MY PERFECT MARRIAGE
Episode 15
Before the receptionist could even make the call Philip rushed in.
“excuse me madam my wife is here may I please see her.. she is Mrs. Patience Mena…”. He said as he panicked.
“she is being examined by the doctor right now, please do me a favour sir, I need you to calm down I want to ask you a couple of questions”.. she said.
Yes what is it?” he asked as he panicked.
“sir your wife does not appear in our system the person who was listed as your wife delivered here.. I’m sure you remember her. Her name is Ms. Tisa.”
Yes I do remember but I paid cash for her.. Philip interrupted.
Sir if you remember very well and if your memory serves you right what you paid cash for was the procedure on her fibroids and not for the delivery.
Oh yes but she is my wife and I need her to be on the scheme.. I wish I could explain in a language you understand.. he said.
Bear with me sir I will seriously be risking my job to do that.. I cannot list two women as your spouses.. the account you have has provision for one spouse only.
Philip was confused.. he did not have money on him and his gratuity had not yet come. He couldn’t get an overdraft on his account because of the loan.
At that point the only thought that crossed his mind was to discharge her and rush her to University Teaching Hospital (UTH), as he was thinking the nurse came.
“sir how are you?..” the nurse greeted.
Philip just smiled in panic wondering what the nurse would say next.
“Your wife is not ok, for some reason she had a blood rush what you would call BP.. Now that is very risky for her and the baby, we have tried to stabilise and it seems the bp is now going down.. she almost had a miscarriage.
“nurse does that mean she can go home now, she is fine right..? he asked.
She is doing well yes but it is very risky to let her go home now. She has to be here for at least a day or two so we can observe her.. the nurse said.
Nurse I’m financially stranded right now, is it possible at this point to transfer her to another clinic maybe?.. he asked.
Sir are you listening to me or are you just ignoring me for no reason?.. The nurse said as she slightly lost her temper.
Philip rushed to the ward to see her and he found her staring at the ceiling.
“honey how are you?”.. he asked her.
“God is good”.. she responded as tears rolled down her eyes.
Baby what is it? Please talk to me.. he asked her.
I’m fine Philip, I am ok .. she responded as she continued to stare at the ceiling.
Please call my mum.. she said.
“no honey I can’t do that.. I’m responsible for you.. am I failing at my duties as a husband?”.. he asked her.
“a mother will know best, please call her”.. she said.
Patience’s mum came rushing the moment she received the phone call and she stayed by her bedside as the prayed with her and encouraged her.
That night Philip couldn’t sleep at home, he felt haunted by everything around him so he decided to spend a night at his best friends place.
Sam had noticed something was wrong with Philip and he insisted that Philip speak up although Philip was trying hard not to explain.
Philip you look confused… you look like you are losing your mind.. talk to me please.. what is the matter?.. look man pregnancies are normal. She will deliver well trust me.. Sam said.
Sam I’m confused, I have messed up and I have messed up bad kind. Philip said
What are you talking about? Sam asked in shock
I can’t afford Patience’s medical bills and I’m planning on taking her to a government hospital.
Ok you are kidding right?.. I know you are capable of affording that and besides you can use the medicals.. what happened to that?
Sam you don’t understand I listed Tisa as my wife so that means Patience cannot be on my medicals as my spouse.
You did what?.. and why on earth would you do that?.. Sam asked in shock.
Because she was pregnant and she had to deliver… he replied
Well how does that become your business?.. Sam asked
Philip did not say a word but just looked down.
Wait! What?.. Tisa has your child?.. Sam asked in shock
They are twins… Philip responded
No, that can’t be true!.. Philip you have disappointed me my friend.. yes we do play but a real man does not cross that line. Children outside marriage? What were you thinking?.. sam asked
If what I wanted was criticism I would be talking to someone else right now not you.. Philip responded angrily
Oh God Philip I don’t know what to tell you and so where is she? Sam asked
She is in my house in Salama park. He responded
What!! And Patience does she know about this?
No she doesn’t man.. she doesn’t know a thing..Philip replied
“do you realise how this will make me look as your friend Philip? awe man you have messed up bad kind!! Not with Patience she doesn’t deserve it..” sam said
Sam was extremely mad and shouted at Philip telling him all sorts of things but in the end he came and around.
The following day Patience was discharged in the morning and Philip managed to settle the fees for the day she spent in hospital.
As Patience was in the room lying down she tried to recall everything that happened before she was admitted but she couldn’t understand what would have caused her sudden attack. She decided not to make her heart worry and she immediately fell asleep.
That day she lay in bed and avoided stressing, Philip did not go for work but he stayed home and helped out with what she needed.
At night Patience had another pain in her stomach this time it pierced so hard that she could hardly move..
Philip rushed her to University Teaching Hospital (UTH) and that same night Patience delivered a Bouncy baby girl. The doctor explained that the only logical explanation for her early delivery was because she was stressed and did not have enough rest.
.Patience was so happy to hold her bundle of joy, she couldn’t stop looking at her. She was so beautiful and it was already clear to tell that the baby was a photocopy of her.
Mrs. Mutale had just come to see Patience after she received the message of her delivery.
“I rushed as fast as I could, at first I didn’t believe it. I am so glad you delivered safely.. God is good.. what happened?
“mum as I was leaving your house I bypassed the home that Philip and I once owned before he sold it, as I passed by a woman parked at the gate and hooted. I recognised the woman, she is someone that once greeted me as I was having milkshake at the mall. She was very friendly to me and she told me about her wonderful husband and we joked around.” She said
Patience stopped a bit as if trying to recall something..
“so that is what happened mum, a little while later as I drove past the house my stomach started aching and I rushed to the clinic…”
Patience explained the whole situation to her spiritual mum who then asked her to calm down.
“I think it just struck me that I have not fully accepted Philip’s decision to sell the house without my consent”.. she said
Mrs. Mutale looked at Patience for a while as if she had something to say but she said nothing for a while. She then said:
“it is well my dear, pray on”..
The following day Patience took her bundle of joy home and Philip was very supportive. They took turns taking care of the baby and Philip was very good with the baby, he even advised Patience on what should and should not be done.
As days turned into weeks Philip spent more and more time with Patience and the baby. However, this did not settle well with Tisa who now felt like Philip was giving her divided attention. She called Philip countless times and he often ignored her until she started threatening to take the twins to Philip’s house.
Tbc…
Hmm! I don’t know how this marriage will move forward without Tisa’s interruptions.