13 years in marriage

Chapter Three

Time has passed and there are still no signs of pregnancy. People have started talking, saying all sorts of things and giving Miriam different names.

It's been thirteen years and Miriam hasn't given birth to any child yet. This has become too serious and relatives have started getting suspicious that maybe Miriam does this on purpose because she thinks she's too young to have kids.

Miriam's POV

"Hello, mom". I am answering with a sobbing voice cause I don't like what is going on.

"Hello my dear, how are you doing?". My mom has replied with a concerned voice when she heard me sobbing.

"Are you okay?". She has added.

I can't hide it, so my reply is "No mom am not okay". I'm replying while crying. I can hear how worried she is through her tone of voice. She is flooding me with lots of questions because she thinks my husband and I had a quarrel, so she goes on and ask me more questions again.

"What happened?? Did you and Daniel fight?" She is asking with a worried voice.

"No mom we did not. Mom, it's been thirteen years now and I still can't conceive. Am I buren??" I'm asking while crying louder.

"Won't I be able to give my husband children?? What did I do wrong mom?? I can't take this anymore, am tired. Why me?? Why is God punishing me like this mom??". I have added with a sobbing voice.

"No my daughter, you have not done anything at all. It's not your fault". Mom comforted me and said she has something to tell. I'm wondering why she wants to tell me, maybe she has a solution to my problem.

"Then who's fault is it mom?". I'm asking mom.

"To be honest my dear, before I had you, I went through hell. I couldn't conceive for my husband for years. I went to so many places looking for help but all in vain. The reason your father married another wife was that I couldn't give a child and hence people started talking and your grandmother decided to bring another wife for your dad. Lisa your stepmom gave birth to her first child and when she was expecting another baby, I was also in shock as we got the news that I was also pregnant. I never thought history could repeat itself again my dear and that's why I have been patient with you because I believe you will conceive". My mom telling me this has just surprised me and she sounds really sad.

"What??! Mom are you sure about what you're saying right now? I mean, this doesn't make sense at all. What made you to take longer to conceive and why am I affected??". Honestly this has come has a shock. I thought Dad just wanted two wives, little did I know that this was the cause.

"I don't know my dear, I never found out the cause of my late birth. But yes it did happen to me too". Mom tells me again.

"Alright mom, I will talk to my husband in the evening and see what we can do". I replied and hung up.

I am shocked because I never knew she also went through the same thing as well. But to think of it, why am I going through this hell?? There must be a solid and valid reason behind everything that's happening and I must find out.

In The Evening::::::::::::::

Daniel has come back from work. He has freshened up and we have had our dinner. It is time to sleep. We are still awake and We are chatting in our bedroom as we live awake on our matrimonial bed.

Miriam and Daniel

"Hey babe, mom called me when I was still at work. She was going on about us not having any child yet after long. But don't worry, you know how mom is. She's always talking. so don't pay any attention to anything she will be saying concerning our children". Daniel is telling Me this so I don't feel bad.

"My God... What wrong did I do to deserve this?? Where did I go wrong? Whom did I offend? Why me oh God, why me??". I feel really bad when answering and it made me cry.

"I'm tired Daniel, I'm tired... I-I-I can't take this anymore, I can't". I stuttered with a sobbing voice.

"My love please don't cry and don't you worry. We'll get through this". Daniel is comforting me. "And anyway, even if she says all the awful things, that can't change my love for you. I promised to stand by you throughout and that's what I'm gonna do". Daniel added. He went on and said something else that sounds like hope for me.

"My workmate, Jason gave me the address of a certain man. He said he can help us. I'm thinking we should try him, we don't know where our luck is. He might help". My husband is telling me this and I can see much efforts he puts in for me.

After hearing this, I feel like maybe it might help. "Oh, really babe??". I'm asking while wiping my tears off my face.

"Yes, my love and the good part is, I've been told he's a powerful man". He answers, assuring me that things will work out this time.

"Alright babe. Then since tomorrow is Saturday and you're not going to work, we will go after lunch". I replied with the hope that things will be ok this time around.

"Ok love. Now let's have some sleep and hope that tomorrow be a blessed day for us". Daniel replies.

" Sure babe". Somehow I feel relieved. After our conversation, we both slept.