‘Do you know this person?’ Onome’s father asked.
Yes! I know him, Papa! Onome replied with her head facing downwards and both hands behind squeezing each other. Her smile was above the sky as she had officially accepted him.
Young beautiful Onome was only twenty two when she was married off to Marcus, a man she claimed to love in the presence of family and friends. He was a forty four years old banker and also into real estate.
Marcus and Onome were happily married until the fourth month, when they discovered they were expecting a baby. They were very happy, especially Marcus, who felt he was rapidly growing old and needed an offspring to continue his legacy. That was his core reason for choosing Onome because he believed she would bear him as many children as he wanted considering her age. He saw Onome as a door to somewhere he'd rather be.
NOooo! Marcus! That was Onome screaming at the top of her voice from the kitchen.
Marcus came running in confusion, ‘what is it? Are you okay? Why are you crying, my love?
‘I am bleeding, Marcus! I-I am bleeding! Onome was in so much pain and bleed uncontrollably.
Marcus was confused. He picked his car keys and carried her to the car. He promised her she would be fine even though he didn't know what was going on but he needed her to be calm. He drove as fast as he could to the hospital. Fifteen minutes later they got to the hospital, they attended to them with immediate effects because it was a case of emergency. While Marcus was pacing around in panic, Onome was struggling to stay alive.
A few minutes later, Marcus was invited into the doctors office.
Hello! Doctor, how is my wife doing? Marcus asked as he entered the doctor's office.
Mr Marcus, please sit.
How is my wife? Doctor? Marcus repeated with an unstable voice.
She is fine and your baby is fine. Please sit. The doctor insisted.
Relieved! Marcus sat down.
Mr. Marcus your wife and baby are doing alright for now, your wife is having a threatening miscarriage but I will be putting her on bed rest. She will be fine once you adhere to the necessary precautions.
‘Threatening miscarriage? What does that even mean? Marcus asked.
“It is a potential risk of miscarriage, but do not worry she will be fine”. The doctor reassured Marcus.
Okay, Can I see her now? Marcus asked.
Yes! You can, as soon as I am done putting together precautions to keep both of them safe, you can go see her.
Marcus had mixed feelings; he never expected that Onome would go through this much pain at the early stage of the pregnancy. He blamed himself for putting her through this pain, he vowed within himself to take proper care of her.
The doctor was done, he handed Marcus a paper and urged him to follow the precautions. Marcus thanked him and left to see his wife. She was awake. Marcus was happy to see her, he kissed her severally and promised her he would take proper care of her. They were discharged the following morning.
Months later, Onome gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Marcus was so happy, as he held his baby close to his chest, he said to himself; ”Sometimes, the door to somewhere can test your faith if you dare to walk through it. That's the only it can be sure you can handle what it has to offer”.