and happy.

  That's why I'm doing all I can to make sure he stands strong in the business."- He replied

"So are you saying we are too old to start making babies again?"- I asked 

He took a deep breath like someone who wants to engage in a fifty metre race 

"Take a look at our current state. We are too busy, we are both working class individuals.

  Getting a baby now would surely take you off balance, have you forgotten so soon how hard it was to take care of Andrew when he was a baby?. The money was there but the time was not there for us when we needed it"- He replied

What he said made me remember how hard it was for me to cope with breast feeding Andrew, changing diapers and still making our time to do other important things related to my job. It was definitely not easy for me at all and my husband also made it worse when he kept on traveling like a tourist. He was never at home, I was the only one who single handedly took care of Andrew all the time.

  But I did like the fact that he was constantly supplying the cash needed to purchase necessary items for Andrew. 

"I do remember and I was the only one who passed through the stress alone because you kept flying in and out of the country like a bird"- I replied

He burst into laughter and I'm getting quite uncomfortable with this 

"Don't you know I was hustling to make my company stand out. All those times I wasn't around, I was busy attending conference meetings to elevate my business and I am so glad the stress paid off bountifully"- He replied with a smile 

"But now that we don't have much work, why can't we try getting a baby for ourselves?"- I asked 

"I don't buy that idea at all because we aren't ready for such at the moment. Or do you want to hire someone to watch and look after the baby?"- He asked 

"That would be nice, don't you think?"- I asked 

"Sweetheart, I must confess that I'm not ready to start hearing the cry of a baby everyday. And mind you, no woman would look after a baby with the same care and love that the Mother will use in looking after that same baby. I think having one child is enough for us

  Besides I should even be looking forward towards getting a grandson and not another baby"- He replied

What does he mean by getting a grandson now?. Hope he doesn't have the mindset of forcing Andrew into marriage because I won't agree at all

"What do you mean by having a grandson now?. Our son is not up to the age getting married you know"- I replied

"And who the hell told you that nonsense?. Take a look at my junior brother, his son got married at the age of 21 and the union is blessed with a beautiful girl.

  My own Junior brother has automatically turned to a grandfather and I am older than him"- He replied

I too was also shocked when I heard that his junior brother's son got married at the age of 21. That is quite too young if I should say, I'm pretty sure his father forced him into it 

"Are you sure the young boy wasn't forced into marriage by his father?. A 21 year old boy won't even be thinking off marriage because he would want to have a taste of how the world works"- I replied 

"You make me laugh, I'm sure my brother didn't force him into any relationship because I know my brother's son. That boy is too stubborn to be forced into marriage.

  I am sure he got married out of his own free will and other that of my junior brother"- He replied

"So you are saying a 21 year old boy got married out of his own free will?"- I asked 

"What do you want me to say. For me, I would say it's a win win for my junior brother because he now has a grandson who will carry on the legacy of his home"- My husband replied with a smile 

"So I'm guessing you are praying for such kind of thing to happen to our son right?"- I asked 

He remained silent for some minutes, he doesn't want to say anything because he knows I would attack him

"You really want to force words out of my mouth and I won't give you that chance"- He replied

"My sweetheart, it's not like that. I just want to know if you would like our son to get married at that tender age too?"- I asked 

"That's if he already has a girlfriend. And from the look of things, he doesn't look like someone who is even ready to date any girl.

  I just want to let him make his own decisions on that path because I don't want him to hold me responsible if anything should go south"- He replied

I smiled for a while because I'm actually pleased with his reply. 

"I'm glad to hear those words from you. Let's give him time to find his own woman, because he is the shy type and i know relating with girls won't be easy for him"- I replied

"Are you serious?"- My husband asked with surprise

Seems he hasn't even noticed the character of his own son. But why should I even be surprised, he barely takes note of anything happening in the house because he is too busy with his office work and conference meetings here and there 

"Why don't you take out time to observe your son and she how he acts around girls. He looks so weak whenever he approaches a lady and I noticed it back then during his high school party"- I replied

"You mean the Christmas party?"- He asked 

"Yes, the school authorities invited parents to come witness their children perform that night. It was indeed marvelous and after the party, I saw Andrew talking with a girl, I stood behind to watch how it will end was shocked when the girl walked out on him.

  He couldn't even talk well with her and I felt really sad for him"- I replied

"Hmmm, perhaps changing location would help him get over his fears of approaching a lady"- he replied

Maybe he's right but I don't really know if Andrew has changed because the party took place three years ago. Maybe he has gotten over his fears