*WHEN YOU WERE THERE*
Episode 29
Kester arrived Edo state and went straight to Mona's place.
He was hoping to give her a surprise visit but Mona was not at home, she's still in the hospital with Gold.
Kester met Pat at home.
Mona had sent Pat home to make pap and bring for Golden before she wakes up.
Kester left Lagos by 9:pm and by 2:45pm, he was already at Mona's house.
He knocked on the door and Pat came to open the door.
Good evening uncle,
Pat greeted.
Do you remember me?
Kester asked Pat without responding to her greeting.
Yes Sir,
I do,
Please come in,
Pat said, directing Kester in.
Good,
Kester said, going in.
Is Mona in?
He asked without sitting.
No Sir,
She's at the hospital with the baby.
Pat replied.
Can you give me the address?
Kester asked.
Am about leaving to the hospital, aunty Mona asked me to make pap for Gold.
Pat replied
Good,
Then let's go.
Kester said, walking out.
Pat took the flask where Golden's pap is and they both went Into Kester's car.
While they drove, Kester stopped.
Did you say you made pap?
Then let's get milk for her.
Kester said to Pat.
No need Sir,
Aunty Mona already went with gold's milk.
She said as they drove off.
They arrived at the hospital.
Kester followed Pat who led the way Into the ward.
Barrister!
Mona exclaimed.
Surprise to see me?
Kester asked, smiling as they both hugged.
Not at all, you are always full of surprises, and I won't forget that,
Just surprise to know that you haven't changed.
Mona said laughing.
Thanks for coming.
What about your brother?
He said he was coming.
Mona asked, looking around
How's Golden's health?
Kester asked, ignoring Mona's question and walking towards Gold.
She's better now,
The doctor said she should be up before 4:pm, Mona replied.
Kester took Golden's hand and softly rubbed it.
He touched her neck with the back of his palm and tried to open her eyes with his hand.
Mona sat,
Watching and smiling.
You love children?
She curiously asked.
No,
Just her.
Kester replied, pecking Golden on her fore head.
As Kester sat beside gold, he felt so drawn to her, and his heart yearn so much for the baby.
He couldn't stop starring at her, and he was almost in tears.
What really happened to her?
He asked, trying to act strong and turning to Mona.
She started convulsing yesterday's evening.
It actually started with a rising temperature, but I thought I could control it because I was familiar with some medical steps.
I worked as an axillary nurse before.
Mona said, opening the flask that Pat dropped.
From rising temperature, to excessive crying, then she started convulsing.
Hmmm...
I was so scared oo,
I've never been that scared in my life.
It was like watching my baby die right before my eyes.
Mona said, trowing her neck to look at the baby.
Me too,
Kester responded.
I was so scared.
You really sounded apprehensive on the phone and I was restless.
He added.
You were?
Mona asked, showing surprise in her face.
Yes I was.
Kester replied, looking straight into her eyes.
Mona was tempted to ask Kester what was wrong with Felix, but remembering Felix's strong warnings, she paused.
Felix is on his way here and after now, I might not get the chance to see Mona.
Kester thought within himself.
I have to tell her now.
He struggled.
But is this the right time to?
He asked himself.
Mona's phone rang and interrupted Kester's thought.
It was Felix calling.
Your brother is calling.
Mona said and immediately picked the call.
Hello Sir,
Mona said.
Sweetheart,
Am about to start coming, just having little issues with the car, am trying to fix it, but if it would cost me my time, I'll just take a flight.
Felix said.
OK Sir.
Mona replied.
How's Golden doing?
What did the doctor say?
Felix inquired.
He said she should be up before 4:pm Mona replied.
She was about to say something but again Felix spoke.
Oh,
That means you should be home today.
Do you have money on you to pay for the hospital bills.?
Felix asked.
Yes Sir,
I have money.
Besides,
Your brother is here.
Which of my brother?
Felix asked as though he have another brother beside Kester.
Kester,
He arrived here not too long.
Mona replied.
This news kept Felix off balance as he was disorganized.
Felix tried to speak further but Mona's low battery shut him up.
He tried several times to call back but her phone was switched off.
Mona forgot to charge her phone last night because of Golden's health.
Felix immediately decided to take a flight to Edo state.
Kester sensed what was up.
He picked up courage and decided to tell Mona.
Mona,
Please I wanna speak with.
Kester said to Mona who was trying to put on her phone.
OK,
Mona responded.
Battling with her phone.
I don't know if this is the right time, but I can't find a better time to say it.
Kester continued, calling Mona's attention.
Kester,
What's the matter?
Mona asked, looking up.
Hello,
Mona Lisa
The doctor called her, as he always prefer to call the full name, walking into her ward.
Doctor.
Mona responded, getting up to meet him.
How's her body temperature.
He doctor asked, trying to examine her.
Mona sat beside gold's bed.
I think she should remain here for the night, to keep her under close supervision.
He doctor told Mona, checking her temperature.
doctor,
What's the situation like?
Kester asked.
And you are???
The doctor asked, looking up at him.
Doctor,
This is Barr Kehinde,
My proposed brother in-law.
Mona introduced.
They both had hand shake.
She's fine,
Just want to keep her under close check up.
The doctor said to Kester, walking away.
Kester came and sat at the other side of the bed, making Golden to be at their middle.
Mona,
I have a confession to make.
Kester said, looking at the baby.
What?
Kester,
Mona asked, looking straight at him.
Kester's heart was beating fast.
Felix's flight had taken off and he's on his way.
All through Felix's flight, he was praying;
Lord, please put every situation under control.
He prayed.
Mona,
I don't know how best to present this,
But Golden is my daughter.
Kester struggled to say.
Mona thought she didn't hear him well.
Sorry?
Mona asked.
What did you say?
She asked as she smiled faintly.
Mona,
I was the one that raped you about 2years ago in campus and if the result is this baby, then the baby is mine.
Kester said fearfully, holding Golden's hand and avoiding Mona eyes.
Mona was just looking like an idiot.
Pat came into the ward to Inform Mona she was leaving, and immediately Golden woke up crying.
.... To be continued.
Episode 29
Kester arrived Edo state and went straight to Mona's place.
He was hoping to give her a surprise visit but Mona was not at home, she's still in the hospital with Gold.
Kester met Pat at home.
Mona had sent Pat home to make pap and bring for Golden before she wakes up.
Kester left Lagos by 9:pm and by 2:45pm, he was already at Mona's house.
He knocked on the door and Pat came to open the door.
Good evening uncle,
Pat greeted.
Do you remember me?
Kester asked Pat without responding to her greeting.
Yes Sir,
I do,
Please come in,
Pat said, directing Kester in.
Good,
Kester said, going in.
Is Mona in?
He asked without sitting.
No Sir,
She's at the hospital with the baby.
Pat replied.
Can you give me the address?
Kester asked.
Am about leaving to the hospital, aunty Mona asked me to make pap for Gold.
Pat replied
Good,
Then let's go.
Kester said, walking out.
Pat took the flask where Golden's pap is and they both went Into Kester's car.
While they drove, Kester stopped.
Did you say you made pap?
Then let's get milk for her.
Kester said to Pat.
No need Sir,
Aunty Mona already went with gold's milk.
She said as they drove off.
They arrived at the hospital.
Kester followed Pat who led the way Into the ward.
Barrister!
Mona exclaimed.
Surprise to see me?
Kester asked, smiling as they both hugged.
Not at all, you are always full of surprises, and I won't forget that,
Just surprise to know that you haven't changed.
Mona said laughing.
Thanks for coming.
What about your brother?
He said he was coming.
Mona asked, looking around
How's Golden's health?
Kester asked, ignoring Mona's question and walking towards Gold.
She's better now,
The doctor said she should be up before 4:pm, Mona replied.
Kester took Golden's hand and softly rubbed it.
He touched her neck with the back of his palm and tried to open her eyes with his hand.
Mona sat,
Watching and smiling.
You love children?
She curiously asked.
No,
Just her.
Kester replied, pecking Golden on her fore head.
As Kester sat beside gold, he felt so drawn to her, and his heart yearn so much for the baby.
He couldn't stop starring at her, and he was almost in tears.
What really happened to her?
He asked, trying to act strong and turning to Mona.
She started convulsing yesterday's evening.
It actually started with a rising temperature, but I thought I could control it because I was familiar with some medical steps.
I worked as an axillary nurse before.
Mona said, opening the flask that Pat dropped.
From rising temperature, to excessive crying, then she started convulsing.
Hmmm...
I was so scared oo,
I've never been that scared in my life.
It was like watching my baby die right before my eyes.
Mona said, trowing her neck to look at the baby.
Me too,
Kester responded.
I was so scared.
You really sounded apprehensive on the phone and I was restless.
He added.
You were?
Mona asked, showing surprise in her face.
Yes I was.
Kester replied, looking straight into her eyes.
Mona was tempted to ask Kester what was wrong with Felix, but remembering Felix's strong warnings, she paused.
Felix is on his way here and after now, I might not get the chance to see Mona.
Kester thought within himself.
I have to tell her now.
He struggled.
But is this the right time to?
He asked himself.
Mona's phone rang and interrupted Kester's thought.
It was Felix calling.
Your brother is calling.
Mona said and immediately picked the call.
Hello Sir,
Mona said.
Sweetheart,
Am about to start coming, just having little issues with the car, am trying to fix it, but if it would cost me my time, I'll just take a flight.
Felix said.
OK Sir.
Mona replied.
How's Golden doing?
What did the doctor say?
Felix inquired.
He said she should be up before 4:pm Mona replied.
She was about to say something but again Felix spoke.
Oh,
That means you should be home today.
Do you have money on you to pay for the hospital bills.?
Felix asked.
Yes Sir,
I have money.
Besides,
Your brother is here.
Which of my brother?
Felix asked as though he have another brother beside Kester.
Kester,
He arrived here not too long.
Mona replied.
This news kept Felix off balance as he was disorganized.
Felix tried to speak further but Mona's low battery shut him up.
He tried several times to call back but her phone was switched off.
Mona forgot to charge her phone last night because of Golden's health.
Felix immediately decided to take a flight to Edo state.
Kester sensed what was up.
He picked up courage and decided to tell Mona.
Mona,
Please I wanna speak with.
Kester said to Mona who was trying to put on her phone.
OK,
Mona responded.
Battling with her phone.
I don't know if this is the right time, but I can't find a better time to say it.
Kester continued, calling Mona's attention.
Kester,
What's the matter?
Mona asked, looking up.
Hello,
Mona Lisa
The doctor called her, as he always prefer to call the full name, walking into her ward.
Doctor.
Mona responded, getting up to meet him.
How's her body temperature.
He doctor asked, trying to examine her.
Mona sat beside gold's bed.
I think she should remain here for the night, to keep her under close supervision.
He doctor told Mona, checking her temperature.
doctor,
What's the situation like?
Kester asked.
And you are???
The doctor asked, looking up at him.
Doctor,
This is Barr Kehinde,
My proposed brother in-law.
Mona introduced.
They both had hand shake.
She's fine,
Just want to keep her under close check up.
The doctor said to Kester, walking away.
Kester came and sat at the other side of the bed, making Golden to be at their middle.
Mona,
I have a confession to make.
Kester said, looking at the baby.
What?
Kester,
Mona asked, looking straight at him.
Kester's heart was beating fast.
Felix's flight had taken off and he's on his way.
All through Felix's flight, he was praying;
Lord, please put every situation under control.
He prayed.
Mona,
I don't know how best to present this,
But Golden is my daughter.
Kester struggled to say.
Mona thought she didn't hear him well.
Sorry?
Mona asked.
What did you say?
She asked as she smiled faintly.
Mona,
I was the one that raped you about 2years ago in campus and if the result is this baby, then the baby is mine.
Kester said fearfully, holding Golden's hand and avoiding Mona eyes.
Mona was just looking like an idiot.
Pat came into the ward to Inform Mona she was leaving, and immediately Golden woke up crying.
.... To be continued.
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