Lost her baby

"Who the heck is she?" Daniel's mother yelled at Daniel angrily.

Akeema had been staying with Daniel and Lucia for weeks now. And now that Daniel's mother decided to visit, things don't seem to be good for Akeema. It looks like the woman dislikes her.

She always looked at her face whenever she speaks to her. It's just a day, just a day, and Akeema was already scared of her. This domineering woman!!

"She is Akeema," Daniel replied, staring directly at his laptop.

"Akeema? What sort of name is that?"

"I don't know," Daniel replied bluntly.

"Daniel, look at me, common," his mother commanded and immediately Daniel raised his head to look at his mother.

"Mom?" He replied, staring at her.

"I don't like this girl you brought into this house. I have a feeling she is up to no good,"

"Mom, don't worry. Akeema is the most harmless person I have ever seen and met. She is an innocent girl mom, you don't need to worry,"

"That's the problem, son, you and your wife are both blinded by the girl. She is up to no good, can't you see?"

"Mom, I am not blinded by anyone and besides Lucia likes her,"

"Son?"

"Mom, you are always complaining about one thing or the other. You are my mother, and I know you,"

Akeema walked into the living room to meet the deadly gazes of Daniel's mother. She trembled a little.

"Ma'am, your meal is ready,"

Daniel's mother walked towards Akeema. Staring at her eyes. Akeema chuckled nervously.

"Who are you?" She asked.

"A… Akeema. I am Akeema," She stuttered.

"Common mom," Daniel said, still with his eyes glued to his laptop.

"Why? She looks so familiar to me,"

"Familiar?!!" Akeema exclaimed.

"Everyone is always familiar, mom. She is from another country,"

At least that's what Akeema made Daniel believe. That she is from another country.

"Another country? I knew it. No wonder she was an attractive catch. I still don't like her at all,"

"Ma'am, don't worry. When the time comes you will like me," Akeema said and the woman scoffed at her.

"How are you sure I would like you, I would never like you. It is unclear to me why, but I feel like whenever you are with my son, a huge aura surrounds the both of you,"

"Common mom, it's in just your thoughts,"

They all heard Lucia's voice from behind. They turned around to see Lucia holding her rabbit pet.

"Mom, Akeema is a safe being. You don't need to worry about her," Lucia said.

The woman looked at Akeema and Daniel. She just doesn't know why, but something doesn't feel right. Something isn't right. She can feel it and also the intensity.

"Yeah, right. Lucia, did you prepare the meal yourself or did this girl prepare the meal?" Daniel's mother questioned, still in a bit of hostility.

"I did," Lucia replied.

"Good,"

She walked into the dinning room.

"Akeema, you don't need to worry, mom would like you in no time. She just needs to adapt to you. "

"Um, I could see you feared her," Danny said with a smirk.

"Yeah, she's strict,"

"Um, that's my mother," Daniel boasted

"Danny, are you hungry?" Lucia asked.

"Nope, you two go on, I will be right behind you two,"

"Sure,"

The both of them walked into the dinning room to meet Daniel's mother already eating.

"She eats here also?" The woman furrowed her brows.

"Where is she supposed to eat apart from the dining room, mother?"

"Like her room, that would be better," the woman shrugged her shoulders.

"Mother?"

Lucia dropped the rabbit to go play. The two women served themselves their meals, while the woman in front of Daniel wouldn't stop staring at Akeema.

"Hump!!" Lucia suddenly winced holding her stomach.

Akeema and Daniel's mother turned to look at her worriedly. What's wrong with her?

"What's wrong?" Daniel's mother asked, and she shook her head. She overlooked it as maybe the baby was kicking.

"I think the child is kicking," Lucia said and the woman smiled.

"Common, eat up. My grandchild must be hungry,"

Lucia smiled at her. She picked up the spoon and suddenly threw it on the dinning table again.

"What's wrong?" Danny's mother asked.

"Argh!!" She winced again.

"Lucia, what's wrong?"

"I don't know Mom, I am not feeling okay right now?" She said touching her stomach in pain.

"What?"

"Argggggggg!!" She groaned out loudly.

Daniel's mother quickly stood up and ran to Lucia.

She turned to Akeema, who was also worried about Lucia.

"Quickly, go call Daniel. His wife is in pain. Be quick!!" She yelled at Akeema who ran into the living room.

"Daniel?" She called worriedly

Daniel lift his head to meet Akeema who was scared.

"What's wrong?" Daniel furrowed his brows.

"It's Lucia,"

Danny quickly dropped the laptop.

"Lucia, what's wrong with her?" He asked also panicking.

"She is in pain! She is in so much pain,"

Daniel ran into the living room to see Lucia on the floor with his mother. She was screaming in pain.

Daniel quickly ran to her and carried her in his arms.

She tucked her into the passenger's seat.

Akeema and Daniel's mother made sure she rests on their laps.

Akeema felt something cold on her hand, and suddenly a smirk appeared on her face when she realized it was blood.

"Her womb is finally locked," she thought happily to herself.

****

Lucia was admitted to the hospital. Daniel was waiting outside, feeling extremely restless. He was scared. What if the child….

He bit his lips, trying not to think about it.

His mother walked up to him and placed her hand on his shoulder.

"Mom, I am scared. What if…"

"No, nothing would happen to Lucia. Have you forgotten your wife is a warrior? Nothing would happen to her. Nothing," the woman said trying not to think negatively about her daughter-in-law and her grandchild.

"Nothing would happen to them. They are warriors. They are strong," Danny nods his head in agreement.

The doctor suddenly stepped out of the ward. Daniel quickly ran to him, waiting for information from her.

"The patient's husband?" She asked.

"I am," Daniel said without hesitation.

"Sir, please come with me,"

*****

It felt like lightning just struck the young man. It felt like his world stood still the minute the doctor told him the bad news.

"Miscarriage?"

"And seems like her womb is severely damaged. I am sorry to say, but your wife won't be able to give birth again,"

Daniel's eyes almost popped out of his socket. His wife can't give birth again? His eyes were red in fury. He couldn't believe it. He just can't believe whatever the doctor is saying.

"Please doc, if it's all a joke, please stop it,"

"It isn't a joke, sir. Her womb…."

"No!! Please stop saying nonsense, doctor. She was okay this morning. She never complained about anything. Now how come she got a miscarriage?? How come?? Doctor, if this is a prank, please stop. I don't like this joke at all,"

"I am sorry sir,"

Daniel stood up slowly. The doctor shook her head in pity. Daniel walked out of the ward slowly.

*****

"Where is my baby?!! Why can't I feel my baby?!!!" Lucia screamed out loud while her hand was on her stomach.

Daniel walked into the ward slowly. Lucia grabbed his shirt and held his hand, making sure he touches her stomach.

"Daniel, I can't feel our child in there. I can't feel my baby in there? Where is he? Please tell me he is okay. Where is my baby?" She yelled at Daniel.

Daniel's mother looked at Daniel, waiting for his response.

Daniel suddenly burst out crying. He lowered his head in pain and sorrow.

"Daniel, what happened? What happened? Why are you crying?? Daniel??"

"Our baby is gone, Lucia," Daniel said closing his eyes in pain. He could not look into his wife's eyes as he feels chattered in pain and sorrow.

Not just that she won't be able to give birth, but she also won't be able to conceive again. What kind of bad luck is this?

"Gone where Daniel? What do you mean by gone?" She asked feeling all confused.

Daniel's mother knew what her son meant, she began to cry out loud. Her grandchild is gone.

"He is dead," he broke the news sadly.

"Daniel?!!" She slapped him hard on his face. She grabbed his collar again pulling him towards herself. "Daniel, our child isn't a joke. Why would you say such mean things to our child? He was kicking this morning. He was okay this morning. How could you say such an awful thing to our unborn baby? My baby is fine. He is okay." She shook her head in disagreement screaming as loud as her voice could take.

"Lucia, please. Lucia," he hugged her tightly with tears flowing freely from his eyes.

Akeema was a little disheartened and sad. She knew what she did was wrong. What she did was completely evil, but she had to. She had to do it. She had to do it. To have Daniel for herself and no one else.