AFTER ALL THESE YEARS Episode 33

Some days later, I called home. I talked with my parent, Sharon and lastly my younger sister Moyin.

Moyin told me she got gist for me, she always has gist.

Sister mi, things are happening o, God is indeed a miracle working God she said

You are talking in parables, what happened, go straight to the point

Just guess

Moyin! Don’t start this your guessing game

Sharon is crushing on Josh

Josh.." I said trying to place the name.

Our Pastors son

She cut in

Did he come over to the house

Yes he came last week and ever since then Sharon has been gushing over him

Really! God be praise

Every time we attend mid week services, she makes sure she sits where he can see him

That’s good news, Sharon crushing over a guy

That’s not all o

Continue, radio without battery

Sister mi!

It’s a compliment, you are good at dishing out news

Yes and I’m proud to be a carrier of good news

Now tell me what I haven’t heard

Ehn en, as I was saying before I was

interrupted. Josh also called me and ask about her

Meaning the feeling is mutual!

You get it, so I told her she came from abroad and every information he needed to know but I did not mentioned she was once a lesbian o

Good, that’s wise of you

Hmm, sister mi, Josh now comes to our house everyday and I know he came purposely to see her. I use to excuse them. They will gist,laugh before he leaves.

All these in less than two weeks we left Nigeria

Yes o, imagine Josh than doesn’t give ladies face in church

Moyin you don’t know how happy I am right now, I never knew God will answer us this way

I was happy that I started singing.

I never you will answer me us way......

Sister me you and Mummy are now the same, I can’t believe you are singing on phone. Can’t you sing when you drop the call It’s not my fault, I’m just so happy

I hear you Let me thank God now, this can only be God, He did it Yes o, in fact Mummy too has noticed there closeness

If that’s God will for her, then things will fall in place naturally. Thanks sis, Henry needs to hear this, I have to go now

Bye sis, hope you shopped for me as well

Sure, well talk later bye

I ended the call.

I can’t wait to give Henry the full gist.

Back to Nigeria.

Henrys driver came to pick us from the airport, they drop me off first, everyone was happy to see us. My Parents gave us a warm welcome. Henry told her sister she’ll come back for her and he left with his driver.

Hours later while unpacking, I was in the room alone with Sharon. She also assisted me in arranging things.

Sharon who is Josh I asked as I unpack.

This is Moyins handiwork, she will get it from me when she gets back she said laughing.

Just answer my question, leave Moyin out of this for now. Who is Josh o

Josh is your Pastors son

And you don’t think I know that already

Okay.hes a friend

Is that all I said with a smile.

And I kind of have a soft spot for him

Gbam! I finally hear it from the horses mouth

It’s nothing

Says who! It’s something. Sharon, you liked a guy for the very first time in your life

Henry, I find it hard to believed too, i think God has changed me

Not that you think, He has changed you, He answered our prayers

Yes he does. Thank you so much, You stood by me all through and never judge me She said and hugged me.

Lets give all thanks to God, we couldn’t have done this without Him

"You need to thank your family on my behalf, they’ve been so sweet to me, I felt at home. In fact I don’t want to go back home.

"Really, I’m happy you enjoyed your stay here, but I’m sure your brother won’t allow you to stay. All the same you can always come here any time, it's your house now.

She hugged me again. I love you even more than my Henry She said smiling.

I laughed. I doubt that but I love you too my darling

What’s going on here Moyin said as she entered my room.

Nothing, miss nosy Sharon countered.

And we all laughed.

Henry came some days after to pick her sister. We all wished she could stay, she also felt reluctant to follow Henry, but Henry insisted.

Henry thanked my Parents for their hospitality.

I sneaked Sharon out of the sitting room hurriedly.

You have his number right I asked immediately we got to the corridor.

Who

Josh, call him and let him know you’ve gone back to your brothers place

I will

You can tell him he’s free to visit you anytime at your brothers place

OK, thanks sis, you are more than a sister in-law to me she smiled and hugged me.

Moyin helped her with her bags, she knelt down and thanked my parents. I can't believe she knelt down. I'm very sure that's my mom's handiwork, Sharon must be a fast learner. I was impressed.

Henry was at my place after work to drop some things for me. He was about to leave when, I received a phone call from kola.

Joy is in the hospital he said with a low voice.

What happened I asked

We lost the baby, she had a miscarriage

Oh my God! When How I screamed

She just started bleeding, and I rushed her to the hospital

God! After everything you guys went through to get her pregnant!

She’s not taking it easy at all, my parents and parent in-laws are around too

I’m coming right away I said

OK, thanks

What’s the name of the hospital I asked

He told me the name of the hospital and hanged up.

What’s going, is joy OK Henry asked me.

She’s not, she had a miscarriage After all they went through. The IVF money that cost them millions of naira and all

It is well, do you know the hospital

I nodded. Let me drop you and please calm down, I believe she’s in good hands. She’ll be fine he said

An hour later, we arrived at the hospital.

I met my Uncle and his wife at the reception. Thank God Henry met them the previous week, it would have been awkward if they met at the hospital. I knelt down and greeted them They directed us to her ward.

I ran towards her on the bed and hugged her tightly, she had cried her eyes out

I really felt for her. We were so glad few months ago that the IVF worked and this happened again.

I tried to console her, but she refused to be comforted. Even her husband is not in a good shape.

Henry moved closer to her and console her.

We will try again, I have very competent doctors in the US, and this time you will be under their care and be monitored thoroughly till you have the baby Henry assured her.

Henry I’m tired, I already have my hopes up and all of a sudden, I had a miscarriage!

You have to be strong, don’t loose up, I assure you everything will be fine, just trust God

This burden is too much for me to bear she cried in his arms

Look around Joy, just take a look around, all your loved ones are here. You are not alone

I’m grateful, Thank you Henry

You are welcome, I'll talk to your husband now once I step out of here and well start planning

Thank you very much Henry, thanks for coming down to check on me on a very short notice Joy thanked him

He was with me when Kola called I explained to her.

Ok, thanks dear cousin

Henry excused himself and went to the reception area to discuss with Kola.

My Parents met us at the hospital, I guessed my Uncle informed them. Henry left for his house while I and my mom left in my Daddy's car.

Joy was discharged three days later. I spent my weekend at her place

A month later Joy and her husband traveled out of the country. Henry had already made all the necessary arrangements with the Doctors over there. We are all hoping that things we walk out fine this time.

TBC,,,....