The Hidden Truth

ender, she insisted on Gerald coming along with her to the local store which was many steps away from their house. She chose a unisex dress which was similar to the ini

ike if local vendors were pricing t

her own child. Had she been as wealthy as her friend, then she wouldn't be here looking for cheap clothes. She shot G

sides, he hated being forced to do something against his will. His wife was becoming slower with every passing day as her belly grew. And now, he was forced to walk slowly with her to the mar

e vendors voice cut through the silence,

," Gloria shook her head slowly in

oria a glance, noticing she was still sad for not getting those dresses. He could have got

. We are probably not meant to

anyway. And he's our first child, so we need to do ever

cross Gloria's fac

you and the baby," he nodde

ou so much

I get back from work tomorrow, I will m

ave much, he always found a way to make her feel special in every way he could. "I d

d so

and she held it tightly. She winced in discomfort

e you alright?" G

baby is coming," she repli

are we going to do?" He wasn't prepared for the baby to come out so soon. A

ing me that?"

to their home. He clearly understood what his wife must be going through. She wouldn't have talked to him that way if she wasn't in so much pain. They had lived for a couple of years now, but not once had she ever raised a voice at him. "I'm sor

closer to the market area, they had no choice but to go there. Gerald thought about how he would pay for the bills now that he was broke. He felt it was a bad idea to come here, but at the same time, he couldn't afford to risk his wife and the

ed injection passed into her for a while. Her eyes were shifted to the pint of blood hung on the IV pole beside her bed, its red liquid glowing in the dim hospital light. Vanessa really lost so much blood during the delivery process. It was no surprise though. This happe

, this one

ould feel to carry her first great-grandchild once she woke up. Just then, she noticed the baby looked pale. Her hands trembled as she reached into the bassinet. She gently touched the baby's

e too is g

mmediately. She initially thought the baby was in

ty corridor. Eduardo walked anxiously by her side with a little bit terrified about the incident. He couldn't

y as she spotted a young nurse who seemed to be carrying something in her arm, rushing down the corridor. The way she moved so fast

, and maybe the nurse wasn't up to anything dubious just as she thought. By the time she entered, the doctor was already examining the baby. She shut the door closed behind her and swiftly went

dream or am I just overthinking due

to find an answer to before the d

ong with the baby. She's just sleeping. You

not shattered. The baby was still alive after all. Even with the doctor's words, Madam Anita s

mumbled within her, catching the doctor's atte

something?"

don't know. I just feel like something is o

ble. All babies are generally the same when they are born, except they are deferred by complexion. Besides, how can you be so

hat moment. She actually thought it was a nightmare when she heard different voices from her sleep, until she shifted her gaze and saw strange people surrounding her baby. This was when he

rembling voice shook the air, drivi

that she could go insane if fate ever repeated itself again. How would they tell her abo

hand around her shoulder. "Relax, Vanessa. The baby is fi

. Let me see my baby eve

arried the baby gently in her arms and brought her to Vanessa. Momentarily, it occurred to her that she could be mistaken about the child. Perhaps she felt that way because she wasn't used to being

s doing fine," she said aloud, h

her cheek and planted a soft kiss on her forehead. "I love you baby... Don't worry, your daddy and I are here for you. We'll never abandon you, I promise,

Vanessa. She didn't have any evidence to back up her suspicions anyway, so she could be mistaken about it. "Yes you are right, Vanessa. The baby is

madam Anita a surprising gaze before turning b

er about it," Va

e a genuine smile, and he felt happy about it. There was nothing else he could