Must Read: My Husband

Episode 7 years ago

Must Read: My Husband

Rekia turned around to examine herself in the mirror,she picked
the fluff and powdered her face,she loved the image in the
mirror.she sure looked good.she picked her purse and went to
the sitting room,”Hey girls i’m done.” She said turning around for
Hannah to have A???? better view.



“No way! Are you kidding me or what?” Hannah screamed
making Adetoun to rush in.”What’s the matter,is everything
alright?” She asked looking at both girls.
“Everything is not fine,take A???? look at Rekia is she on A???? mission to
s£duce my boyfriend with that skimpy dress is wearing.”Hannah
said looking att Toun,who in turn took A???? good look at Rekia.
Adetoun sighed,”You scared me girl,and moreover there’s
nothing wrong with D?????????s???° dress,its okay.”She said.”Are you two
on A???? mission to snatch my boyfriend?” Hannah eyed her friends.
“Snatch dagger? Oh no stop being sarcastic dear,i have only
agreed to meet him because,i want to know who to hold
responsible when you return home with A???? bloody face.” Adetoun
laughed at Hannah.”You’re simply jealous dear.” Hannah replied
her.



“I can’t be,because i’ve got kelvin,and ten daggers are nothing
compared to my sweetheart.” Detoun returned inside to get her
purse.
The girls got into the car,with Hannah on the wheels,she wanted
her friends to meet Damola.It didn’t take long to arrive at Konga
estate.It was A???? beautiful environment that smelt of money.
The gateman opened the gate and Hannah drove in,they got
down and walked into the house.Hannah opened the door and
they stepped in.she offered them A???? seat and climbed up the stairs
to get her boyfriend.
“Baby boo boo Dagger boo boo.” She sang as she climbed up.
A???? tall man in his early thirties stood magnificently against the
door,”I saw you girls climb down the car.” He said coming
closer,he pulled her into his embrace and kissed her on the
lips.”How are you today?”
“I’m good.” Hannah smiled as she led the way down the stairs
with damola following behind her.



“Here is Damola,i call him dagger but his friends call him
Damola Dagger DD for short,he’s into real estate management
and he’s my boyfriend.Dear meet my friends.” Hannah said when
they arrived at the sitting room,as both girls got up.” ?????????s???° is
Ade…”
“Toun Adepoju.” Damola finished for her.”I’ve heard enough
about you to know who you are.”
Adetoun looked at Rekia surprised,”Nice meeting you sir.”She
smiled against her wish not to do so.
“And i’m sure the other lady here is Rekia,the cook.”He lifted her
hands and kissed them.”Permit me sweetheart to say your
friends are beautiful and gorgeous looking too.” He said his eyes
travelling up Rekia’s leg,he stopped where her gown
stopped,licking his lips he faced his girlfriend.
“They are.”Hannah smiled.”So girls let’s get in the car,my
darling is taking us out.”
“Where we can lunch and chat better.”Damola said,A???? seductive
look in his eyes as he glared at Adetoun.As the girls climbed
down the stairs,he shaked Adetoun again gently placing his
business card in her palm.he smiled and held Hannah by the
waist.”We’re going to catch some real fun today.”
………………
Jane perused through the menu card,she lifted her head as her
friends did the same thing with their card too.”Fried rice and
chicken with some garnishing.”She said to the waiter who
received the card from her.
“Item 8.” Ajoke and Cynthia said at the same time,causing Jane
to burst into laughter.”That’s the same thing i ordered.”
“Its alright then,i’ll be back soon.” The waiter curtsied and
walked away.
It was Jane’s idea that they all have lunch together D?????????s???
°saturday,Lucy was also invited but she declined the invitation.It
was A???? beautiful saturday afternoon and she invited her friends to
eat out so they could catch some fun together with their kids.
“I discovered D?????????s???° restaurant four weeks ago when my
husband wanted us to go out,i called A???? friend who mentioned
D?????????s???° place and it was just fantastic.”Cynthia said excited.

“I’m new here,and i’m just getting to know some places too,i
think i like D?????????s???° place too.”Ajoke said placing A???? toy in her
baby’s hand.
“Crum….crim..clm.” Adora said tugging at her mother’s dress.
Jane smiled,”What’s she asking for?”
“Ice cream.” Cynthia interpreted,the waiter brought their food and
served them,placing two bowls of ice cream on the table.Without
permission Adora lifted one of the bowl almost pouring it’s
content away.
“Easy.” Cynthia said helping her to balance it on the table so she
could feed herself.When the kids were settled,the adults began to
eat too.
“You know i have always thought marriage was A???? bed of roses
until my mother-in-law came into the scene with her malicious
backbiting.”Ajoke said between mouthful.
Jane exclaimed,”Really?what did you do to offend her?”
“My only offence was serving her two large chunk of meat in her
food.”Ajoke said,”She began to file all manner of complaints
against me,if not for the relationship that exist between i and my
husband,i would have found myself A???? single woman again.”

Jane was surprised,she thanked God in her heart for making
Funmi her mother-in-law,perhaps her head would have been
under water by now.
“These mother in laws can be troublesome when they want to,i’m
quite lucky Jaiye’s mother is A???? full time politician and she
doesn’t have time to go sniffing around my kitchen or any of our
affairs.”Cynthia said taking A???? sip from her glass of water,and
cleaning Adora’s stained dress.
“Even at that my dear.” Cynthia continued.”My husband is A???? pain
in the neck,his eye trails anything in skirt.” Jane almost choked
on her food when Cynthia said that.”He satisfies me with
anything money can purchase,and on the bed he’s A???? tiger.”
Jane felt embarrassed but she smiled all the same.”I didn’t hear
that please.” Ajoke laughed.
“But i want more,i need him to be by my side,his presence is all i
need,and he starves me with that.”Cynthia sighed.
“You just have to take things easy,you’re married to him
already,all we can do is pray.” Ajoke said,her son was dozing
and she gently placed him on her laps to make him more
comfortable.



Jane knew it was her turn to say something,she dropped her fork
and stared at her friends and their kids,”I love my husband and
he loves me too,but all our effort at making A???? child has proven
abortive.”She expected the tears to climb dowwn her cheeks but
they didn’t.
Ajoke and Cynthia had stopped eating too,and the table grew
silent,”Faith my dear is all you need.”Ajoke said carefully.
“Faith?Prayer?tears?i’ve had enough of those,i have come to
accept that i’m barren.”Jane mumbled looking down at her
hands.
“God forbid,you’re not barren,i have D?????????s???° conviction that you’ll
be fruitful,just don’t lose hope.”Cynthia comforted her friend.
“I won’t…..i won’t.”
“Let me officially invite you to Olayinka’s birthday party,its
taking place nextweek.”Ajoke said to lighten the tension around
the table.
“Wow..that’s his third birthday if i’m not mistaken.”Jane said
doing A???? mental calculation.
“You’re right.” Ajoke answered.
“Adora will be his girlfriend for the day.” Jane laughed.



“Totally cool.” Cynthia joined in the joke,the atmosphere was
relaxed now and they ate amidst their chatter.
“I have really enjoyed myself D?????????s???° afternoon,i’m hoping we can
do D?????????s???° again.” Ajoke asked her friends.
“Soon…i’m glad i was able to unburden my heart.”Jane said in
agreement.
“I feel happy too,i’m glad i was invited..oh sorry we were
invited.” Cynthia laughed.
Jane signalled to the waiter,she paid their bill leaving A????
generous tip to the water who in returned dozed out A???? beautiful
smile in appreciation.Ajoke lifted her son onto her shoulder,while
Jane helped her carry her bag.Cynthia got up and held her
daughters hand as they walked out of the restaurant.They each
got into their cars and Jane waved at them as they drove off.She
had sure enjoyed herself than any of her friends did.
……………
Rekia stood by the entrance to the bathroom and watched as
Adetoun grinded her cloths in the basin.”You enjoy washing.” It
sounded more as A???? statement.
Adetoun looked at her friend and continued washing,”I started
washing when i was very young,its A???? long story.” She
answered,dipping the cloths in A???? bucket full of water.Some words
are better left unsaid,only if Rekia knew her better and some of
the things she had gone through.
“I’m just amazed at the way you wash,iron and clean,you’re too
domesticated.I’m sure you’ll never need an househelp.”Rekia
said scrolling through her phone.
Adetoun smiled and examined her hands carefully,these very
hands have worked very hard in the past,unlike now.”That’s A????
story for another day my dear.”


Rekia left and went inside only to return after A???? minute,”Did i tell
you Damola gave me his card to call him?” She said looking at
her friend.
Adetoun rinsed her hand and wiped them with A???? cloth,”Are you
saying our darling loverboy gave you his card so that you can
call and probably hangout with him sometime later.” She asked
bewildered.
“Yeah..he did while we were at the eatery.” Rekia said.



Adetoun got up,”Wait i’m coming.” She said walking to her
bedroom.she returned some minutes later.”Open your hands.”


Rekia opened her palm and Adetoun dropped the business card
Damola gave to her in Rekia’s palm.”I hope D?????????s???° is not what
i’m thinking.”

“It is.”


“What! that guy is A???? crazy player,he gave both of us his card to
call him,Hannah must never hear of D?????????s???°.” Rekia said covering
her mouth as she spoke.


“That’s why i pity Hannah,she’s in for A???? surprise from our darling
DD.” Adetoun said shaking her head.”Do you think we should tell
her about it?”
“Never……..please don’t try it.”Rekia pleaded,she collected the
card from Toun and returned inside to keep it.
……………
The weeks were being ferried away. By days,and everything was
moving on fine with the smiths.Jane plunged herself in to
work,giving every of her. Free time to her store.Jacob’s birthday
was days away,he usually celebrated with his mum but D?????????s???°
time around,he wanted something small and personal.
She was relieved anyway because she couldn’t bear those
scrugy looks from their friends,she looked radiant. D?????????s???° days
and her beauty shone like wild fire.
She packed their dirty clothes and stacked them in A???? bag,before
calling Nnamdi to take it to the dry cleaner.she moved to the
kitchen and opened thhe fridge,bringing out A???? jug of home made
juice.she poured herself A???? glass she was closing the fridge when
she felt A???? hand on her shoulder,she froze as she stood rooted to
the spot.”Hey baby.” Jacob’s voice spoke close to her ears.



Jane turned around to face her husband,who was wearing A????
fitted. Shirt over black trousers,he looked tired,she could see it
in his eyes.”You scared me dear,i didn’t hear you drive in,what
happened to your car?”. She asked dropping the glass by the
sink.
“Jaiye just dropped me outside the gate.”He said,cupping her
face in his hands.”I missed you dear,how was your day,and by
the way you look radiant D?????????s???° evening.” He smiled pecking
her.They moved to the sitting room and she helped him pull off
his shirt,she set the table and they had dinner.
It was during dinner that he informed her that he would be taking
A???? business trip to London amounting to three days absence.”Can
i come with you?” She asked.




“Its just three days,and i’m booked with appointments and
meeting already,but don’t worry i’ll find time for us take A???? good
vacation.” If Jane was satisfied she didn’t show it.
She helped him pack his bag before going to bed and saw him off
to the car the next morning after A???? good breakfast and hearty
love making session.
She fell into A???? deep sleep when she returned inside,she was
surprised when she woke up some minutes past eleven with A????
slightt headache.she dressed up,picked her purse and got into
her car.



Jane drove out of the compound,and the gateman closed the big
black gate,she didn’t notice the 2010 black Range rover that
drove past her,it was when she glanced at her side mirror she
saw the car park in front of their gate,she drove slowly to check
who it was,that was when she saw that the car was parked in
front of the next gate not ttheirs.


There had been rumorgoing on that the big compound next to
ttheirs was going up for sale since the original occupant,A????n old
woman with manygrandchild had died andto their surprise she
requested the house to be sold.Jane wonderedabout it for A????
while before letting her mind stroll off it.
……..
“I think we’ve done enough cleaning,i’m just so tired.”Rekia said
falling on the rug in the sitting room,salt water drizzled down her
face.she placed her hands on her laps,eyes darting to and fro the
well cleaned sitting room.



Detoun also joined her on the rug,”I’m equally tired.” She said
cleaning her hands on her already dirty cloth.
“I brought you girls something nice to feedyour mouthon.”
Hannah appeared from the door way carrying A???? tray,on it
wasthree cups and spoon.the girls looked up hunger on their
face.
Hannah dropped the tray and handed each of them A????
cup.”Garri!”Rekia shouted,” ?????????s???° is garri.”She laughed.
“Not just garri,there’s milk,sugar,coconut and groundnut in it,i
bet you’ve never tasted something as delicious as D?????????s???°
before.”Hannah laughed,as she watched Detoun drinking it in
good faith.
She glanced around the sitting room,it was well cleaned to her
satisfaction,all this work she was putting her friends through was
to make their house look good when he came visiting.Although
she didn’t tell them,”DD is coming over tomorrow.”She said
angling her head to A???? corner.”What!” The other girls
chorused.Rekia was the first to speak,”Don’t tell me that was why
you initiated this cleaning of A???? thing.”She said dropping her
empty cup by her side.Hannah smiled in return.”I should have
known,all this work just to please Mr dagger,its not worth it.”


Detoun spewed,got up and walked out of the sitting.Hannah
released her clenched first,she took A???? deep breath and bowed
her head.”Just ignore her.”Rekia spoke to break the icy silence
that enveloped the room.she also got up,picked her cup before
excusing herself.
For the one hundreth time,he glanced around the bedroom.it was
open and beautiful as always,he would give her A???? 90 over 100 for
A???? clean and neatly arranged room.he scanned the wardrobe
perhaps she was hiding his gift there.
He had A???? swell time with his friends at the club this evening and
Jane had looked sweet and s*xy** all through flashing her
beautiful teeth as she joked and laughed with the women.Not
only would she make the covers of A???? exquisite international
magazine,she had something in her head too,he enjoyed the look
his friends gave him and how their faces read surprise each time
she made A???? contribution.When they returned home she was all
smiles as they had dinner,laughing heartily and being romantic
with him.he kept waiting for her to disappear and return with his
gift,but that never happened.


His patience was waning out already,he had expected her to give
him A???? gift for his birthday,but she hadn’t turned up with A????
thing,that annoyed him more as he mumbled some incoherent
words as he lay there on bed,listening to her shower.He would
have joined her but hejust wasn’t in the mood.he sat up in bed
preparing his mind for A???? serious tongue lashing for her
inexplainable stupidity.Even as he thought of this,another part of
his mind cautiously warned him to be gentle with her,perhaps
she was planning A???? surprise.But what surprise package wasn’t
due by 9.00pm in the night.


Finally the long awaited moment arrived,the door creaked
open.Jacob turned in time to see her step out,water drizzling
from her body,the white nightie she had on was made of sheer
lace,giving him A???? good look of those firm b0s0ms that lay
underneath,and her delicate skin was just beautiful to stare at
she flashed him A???? smile and all his pent up anger disappeared.
He tried to speak,but found no word to express himself
with,”Jane.i…i…”He stammered,he had become A???? stammerer in
the space of few seconds.His body excited with A???? new delight as
Jane walked towards him seductively one step at A???? time.when
she got to his side of the bed,she sat down and placed A???? finger
to his shaking lips.”Shhhh” she whispered seductively.Every
move she made drove him crazy by the seconds.He held her
hands and pulled her to himself,lowering his head to meet
her,but she was faster,she placed A???? firm kiss on his lips sending
cold shivers down his spine.He grabbed her hand but she
stopped him.she stretched her hand towards his side lamp and
produced A???? wrapped box.
She placed it on his laps,for A???? seconds he was dazed to think
that the much awaited gift lay behind him all this while.He
picked the wrapped box and lifted it carefully,it was light.he
glanced at her and she urged him to open it.Shredding the red
wrapper from it,he opened the small box and peered in.Jane
surpressed her excitement and the laughter that threatened to
explode in A???? few moments.




With faith he emptied its content,it was A???? pair of sky blue
socks,he touched it,and it was soft made from wool.he raised his
head to stare at her.Jane understood the unspoken question in
his glare,collecting the socks from him she stared at it
deeply,and two water balls rolled softly down her cheeks onto
the socks in her hands.
She opened her mouths,but her tongue made shame of her as it
stuck to the roof of her mouth.Her silents sobs soon generated
into hot tears,Jacob was at A???? loss,he didn’t understand why she
was crying.,he held her hands and she fell in his arms.
“I’m carrying your baby.” She whispered amidst the sobs,for A????
split seconds he pretended not to have heard her.”What did you
just say?” His voice quaked as he spoke.
“I’m pregnant.” Jane said,her hand on her stomach.”Wow” he let
out A???? piercing scream holding her to himself with all of the
strength in him.he knelt down and looked up to the
heavens,words were not enough to describe how he felt this
night.



Lifting her up,he whirled around their spacious bedroom dancing
as he plastered kisses all over her body.”This is the best
birthday present in the world.” He smiled,as he peered into his
wife’s beautiful face,radiant and full of colour.
“I love you” he whispered.Jane saw A???? tiny drop of water climb
down his face.He dropped her carefully on the bed.”I just want to
make love to you over and again.” He said as he removed the
lacy gown from her body,baring it all for himself to
enjoy.Tonight would be special he said to himself as he climbed
into bed for A???? sexfull moment.
……….
“He’s here.” Hannah closed the blinds and rushed out to open
the gate.Detoun and Rekia looked at each other without saying A????
word.”Please don’t do anything that can cause trouble,i beg of
you.”Rekia pleaded with Toun.
“I won’t,as long as our beloveth boyfriend doesn’t stir
trouble.”She said crossing her leg as she adjusted her yellow
shiffon top.The door to the sitting room flung open to reveal
Hannah and Damola.Hannah was all smiles,as she walked hand
in hand with him.



“Good afternoon ladies.” His deep baritone voice had A???? s*xy** ring
to it,from his wavy hair to his expensive shirt down to his tucked
in jean and shoe,he screamed money.
They exchanged pleasantries and he was offered A???? seat,after A????
while Rekia and Hannah left for the market,leaving Detoun to
keep him company.
After what seemed like A???? eternity of silence,”You look good.”

Damola spoke out,he adjusted in his seat,taking A???? glance at her.



Detoun nodded her head and concentrated on the movie being
displayed on the TV screen.”Its obvious you don’t like me.”He
said this time his voice was cool and he drawled on it.”Is it that i
do not catch your fancy or you’re being immune to my manly
charms.” This led to A???? bout of laughter from Adetoun,just what
Damola intended to achieve,she was quite A???? beauty to behold.
She glanced at him and for the first time she realised that her
hatred had blinded her to see his real feature,he was indeed
handsome and polished.”You’re A???? dreamer.” She laughed again.
Damola seemed to be enjoying this newly found interest,he
stoood up with his drink and came to sit by her.”I like your
confidence.” He said,watching her carefully,he didn’t fail to see
the flustered look on her face and how her eyes blinked before
making for her lips.


Damola coughed and she realised she had been staring,”I love
the way you smile,your teeth…your eyes,you’re… … … ….
you’re beautiful.” He said his eyes on her lips.Adetoun stood up
in one swift movement.”Pls excuse me.” She said about to leave
but Damola caught her by the wrist.she was too dumbfounded to
say A???? word.And when he had his arms around her waist it felt
magical,yes it felt foolishly magical.



He looked into her eyes and she shut them afaid that he would
see her uneasiness and her weakness therein.It was too late to
stop when he kissed her lips and groaned sweetly but when his
hands mouldded her face and climbed down from her neck to the
mould of her b0s0m,she broke free.
Damola watched her disappear into the corridor and he wiped
away the gloss that was smudged over his lips and cheeks.he
was about taken his seats when the door creaked open,both
Hannah and Rekia stepped in carrying A???? bag of groceries.”Oh my
God,where is Toun,she’s such A???? bad host,i hope you weren’t
feeling lonely.”Hannah asked in one breath as she flung her arms
around his neck.



Damola smiled before removing her hands from his neck,”I’m
sorry but i need to be on my way.” He said.Hannah was
surprised,he’d????? promised to stay for dinner tonight,she hoped that
Adetoun hadn’t said anything to hurt him,knowing how much she
despised him.”Are you sure you’re okay?” She asked.
“Yes i am.” He answered,Hannah saw him off to his car,she
would come back for Adetoun,and she hoped that by the time she
was back she had A???? pretty good explanation for whatever
happened during her absence.
………………….
Jacob made it A???? date with his friends at the club that
weekend,filling their table to the brim with assorted drinks and
roasted chicken.It was very hard to hide his happiness.He drank
as many bottles of wine as he could.Now he was proud to tell the
whole world that his manhood is still alive.


“You still haven’t told us the reason for this celebration.” Paul
smiled dropping his glass on the table.he relaxed in his seat and
looked at his friend.


Jaiye laughed hard pouring himself another glass of wine,”You
didn’t tell me you were bidding for any contract,so tell us how
much are we talking about here.”He asked sipping his drink.
There was silence at the table,as Jacob cleared his thought,he
sipped his drink and folded his arms heightening the level of
suspence.”Hmm hmm.”
“I am now A???? man,because my wife is carrying our baby.” He let
out with A???? scream,he emptied the remaining content of his drink
on the floor.



Paul jumped up and embraced him tight,”I’m so happy for you
man.”He said happily.”You finally made it happen.”



Jaiye was more surprised than dazed as he stared into Jacob’s
eye.”This calls for celebration indeed.” He laughed shaking his
friend before embracing him.




In no time their table was filled to the brim and the celebration
began afresh.
………
Adetoun refused to utter A???? word to her friend,even when she
questioned her about what she said to make her boyfriend
leave.she was ashamed of herself and detested her very
behaviour that afternoon,she was yet to fathom what came over
her.
After Damola left she had scrubbed her mouth and teeth non
stop,hoping to wash away the memories that hung atop her
heart.But it was merely A???? futile effort.she had received the shock
of her life when Damola called her and invited her out for
dinner.she lashed out at him and warned him never to call her
again.
………………
“I’m glad you could make it.” Jane said softly pumping strenght
into Lucy’s finger under the table.Lucy smiled happily trying as
much as she could to enjoy herself under the watchful gaze of
the others.



She picked her fork and played with the mashed potatoes before
lifting it to her mouth,if only they knew what she was risking just
to hang out with her.Jane had been so helpful to her and she just
couldn’t afford to turn down her invite again.



Jane and the other ladies,Ajoke and Cynthia often hanged out on
weekends to have fun,share their problems and profer solution.It
was fast becoming an habit.It had been so much fun even for the
adults at Ajoke’s baby’s birthday and she really enjoyed herself.



She remembered when she shared the goodnews with her friends
about her condition,they were so happy for her.Ajoke and Cynthia
had little pools gathered around theirs eye.It had been an
entourage of emotion for them all.




Jane smiled when little Adora smiled at her,she no longer shed
tears because her womb had taken life.”I still want to get those
shoes.” Ajoke said bringing her out of her thoughts.Jane looked
up,she had missed A???? greater part of the conversation,she dug her
fork into her plate and ate.




Cynthia promised to help Ajoke get the shoes on her visit to
Dubai the following week.Lucy made little contributions where
necessary,and Jane made A???? mental note to find time to discuss
with her later,because it was obvious that something was eating
her up inside.
When the ladies finally dispersed that evening,she was able to
extract A???? promise from Lucy to keep her informed whenever she
was free.
…………
One thing that remains constant in life is Change,and that was
the case of the Smiths,Jane was witnessing A???? new side of her
husband.Jacob was naturally A???? doting husband but since he
found out that Janet was carrying their baby,he employed new
hands around the house,making sure that Jane did as much as
nothing to stress herself just as the doctor dictated.





He constantly reminded her of each appointment and made sure
to attend with her whenever he was available.Life was rosy and
cool for them.And he made sure she lacked nothing at all.It was
A???? bee hive of activities i?? expectation of Funmi and Jackie who
were coming over to say hi.
Jane could see the happiness all over Funmi’s face at the bulge
of her stomach,words were not enough to describe how she
treated her with care and love but what could be more pleasing
to the ears other than the news of her sister i??? law’s
marriage.Jane’s heart was filled with warmth and she could feel
the movement of the foetus as if in response to the goodnews.
Later in the night after A???? delicious dinner of pounded yam and
vegetable soup spiced with assorted meat,the couple la!d on the
bed discussing about Funm’s visit.”Would you believe she
embraced me three good times after confirming with her eyes
that you have truly taken in.”Jacob laughed pulling the duvet on
his wife.




“She looked delighted indeed.”Jane yawned noisily she was
feeling tired already and sleep called.”I’m happy for Jackie.”
“Me too,mum must be very happy too she has succeded in
hooking her up to another rich man’s son.”
Jane laughed,”You’re just funny,Jackie is matured and has A????
mind of her own,so stop saying that.” She smiled when he held
her hands and kissed her.
She growled and turned away,”The doctor said…
“Hmmm what the doctor say?” He asked.
“He said that… … …..” Jane began and went silent again.Jacob
pulled her close and parted her hairs sideways.”The baby needs
us to do this so that she can be strong.”
“He..i want A???? boy.” She corrected him.
Jacob removed her night gown.”She…because i want A???? beautiful
girl.” They burst into laughter as Jacob put off the bedside lamp.