Episode 7
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As all of these was taking place, the struggle for the baby to come out was at its peak, she kept pushing and pushing, harder and harder but it seems like the child wasn't even moving from its spot, while outside was this figure running helter-skelter hoping for good news.
Finally, the struggle was over and the baby came out peacefully, It's a beautiful baby girl!! the midwives said to the woman happily.
She looked at her baby and was stunned by her beauty, she was so beautiful that anyone would think that she's a goddess, she thought to herself what if the baby is a goddess have she also given birth to an Ogbanje like herself and husband?
Suddenly she started feeling dizzy she was struggling with her breath, the midwives had left and had gone to inform her husband about her birth certainly they will all leave from there because helping her out to give birth doesn't mean that they have forgotten that she's still an Ogbanje, they only did that out of human compassion.
As she was still battling with her breath and her beautiful daughter crying continuously beside her, her husband rushed in and was confused seeing his wife in a bad state.
Obim, what is happening to you? please say something to me. He asked sorrowfully….. I…..I……… She struggled with words. Please let it not be what I am thinking, you can't leave me all by myself, you must not die Obim. He sobbed.
We have been waiting for this day ever since we got married and finally today, we have our own child, a very beautiful daughter, don't abandon us, Obim, please don't.
I….I….I…l…o….v….e you, take….c…are…..of……our……daughter. She stuttered.
Tears dripped down gently her cheeks and she breathed her last.
Obim! Obim!! Obim!!! He yelled in tears No!!!!!!!!!!!! You can't do this to me!!!! This must be a dream!!!! Obim, please wake up. He clamored bitterly. Throughout the whole day and night that passed, all he did was mourning his precious wife.
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