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Chapter Forty Four:Between Two PressuresWhen Ken arrived at the office that morning, his mood was still heavy. The anger from the hospital had not left him; it clung to his chest like smoke that refused to clear. He walked into his office, dropped his briefcase carelessly on the table, and sat down with a deep sigh. For a moment, he just stared blankly at the computer screen, trying to push back the thoughts of Mercy and the chaos she had caused.He was so lost in his own head that he didn’t hear the door open until a voice pulled him back.“Good morning, sir,” his secretary said, stepping in with a file.Ken startled slightly, then blinked, realizing someone was in front of him. “Oh uh, good morning,” he said quickly. “I’m sorry, I didn’t hear you come in.”The young man smiled awkwardly. “It’s alright, sir. I’ve actually been calling you from your intercom, but you didn’t respond. I thought maybe something was wrong.”Ken rubbed his forehead and sighed. “No, nothing. I just have a
Chapter Forty Three: Crossing the LineThe next morning, Ken drove like a man on fire. His grip on the steering wheel was so tight that his knuckles turned pale. The anger boiling in his chest wouldn’t let him think straight. The sound of his car engine echoed through the hospital compound as he sped into the parking lot. A few people turned to look, wondering what could make a man drive like he was chasing death itself.He jumped out, slammed the car door, and stormed toward the hospital entrance. His steps were heavy, fast, and full of rage. The security man at the front tried to greet him, but Ken didn’t even notice. His mind was clouded with one thought: how could they allow that woman to show up at his house?Without knocking, he pushed open the door to the doctor’s office. The doctor, who was arranging some files on the table, looked up, startled. “Mr. Ken?” he said in surprise. “You look tense. What’s the problem?”Ken didn’t sit. His voice was sharp, chest rising and falling a
Chapter Forty Two: Broken BoundariesIt was a quiet Sunday evening, the kind that made everything feel still. The sky was a soft shade of gold, the air calm and gentle. Ken sat under the mango tree in his compound, sipping wine from a glass while scrolling through his phone. The evening breeze brushed lightly against his face, carrying the scent of freshly cut grass.Across the yard, his security man, Emeka, was washing one of the cars, humming softly to himself. Everything felt peaceful until a loud knock came at the gate.Emeka stopped scrubbing and listened. When the knock came again, this time more insistent, he sighed, rinsed his hands quickly in a bucket of water, and walked briskly to the gate.“Who be that?” he asked, peeking through the small hole.A dark-skinned lady stood outside, wearing a fitted grey gown. Her expression was calm but uncertain.“Good evening,” she said quietly.“Evening,” Emeka replied. “Who you dey find?”“I’m looking for Mr. Ken,” she said.Emeka raised
Chapter Forty one : The Return of BellaIt was 10 o’clock in the morning. The sun was calm, slipping gently through the white curtains in Lisa’s living room. She had decided not to go to the office that day. Her spirit just wasn’t in the mood for the usual stress. Instead, she chose to work from home.Her table looked simple but well-arranged. A cup of hot coffee sat beside her notepad and pen, while her laptop camera was on a virtual meeting in progress. Lisa looked stunning in her casual outfit: a cream-colored blouse tucked into a pair of jeans, her hair tied neatly, and a pair of glasses sitting perfectly on her nose.She spoke with confidence, her voice calm and professional as she discussed figures and deadlines with her client. Everything about her that morning carried a mix of focus and quiet elegance.Just when she was about to round up the meeting, her doorbell rang. The sound came sharp and clear, interrupting her flow.Without looking up from her screen, Lisa said softly,
Chapter Forty: Shadows of the UnexpectedKen could barely sleep that night. The call from the doctor kept echoing in his mind like a drumbeat he couldn’t silence. Every time he shut his eyes, his thoughts wandered back to that brief, polite voice on the phone “Mr. Ken, please come by my office tomorrow. There’s something I’d like to discuss.”It sounded simple, but something about the doctor’s tone unsettled him. Why would the hospital call him out of the blue? He wasn’t owing any bills, and his last check-up had gone smoothly. Still, the thought of hospitals always made him uneasy. Maybe it was the smell of disinfectant or the quiet hallways that reminded him of loss. He sighed deeply, turned over on his bed, and muttered to himself, “Whatever it is, I’ll face it.”By morning, he tried to shake off the worry. He fixed a light breakfast and spent most of the late morning cleaning around the house to keep his mind occupied. Around 2 p.m., he decided to step out to the supermarket nearb
lChapter Thirty Nine: A New BeginningTwo weeks later.It was a quiet Saturday morning, and Ken had just finished arranging a few things around the house. The living room was spotless, and everything looked in order. He walked into the bathroom, humming softly as he brushed his teeth. The house felt unusually calm, just the way he liked it on weekends.Suddenly, his phone started ringing from the bedroom. At first, he ignored it, thinking it might be one of his business calls. But when the ringing persisted, he rinsed his mouth quickly and walked out to check who it was.The moment he saw the caller ID, his expression changed. It was the doctor from the hospital.Ken’s heartbeat quickened a little. He grabbed the phone and answered immediately. “Good morning, Doctor.”“Good morning, Mr. Ken,” the doctor said in a cheerful tone. “I have some good news for you. Miss Mercy just completed her test this morning, and it came out positive. She’s pregnant.”For a moment, Ken stood frozen, th







