RAY LINE

LUCY VISITS SUSAN WITH HER BOYFRIEND

Susan wakes up to the knock on her door. She is reluctant to go attend to the person on the door because she feels, Bob has come back to disturb her peace of mind. Nevertheless, it isn't Bob, but Lucy and her boyfriend.

As the knocking persists, Susan ask, "Who is there?" and the voice from the direction the knocking was coming from says, "Baabe, is me, Lucy."

Susan rushes to open the door and Lucy and her boyfriend walk in.

Susan hugs Lucy and told Lucy's boyfriend to make himself comfortable.

They all talk about how Susan and Lucy's day went.

Lucy tells both Susan and her boyfriend how her boss had won his case and that she cannot wait to get to where her boss has reached.

Susan tells her part of how her day went, how she got to the hospital and the processes she has to go through and how Bob comes to the hospital, to pick her.

Susan tells Lucy how Bob took her to the restaurant and how they ate and talk at length, speaking about their problems.

At this point, Lucy's boyfriend decides to take a walk, for Susan and Lucy to have their private women talk, as feels he is not supposed to interfere with the flow of their discussion.

While Susan and Lucy had a long talk, Lucy cautions Susan to stop being complacently hard on Bob. Lucy had to throw this caution because she knows Susan needs Bob.

Lucy says to Susan, "It is wrong to keep lingering on the past mistakes, instead of making effort to ensure such kinds of mistakes will not happen again. My beloved friend, life is full of ups and downs and nothing can keep you down except you choose to be down. Susan, so do not stay down, else, your actions will come with fury, which will cause damages you end up not being able to fix.

Now that you have registered with a hospital to undergo your antenatal care, it is expedient to know that choosing your care provider is the most important decision you have made. This is because it is the number one factor in how your birth will go. Therefore, it is incredibly important to get a team that is on the same page as you. Do not just assume they as or that they will respect your wishes when the time comes. "

"Hmmm!", Susan sighed, as Lucy continues, " If wishes were horses, men would have been a ride on it. Do not be afraid to switch practices to get why you want or think you will see someone else, next time, because depending on that birth, your option can be limited.

Susan is very grateful to her friend Lucy, however, she wishes she isn't pregnant.

Susan says, "I wept bitterly when I found out that I am pregnant. Truly, I was mad at myself, coupled with the fact that my mistake completely changed everything in my life, beginning with my mum's death after my dad had disowned me. I never knew things could change swiftly the way they did with me, because of my mistake of not heeding the instruction that would have kept me on the right track. Nevertheless, thanks for always been there for me. My life would have been complete devastation for I have not had you as my friend. Lucy, you are truly a true friend and a good one indeed.

Sometimes, I wish I can have a thought reset. I thought I fell in love with a good man, not knowing that what I considered good, was far off what love is. This is a trap of the deceiver. Nevertheless, since I cannot help it, I just have to live with the stigma of my mistake and hope that things will be fine. I feel hurt that Bob was only using me for his selfish interest."

"Susan, you don't have to keep going through this over and over again", says Lucy, " Give forgiveness a room in your heart, because the more you keep repeating this, the more you will keep dragging yourself into the wrong state of mind. Yes, I know it is difficult to let go, but you have to, by first forgiving yourself because if you have not, you cannot forgive Bob. Susan, please, I beg of you to forgive Bob. Life is too short to keep drinking the bitter pill of unforgiveness because it will becloud your mind with darkness and make you not see the good in a situation that seems bad.

Susan could not help but start crying, and while she cries, Lucy draws her close, tapping her on her back like a baby who is being pampered, saying, "Everything will be fine.

Susan looked right into Lucy's eyes like a baby stirring deep into her mother's eyes to read her mind, as she says, " Lucy, thank you very much forever been there. I am strong today because you became my backbone. It is indeed amazing how you came into my life. I remember school days, how you are an inspiration to all and you are still with an unthwarted standard. Lucy, I love you and wish you are a man, though, it is meant for a man to propose to a woman, but in this case, I will propose to you as a woman to a man."

Lucy laughs and says, "Susan, you are not serious at all."

Both friends smiles at each other, as the atmosphere was filled with love and inspiration, just with the humorous statement that Susan made.

"Lucy, it can only be a miracle having another person growing inside of me", says Susan, "I have tried imagining this, all I could say is, God is great. Sometimes, I feel the kicks and I literally, feel the person inside of changing position. It will interest you to know that I know when my baby is sleeping and I know when she is awake.", says Susan.

Lucy interrupts by asking, "How did you know your baby is a she?" and Susan replies, saying, "I can't explain, but I just know. Nevertheless, I have not done a scan to confirm my baby's s*x, but will do it by the end of this month, since I am in my second trimester and I have an appointment with the doctor. However, Lucy, I am trying to be happy, but I won't be wrong to say, this pregnancy is an unhappy one. I am easily irritated with things that are not supposed to irritate me. It will amaze you that I don't want to at all perceive the small of anything that contains scent, even some toilets soaps with good fragrance, makes me throw up. Sorry, the fragrance of your perfume is beautiful, amazingly, I have been holding myself from throwing up. This is not me, Lucy, something has changed with me and the change is forcing me to adjust even when my mind is resisting adjustment. I can't sleep normally the way I used to anymore. I also feel irritated having Bob around, because he is married. The irony of the matter is, the doctor said I need my man to make love to me as often as possible but do I have a man? No, Bob is not my man, but another person's man. I wish I knew... I have been afraid to try new things or go to unfamiliar places, but here I am, going for antenatal care. I feel completely limited. I can dress normally the way I used to anymore, as all of my tops have now become small, I have to start wearing a gown that makes me look like an old woman. Hmmm! I can't even sleep on my stomach. I have to sleep sideways, this is tiring, as my spinal cord aches terribly. This pain in my legs reaches my brain. I wish I can explain to you how I feel, but I cannot."

"How much I wish my mum is here!", Susan says soberly, " My mistake has cost her life. "