MORE THAN A CARVING CHAPTER 7
MORE THAN A CARVING
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 7
He was about to carry her, then he heard a knock on the door. Fullhouse scratched his head, he doesn’t know whether to answer the door or not. He didn’t want anyone to see his wife in that condition. He was still thinking of what to do, and then the person knocked again. “Who is there?” He asked. “It’s me, Iwalade.” “Iwalade, please hold on.” He said. “I’ll be right back.” He said to his wife and stood up to attend to the door. “I was told to give you this.” Iwalade said and handed the pack to him but she noticed he was destabilized. Fullhouse took it from her and thanked her, he was about to close the door but Iwalade stopped him. “Fullhouse, what’s the problem.” “Nothing.” “Don’t tell me that, where is your wife.” Immediately she mentioned the word ‘wife’ Fullhouse couldn’t hide it anymore. “Iwalade, my wife is bleeding inside.” “What! What are you still waiting for? Hospital!” She said and they both rushed back into the room and carried Ireoluwa. Luckily for them, all the people outside had already left, so the coast was clear, Fullhouse unlock the car, they boarded the car and left for the hospital. They got to the hospital and they were quickly attended to. “She’s two months pregnant.” Fullhouse informed the nurses. “Just stay back. We are on it.” One of the nurses said to him and Iwalade held him back to allow the nurses do their job. “Call Doctor Gabriel.” The Head Nurse said to one of the nurses, Nurse Oyin and the nurse left immediately while the other nurse check in Ireoluwa into the hospital room. The doctor came in afterwards and attends to her. Iwalade and Fullhouse were in the waiting room all along praying silently for Ireoluwa and the pregnancy. An hour and some minutes later, one of the nurses came out and told them that their attention is needed in the doctor’s office. Nurse Oyin led them to the doctor’s office. They got into the office and met the doctor on seat. “Doctor, how’s my wife?” Fullhouse asked curiously. “Your wife is fine, she is stable.” “Thank God and thank you too.” “It’s alright, I’m just doing my job but I’m afraid, I have a bad news.” “Is the baby fine? Has the bleeding stopped?” Fullhouse asked impatiently.
“No, that’s the bad news, she has an incomplete miscarriage.” “Jesus!” Iwalade exclaimed. Fullhouse looked at her confused; he then turned to the doctor. “Please, I’m confused, I know miscarriage but which one is incomplete miscarriage?” He asked the doctor. “A miscarriage is termed ‘incomplete’ if bleeding has begun and the cervix is dilated, but the tissue from the pregnancy still remains in the uterus.” The doctor explained and Fullhouse gasped. “Fullhouse, take it easy. All is well.” Iwalade said calmly. “So what’s the solution now?” He asked the doctor. “I’ll give you a drug; this will help with the flushing of the tissue from the uterus.” “Flushing, which means the baby is……” “Yes, the pregnancy is gone.” “My God.” Fullhouse exclaimed. “It’s alright, it happens especially to first time mothers. Just try again.” The doctor advised. “Okay.” He said, nodding his head repeatedly. “So, the nurses will attend to you outside, the drug will be given to you, your wife should take it when she gets home.” “We don’t stay in Ado, we live in Ife. Can we travel today with her condition?” “Sure, you can.” The doctor replied. “Can, I have your number please?” He asked the doctor. “Of course.” He replied and gave him his digits. Iwalade and Fullhouse went to the nurses’ station, they settled the bill and they were given the drug. “You can go get your wife in the ward.” Nurse Oyin told them. She led the way and they followed her. Nurse Oyin helped her up from the bed and gave her an extra Sanitary pad. “I was told you are traveling, you may need it” Nurse Ope said. They all thanked her and they left. Inside the car, “Sweetheart, how are you feeling now?” Fullhouse asked his wife who was sitting on the back seat so she could relax well. “I’m better, the pain has reduced.” “Okay.” He said and turned to Iwalade who was sitting beside him. “Thanks so much, I really appreciate”
“It’s okay. I’ll follow you guys to Ife.” “Don’t worry, we’ll be fine.” Fullhouse said. “Trust me, you’ll need me.” “I can handle anything Iwalade; I don’t want to stress you.” “I’m scared Aunty Iwalade, I saw this sad look on the nurse’s face when we are leaving.” Ireoluwa said. “My dear, you don’t need to be scared, the Lord will see you through and that is why I want to be with you guys all through this.” “Fullhouse, let her come with us.” Ireoluwa said to her husband. “Okay.” He accepted. “You know what, you guys should wait for me down the road, I’ll take a bike to the family house, I’ll get the rest of your things you left in the room.” “What about your stuff?” Fullhouse asked. “I’ll tell my Mum to help me bring them to Lagos. I don’t want them to suspect anything; you know those mummies can worry.” “You are right, that’s what I’m avoiding too.” He said and he started the car. He dropped Iwalade at the junction, they watched as she took a bike. The couple waited for her. Iwalade got to the family house and luckily for her she met her mum in the compound, she told her that she needs to leave urgenty and that she won’t be able to stay till tomorrow like she promised earlier. Mrs. Badmus was surprised with the new development but she assured her mum not to worry, it’s just that she needed to attend to something that needed her urgent attention. Since she didn’t come to Ado in her car, she joined other family members. She only picked few things and also carried her laptop. She told her mum to help her bring the rest of her stuff to Lagos. She also went to the room where Fullhouse lodged and carried the few things they left behind including the foodstuff sack bag and then left the family house. Twenty minutes later, she was back. “So fast.” Fullhouse said. “I told the bike man who took me to the house to wait behind, he brought me back.” She replied him. Fullhouse alighted and collected the bags she carried. He placed them inside the booth and the two went back into the car and Fullhouse hit the road. On their way, Fullhouse mum called. “Fullhouse, where are you?” “On our way to Ife mum.” “Really, not even a goodbye.” Mrs. Adeyinka said. “Mum, I have to attend to something urgently, I’m so sorry ma.”“It’s okay. By the way, Iwalade’s mum said that Iwalade has left too. All of you just left out of the blue.” She said and Fullhouse looked at Iwalade and she quickly whispered to him not to tell her she is with them.” “Really…..Okay ma.” “You don’t know she had left too! In fact, she told her mum to bring her things to Lagos.” Mrs. Adeyinka said. “Oh! I’ll call her ma.” “Call her o, because me I don’t understand you this children again o, you left with your wife without saying anything to anyone, now Iwalade too left in a hurry, leaving her things behind.” “Mummy…..I’ve aplologized nau and as for Iwalade, I said I’ll talk to her.” “Abi……are you people hiding something.” “Mum nau….” “Give the phone to your wife.” Mrs. Adeyinka said. “I’m driving mum, I’m answering this call via bluetooth, let me concentrate nau.” “Okay, drive safe. I’ll call her line.” She said and ended the call. Fullhouse sighed after the call. “Reason, why I don’t want to tell her anything.” “They worry too much.” Iwalade said and Fullhouse turned to her. “Why didn’t you tell your Mum that you are going with me?” Fullhouse asked Iwalade. “If I tell them we are going together, it might fuel suspicion nau.” “True.” He said and they both looked back when they didn’t hear Ireoluwa talk. She was already sleeping. “Help me put off her phone, Mum wants to call her.” He said and Iwalade quickly took the phone and put it off. “Fullhouse but you still have to tell mum, you know. You know your Mummy, she can start praying now and she will find out what is going on.” “I will, when all this is over.” He said. Fullhouse’s Mum is very spiritual and God do reveal things to her. “All will soon be over. Just relax; your wife will be fine.” She said. Iwalade could tell from Fullhouse’s look that he is seriously worried. “I pray so.” He said. They got to Ife and Fullhouse stopped at a store before they entered their area to get some things they’ll need in the house. “Do you have sanitary pad in the house?” Iwalade asked Ireoluwa who is nowawake. “I have just few left.” She replied. “Fullhouse, please get a pack of sanitary pad for her.” Iwalade said. “Okay.” He said and went into the store. He returned and then fired the engine as they head home. They got home and thanked God for the safe journey. Ireoluwa was still awake so her husband slowly guards her into their apartment. Iwalade offloads the things in the booth and carried them in one after the other. Fullhouse also joined her as they moved them in. Ireoluwa switched on her phone and she called her parents just to let them know she’s back from their journey. They couldn’t attend the burial ceremony; they had a family function that weekend as well. She also called her mother inlaw to let her know that they got to Ife safely and she also apologized for leaving without saying goodbye. Fullhouse quickly showed Iwalade around the house, the guest room and the rest. Ireoluwa was already relaxing in the bedroom. Iwalade told Fullhouse that she’ll help fix dinner, she went into the kitchen and untied the sack bag that was given to Fullhouse and his wife, it contains foodstuff, she brought them out one after the other, tubers of yam, onions, yam flour and fried meat. They also packed stew in a container as well. Iwalade was like ‘these mothers.’ She was still on it when Fullhouse walked into the kitchen, he was surprised too when he saw all the stuff on the kitchen cabinet. “Awon mummies yi lasan.” He said in Yoruba meaning these mummies, he could have joke about it but he has a lot on his mind. He arranged the foodstuff in the cabinet where they keep them. “Since there is meat and stew, I think I should just prepare swallow food.” Iwalade said. “It’s okay.” “Ask your wife, what she wants so I can prepare for her.” Iwalade said. “She likes swallow too.” “Ask her which one she will prefer.” “Alright.” He said and left the kitchen. Fullhouse went into their bedroom and ask Ireoluwa what she wants for dinner. “Anything.” She said to her husband. “Anything does not exist in Iwalade’s dictionary, what exactly do you feel like eating?” He asked. “Wheat is okay.” She said. “Okay, by the way, how are you feeling now?” Fullhouse asked. “I’m okay but the blood is still coming.”“Don’t worry, it will soon stop.” “Okay.” She shrugged. “Let me go and tell Iwalade to make the wheat.” He said and she nodded. He left the room and went back into the kitchen. Some minutes later, they were all on the dining eating dinner. When they were through, Iwalade packed the plates, she frowned at Ireoluwa who attempted to pack it. “That’s why I’m here; you don’t have to do anything. Just take care of yourself for us. Is that taken?” Iwalade said to Ireoluwa. “Yes ma.” She replied and thanked her. Fullhouse brought her drug and a glass of water and she took it. Fullhouse got a call from work and he had to attend to some things online. So Iwalade helped clean up the kitchen and returned back to the sitting room, she made some calls and then sat beside Ireoluwa who was watching TV. Fullhouse joined them when he was through with what he was attending to online. The three got talking, Fullhouse was happy that his wife was now feeling much better than earlier. “Aunty Iwalade, I’m fine now, you and Fullhouse don’t need to worry about me.” “Okay dear.” Iwalade said but in her mind she shook her head. Later that night, they all went to sleep but Iwalade said she’ll sleep in the sitting room, the guest room is down the hall but the sitting room is closer to the couple’s bedroom, so she decided to stay closer to them. “Iwalade, go to bed. She’s fine.” Fullhouse said. “I’m okay here. Just go to bed with your wife.” “I know you want to stay close to us.” “Yes, there’s no point lying. Now that you know, can you please go to bed?” Iwalade said and the couple left for their room. Fullhouse came back with a duvet and gave it to her. “Do you want me to reduce the Air Condition?” He asked. “No, the temperature is okay.” She said and thanked him. “I should be the one thanking you. Goodnight.” He said and went back to the bedroom. Mrs. Adeyinka, Fullhouse’s Mum woke up in the middle of the night, she was disturbed in her spirit, so she started praying in the Spirit, in the process of doing that, the Holy Spirit led her to pray for Fullhouse and his wife. She didn’t know what to pray about exactly, but the Holy Spirit guided her to pray.
Around past 2:00am, Ireoluwa woke up from her sleep with a sharp pain in her abdomen, she screamed and Fullhouse who was sleeping before woke up immediately. “Ire!!! What’s going on? Talk to me.” “My tummy…….” She widened her eyes in pain and screamed again, louder this time. Iwalade woke up immediately she heard the first scream but she hold back. But when she heard Ireoluwa screamed the second time, she rushed to the couple’s bedroom.
“No, that’s the bad news, she has an incomplete miscarriage.” “Jesus!” Iwalade exclaimed. Fullhouse looked at her confused; he then turned to the doctor. “Please, I’m confused, I know miscarriage but which one is incomplete miscarriage?” He asked the doctor. “A miscarriage is termed ‘incomplete’ if bleeding has begun and the cervix is dilated, but the tissue from the pregnancy still remains in the uterus.” The doctor explained and Fullhouse gasped. “Fullhouse, take it easy. All is well.” Iwalade said calmly. “So what’s the solution now?” He asked the doctor. “I’ll give you a drug; this will help with the flushing of the tissue from the uterus.” “Flushing, which means the baby is……” “Yes, the pregnancy is gone.” “My God.” Fullhouse exclaimed. “It’s alright, it happens especially to first time mothers. Just try again.” The doctor advised. “Okay.” He said, nodding his head repeatedly. “So, the nurses will attend to you outside, the drug will be given to you, your wife should take it when she gets home.” “We don’t stay in Ado, we live in Ife. Can we travel today with her condition?” “Sure, you can.” The doctor replied. “Can, I have your number please?” He asked the doctor. “Of course.” He replied and gave him his digits. Iwalade and Fullhouse went to the nurses’ station, they settled the bill and they were given the drug. “You can go get your wife in the ward.” Nurse Oyin told them. She led the way and they followed her. Nurse Oyin helped her up from the bed and gave her an extra Sanitary pad. “I was told you are traveling, you may need it” Nurse Ope said. They all thanked her and they left. Inside the car, “Sweetheart, how are you feeling now?” Fullhouse asked his wife who was sitting on the back seat so she could relax well. “I’m better, the pain has reduced.” “Okay.” He said and turned to Iwalade who was sitting beside him. “Thanks so much, I really appreciate”
“It’s okay. I’ll follow you guys to Ife.” “Don’t worry, we’ll be fine.” Fullhouse said. “Trust me, you’ll need me.” “I can handle anything Iwalade; I don’t want to stress you.” “I’m scared Aunty Iwalade, I saw this sad look on the nurse’s face when we are leaving.” Ireoluwa said. “My dear, you don’t need to be scared, the Lord will see you through and that is why I want to be with you guys all through this.” “Fullhouse, let her come with us.” Ireoluwa said to her husband. “Okay.” He accepted. “You know what, you guys should wait for me down the road, I’ll take a bike to the family house, I’ll get the rest of your things you left in the room.” “What about your stuff?” Fullhouse asked. “I’ll tell my Mum to help me bring them to Lagos. I don’t want them to suspect anything; you know those mummies can worry.” “You are right, that’s what I’m avoiding too.” He said and he started the car. He dropped Iwalade at the junction, they watched as she took a bike. The couple waited for her. Iwalade got to the family house and luckily for her she met her mum in the compound, she told her that she needs to leave urgenty and that she won’t be able to stay till tomorrow like she promised earlier. Mrs. Badmus was surprised with the new development but she assured her mum not to worry, it’s just that she needed to attend to something that needed her urgent attention. Since she didn’t come to Ado in her car, she joined other family members. She only picked few things and also carried her laptop. She told her mum to help her bring the rest of her stuff to Lagos. She also went to the room where Fullhouse lodged and carried the few things they left behind including the foodstuff sack bag and then left the family house. Twenty minutes later, she was back. “So fast.” Fullhouse said. “I told the bike man who took me to the house to wait behind, he brought me back.” She replied him. Fullhouse alighted and collected the bags she carried. He placed them inside the booth and the two went back into the car and Fullhouse hit the road. On their way, Fullhouse mum called. “Fullhouse, where are you?” “On our way to Ife mum.” “Really, not even a goodbye.” Mrs. Adeyinka said. “Mum, I have to attend to something urgently, I’m so sorry ma.”“It’s okay. By the way, Iwalade’s mum said that Iwalade has left too. All of you just left out of the blue.” She said and Fullhouse looked at Iwalade and she quickly whispered to him not to tell her she is with them.” “Really…..Okay ma.” “You don’t know she had left too! In fact, she told her mum to bring her things to Lagos.” Mrs. Adeyinka said. “Oh! I’ll call her ma.” “Call her o, because me I don’t understand you this children again o, you left with your wife without saying anything to anyone, now Iwalade too left in a hurry, leaving her things behind.” “Mummy…..I’ve aplologized nau and as for Iwalade, I said I’ll talk to her.” “Abi……are you people hiding something.” “Mum nau….” “Give the phone to your wife.” Mrs. Adeyinka said. “I’m driving mum, I’m answering this call via bluetooth, let me concentrate nau.” “Okay, drive safe. I’ll call her line.” She said and ended the call. Fullhouse sighed after the call. “Reason, why I don’t want to tell her anything.” “They worry too much.” Iwalade said and Fullhouse turned to her. “Why didn’t you tell your Mum that you are going with me?” Fullhouse asked Iwalade. “If I tell them we are going together, it might fuel suspicion nau.” “True.” He said and they both looked back when they didn’t hear Ireoluwa talk. She was already sleeping. “Help me put off her phone, Mum wants to call her.” He said and Iwalade quickly took the phone and put it off. “Fullhouse but you still have to tell mum, you know. You know your Mummy, she can start praying now and she will find out what is going on.” “I will, when all this is over.” He said. Fullhouse’s Mum is very spiritual and God do reveal things to her. “All will soon be over. Just relax; your wife will be fine.” She said. Iwalade could tell from Fullhouse’s look that he is seriously worried. “I pray so.” He said. They got to Ife and Fullhouse stopped at a store before they entered their area to get some things they’ll need in the house. “Do you have sanitary pad in the house?” Iwalade asked Ireoluwa who is nowawake. “I have just few left.” She replied. “Fullhouse, please get a pack of sanitary pad for her.” Iwalade said. “Okay.” He said and went into the store. He returned and then fired the engine as they head home. They got home and thanked God for the safe journey. Ireoluwa was still awake so her husband slowly guards her into their apartment. Iwalade offloads the things in the booth and carried them in one after the other. Fullhouse also joined her as they moved them in. Ireoluwa switched on her phone and she called her parents just to let them know she’s back from their journey. They couldn’t attend the burial ceremony; they had a family function that weekend as well. She also called her mother inlaw to let her know that they got to Ife safely and she also apologized for leaving without saying goodbye. Fullhouse quickly showed Iwalade around the house, the guest room and the rest. Ireoluwa was already relaxing in the bedroom. Iwalade told Fullhouse that she’ll help fix dinner, she went into the kitchen and untied the sack bag that was given to Fullhouse and his wife, it contains foodstuff, she brought them out one after the other, tubers of yam, onions, yam flour and fried meat. They also packed stew in a container as well. Iwalade was like ‘these mothers.’ She was still on it when Fullhouse walked into the kitchen, he was surprised too when he saw all the stuff on the kitchen cabinet. “Awon mummies yi lasan.” He said in Yoruba meaning these mummies, he could have joke about it but he has a lot on his mind. He arranged the foodstuff in the cabinet where they keep them. “Since there is meat and stew, I think I should just prepare swallow food.” Iwalade said. “It’s okay.” “Ask your wife, what she wants so I can prepare for her.” Iwalade said. “She likes swallow too.” “Ask her which one she will prefer.” “Alright.” He said and left the kitchen. Fullhouse went into their bedroom and ask Ireoluwa what she wants for dinner. “Anything.” She said to her husband. “Anything does not exist in Iwalade’s dictionary, what exactly do you feel like eating?” He asked. “Wheat is okay.” She said. “Okay, by the way, how are you feeling now?” Fullhouse asked. “I’m okay but the blood is still coming.”“Don’t worry, it will soon stop.” “Okay.” She shrugged. “Let me go and tell Iwalade to make the wheat.” He said and she nodded. He left the room and went back into the kitchen. Some minutes later, they were all on the dining eating dinner. When they were through, Iwalade packed the plates, she frowned at Ireoluwa who attempted to pack it. “That’s why I’m here; you don’t have to do anything. Just take care of yourself for us. Is that taken?” Iwalade said to Ireoluwa. “Yes ma.” She replied and thanked her. Fullhouse brought her drug and a glass of water and she took it. Fullhouse got a call from work and he had to attend to some things online. So Iwalade helped clean up the kitchen and returned back to the sitting room, she made some calls and then sat beside Ireoluwa who was watching TV. Fullhouse joined them when he was through with what he was attending to online. The three got talking, Fullhouse was happy that his wife was now feeling much better than earlier. “Aunty Iwalade, I’m fine now, you and Fullhouse don’t need to worry about me.” “Okay dear.” Iwalade said but in her mind she shook her head. Later that night, they all went to sleep but Iwalade said she’ll sleep in the sitting room, the guest room is down the hall but the sitting room is closer to the couple’s bedroom, so she decided to stay closer to them. “Iwalade, go to bed. She’s fine.” Fullhouse said. “I’m okay here. Just go to bed with your wife.” “I know you want to stay close to us.” “Yes, there’s no point lying. Now that you know, can you please go to bed?” Iwalade said and the couple left for their room. Fullhouse came back with a duvet and gave it to her. “Do you want me to reduce the Air Condition?” He asked. “No, the temperature is okay.” She said and thanked him. “I should be the one thanking you. Goodnight.” He said and went back to the bedroom. Mrs. Adeyinka, Fullhouse’s Mum woke up in the middle of the night, she was disturbed in her spirit, so she started praying in the Spirit, in the process of doing that, the Holy Spirit led her to pray for Fullhouse and his wife. She didn’t know what to pray about exactly, but the Holy Spirit guided her to pray.
Around past 2:00am, Ireoluwa woke up from her sleep with a sharp pain in her abdomen, she screamed and Fullhouse who was sleeping before woke up immediately. “Ire!!! What’s going on? Talk to me.” “My tummy…….” She widened her eyes in pain and screamed again, louder this time. Iwalade woke up immediately she heard the first scream but she hold back. But when she heard Ireoluwa screamed the second time, she rushed to the couple’s bedroom.
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