Lahat ng Kabanata ng THE DESPERATE DAUGHTER-INLAW: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

Stepping into the foyer, they could see Elsa Boseman and grandmother Selina discussing in the living room. “Daren,” Selina’s voice sounded and they both stopped. They walked to the living room to meet the women whose eyes were fixed on them. “Good afternoon, mother, good afternoon grandmother,” they both greeted and Melisa knelt before the women. “Lisa, you finally decided to leave your hole,” Elsa said with a scoff as she typed into her laptop. “Mother, she has been feeling sick recently and we just came back from the doctor's office. She needs to rest,” Daren said immediately. “And what is the cause of her sickness? Pregnancy?” Selina asked with a chuckle and the couple took a glance at each other. “No..um..no. The test results aren’t out yet,” he said and Melisa nodded at once. “Okay, we just hope it’s for the better,” Elsa said and they both smiled and walked out immediately. “Did you see her boobs?” Selina asked as soon as they walked away. Elsa chuckled and sh

“Shit!” He cursed as he walked into the room angrily with his wife following behind him. “Calm down, babe,” she said after him as she walked into the dim room. She could see him standing before the window with his hand placed on his forehead dejectedly. “What do you have to say any longer? Uh? It’s over!” He slammed, turning to face her. “Keep calm, Dotun. We need to think. I never saw this coming though,” she said as she stood behind him. “Oh, of course I did see this coming! I warned you about it, didn’t I?!” He barked. “I..I’m still stupefied. How did she get pregnant?” She asked to no one in particular. “Ask her husband. Ask Daren!” He fired and she sighed and looked away from his face. “No, Melisa couldn’t have gotten pregnant so easily, no,” she argued, shaking her head. He kept silent as he watched her speak and he heaved a sigh and turned away from her. “It was way too fast, Dotun. Can’t you perceive the fishy smell coming out of all these?” She asked as she

In the beautifully lit up garden, their voices could be heard as they chatted and laughed over dinner. It was dark and only their voices could be heard all over the place. “See, you regained your beauty just after I made you feel good in bed,” he said, looking into her smiling face. She was wearing a white lingerie over black skimpy skirts with her natural black hair falling on the sides of her face. “Look at you, I’ve always been beautiful,” she argued as she picked her meat with a fork. “Argue with the hands,” he said while showing her his hands and she sneered in his face. They both laughed and continued eating their food slowly. Just then, she began to feel pains in her waist down to her abdomen and she held her waist tightly. “Love, are you okay?” He asked as he saw the tight look on her face. She didn’t respond and he dropped his spoon as he saw her twisting on her seat. “Love,” he called again. “Argh,” she winced as the pain became unbearable. “Love!” He voiced

A MONTH LATER Her beautiful face beamed with a smile as she stepped down from the jet with her husband beside her. They were both beautifully dressed in red native Buba attires and they could hear the crowd clamoring their names as they stepped down from the jet majestically. Mrs. Selina could be seen walking behind them with the baby firmly in her hands as she waved at the crowd who were cheering at them. It was a beautiful atmosphere at the Taiwo’s mansion as different kinds of exotic cars could be seen moving into the mansion. Men and women, elegantly dressed could also be seen moving to and fro at the entrance of the banquet hall which was beautifully decorated. There was a loud cheer from the people as the black Rolls-Royce pulled up in front of the banquet hall. Cameras and flashlights became the order of the day as they all stepped out of the car and proceeded to the banquet hall. They were welcomed by the local music band as they stepped into the beautifully decorated hal

She sighed tiredly as she walked into the room with Daren following behind her, carrying the baby. She sat on the bed dejectedly with her face downcasted. “Love, the baby needs a bath,” she heard him say as he placed the baby on the bed. She could see him undressing the baby who was about to cry and she smiled wryly. Daren had proved to be a very caring and supportive husband. With him beside her, she was pulling through her postpartum days easily. She thought about Jerry and her heart skipped. Why does everything have to happen this way? She thought and her eyes welled up. “Love,” Daren called again as he stood up right and he could see her staring at the baby. She raised her head towards him and stood up at once. “The baby needs a bath,” he reminded. “Oh,Um..yeah,” she muttered and took the baby from him. He stood for a moment watching as she proceeded to the bathroom with the baby. What possibly could be wrong with Melisa? He thought. After having a good night shower