The Baby Mama 1
“What do you mean by you’re pregnant Gracie”
“I don’t understand your question. I said I’m pregnant”
“But how can it be possible. We were careful Gracie”
“That is what you get when two adults does not use protection”
“But you told me you would take care of yourself” I turned around the room as I kept scratching my head. What is Gracie trying to say. I’m a married man with two kids. I turned around and faced her.
“Grace please tell me you’re joking”
“Sorry David but I am not joking. I just came back from the hospital this morning and I’m three weeks gone”
“But how could you allow this happen. You always tell me that you will take care of yourself and now here you are saying that you’re pregnant. Don’t you know I’m a married man” I thundered
“Please do not raise your voice at me, you knew you were married yet you couldn’t keep your hands off me. I never forced you to climb on me remember”
“Gosh” I exclaimed. This is one thing I never planned for.
“Listen David, rather than shouting, we better think about the next step to take”
“So what next step are we taking? I asked
“I’m not having an abortion for your information. I think we should put our heads together and agree to taking care of this child together” she said.
Looking at Grace, she seemed so comfortable and confident. More like she has been praying for this to happen.
“Are you nuts, do you want to destroy my home” I yelled
“I’m not destroying your home David. But I want you to know that I’m keeping this child and you should get yourself ready to be a father to him or her”
She was busy moving her hand round her flat tummy. The more she did that, the more she made me angry. I wouldn’t say the child is not mine. Grace was a responsible lady.
She isn’t like other ladies out there, she’s homely and focused. She’s well mannered and re-served. I met her during the low period of my life.
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My marriage was on the verge of crashing and I was passing through the phase of depression when should I say she found me. We became friends and later became lovers.
Even when everything was settled between I and my wife, I tried to end it but I couldn’t. Now here I am again in a deep well. If only my wife chioma did not push me into her arms, we wouldn’t be here.
“Grace I will talk to you later, I need to think and put myself together. I will see you tomorrow”
I didn’t wait for her reply as I left her house and entered my car. I had to concentrate on the road and stopped at my favorite joint to relax. I ordered a bottle of Amarula and took my time to savor it’s taste.
“Chioma you did this” I said.
I met my wife chioma during my NYSC. She was the vice president of our CDS. I was working, so she was of help to me. She never forgot to tell me when ever we had thumb printing and other activities that required my presence and in turn she was rewarded handsomely.
After the end of our service, she relocated back to her base. We still kept in touch. Oneday she called me and told me to help her get a job in PH that she’s tired of staying in Enugu state.
I promised to see what I could do. Due to the way she really helped me before, I made sure to get a Job for her in first Bank with the help of my childhood hood friend KC.
THE BABY MAMA 2
With the help of my friend KC Chioma got a job in first Bank. She moved to Port Harcourt and was staying with her cousin brother. We would hang out every weekend with KC and his girlfriend.
The distance between her office and home was a bit far so I encouraged her to get a place closer to her office which she did within five months. We hanged out every weekend and it became something I always looked forward to.
She was calm, collective and understanding. She was a good cook too. She would always prepare delicious meal and give to me.
One day I teased her to come Cook for me which she never declined. She came during the weekend and prepared meal that she stocked up in my fridge and it lasted me through out the week. It became a routine for her which she never complained.
She had a boyfriend then so I had to bury every atom of feelings I had for her. Her character drew me closer to her and I noticed myself falling in love with her but I had to hide it to avoid loosing our friendship especially the aspect of cooking for me.
One night she got stocked in my house due to the heavy down pour. I couldn’t drop her off so she decided to sleep over. It was that night she told me how she felt about me. That night we kissed and it marked the beginning of our relationship.
I embraced the opportunity to be with her since it has always been my heart desire. Despite the fact that she had a boyfriend, I threw caution to the wind and worked harder to make her love and most especially trust me.
A year into the relationship, I proposed and she said yes. Six months later we became husband and wife. The problem we had that almost tore our family apart was that her siblings would visit without any prior notice. I was not comfortable with it.
“I’m not saying that your siblings should not visit, but they should be informing us before coming’
“So you’re saying that if they do not inform us, they should never come”
“Yes of course. My own siblings always inform me before coming, at least it will help to plan and out them in budget of feeding and transport fee. Not just coming when things are not stable and pushing one to depts before going” I said
“If you don’t have money to give them, I have my own money to give them David” she replied.
I tried to make her understand but she wouldn’t listen to me. My parents are late while her dad is late but her Mom was still alive. After the birth of our first child, her mom came for “omugwo”.
During that period my wife became a stranger to me. My mother in law began to control my home, she will be the one to tell my wife what to do and what not to do. I no longer had an audience in my home again.
My clothes are always in the dry cleaner, but my undies were taken care of by my wife but immediately her mom came, everything changed. My underwear would be left in the basket for all week except I wash them during the weekend by myself.
I will plead with my wife to help me out with one thing or the other but my mother in law would turn it down.
The one that got me angry and I yelled at my wife for the first time was when I called her on phone to help prepare porridge yam for me, she agreed to do it but when I returned that night I was served with eba and soup.
“Baby what happened to the porridge yam I asked you to please Cook for me” I asked
“My mom said I should not, that I should not stress myself after giving birth”
“But you gave birth two months ago and the doctor told us the other day that you’re fit to do anything and even start work if you choose to.
I have never asked you to do anything for me since you put to birth. I did this because the doctor said you’re fit.
It’s not like you’re going out to get the items, everything is already here. I was hungry for the porridge yam and I missed the way you prepare it. What do you want me to do now”
“Well you can manage this one or you take tea” she replied.
She walked out on me and went straight to her mother’s room. I slept that night without eating. The next morning I called my mother inlaw to tell her how unhappy I was.
“Listen David my daughter is not your maid and as long as I’m here she won’t be treated as one. You expect a woman who just gave birth to cook for you. I won’t let it happen”
“You should have helped her then”
“Help her as your servant abi. I only came here for my daughter”
THE BABY MAMA 3
My anger boiled over what my mother inlaw said.. I walked out on her to avoid saying words that I may end up regretting. I got prepared for work and left.
When I got to the office, I called my elder sister and told her about everything. She advised that I should not allow my mother inlaw behavior to weigh me down since she would soon leave.
I made sure to get my dinner from the fast food to avoid any quarrel. My wife and I became strangers in our home. My mother inlaw became the head of the house.
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My wife preferred sleeping with her mother while I die of loneliness. I buried my loneliness in my work.
One night I came home around 11pm, it was not intentional. One of the drivers knocked down an old woman while returning to the office, since I was in charge of human resources, my boss asked me and some other staffs to stay behind as to know the next action to take.
After making sure that the old woman was properly taken care of, I was released to come home. I came home very late that day. I called my wife to inform her that I will be home late.
“Why are you coming home by this time of the night” she asked
“Baby I’m sorry, you won’t believe what happened in the office today” I said sitting down.
“What would have happened if not you gallivanting the streets of port Harcourt with your side chick”
“Excuse me! Are you saying that I’m cheating on you”?
“Yes right. That’s the only thing that would keep a man outside till this time. She yelled.
I was taken aback by her words. even during our friendship days till the day we started courting, she never saw me with another woman.
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I have never for one day thought of it. How can she look into my eyes and accuse me of cheating. Even when my mother inlaw came out, she never tried to caution her daughter rather she supported her.
I felt a dagger pass through my heart over what my wife said.
I left them both and went inside our bedroom. That night I couldn’t sleep. I kept asking myself if I actually made the right decision by marrying Chioma.
A lot of questions kept going through my mind. My wife changed all of a sudden. It was as if I no longer know the woman I married. The next morning I called my wife inside our bedroom.
Baby about last night I do not like what you said. You can’t accuse me of cheating on you when you know that I have been faithful to you. I want you to apologize for saying that”
“I can’t apologize for telling you the truth. I have said what I said”
“I hope your Mom is not behind your change of character. This isn’t the “you” I fell in love and…Before I would finish the last statement my wife cut in..
“David don’t you ever mention my mother’s name in anything that concerns this marriage. All my Mom did is to open my eyes to some of the the things that I was too blind to see”
“Chioma your mom is trying to tear us apart, can’t you see that ever since she came here, we barely know each other, we are…
“My mom is not the one tearing us apart, David you’re the one tearing us apart. Next time you speak ill of my mother that way, you won’t like my actions.
You’re always complaining of my siblings and now it’s my mother. It’s obvious you’re not happy that my mum is here.
Allow me to enjoy my Mom now that she’s alive. I’m not the one who took your Mom away from you. The jealousy is enough”
My wife left me and went out. Tears ran down my cheeks as I remembered her last words. Chioma has opened up the wound I have tried so hard to heal.
My mom died without reaping the fruits of her labour. Every day I wish that she was still alive to enjoy her sweat and prayers. We’re all doing fine but our Mom is gone.
I sat on the bed and cried to my satisfaction. I had my bath, dressed up and left the house.
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“Are you leaving the house this Saturday” that was my wife’s voice. I didn’t bother to answer her.
“You don’t have to answer, go meet your side chick cos that’s where you’re going. Every responsible husband is at home today with their family but for you it’s different. Go and come back to meet me”
I didn’t utter any word as I entered my car. I drove off and can still hear my wife nagging.
I was waiting for the gate man to open the gate and my wife rushed to the front door and kept nagging. The only thing I said to her was..
“For making me shed tears today I will never forgive nor forget”.
I zoomed off”
THE BABY MAMA 4
After that day I and my wife never spoke again. I lived as if she never existed and I avoided her and her mother to avoid being insulted again.
I still performed my responsibility by making sure that they never lacked. I go out in the morning and come back in the night without eating anything prepared by them.
Since she wants to do her mother’s biding, I let her keep it to the fullest. My breakfast, lunch and dinner was eaten in my favourite restaurant.
It was during this period that I met Grace. She came to the restaurant and after eating she couldn’t pay because she mistakenly forgot her ATM card at home.
I offered to help her and from there we exchanged contacts.
I actually agreed to exchange the contact with her because she insisted on returning the favor. Two days later she called me and bought lunch for me.
We got talking and I discovered she was a 30 year old lady working in the ministry of health. She was comfortable and sophisticated.
After that day we only spoke on phone because I wanted to avoid anything that would get us attracted to each other. I made sure to avoid her.
I had hoped that after three months my mother inlaw would go back to her base but I was wrong.
She stayed am extra three months making it six months. When I inquired about why she would stay another three months, my wife gave her own excuse.
“My mom will help me to baby sit the baby. She suggested I let her stay back and baby sit the baby than wasting money on creche and I took the idea” she said
“But didn’t you think it would have been nice of you to speak with me first before taking the decision on your own”
“There was no need for that. I took her advice because it was a good idea and there was no need discussing it with you”.
I left her without saying anything else. One-day my wife called me to get some malaria drugs for her mother, I agreed to it but due to the traffic, I couldn’t meet up with the pharmacy.
By the time I got there they were already closed and I couldn’t find any other chemist shop to buy one.
I got home to meet my mother inlaw shivering.
“Where’s the drug I asked you to buy my wife asked me”
“Baby I’m sorry I couldn’t get it due to traffic and the pharmacy was already locked by the time I got there. I searched for other…
My wife didn’t even allow me to finish before she began raining thunder and brimstone
“Why won’t you forget it, if it were to be your own mother you would have bought it. You want me to loose her the way you loosed yours, David your plan will not work. I know you hate her but your plans will not work”. She said
I stood there as my wife walked out on me to attend to her mother.
“God what have I done wrong” I asked staring at the ceiling. Is this what marriage is all about. Mine is hell”.
I dropped my bag and went to the couch where my mother inlaw was lying down. I tried to hold her to sit up so that I can carry her to the car and go to the hospital.
I received a hot slap from her. I don’t even know what I did to deserve the slap from her. “Devil. David you’re a devil. You want me to die but I won’t die” she said.
I held unto my left cheek and stood there to look at her. My wife came out and didn’t even bother to ask what happened. She saw me holding my left cheek and asked her mom what happened.
Her mother told her and she turned around and looked at me.
“You did not buy drugs for her and you want to help her out. You got what you deserved”.
“I only wanted to take her to the hospital I said and headed to the bedroom.
I sat on the bed and began to think about my life and where I have gone wrong in this marriage to be given such treatment and hatred.
I began contemplating on seeking for divorce. My friend KC advised me to give her sometime to come around.
He told me to look for something to distract me for the moment. My life became hell in my home. My wife and mother inlaw became my worst nightmare.
Every day I prayed for her to leave. I was starved of my conjugal rights from my wife. She doesn’t allow me to touch her. I became depressed and due to the problem in my home I couldn’t concentrate at work.
That was when Grace came back into my life. We hanged out a lot, she became my friend and would advise me on some certain issues concerning my marriage.
I was able to overcome my depression and suspended the thought of divorce. I left my wife to live her life and pray she comes around before it will be too late.
Grace and I became closer and I looked forward to seeing her every day. I got to know her house when she celebrated her birthday and after that day I would drive her home.
One night we went out for a party and I had a lot to drink. She helped drove us home and one thing led to another we made love that night.
That night marked the beginning of us as lovers. I no longer cared if my wife was available or not. Grace was there for me in every way.
THE BABY MAMA 5
I made sure to inform my siblings and my wife siblings everything that has been going on in my home. It was only her elder brother who was not in support of their actions.
After six months my mother inlaw left due to the urgency of the call she received from her eldest son. Truth is I never cared about her or her mother again.
I got used to their attitude towards me and placed my peace of mind above everything.
Two weeks after her mother left, her elder brother came and spoke senses into her. Even my siblings contributed in making her see how bad our marriage has fallen.
For the first time in five months my wife called to ask me what I wanted for dinner. I must confess that I miss her so much.
I understood that her Mom was the reason behind her changing. It was her good characters that made me fall in love with her.
I came home and that night my wife knelt down and asked for my forgiveness. I forgave her but it was difficult for me to forget all that I passed through in her hands.
My love for her was divided. The love I had for my daughter couldn’t allow me to hate Chioma. I tried my best to make sure that we found ourselves back but no matter how hard I tried, my love for her couldn’t go back to the way it was. Grace had part of my love.
I took my siblings advise and continued with the marriage and gradually we began getting closer but I couldn’t stop myself from cheating on her.
I couldn’t push Grace away just like that. She was the reason I didn’t divorce chioma after I almost got depressed. I told Grace about the new changes in my home to avoid hurting her.
We still Continued with the affair because I never cared if my wife finds out or not.
As I sat down at the joint sipping my favorite Brandy, I made up my mind to tell Chioma about the pregnancy.
It’s either she accepts the fact that I have a baby mama outside and if she can’t stand it then she was free to leave. She turned me to a cheater, she pushed me into the arms of another woman.
Grace is Carrying my blood in her womb. I am responsible for that pregnancy. On my way home I called Grace and told her that I will see her the next day. I needed to hear out her plans before telling Chioma.
The next day after work, I went to see Grace. She really looked beautiful with the mini gown she wore.
I had to hold myself from ripping the gown off her body. Even though I already have two kids with my wife, our sex life was no longer active the way it was before.
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Grace Knows what I love more in the bedroom and how I want it. I planted a kiss on her lips as I sat down on the couch.
“I’m sorry about yesterday. I panicked and I got confused. Forgive me. I’m here so that we can put our heads together and know the way forward.”
“David I know that you’re married and believe me when I tell you that I never planned for this pregnancy.
For close to Two years now that I have been with you I have been very careful to avoid getting pregnant for you. I still can’t understand how this happened.
I Know what scares you, you think I might want to force myself on you by becoming your second wife.
I won’t do that. I won’t come between you and your wife and I won’t be the one to destroy your home. If I had wanted to do that, I would have destroyed everything during the time you were having problems with her.
All I want from you is to be in our life. Be the father of your child and take responsibility of him/her”.
“You know doing this makes you my baby mama I said. It also makes you a single mom. I don’t want it to look like I deprived you from getting married and establishing your own home”
“I’m old enough to know what I want she said. I know society frowns at single mom and baby mama but I won’t shed innocent blood just to please society.
If I don’t get married in future this child will be a beacon of hope for me.
A man that would love me and want me will never look at my baby mama or single mother status, the man will cherish me and still make me his wife..
As long as your there to support me as the baby papa, I’m contented. I have a good paying job, so I’m ok with my decision. Just promise to be in our lives, that’s all I ask”.
I was ready to marry Grace if she insisted on being my wife because I have come to love her too. She owns 50 percent of my heart while my wife owns the other 50 percent.
I have made up my mind to live with the outcome. After listening to everything Grace said, I had to abide by her decision.
“If you’re sure you’re comfortable with everything you said then I’m ok with it. One thing I want you to know is that no matter what happens and no matter where you are, I will never leave your side.
I will forever be in your life and that of my child.”
I held her hands and pulled her close to me. I kissed her forehead and my hands found its ways inside the blouse.
“Have you told your wife she asked”
“I will tell her once I get home” I replied unzipping her blouse and covering her lips with mine.
THE BABY MAMA 6
After spending the evening with her, I drove home to meet my wife. I came back around 10 in the night and she was still awake waiting for me.
I gave her a hug and inquired about our kids and she told me they were asleep. My first child was two years old while the second was four months old.
To avoid the last incident with her mom she refused to invite her after the birth of the second child instead she hired a midwife who has been taking care of her and the child.
I sat down on the couch and patted the other side for her to join me. she got sitted and I began.
“Baby there’s something I want to discuss with you what I’m about to tell you might end up breaking your heart but you need to know that it wasn’t intentional to hurt you. I don’t want you hearing it from outsiders”
“What is it honey? She asked
I took a deep breath and said
“Another lady is pregnant for me. She’s three weeks gone”
There was a moment of silence. My wife looked at me with shock on her face. Her eye balls almost fell off her eyes.
“I don’t understand David. What are you saying?
“I’m saying that another woman is pregnant with my child out there. My girlfriend is pregnant for me”
She stood up and began pacing the room. As she turned to look at me, I saw tears running down her cheeks.
“So you have been cheating on me David. Isn’t it enough to cheat instead you got her pregnant she yelled. How dare you do this to us.
“Us? Did I just hear you say us. Did you even remember us when you and your Mom put me through hell in my own home.
Did you ever think about us when you accused me of trying to kill your mom. Did you ever think about us when I became a tool for nagging and Caricature for you.
Chioma I loved you, I cherished you, you were my everything. You were my best friend but because of your mother you forgot everything we shared and pushed me into the street.
So what do you expect to get from the streets. I became depressed and almost lost my sanity because of you, did you ever notice…
Nooooo you were busy dancing to your mother’s tune. You never allowed me to touch you, you denied me of my needs because you danced to your Mom’s music.
The streets embraced me and gave me a reason to move on. Now my dear this is the result you get for living the streets life. If you must know, that same street was The reason I didn’t end this marriage”
She held unto me and screamed
“David I thought I begged for your forgiveness. You promised me that you have forgiven me. Why did you have to do this to me”
“I forgave you Chioma because of the love I have for you but my heart was already gone when you realized your mistake. It was too late.
We have been together for a year and nine months now I couldn’t let go of her because it was on her shoulder that I leaned on. She was there for me Chioma. Your mistakes pushed me into her arms”.
“Honey please stop saying this she cried. I have never stopped being sorry for what I put you through. Punish me in another way and not this.
I can’t bear the thought of loosing you or sharing your love with another woman. Please honey don’t do this to me she begged.
“I love you chioyma and that’s why I’m telling you this. I respect and appreciate you so much.
You and the kids means the world to me but I can’t deny her and my blood. God will punish me for that. I had to tell you so you wouldn’t find out from outsiders”
My wife knelt down and held unto my trouser. She kept begging me not to leave her.
I felt so bad seeing her in such state but I had to tell her the truth Incase of the future. I pulled her up and drew her close to my chest.
“Shhhhh stop crying alright. I’m not leaving you ok. I’m here to continue keeping my vow. Let’s not talk about this again. We continue in the morning. Stop crying okay”
She nodded her head and held unto me. I wiped her eyes and lead her to our bedroom. I assured her that everything was fine.
That night I made sure to make her understand how much I love her as I made passionate love to her. I cuddled her as we slept off.
In the morning I told her what I and Grace discussed.
“She only wants me to be in their life and I promised to do that. God does not want this family to tear apart. I’m ready to be committed in this as much as you are.”
“Is she going to hand over the baby to us or she’s taking care of the child after birth?
“She’s keeping the baby. She doesn’t need any other thing from me rather to play my fatherly role in the baby’s life. I gave her my promise and I will keep to it”
“That means you will have to keep seeing her and……
“If you promise me that you will continue to be the woman I fell in love with years ago, I will promise you that you own my heart.
I will gradually stop seeing her and end any romantic relationship I have with her. I will go back to being fateful to you”
“Honey I promise. Please come back to me. I’m ok with you being in her child’s life but I want you only for me” she said grabbing my arms.
She had this baby look that got me laughing. No reasonable woman wants to share her man with another woman. That’s why when she sees she can’t stand it, she walks out to avoid dying of heart break.
That morning my wife treated me for a sumptuous meal. After eating the food I also ate her and she ate Me too.
We both worked towards making our marriage work. With understanding and love we both got used to the situation.
I made sure to be by Grace’s side through out her nine months journey and she gave birth to a baby girl I named after my wife chioma.
My wife later got to meet Grace too. I told God to help me keep my promise to my wife. After the birth of my daughter chioma I withdrew romantically from Grace.
I would come and see them and leave. One year later my company transferred me to our Lagos branch and I relocated with my wife and kids but that didn’t stop me from keeping my promise to Grace.
I made sure to call her everyday and still send money to her for their upkeep. God used distance to end the feelings between us.
My wife automatically became the chioma that I married and never allowed her mom to come in between us again. I also visits Grace and my daughter any chance I get.
We both realized our mistakes and God used the mistake to make us realize how much we both mean to each other.
Grace on the other hand found love three years later. The man involved loved everything about her despite being a baby mama.
The End.
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