It's six in the morning, Valerie got up and went to the bathroom and took a pregnancy test. She hoped this time would be positive because she was two weeks late.
"Let it be positive, let it be positive..." Said Valérie waiting for the pregnancy test in front of her.
"Relax sweetheart, there's nothing to worry about." Said Thierry who joined her.
"I'm tired of hoping for Thierry."
"Hope gives life. The children will come at the right time."
"And when is this opportune moment? I feel alone and I want to hold my own children in my hands."
"I want it too, check the test."
Valerie took the test and a feeling of disappointment showed on her face.
"Don't make that face, we'll try again." Thierry comforted. Valerie turned and headed into the bedroom.
"Go to work, I want to be alone please." She said.
"Stop moping my darling, it will come." Thierry followed her and took her in his arms
"I know, I just want us to be a complete and happy woman but I'm incapable of achieving it."
"I am happy and complete with you, having you by my side is enough for me. We are still young and in good health, we will try to find the solution, okay?"
Valerie nodded in agreement.
"I have to go, we'll see you in the evening." Said Thierry as he left the room.
Valérie also got ready and went to work. She worked in a communications company as an editor-in-chief. When she arrived, she was in a bad mood, her friend Samira noticed this and followed her into her office.
"You look bad today, is there a problem?"
"I wonder how long this will continue." Replied Valerie.
"I bet it's your fertility story, are you sure you don't have any problems?"
"We have no problem. Thierry always tells me that it will come at the right time but I'm afraid he will leave me over that."
"I sympathize with you my darling but you have a wonderful man who takes good care of you and who protects you from his family even if you make a lot of money than him."
"Nothing matters to me but my family and for that I will be forever grateful."
"Be strong, soon you will be pregnant with quadruplets." Samira joked.
"Stop your witchcraft and go to work before I fire you." Replied Valérie on the same.
"We're not kicking Aunty out of the quadruplets otherwise you'll have serious problems." joked Samira
"Crazy that you are, get out of my office now." She chased it away, laughing. When she was left alone, her original mood returned. She opened her computer and started working.
Thierry worked in a small mining company as a secretary. During the break he received a call.
"You look like you're a clock Elena." Replied Thierry.
"I have to be for you my love, I'm waiting for you at the restaurant across the street."
"I'll be there in five minutes."
He sorted out his files and left the company. He walked towards the restaurant across the street from the company and found Elena. She got up and threw herself into his arms; Thierry looked at her and captured her lips giving her a languorous kiss.
"Stop, we are in public my love and someone might see us." Elena said, breaking away.
"I can't stop doing it because you're like a drug, when I see you I want to take you."
"Then you'll make our relationship official quickly, come and sit down, I've already placed the order."
"I love my wife because it is thanks to her that I am a man today."
"Why are you looking outside if you loved him?"
"I need to be a dad and she can't make my dream come true."
"I'm here and I'm going to do it, I'm not asking you to divorce your wife, I can be your second wife if you want."
"Give me some time, I need to reassure myself that you will give me children before I make my decision."
"Without fail, I will take your pregnancy in no time and you will never regret choosing me." They talked again when their order arrived. After eating, they separated.
In the evening while Valérie and her husband were having dinner, her mother-in-law and sister-in-law burst in.
"It seems like people are having fun here while I'm going to die without having grandchildren." launched her mother-in-law Solange. Valerie stood up.
"Welcome mom, Alice come take a seat we were just starting to eat." approached Valérie.
"Besides that, what else can you do? My son will soon be old and childless."
"Please mom don't start with that story." Thierry got up and led his mother into the living room.
"You don't have many days left here, all my friends are already Aunties but I'm still hoping for a miracle; What a useless woman." Alice called out as she passed.
This has been Valérie's routine for five years now, she is still holding on because her husband defends and protects her.
"What you are doing is not at all right mom, you had to wait until we finished eating." growled Thierry.
"And then? She'll always be sterile, I bet it's her family's curse."
" Mom !!" shouted Thierry. "Can you please stop?"
"I won't stop until you get out of this witch's life." Valérie came closer and looked at her.
"Mom, forgive me if I fail to fulfill your wish, children will come in time but please don't involve my family in my problems."
"I don't care. My son does everything for you and you're just wasting his money, but what do you do for him in return? You're so useless."
Valerie couldn't stop her tears from falling. She looked at her husband and left for her room.
"Are you happy now?" asked Thierry furiously.
"If she's really mad she can just pack her bags and get out of here." said his mother.
"Big brother, there are plenty of beautiful, capable girls out there, why do you want to lock yourself in with this one? I already want to become Auntie." Alice said.
"You don't know what you're talking about, get out of my house now you've accomplished what you planned."
"We are leaving but we will come back until I have grandchildren." Solange and her daughter got up and left. Thierry collapsed onto the sofa. Although he defends his wife in front of his mother, he also needs children but he cannot leave her because it is Valérie who does everything in the house.
He wants to make sure he is stable before making his decision. He got up and joined Valérie in their room.
"I'm sorry about earlier." Thierry apologized.
"They are right, I am not worthy of being called a woman." cried Valérie.
"No, you are the most wonderful thing that has ever happened to me, don't calculate them anymore." He approached her and gave her a kiss. Valérie was tense but the feeling of her husband's lips on hers completely relaxed her and she momentarily forgot her sorrow. Thierry wanted to go further when she stopped him.
"I have to go clear the table." she said, whispering in his ear.
"Aren't you going to keep eating." asked Thierry.
"I'm not hungry anymore." she said, getting up.
In a nightclub a man was drinking alcohol with his friend.
"So you're going to marry Natasha." asked his friend Samuel
"I have to do it." replied Leonard Evans
"Enjoy your last days of being single buddy, I'm going to miss you."
"Marriage for me is just a formality, I will never be a prisoner of a woman."
"You say as if you were already married, I wonder how you do it without having beautiful girls surrounding you like bees."
"I don't like women but I respect them, being rich is not synonymous with having many women." replied Leonard directing his glass to his lips.
"If I were you, all the girls would be at my mercy."
"Stop talking nonsense, we have to go home, it's getting late." said Leonardo, getting up.
"You can beat me to it, I'm not leaving without a sexy girl. Let me enjoy my youth."
"As you wish, we'll call each other then.
Leonard leaves and starts his car while Samuel stays looking for a girl with whom he will have fun.
Valérie woke up early the next morning to make breakfast. Thierry showered and joined her in the living room.
"My wife woke up early today." he said.
"My meal was disrupted last night, my stomach was growling all night."
"You had to tell me that you were hungry, we were going to go out and eat at the restaurant."
"I didn't want to disturb you, let's go to dinner, I don't want you to be late." she said as she sat down.
"My boss has a two-month trip, I have to go with him." said Thierry.
"Why is it going to take so long?"
"He's the boss, I'm just following his instructions."
"Okay, when is that due?"
"Tomorrow morning."
"Tomorrow morning? And are you telling me now?"
"I wanted to talk to you about it yesterday but given what happened, I didn't want to disturb you further."
"I'm going to face your family alone for two whole months?" asked Valérie worriedly.
"Just ignore them like you always do my love, it's only two months and we'll be together."
"I'm going to miss you, I've never been alone for so many days." She was sad
"Don't act like I'm leaving for good. Now eat so you won't be late." consoled Thierry.
After the meal they each went to their own occupation.
In a large penthouse, a beautiful and elegant middle-aged woman was sitting on the living room sofa arranging her uncles. She looked bad.
"I don't ask how long she'll be hanging out in her room." she said to herself.
"I'm here mom, you'll quickly get wrinkles with your grumpy attitude." spoke her daughter Mira who came out of her room.
"You know I don't like being late and I don't like taking second choice from anyone in the store."
"It's okay, I'm done, we can leave." They headed towards the elevator. Arriving on the ground floor, the driver opened the doors for them and they got in.
"Where are you going today, ladies?" asked the driver.
"Take us to Diamond first." group." replied Mira's mother Ruth.
At this time, the city was very busy. Some went to work in companies, others went in search of work to support themselves and others had nothing to do with money and spent it tirelessly on shopping as was the case of Ruth and her daughter. The driver drove slowly to Diamond group. It was a large, beautiful fifteen-story building that had different sections.
Mira and her mother went downstairs and headed towards the front door.
"Which section shall we start with today?" Mira asked.
"Let's go to the clothing section first." replied his mother.
This was their routine.
Leonard was still sleeping when his phone rang, it was Samuel.
"I'm still sleeping." he replied half asleep.
"Wake up you big sloth." replied Samuel.
"Can you let me enjoy my vacation? I don't like bullshit this morning."
"Your mother-in-law and your half-sister robbed the stores again today." Samuel informed.
"I don't care about their lives, let them enrich me."
"Aren't you going to go home?" asked Samuel.
"Not now, I don't like seeing their faces. I'll stay here again and rest.
"As you wish, wake up and meet me at the restaurant for breakfast."
" I'm coming." replied Leonard.
Since his mother's death, Leonard has always been lonely because his stepmother did not love him even when his mother was alive. On the other hand Robert Evans his father, loved and cherished his mother as his first wife Ruth because his marriage to Ruth had been arranged and he did not love her at all. But when he met Rebecca, Leonard's mother, it was love at first sight between the two and they decided to get married. He got up and went to the bathroom; he came out a few minutes later in a towel tied to his waist. He got dressed and joined Samuel at the restaurant.
"What a lazy old man! I wonder how you managed to start Diamond Group with this attitude." Samuel joked.
"Because I have workaholics like Samuel on my team." replied Leonard in the same tone.
"It's not possible, I spent the night with two beautiful bombshells and I'm in good shape but you, who made no effort, sleep like a baby."
"If I came on vacation it's to rest, women's stories don't interest me." replied Leonard.
"Won't you be helpless by any chance? You're constantly running away from girls." Samuel joked, lowering his voice. They have been friends for years but he has never seen Leonard around a girl.
"Would you like to try it and see?" asked Leonard, smiling.
"No thanks, I'm not gay. If you want I can recommend you to some hot girls here." Samuel suggested.
"Keep talking on this subject again and I will end your vacation."
"No thanks, I won't talk about that anymore. I'm having such a good time here that I want to stay here all my life."
"Your life of debauchery will destroy you. Well let's order, I'm already very hungry."
They placed the order and ate calmly.
In the evening, Valérie arranged her husband's travel suitcase. She had a heavy heart letting him go but there was nothing she could do about it.
Since the start of their relationship, Thierry depended on her in everything. Even if they all work, Valérie earns four times more than her husband and she takes care of everything, even Thierry, without complaining.
"I'm back." said Thierry who entered the room. Valérie left what she was doing and went to kiss him.
"You kiss me like it's goodbye my love." interrupted Thierry
"You're going to leave me for two months, for me it's like an eternity." replied Valérie, crying.
"My love, you break my heart when I see your tears." said Thierry, taking her to bed.
"You have always been a source of inspiration for me, you chose me among so many rich kids and yet I had nothing. You gave meaning to my life but I never offered you anything so let me go on this mission The boss promised me a promotion when we return if I do this mission well, I will take care of you and I will give you the life you always dreamed of so stop crying. 'please.' Valérie listened to his story attentively, she approached him and kissed him on the lips. Thierry responded to her kiss with passion.
"Make love to me like it's your last time." claiming Valerie whispering in her ear. This excited Thierry.
"But I'm still hungry." replied Thierry.
"We'll eat later, I want to be in your arms now." He picked her up and threw her on the bed.
They made love for hours and fell asleep.
At 10 p.m. Thierry woke up and looked for a long time at the face of his wife lying in his arms.
"I'm sorry my darling but I have to do this, it's the only way for me to ensure my offspring." he said to himself. He felt guilty for lying to her. Although he has a business trip to make, he will go there with Elena. He got up and went into the kitchen, he helped himself to something to eat to regain his strength.
The next day after lunch they all get ready to leave.
"What time is the flight scheduled?" asked Valerie.
"At eight."
"I'll take you to the airport." Valerie suggested.
"No, no need, you'll be late for work and I should go to the company first to wait for the boss." protested Thierry.
"What's the problem if I accompany you there, we will wait for your boss and go to the airport together." Thierry approached her and held her by her shoulders.
"I don't want you to have problems at work because of me and besides I can't bear to see your sad face when I leave. You can go to work and I'll call you when we get there."
"Okay, have a nice trip, my love." She couldn't stop crying.
"Thank you my dear, don't cry anymore in my absence okay? Be strong I will come back to you very quickly." he said, trying his tears. She led him outside and called a taxi, she watched him leave until the taxi disappeared from her view. She returned to the living room to grab her handbag and left for work. She already missed Thierry, she felt an emptiness inside her that she couldn't even concentrate on her work all day.
Since Thierry's departure, Valérie was entitled to two phone calls in the morning and evening but as the days passed, the frequency decreased and sometimes a week without a call. Sometimes he was unreachable or he was busy now for a month and a half a week.
Lately Isabelle has been pale and not eating properly. Samira thought it might be due to her husband's absence and silence. She too was of the same opinion.
This morning she decided to call her mother.
"How are you feeling today, sweetie." his mother replied on the phone.
"It'll be okay mom."
"News from your husband?"
"Unreachable for a week now."
"You're not going to let yourself get down because of him, go see a doctor as you're not going to work today." his mother suggested.
"Mom, I'm anxious, I'm afraid of losing my husband."
"You won't lose him, your husband is a wonderful man. He may be busy as he says."
"I hope so, mom. I'll let you have a good day."
"Also, don't forget to go see a doctor."
"Okay mom."
Isabelle got up and went to take the shower. After she finished she got dressed and went to the hospital.
"You are very pale and thin, why aren't you eating properly?" asked the doctor.
"I haven't been too hungry lately, doctor."
The doctor did some examinations and said to him, "Aren't you pregnant by any chance?"
"This is absurd doctor, I can't be pregnant." Valérie categorically refused.
"What do you mean absurd, aren't you married?" asked the doctor confused.
"Of course, but I've been hoping to hear this news for five years." replied Valérie disinterestedly.
"Then I need to take a pregnancy test to be sure." He reached into his drawer and pulled out a pregnancy test. As he already had a urine sample from Valérie, he performed the test without delay.
Valérie knew that it was just a formality for her because it was not the first time that a doctor had proposed this diagnosis. She was in her thoughts when the doctor called out to her.
"Ms. Zack, your test is positive."
"You're joking aren't you?" she said serenely.
"Why would I do that? See for yourself." said the doctor giving her the pregnancy test. When she saw him, her eyes widened.
"What? Are you sure your test doesn't have any problems?" asked Valérie, a little frustrated.
"Of course not, we can do the blood test to make sure."
"Do it doctor." Valérie was excited at the idea of finally being pregnant but she didn't want to rejoice until she was sure. She waited a few more minutes before the lab results came back.
"Your HCG level is high, you are pregnant." said the doctor.
Valérie just stood there and a stream of tears escaped her eyes. She touched her stomach and cried with joy.
"How many weeks pregnant am I?"
"According to your history, you are six weeks pregnant."
"Thierry will be happy to hear this news." she took out her phone and called him but was still unreachable.