THE MIRACLE I NEED SEASON 2 : Episode 31 – The End
EPISODE 37
Tears rolled down Ella’s cheeks as she watched Tracy who was sobbing into her pillow, “I can’t take this. How can I survive this loss? How can I forgive myself?” Tracy asked as tears rolled down her face, and she blew her nose into her already messy handkerchief.
Ella didn’t have any word of comfort for her friend as she was also feeling very sad and somewhat angry.
She couldn’t understand why Tracy had kept something as important as this away from her. Maybe if she had known what was going on, this wouldn’t have happened.
There was no way she would have allowed Tracy spend a day more under Ayo’s roof had she known he was beating her. She tried to calm herself since this wasn’t the time to be angry.
She wanted to know what happened to their marriage, because the Ayo she knew completely adored Tracy, so what changed? How long has it been going on? Why did she choose to keep it away from her? She had a lot of questions for Tracy, but they could wait.
This wasn’t the time to ask questions. She needed to comfort her best friend who was mourning the loss of a baby she had been seeking to have for more than five years.
THE MIRACLE I NEED SEASON 2 : Episode 31 – The End
As the days rolled by, Tracy didn’t stop mourning the loss of her baby, but she stopped crying so hard. Or perhaps she stopped crying in the presence of others, but cried her eyes out when she was alone, since her eyes were always red and swollen.
When it was time for her to be discharged from the hospital, Ken came over to pick them, “So where are we going to?” Ken asked as he picked up the bags which had been packed.
“My house,” Ella and Tracy said in unison, making Ella turn to look at Tracy.
“What house?” Ella asked Tracy.
“I’m thankful that you stayed with me these past couple of days, but I need to return home,” Tracy said without meeting Ella’s eyes.
“What are you talking about?” Ella asked, trying not to flare up.
“I said I’m going to my matrimonial home,” Tracy repeated.
“What matrimonial home? You mean the house where the same man you married battered you to the point that you lost your child? Going home to the man who didn’t even deem it fit to check on you for the past three days since you were admitted here? Is that the home you are talking about?” Ella asked angrily.
“Babe…”
Ella shook her head to stop Ken from saying anything, “Excuse us. I want to talk to her alone,” Ella told Ken impatiently.
Ken looked from Ella to Tracy, and then back again before walking out of the room.
“I know you may not understand this, but Ayo is still my husband and as long as he lives there, that is our home, and I’m going back there,” Tracy said flatly.
“You are right. I don’t understand. I don’t understand you at all.
First you call me your best friend and you keep something like this away from me, and now you want to return to that… That man? After he made you lose your baby? Are you even using your brain at all?” Ella yelled at her angrily, and tears gathered in Tracy’s eyes.
“It’s all my fault. I caused it,” Tracy said in a weak voice.
“Your fault? So it is okay for a man to beat up his pregnant wife as long as she does something that warrants it?” Ella asked angrily.
Tracy looked at her sadly and tears rolled down her cheeks as she returned to the bed and sat on it, “He found out.” Tracy blurted out after some seconds.
“Found out what?” Ella asked in confusion.
“He found out about my past,” Tracy said, and broke into a sob which shook her entire body.
Ella’s eyes widened in surprise as she moved closer to the bed and sat down beside Tracy, “What? How? When?” Ella asked in confusion.
She had met Tracy during her first year in the University. Although Tracy was over five years older than her, they had both gained admission in the same year into the same faculty.
Somehow they had become friends especially because they lived in the same off campus hostel lodge and had to attend GST classes together.
She had found out about Tracy’s reckless lifestyle over the time, and then she started avoiding Tracy.
THE MIRACLE I NEED SEASON 2 : Episode 31 – The End
One day she went to Tracy’s room to get salt because hers was finished and she was cooking, and that was when she saw Tracy lying in the pool of her bIood on her bed.
She had been very scared and had raised alarm immediately, attracting some of the guys in the hostel.
THE MIRACLE I NEED SEASON 2 : Episode 31 – The End
On getting to the hospital they found out she had complications due to the last abortion she had done and that was why she was bleeding.
Ella had been by her side all through that period praying for her and watching over her.
Tracy had almost died, but somehow God had saved her. After that she had given her life to Christ and stopped her reckless way of life.
Two years later she met Ayo at the mall and from there their relationship started.
Ella had suggested she tell Ayo about her past, but Tracy had vehemently refused.
She had been scared that Ayo would leave her once he found out about it, because Ayo had made it clear to her that he hated nothing more than loose women who commit abortions.
He had said he would rather marry a single mother than a woman who has had an abortion.
Knowing that, Tracy decided to keep it a secret from him, with the confidence that there was no way he was going to ever find out about her past.
Tracy tried to put herself together so she could answer Ella’s question, “You remember Michael? The tall fair guy that used to live in our hostel? That engineering guy that was asking you out?” Tracy asked, and Ella nodded her head.
“He happens to be Ayo’s cousin’s best friend. Remember the party I and Ayo traveled for some time last year? The welcome back party for his cousin who had been abroad?”
“Yes,” Ella said with a nod.
“Michael was there too. So I guess he told Ayo’s cousin, and his cousin told him,” Tracy said making Ella sigh.
“You mean Ayo found out about it since that time? Don’t tell me he has been abusing you since then?” Ella asked in surprise.
“He was very upset when he returned home after hearing from his cousin. He said I deceived him and made a fool out of him.
He said I was the cause of our childlessness, and that I was bareen because I’ve aborted all the children God gave to me.
After that he started drinking and staying out.
Each time he comes back drunk, he either flogs me using his belt or forces himself on me, depending on his mood.
And then when we found out I was pregnant he refused to believe he was responsible for the pregnancy.
He insisted that he wouldn’t touch me or do anything until the baby comes and he carries out a paternity test.
He made me move out of our bedroom and we both kept to our sides of the house.
THE MIRACLE I NEED SEASON 2 : Episode 31 – The End
Few days ago he forgot his phone in the living room and went to shower, so I picked up his phone when a text notification entered from a girl named Sharon.
She was asking him why he wanted to see her again. So I became curious and unlocked his phone so I could find out what their relationship was, and then I realized she was the person he was having an affair with.
When he returned and saw me with his phone, I confronted him, and he became very furious and… And then he…. He…” Tracy broke into a sob, unable to continue.
Ella stood up from where she was seated and went to stand in front of Tracy so she could hold her.
She embraced Tracy as she sobbed and tried to comfort her, “I understand all you’ve said, but I still don’t think you should return there.
Do you want him to kill you?” Ella asked sadly as she patted Tracy’s back.
“He won’t kill me. I lied to him and I deceived him. Ayo is my husband and I know that deep down he still loves me, else he would have divorced me already.
I want to fight for my marriage. I’m not going to give up,” Tracy said amidst her sob.
THE MIRACLE I NEED SEASON 2 : Episode 31 – The End
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Kimberly was lying on the bed with the duvet over her while Eric looked down at her with concern, “We should go to the hospital,” Eric suggested, and Kimberly shook her head.
“I just feel cold. I’m not sick.”
“But you’re not eating anything either. You have kept complaining about everything Aunt Martha has cooked since two days, and I’m surprised she hasn’t blown up yet,” Eric said in concern.
“It’s not deliberate, I promise,” Kimberly said apologetically.
“I know that. She knows that, and everyone else in the house knows that too.
That is why no one is making a big deal out of it. However, I’m worried,” Eric said as he reached out a hand to feel her forehead.
“Okay, if by tomorrow I don’t feel better we can go to the hospital. I have to feel better before Saturday anyway.
Kathleen will kill me if I turn up at the opening event sick,” Kimberly promised, and then they both looked at the door when they heard the doorbell ring downstairs, “Are you expecting anyone?” Kimberly asked curiously, but Eric shook his head.
THE MIRACLE I NEED SEASON 2 : Episode 31 – The End
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