The journey from the hospital back home was longer than I expected. I looked at the time. 4:43pm. Stanley would be back home by 5 and I wanted to be home before him. I eagerly drove the car in-between lanes, desperately wanting to get out of this traffic. A horn blared and I stuck out a hand in apology. This was definitely going to take a while.
Twelve years had been a long time for our patience to be tested and Stanley had been the most caring and loving husband in a situation like ours. Finally our long wait was over
When I drove into the compound, I didn't bother to park the car properly. I dashed into the house heading for the kitchen to make his favorite dish when I saw him in the living room. I beamed with smiles. He didn't. Rather he glanced at the woman sitting beside him whom I didn't notice at first. Then he stood up. The lady relaxed and crossed her legs, smacking her gum and smiling.
"Stanley!" I rushed at him and hugged him.
"Vi" he gently pulled me away, still holding my hands but refusing to hold my gaze. "We need to talk"
"I also have something to tell you but go ahead." I bounced, oblivious to the tension that mounted in his voice.
"I.....we....." He stammered then sighed, turned to the lady that still sat and spoke. "Vi, that's Bella"
"Hello Bella, nice to meet you" I said
"I'm pregnant" she stood, walked over to Stanley and wrapped a hand across his waist.
I looked away from her to Stanley, not fully processing anything.
"Stan?"
"She's four weeks pregnant Vi and it's mine. But listen, we can work it out I promise...." He squeezed my hands and kept talking but I had suddenly gone deaf so I just stared at him "......Vi, believe me I love you"
"You.....you don't Stan." I was backing away as hot years rolled down. "You don't"
"Vi, it's for us. You've always wanted a baby. It's gonna be our baby." He held me still, smiling.
"No!" I screamed. "Never!" I pushed him. "That's your baby, and this...." I held my stomach, "....is mine!"
"This?" He looked at my stomach then to my face. His eyes widened.
"Six weeks Stan! I'm six weeks pregnant!"
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