How are you doing?

"how are you doing aunty? Where is uncle, I don't see him anywhere around". He asked, grabbing a position close to the bed, since Amanda was already seating on one, and Maxwell have taken the other.

"He would be back soon, he went to church, he said he would bring the priest along with him to give me the Holy communion"

She was struggling to speak and hold her breath as she speaks at the same time, it must be so hard.

"I am so sorry aunty, don't worry we are all her to make you feel better, and we are going no where" He sounded so encouraging, that she felt like she just found her lost son.

"Thank you Goodluck, I am glad you are okay, you look very okay". She commented.

"That is because of you aunty, you made that possible for me, I have you to thank for it". He was still being Goodluck, always sounding too modest.

"Oh please, I have not done anything o". She responded, and Goodluck only smiles, not wanting to stress further.

Amanda  was staring in amazement, wondering why every one was ignoring her and focusing on Goodluck, even her own brother was smiling, and staring at the reunion party infront of him, it was almost as though she wasn't there, she cursed. she didn't know her brother would be coming with Goodluck maybe she would have worn something nice, she  must really look awful and that's why he hadn't even stolen a glace at her since he came in.

Who could blame him, after all she was pregnant, and pregnant women always looked fat and unkept, but she was only four month gone and wasn't showing so much yet so she decided to leave the room quietly to give them room to chat and catch up since she wasn't welcomed, and she was the reason for the family breakup before.

She looked back at them and still they didn't notice she was out, her mother seemed very emotional, and she she'd shed a few tears as Goodluck continued to kiss I crown and caress her palm, Maxwell only stared, all surprised.

He knew his mother liked Goodluck like a son and had been disappointed to find out he had made a pass at her only daughter, but looking at her now he thinks she wouldn't have disapproved if Goodluck had asked for her permission first, he seems to trust the boy.

Amanda stared back at them and wished they had the sense they now possess earlier, maybe she wouldn't have been made to marry Dave out of pity, she had been convincing herself that she grew to love him after a while, she had enjoyed his company so much, and the first time they had sex, it  had been magical after their wedding, though a little painful, but she had enjoyed it because he was really gentle and sweet with her, and subsequently he had been crazy and would make love to her like a hungry lion after a prey, she wouldn't lie, she had enjoyed everybody of their love making, he always made her scream and she would surprisingly ask for more which Dave didn't mind  obliging.

Looking at Goodluck have his way with her family, she knew she hadn't stopped loving him, and though she must have felt something for Dave, she was still inlove with her brother's friend.

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The doctor came in to check on Dave, and nodded with a smile.

"This is good, you are responding to treatment, I am glad". Every one in the room smiled, they all felt happy, after all, he had even demanded for another food, he seem to be feeling really hungry.

"So doctor, when will he be discharged? His sister asked, getting tired of staying in the hospital.

"He can go home tomorrow if he wants, but he must be careful with trying to lift anything, he needs hands at home, and he should ensure, he takes his medications religiously.

"That will not be a problem, he will surely get all the help and support he needs.

Dave was happy though he wished he could go home immediately. Tracy came back and had been told Dave wanted her to move in with him to drive Amanda crazy, and also to make her leave on her own. She liked the idea, and didn't mind being used as a tool to make someone jealous, as long as she would have Dave all to herself, she really didn't mind.

She had planned everything on how she would move in with her assistant who would bring her things to the hospital the next day since Dave would be discharged the next day.

Mrs Brown was really happy at how things were turning out for her, she wanted no other person but Tracy for her son, With their union, they could grow more in their social class and people will regard her, and place her highly, she really wasn't pleased with feeling her son married wrong because she married someone with less class.

"Tracy, you cannot miss it this time, you need to make sure, you use all the resources you have and all your assest to make him fall back for you, that girl was never meant for him, but you are, and that is why you cannot play with this opportunity". Mrs Brown schooled Tracy, who only move her waist, to show her she was up for the task.

"He fell for me once, so there is surely a place for me, still in his heart, and it will grow, I promise you that". She said smilling, with the plan already in her head.

"I trust you my girl". Mrs Brown said, and hugged her.

"Welcome girl, I am happy to have you back".

"And I am glad to be back". She responded.

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Finally her mother was asleep, the activity was already too much for her weak self, her father had returned with the priest earlier and after the prayer he had given her the communion which she took and slept almost immediately, she hoped the wine had no alcohol in it but she was sure the priest knew better than to give her mother alcohol. Maxwell left with her father leaving Goodluck and Amanda who had come back into the hospital immediately she saw her Dad and the priest enter the hospital.

"How are you doing?

Goodluck asked still not looking at her so she didn't answer since his gaze was on her mother, who was already asleep. she felt he was asking her sleeping mother so she pretended not to hear him, and only took out her phone to chat with Joy who had been messaging her on WhatsApp endlessly.

Looking at her, and not getting any response from her he decided to use his phone too, he could never be too sure, her mother may really not be sleeping.

I said how are you?(Goodluck)

She saw his message and immediately looked up at him, he didn't look back at her, but only at his phone waiting for her response.

So you want to talk to me now, I thought I looked like trash since you obviously didn't notice me.  (Amanda)

Goodluck was taken aback by her accusation, he looked up at her surprised at her thought, how could she even think he would see her as trash, he admired her, now that she was pregnant she looked even more beautiful, her hips were so visible that even if she was wearing a priestly robe it wouldn't have been able to hide it, and her backside was a never hiding assest, she always sat up so one could see her view properly even while sitting, he wanted to stop the chat and just talk with her but one look at the sleeping woman told him to continue with the medium.

"How can you even think that? He made a crying face which only made her smile, he looked at her as he noticed she was smiling and couldn't help but smile himself.

They didn't have this medium back then, may be they would have been in touch. He had a phone but she didn't. He had also changed his line so she couldn't have reached him if she wanted to.

"Would you have been okay if I had walked in and given you a kiss on the lips?

Now his question made her look up at him and he also looked back at her, their eyes met, and it stayed there for a while, either of them not wanting to look away, she wished he could do that, but she knew he wouldn't dare, he was still staring at her so she put her phone back in her bag, faking anger, her expression couldn't be read and Goodluck wasn't sure if he had said something he wasn't supposed to say, she stood up and looked around her, no one was coming, her mother was still asleep, she moved close to him and kissed him on the lips, he kissed her back but she disengaged before it gets crazy.