Descent

The next morning, they went to see Dr. Okoye, a kindhearted Nigerian doctor who had studied medicine in India. Known for his compassion and dedication to his patients, he listened as they shared their situation, nodding quietly as they spoke.

He then began to explain the procedure to them, doing his best to provide them with a sense of calm.But as he spoke, something strange began to happen.

Lila felt a sensation she couldn’t explain—a gentle, yet insistent feeling, almost as if a voice was speaking directly to her heart. It was a call, soft yet powerful, urging her to leave the room. At first, she tried to brush it off, but the feeling grew stronger, more intense. Finally, without warning, she stood up. Both Noah and Dr. Okoye looked at her, surprised by her sudden movement. But she said nothing, and simply walked out of the room, compelled by something beyond words.Dr. Okoye, sensing that something profound was unfolding, chose not to interfere. Instead, he handed Noah a prescription for some medication to help Lila stay healthy and told him to reach out if they needed anything.

As Noah followed her outside, he noticed that Lila’s face had changed, she looked calm, almost radiant, as though a burden had lifted.

Meanwhile, in a mysterious, unseen realm, a gathering of ancient spirits looked on. A voice, deep and commanding, resonated through the realm, asking, “Who will go?” Silence followed, and then a single spirit, a being of light and love, stepped forward, offering itself with a powerful, quiet determination.

“I will go,” it replied.Many of the spirits present flinched at the sound of the voice, for they knew the weight of this spirit’s decision. By agreeing to descend into the mortal realm, the spirit would take on the challenges, pain, and joys of human life, accepting the limitations of a fragile human body and the trials of mortal existence.

Yet it was willing, filled with a deep, sacrificial

love that left the other spirits awestruck.With reverence, the spirit descended, crossing into the earthly realm and merging with the body of Lila’s unborn child. As it did, Lila felt a warmth blossom within her, filling her with a sense of peace she hadn’t known before. She turned to Noah, her eyes shining with a quiet resolve. They didn’t need to discuss it; they both felt the same unspoken understanding that this child was meant to be.

From that day forward, Lila and Noah faced the world with renewed strength. They rejected the pressure from her family and the priest’s conditions, choosing instead to follow a path guided by love, faith, and the quiet courage that came from within. Their journey was filled with challenges, but they faced them together, supported by the mysterious spirit that had chosen to be with them.In the unseen realm, the spirits watched over them, aware that this child—carrying a light beyond understanding—would one day bring hope to others.

And as Lila and Noah awaited their child’s arrival, they felt surrounded by a silent promise: that they were part of a story much greater than they could comprehend, bound by love and the enduring strength of a life meant to be.