Chapter 2

June 24, 2004.

Abaji, Abuja.

14:09 pm.

Abaji General Hospital .

Dr. Yada sighed and said " You will only give birth to one child though"

"Why?"

"I can't explain right now but that's what is going to happen" Dr. Yada stood up.

"Where are you going to?"

"I have a patient to attend to now " She said,wore her stethoscope and left.

Akilah sighed slowly and sadly.

9 WEEKS LATER

Chief Owolabi was reading a document about his business in his huge bedroom. It showed that he just made a profit of 51 million naira but he wasn't looking at that. He was looking at the resignation of a senior worker in the company, Mr Nwaeze who had worked for thirty nine years in the company. On the document,it was written that he said "I have spent nearly 4 decades in this company,I am one of the few people responsible for the development in this company but however,I have to resign because I am now well over 55 years old and I intend to go back home to write my will..."

Chief Owolabi's eyes caught the word WILL and he knew that the man had four children,all girls and he wondered when he would have his own children.

He was still brooding over this when Akilah walked in with a tray full of Ikokore,Sliced Watermelon and a glass of Navel orange juice,his favorite lunch.

There were over 18 maids in the Owolabi Residence but Akilah preferred cooking for her husband. She placed the tray on the bed, opposite him and Chief Owolabi muttered a "thank you" then started eating.

Akilah blushed,then fainted .Chief Owolabi thought she was joking and said

"Is it because of I told you thank you that you fainted? Don't be like this now "

But when he noticed that she had actually fainted, he screamed Isma'ilu's name loudly.

AT ABAJI GENERAL HOSPITAL

Chief Owolabi sweated and panicked as Akilah was rushed into Ward 156I. If Akilah dies, what about my dream of becoming a father? He was interrupted by Dr. Yada who asked him what happened.

"I was reading a document in my room,she came to serve me food,I told her thank you, then she fainted." Dr. Yada nodded and ran into the ward alongside Nurse Safiyah. Chief Owolabi panicked and waited outside for twenty minutes then Nurse Safiyah told him that he should go to Dr. Yada's office,that she had some news about Akilah.

AT DR. YADA'S OFFICE

Chief Owolabi ran into the office, trying his best not to show that he was extremely worried but he failed woefully at that.

"Good morning,Mr. Owolabi"

"It's Chief"

"Really?" Dr. Yada smiled.

"Hmmmm" Chief Owolabi muttered. I don't know what's wrong with this Woman,I am bothered about Akilah and she's smiling. is she mentally alright? If not,maybe they should check her into her own hospital.

"Oh,I called you Mr. Owolabi and you're already looking so stressed, when you always spoilt my name,did I complain..."

"Look here,Dr. Rada, ..."

Dr Yada frowned. Not again.why can't this man understand and stop calling me wrong names.

"...I care about Akilah and I want you to help me check how and where she is"

"She's in ward 156I"

"Not that, just give me information on how she is"

"Wait a minute, who's Akilah?"

"My wife,of course!"

"Oh yes"

"But If you didn't know her, how did you know which Ward she's in?"

"Never mind that. Let's talk about why I called you here..."

"...yes,why did you call me?"

Dr Yada sighed.

"Well,has Akilah been vomiting,or ..."

"No"

"That means..."

Chief Owolabi stood up and stared at Dr Yada in the eyes.Dr. Yada looked confused.

"She's pregnant" He screeched like a teenage girl. Dr. Yada smiled.

"Wooooooooooloooooooooooooooooo"

He started dancing for a few minutes then ran to meet Akilah.

BACK AT THE OWOLABI RESIDENCE

Akilah was looking at Chief Owolabi holding her stomach and muttering "my baby,my precious"

Then he pecked Akilah. She blushed. He said "Thank you for the baby...but wait, don't faint this time" .

They both smiled as he put his arm around her.

"You look pretty when you are pregnant"He remarked. Then he suddenly screamed for the maids "Abarta! Mansurah! Iman!" (Some of the maids). Abarta and Mansurah immediately ran in.

"Where is Iman?"Chief Owolabi asked.

"She is in the toilet" Mansurah answered submissively.

"Toilet? What is she doing there,am I paying her to use the toilet? Go and call her for me now!" He commanded.

Abarta ran out to call Iman and returned 11 seconds later.

"Hey, you,Iman,what are you doing in the toilet?" Chief Owolabi faced her.

"What do girls do in the toilet,sir?, Cause you're asking me a funny question " Iman,the cocky girl replied.

Chief Owolabi stared intently at her then said

"Till the day my beautiful wife here gives birth,I want you guys to guard her adequately because I will be busy at work. You can take turns taking care of her. But don't worry,I will increase your pay by 16,000 Naira"

The maids gasped except Iman who said

"Sir, since you can increase our money,why don't you just normally give us a raise and stop being stingy?"

Chief Owolabi just ignored her,pecked his wife again and left.

A FEW MONTHS LATER

Akilah was on a bed, screaming while Dr. Yada was calming her down alongside 5 other nurses and Chief Owolabi was outside the Ward,praying and after 13 hours, Dr Yada came and said "Congrats Chief "

"What happened,Dr. Bada?"

Dr. Yada frowned "There were some complications "

"Complications?!''