Chapter thirty-seven
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Three years later.......
Lying on top of Moha, who was tenderly stroking her head, Ndeye was lost in thought, something he soon noticed. Aware of why he was about to call out to her to get her out of her thoughts when suddenly she asked him a question without bothering to look at him.
_ What would happen Moha if we failed to have a child?
Surprised by this question whose answer was based on a very particular secret, Moha tried to change the subject.
_ Why ask such a question? I think it is better to worry about our third wedding anniversary.
_ Don't distract me with the mention of our wedding anniversary Moha and answer me honestly.
_ Honestly?
_ Yes, because I'm getting scared Moha, scared that we'll never know the joy of being parents.
_ And what makes you say that?
_ It's been almost three years since we got married and there's not the slightest sign of pregnancy, even a miscarriage or a false alarm. If everything was going well, things should have been different.
_ This is not a serious matter at all. I was born after three years of marriage, after all.
_ And we are three years into our marriage and still nothing. I'm right to be concerned, then.
_ No one can interfere with fate. So, if we were never to have children, I honestly don't know what would happen, but one thing's for sure, I'll still love you as much as I did on the first day.
At the same time, somewhere in Bangkok ...
_ Good morning to you my dear brothers and thank you for responding to my request. The reason I have called you here is to discuss the case of the Supreme Alpha, said Jiming, the head of the Council of Elders.
_ This case is indeed worrying, said Jiming.
_ History is repeating itself.
_ It's about time we talked about it.
_ Finally.
_ Excuse me, brothers, but talking all at once will not help us find the solution. So I suggest that we all take turns speaking, Jiming intervened to calm them down.
_ We are in complete agreement.
_ So, as you know, it's been three years since the Supreme Alpha, in this case, Mohamed, united with his soul mate. But there is still no pregnancy, not even a miscarriage, and this is worrying. So to avoid history repeating itself, I have called this meeting so that we can discuss possible solutions. So I am listening.
_ It is true that the problem of s*****y practiced by some of us on humans stems from this event, but aren't we getting ahead of ourselves? Maybe it's just a problem of infertility? Or even something else? We don't live with them after all, said Kevin.
_ I think he's right. The best thing would be to call them in first and discuss the situation with them to get a better idea of what's going on before we do anything, Santiago supported him.
_ You know, not being able to conceive is a difficult thing to accept and especially to share with others. So I don't think that even if there is a question of sterility in their relationship, they will tell us about it, said Badou.
_ Badou is right. So we have to look for a solution in advance and then call them in and share our fears. So if there is a question of infertility, we will know in advance what to do, says Donald.
_ I agree.
_ Me too.
_ Me too.
_ That's exactly what I was thinking. So what do you propose?
_ How about adoption? suggested one of them.
_ No. That's not a solution because the child won't have Mohamed's blood.
_ What about in vitro fertilization? suggested another.
_ That's a good idea.
_ But it will only work if it's a question of infertility or a fertilization problem linked to Luna's physique.
_ Why not use a surrogate mother? suggested Badou.
_ Or rather a new Luna?
_ Excellent idea agreed almost everyone.
_ What? But there can't be two Luna! Santiago challenged.
_ She won't be Luna exactly, but just the second wife of the Alpha. Luna's title will only be to designate her as the mother of the next Supreme Alpha, Jiming explained.
_ So we'll have to do a search and decide on the best candidate for the role.
_ How about Neila, the daughter of .....
_ Stop! Stop! Stop! Stop! But do you hear yourself talking? Is it confirmed that Luna is sterile that you are already thinking of looking for "a replacement" for her? Kevin asked.
_ And who's to say that Mohamed isn't the problem? he added.
_ This looks more like a plot than a meeting to look for possible solutions! A conspiracy I refuse to join! I'm leaving, Santiago said.
_ I'm going too, said Kevin.
_ It's your decision, so we won't oppose it, said Jiming.
_ Fine! Let's go!
_ But know that no one will interfere with our decision! he warned them.
This warning, which had a mysterious connotation, frightened Kevin and Santiago a little and they left the room with a bad feeling, but they wanted to warn Mohamed and Ndeye of what was going on behind their backs. No sooner were they outside, however, than someone came out of nowhere and knocked them down. They still had time to see a man with elongated canines leaning over them before they sank.
_ No one can interfere with our decisions, he said.
Meanwhile, the others in the room continued to talk as if nothing had happened, even though they had heard the sound of the blow to Kevin and Santiago. Agreeing that they should look for a replacement for Ndeye, Jiming offered them a host of women whose pictures he scrolled across the screen. When he came to the last one, they all told him to stop, as they had chosen the woman whose picture was on the screen. Jiming stood up without hesitation and went to contact the woman in question. When he returned, he sat down with a smile.
_ She should be here soon, he said.
Almost immediately the door opened to reveal a woman whose figure was at first indecisive but who, with an elegant, proud, and distinguished gait, strode resolutely towards them and stopped a few steps away.
_ So, now that I'm here, to what do I owe this urgent summons? The woman asked them proudly, without even bothering to greet them.
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