Cruel Intentions

By Paul Kuipa

After my wife's miscarriage I didn't expected life to become sour so sudden, contributing our marriaage to be on the verge of collapsing. Only to fing out that the Devil behind our struggles was living under my roof.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Paul Kuipa
• Release date: Apr 6, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201780463

Paul Kuipa

Paul Kuipa is one of the best upcoming Aurthors. Born in October in the year 1993, at Dangamvura in Mutare. Which is the second biggest city in Zimbabwe. He grew up in Nyanga in Chinhenga, one of the rural areas. Thats where he finished his primary grade and moved to Harare, the capital city. After his secondary level, he then moved to South Africa, Johannesburg to further his studies. And started his writting career at Unisa College. From there he is unstopped, publishing book after book.

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Chapter Two

Ileft my wife Anna nicely, leaving her in the Lounge. I know the house was not clean but you know we will not bear seeing pregnant people doing heavy tasks, it's a risk worse off she was alone at home. I wanted to go with her to work but I realized that I was spending the day at the laboratory and pregnant people don't like funny scents. So I was saying let me quickly rush to work and finish up some experiments then come back home.

The moment I just opened the gate, I realized that I forgot my briefcase with soil samples for one of my farms. Because of that I stopped my car with the engine running back inside. The moment I just started taking the steps, I was welcomed with blood flowing down the stairs.

My heart pounded fast as I looked up rushing to my wife on the floor. There was a pool of blood where she lay lifeless. I screamed as I carried her rushing to one of our cars parked outside. Quickly, I drove the other car I had driven outside the gate and back to where she was. As soon as I got into the car my mother called. I just picked up the phone as I rushed to Sasu hospital.

Mom: Son, I have had a strange feeling since this morning. My heart is racing fast and I am restless. Is my daughter alright? Let me talk with her because she is not picking up her phone.

Paul Mom I don't know she was in blood please come

(Phone disconnected) du .du. du....

I wasn't thinking straight. I prayed in my heart that both she and the baby were alright. After praying all these years and waiting patiently for this miracle then we loses it just like that was a no .no .no for me.

Getting to the hospital, I rushed inside to call for assistance and the nurses came rushing with a stretcher bed. Lucky for us, her Gynecologist was in the office. He quickly came to attend to her as I waited in the corridor. I was restless as I moved up and down. Every time the door was opened like a mad man I would rush to hear the good news that my wife and child were alright.

A few minutes in, the Gyne came out...

Doc: Sir we need to take your wife to the theatre as soon as possible so there is no time to waste.

Paul: Is she okay Doc? What about my child?

Doc: We want to try and save them both. Please quickly give your consent so there is no time to waste.

Paul: Do all you can Doc please save them

Doc: We will do our best with God guiding us. Nurse please give him some forms to fill

He quickly rushed inside and in a few seconds I saw my wife being wheeled out to the theatre room. She looked lifeless with those oxygen codes on her. Three good hours I waited in the corridor but the Doctor was not out yet. I started pacing back and forth, charging forward till I sat down.

With the picture in my mind of how she looked when she was wheeled on bed to the theatre room this caused me to feel dizzy. As I was waiting there my mom came in panting heavily with sweat everywhere.

Mom: Son, tell me she is fine and my grandchild? I drove as fast as I could

Paul: Mom I don't know it's been hours since the doctor took her into the theatre room. Mom I am scared, what if she doesn't make it... what if...

Mom: Shhhhh stop that son. Stop crying nothing will happen to them let's pray

Truly, mom was praying but I was not in prayer with her. Even her Amen i didn't hear it. Tears were saying what I was going through even though she tried to comfort me I was very worried. I was about to get inside when the Doctor came out sweating and wiping his hands. With the look on his face, I could have died before I heard what he said but I held myself acting like a man.

Doc: Mother welcome... please calm down

Mom: Thank you doc how is my daughter and my grandchild?

My eyes were wide open as if I had seen a ghost. I really wanted to wet my pants seeing how Gyne looked down with both his hands on his waist. He shook his head and mom kept calling him severally. I think she recognized it because her voice was now faint.

Mom: Doc you are scaring us... please talk to us...

Doc: please follow me to my office

Instantly I knew that something bad had just happened and was not good news. I felt sweat all over my body as I walked behind mom. We got to his office and sat down she said..,

Doc:  We did our best to try and save them both...

Before he could finish I shouted no!!!!!

Mom: Son let him finish... Doc please, is my daughter okay?

Doc: She will be fine but unfortunately we lost the baby. The impact was too great on the baby; he even suffered some head injuries.

Paul: No. no it can't be true Doc

Mom: Oh no... Why God?

Doc: I am so sorry. We are assuming she fell somewhere. The impact of whatever that happened to her did not just terminate the pregnancy but it also ruptured her womb. I am sorry but her chances of getting pregnant again will take a miracle...

Mom: Oh Lord why....

Doc: I really am sorry

It felt like a dream as Gyne was speaking. After all these years only to hear that she won't be able to give birth again. Lord, why?

Chapter Three

Mom

Iwoke up feeling really tired and exhausted as though I was working throughout the night. I was even sweating and breathing heavily. The first thing that came to my mind was my daughter in law, but I wanted not worrying over nothing. I told if something bad happened II would have received a call.

So I resorted to preparing for my day. My husband and I; we own several fuel companies inclusive of gas, diesel and petrol. So most times I oversee these companies as my husband is constantly travelling because of these businesses. So I went to bath, although I wasn't feeling like it and dressed up as usual.

When I was about to leave my room I missed a step to the extent of being hold by the maid from falling. I don't know how but I shouted Paul's name don't know why. I recollected myself as I was still standing like that then went to have my breakfast. I just ate a little bit, but I was starving.

I stood from the dining table,

Maid; Mmmm Mama you don't look alright today, are you not feeling well?

Mom: I don't know my daughter; I am having this strange feeling that something is wrong at Mutare where my children are. But I don't want to jump into conclusion for stupid feeling... just feeling losing strength

Maid2: Mmm Yah I saw it that something is wrong on Mama only. I thought maybe you did not like my breakfast

Mom: Not even y child the bacon is well done and juicy but only my heart is unstable only. Can you make chamomile tea maybe I will feel better

Maid2: Alright Mama I am on it

Mom: Thanks

Maid1; Just call Mama so that you are sure then continue your day we'll without this gut feeling.

Instantly, I took my phone and started calling Anna. Several times I called but she was not picking up and it was unlike her. This caused my heart to leap out of my chest, started racing. Always Anna does pick my call without delay. She was more reliable on calling than my son. Especially on emergency she was the one I usually get hold of but now and with the feeling that I was having.

Maid 1: Why can't you call Sir Paul mama?

I don't know why that suggestion made my heart beat faster. I sighed countless times and heavily before I took in the idea. I thought to myself as I held my head with one hand resting on the couch that; 'in the event that I call my son and he picks up the call then definitely something was wrong."

I made a little prayer in my heart hoping that all was well and it's just me being nervous about the baby coming since I knew at seven months anything can happen to the pregnancy. Then I dialed Paul's number only for him to pick up and confirm my worst worry.

I didn't want to waste much time. I rushed to change my car keys. I wanted to go with my Isuzu but rather saw it was better to go with my new baby (Mercedes Benz) because of greater speeds. I was traveling like winds from Harare to Mutare.  I went straight to their house and rushed inside leaving the car outside. Nothing was locked and the silence said it all.

But I needed to be sure since my son was no longer picking up his calls. All the strength I reserved was quickly drawn out as i meet the pool of blood on the staircase. No explanation was needed it was clear to me how seriously hurt Anna was. Quickly I left going at Gynes where I usually go with her when I was around.

Getting there i met my poor son sitting and looking frustrated. He wasn't the type of person who shows that he is hurt, always try to hide maybe to be strong I don't know. As a parent I was seeing it that my child was hopeless and depressed. I prayed with him but I could see that prayer was nowhere near his heart at that time. I didn't wait with him for long when the Doctor came out.

As per his request we followed him to his office but as an adult I know very well when the doctor says let's go to my office then it meant it's not good news and only breaking heart news is shared in privacy with people sitting so they can digest the news

Indeed he told us the worst news. We lost our long awaited miracle and it was even more shuttering to hear that my daughter's womb was ruptured and the possibility of her giving birth again would take a miracle.

Having had experience in the medical field myself as a nurse, I was very familiar with such terms. Doctor spoke in a nice way but the bottom line was that, she was never going to get pregnant again.

Oh how I had prayed on bended knees for her to get pregnant only to lose it like this. We all were looking forward to the birth of that child. My husband had bought a house for that baby when he heard it was a boy. Company shares had been willed to him already.

Ohhhh the preparation I had bought for that young prince and how much I had wiggled my tail with pride that finally the long awaited gift was on its way. I rested my head on the Doctor's table as tears rolled down to my knees. The hurt of losing the one thing you all had been waiting for. To finally be called grandmother by a little angel...

The plans I had for him. Every time I looked at Anna’s pregnancy I was like be in Disney land with my grandchild. I had planned to visit Ushaka Sea world with him. We had planned trips for shopping and vacations for decades with