Lilyjoe567:


Lol, will update pretty soon

okay,
I will be expecting it....

“Daniel, I made you orange juice. I'm not sure it's supposed to taste this way though, it doesn't taste like an orange juice, unlike it's name” I laughed at my own joke as I made my way to him but was surprised when he remained quiet, his back turned to me
“Daniel?” I called, placing the glass of juice down on the table before going over to his side. I turned him around and a gasp escaped my lips.
“Oh my God! Daniel” I rushed and sat him down, while his hand clasped his chest in obvious pain. I quickly grabbed my phone and rang Dr Jeremiah

“Doctor” I breathed out as soon as he picked up
“Its Daniel, he's having trouble breathing. His breaths are coming out in pants and he doesn't look good” I sobbed

“Calm down Regina” he cooed “and bring him to the hospital quickly”
I didn't wait to be told otherwise as I threw the phone aside and helped Daniel up on his feet at the same time yelling out for John to come help. He came and met me halfway and helped put Daniel in the car
There was an obvious concern on his face, but he knew better to not ask any questions as he left to go open the gate for me.

I drove out the gate speedily like a maniac earning a groan from Daniel

“Take it easy Regina, you're going to get us killed” he groaned holding unto his chest

“Daniel, you'll be okay, you'll be okay” I kept chanting as I drove to the hospital

“The doctors and nurses received us and wheeled him inside, and started work on him

Few hour later, he was stable and breathing fine with the help of the oxygen mask on his face.

Dr Jeremiah came in to check on him, as he was awake. After confirming he was okay enough, the mask was taken off and I could see the worried look on his face after he finished his examination.
He turned to give a strained smile before patting my shoulders and left the ward leaving me alone with Daniel
I moved closer to Daniel and sat on his bed, giving him an “everything's-okay” smile. He was looking at me but didn't say a word and I guess he didn't have to because there was nothing left to say

We headed home, a heavy silence hanging in the atmosphere. We got home and he slept off immediately his head touched his pillows. I sighed, placing a soft kiss on his forehead before leaving the room to let him rest

The days that followed got harder, he barely spoke three words to me. Although I knew he's feeling guilty to me for all that's going on, but I just want things to go back to normal. He resumed his work against my protest, he argued there was no point in doing nothing.

Days turned weeks and it started to take a toil on him. He can barely spend half a day at work and so comes home a whole lot earlier. I was glad he comes home earlier now, but it broke me to see him struggle everyday. It got to a point he started working from home. His face got paler and he began to loose weight. We almost frequented the hospital if not so and it began to wear him down. His room was soon set up with aids for him for emergency purposes. It was hard seeing him go through all of it and knowing I can do nothing about it was worse. It got even harder to feign a smile when he gets an episode without wanting to breakdown and sob bitterly. Every passing day he was becoming a shell of his former self and everyday it gets worse as it seemed to suck the life out of him slowly


“Hi” I smiled widely as I shut the door entering into his home office
“I brought you tea” I set the mug down with the coaster beneath it

“Thanks” he murmured and pressed the mug to his lips taking a sip before placing it back down. I smiled and turned to exit the room but stopped when he called me

“Yes?” I turned around, his face seemed like it's been drained of blood from how pale he looked. He took a deep breath and got up his seat and came to stand in front of me but didn't say a word. He looked like he was struggling on the inside, like something else was bothering him

“Daniel? Is something wrong? I held out my palm as I took his into mine

“You need to leave me Regina” he let out
“You have to get away from me”......

Rukkydelta:
What a beautiful piece
Can't stay as a ghost reader forever, got to come out of my shells
Lily you are the best, more mb to your phone

Thank you so much

DemiKOL:


okay,
I will be expecting it....

Done

I'm so going to cry now.Daniel please don't die....Pleeeeeaaasssseee. More ink to ur pen Lilyjoe567

yeeshanana:
I'm so going to cry now.Daniel please don't die....Pleeeeeaaasssseee.
More ink to ur pen Lilyjoe567

Thanks sis

Awww.........

Pls let Daniel live

I was a bit taken aback by his word as my hand dropped to my side and I moved back a bit, but quickly composed myself as I forced a smile on my face and looked up to meet his gaze

“We've been over this Daniel, I already told you we're in this together. I'm not going anywhere”

“I talked to my lawyer” he ignored my words and went on “I've already willed half my property to your name, and it will be given to you if you so wish, and the house”...... he kept going on as my mind zoned out. It was happening for real, he is actually telling me to leave him in this condition he's in now

“........ you have thirty percent of the company shares already and if you add mine.....

“I don't want your money” I yelled prompting him to stop. “I don't want your shares, I don't want your property” I huffed in annoyance. “Do you really think that's the reason why I'm still here? Or you're just trying to lift the unknown weight of that damn mentally that you owe me for what's going on, is that it? I barked, but he suddenly remained calm

“Oh my God” I ran a hand through my hair huffing out a frustrated breath . I can't believe he's actually thinking that. “I'm not going anywhere” I stated before turning around to leave but stopped when my hand touched the door knob. My hand dropped to my side as I turned back to look at him, he was staring intently at the floor doing his best to hide his emotions

“Why are you still pushing me away? I sniffled and asked in a shaky voice trying hard to fight the tears building up in my eyes. “Why won't you just let me be by your side now that you need me the most? I want to be here to hold you, comfort you through all of it don't you get it? Why won't you just let me keep doing that without feeling you owe me

“I can't keep letting you make sacrifices for me”he finally looked up to meet my gaze
“I'm not getting any better Regina”

“You don't know that” I countered

“Look at me Regina” he barked when it seemed I wasn't agreeing with him, but then his voice went back to normal
“I know you have hope, but it won't get better. You need to accept it cause I have a long time ago. I know life sucks but I've lived mine stipulated time, so you have to go find yourself another life and make the best of it. I can't keep you cooked up in here all day for my sake when I know something better awaits you out there”

“Daniel......” my voice broke as the words got lost in my mouth. He came closer and wiped the tears of my cheek

“I love you a lot and this is the hardest decisions of my life, but it's for the best. We had a good life but all good things must come to an end surely, and ours came a whole lot earlier and we have to accept it since we can't control the circumstances that brought about our own end

“I don't want to leave you” I shook my head as I sobbed and he pulled me into his chest and rubbed my back as I cried bitterly

“I know, but you have to” he cooed
“Go live your life to the fullest” he went on as my tears rolled down, dampening his shirt in the process. “You deserve better and there's someone out there that is going to give that to you......”


I left his office not able to look him in the eyes anymore, sad and angry that he thinks this was the best he could give me when I don't want nothing but to be with him.
I entered my room banging it shut as I slid to the ground letting the tears flow freely.

I got up later on with heavy eyes, pulled out a box from my wardrobe and threw into the box whatever I laid my hands on not caring what exactly I carried. I zipped up when done and carried my handbag throwing my phone and other necessities in and closed it hanging it on my shoulders as I rolled my box out of the room turning back to give it one last look before closing it and made my way downstairs to the living room. I turned around one last time in hopes of catching at least a glimpse of him before walking out the front door but lost hope when I didn't see him anywhere around. I sniffled and went out rolling my box behind me as I made my way to my car but caught John looking at me with empathy in his eyes. I threw my box in the boot and closed it entering into the car without so much as a word to a staring John. He got the idea that I was leaving and ran to open the gate as I drove out the compound and out the street. It was when I left my street that it dawned on me that I just left my matrimonial home and the pain was a lot to cause a mental breakdown but I sucked it in and and focused on driving so as not to be involved in an accident with one destination alone in my mind


“Hi” I sobbed as he opened the door......

Oh o this children Sef...where is she going now?

its inevitable daniel must die if not den dre is smfin definitely wrong wif the story...... its gona b a tragedy thou.

I believe in miracles....
How does Daniel intend to live alone with his ailment?He shouldn't have let Reg go.....

YINKS89:
its inevitable daniel must die if not den dre is smfin definitely wrong wif the story...... its gona b a tragedy thou.

my dear with jesus miracle happen,there is nothing impossible

crislyn:
Oh o this children Sef...where is she going now?

Lol

YINKS89:
its inevitable daniel must die if not den dre is smfin definitely wrong wif the story...... its gona b a tragedy thou.

I wanna say something, I really do, but then I'd be giving something away. But just know that you're right about something in your comment, not gonna tell you what though

You're just gonna have to wait for it

Will update earlier today guys, but it'd be later

Fingers crossed I don't sleep off cuz I just got back from church and I'm tired.


P.S, I think I might be having a little issue with sadness lately. Cuz I don't get why anything I try to write down end up being one heck of a sad tale

Lilyjoe567:


I wanna say something, I really do, but then I'd be giving something away. But just know that you're right about something in your comment, not gonna tell you what though

You're just gonna have to wait for it

waitin patiently.

Sorry guys, was watching titanic for the umpteenth time now. Got carried away


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“What happened?” she asked when I had calmed down and Dave got up and left the house to give us space.
I opened my mouth to say something but the words felt short as my body began to jerk once more with impending tears. She came closer to where I was and put her arms round me in a comforting manner

“Can I stay here for a while?” I pulled away, wiping my tears

“Off course” Jane nodded “You don't even need to ask” she smiled and squeezed my hands reassuringly

Mary-jane and her boyfriend turned fiancee lived in a two bedroom apartment and are planning their wedding. Although I felt bad i'll be imposing in on them, I had no where else to go and I'd rather stay here than go to my parent's

Jane showed me the room I'd be staying in as she prepared to make dinner
Her fiancee came home later and right on time as dinner was ready and served.

“I'm sorry” I got up from the table and excused myself as I had no appetite for food and headed to the room earlier shown to me. I washed up and laid on the bed staring blankly to the ceiling when a knock to the door and it's opening jerked me up. Jane peeked her head in smiling warmly before coming in fully a plate of fruits in her hands. She placed it on the bed and sat opposite me as we remained silent

“He asked me to leave him” I finally spoke pouring it all out to her and she listened with rapt attention. Her face turned sour and I could see the empathy in her eyes as she listened to all I had said. She pulled me in for a warm embrace and left me to sleep as my eye lids got heavy later on


“The ringing from my bedside made me turn and and unplugged my phone from its charger and pressed it to my ear not even checking for a caller id as I was too tired

“Hello?” I murmured

“Regina?” came his low strained voice

“Daniel?” I straightened up immediately and pressed the phone even more closer to my ears as if to hear him more clearly
“Daniel are you okay?” my heart was pounding in my chest from just hearing his voice

“My-chest, my-chest -hurts -Regina. I -can't -breathe” he said counting his words in obvious difficulty for words
“I'm sorry Regina, I'm sorry for everything” he said slowly before I heard a loud thud like something dropping to the floor before the line went dead

“Daniel?”
“Daniel? Daniel”.... I cried screaming and it felt like my screams were caught in my throat as my body jerked with my sobbing

Oh My God

This is tragedy

Lily abeg...i don't like tragedy plzzzz, I can't cry.

I screamed but the sounds didn't seem to be coming out as I kept yelling out for Daniel

“Regina....Regina” I kept hearing a faint voice calling out my name but was to absorbed in my tears to check who. The voice continued and got a bit louder and my body felt like it was being shook

“Regina wake up” Jane's voice got loud and clear as my eyes flung open, my breathing erratic as I saw them both staring down at me with panicked look in their eyes. She sat, pulling me in as she stroked my hair and I focused on stilling my beating heart

“It was a dream?” I asked no one in particular as my thoughts were hazy

“It was” Jane said over my shoulders before pulling away to wipe my sweaty and tear stained face

Her fiancee finally left when he was sure I was okay and Jane opted to stay with me for the night

Morning came and my lids felt like they weighed a ton. I got down the bed and noticed Jane was no longer there as I sluggishly made my way to the bathroom to wash up. The water did close to nothing at making me feel like I just pulled a heavy load but got dressed all the same and made my way to the living room. Jane beamed as she saw me and I sent her a strained smile before sitting

“Where's Dave?” I asked

“He's gone to work” she replied placing a plate of food in front of me and I could almost taste the puke rising up my stomach from just the aroma. I smiled and thanked her knowing fully well I'm not going to have an appetite for food

“You're welcome” she answered grabbing her handbag. “I'm leaving for work, are you sure you're going to be okay?”

I nodded with a smile.
“Call me if anything happens, even if you want to talk and i'll come running over. Okay?”

“Thank you” I said grateful for her care and she replied with a hug before leaving. I kept checking my phone for calls from him or any news but none came making me even more worried. But then my phone suddenly rang and with the speed of a light I grabbed it and pressed it to my ears.

“Gina” came my mother's soft tone and the disappointment hit me hard. But I pushed it aside and faked a smile even though she clearly can't see me

“Mummy, how are you? How's daddy and junior?”

“We're all fine, and you? How's Daniel? She asked and my insides began to twist

“He's- he's fine mum” I stuttered trying not to give anything away, but I'm not sure I fooled her cause she immediately asked if everything's okay. I lied and told her everything's fine
“How's Junior's school?” I tried to cover up any suspicion she might be having, and I guessed it worked since she replied and began telling about things going on in their lives. We hung up after I promised to visit them

I sighed and took the now cold meal back to the kitchen no appetite whatsoever and headed to the room laying on the bed

Days passed and I could barely eat anything and Jane was beginning to worry for my health. I haven't heard from Daniel as he's line was no longer available. But Jane assured me he was somewhat fine since she went to his office and made his secretary tell her if he's okay, and she did putting my mind at ease

I visited my parents and continued with the facade of everything being okay although my mom noticed my loss of weight, but I flagged it off as me just shedding some weight.

I decided to go see Jane in her bridal shop after the visit. As I walked through the door, a sudden surge of dizziness hit me and I held my head and closed my eyes shut trying to regain my self but then felt myself falling as Jane screamed and ran over to my side

crislyn:
Lily abeg...i don't like tragedy plzzzz, I can't cry.

Plz don't cry yet o

Lol

I can smell it...... Lol!
Gina is pregnant!!! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

Lilyjoe567:

Will update earlier today guys, but it'd be later

Fingers crossed I don't sleep off cuz I just got back from church and I'm tired.


P.S, I think I might be having a little issue with sadness lately. Cuz I don't get why anything I try to write down end up being one heck of a sad tale

Na wa for you. Anyway,we need a lot more sad stories coz some people have this idea that stories must end in happily ever after. A writer's job is to use his/her pen to bring us out of our comfort zone and see that the world is a combination of happily ever after and sadness

EvaJael:

Na wa for you. Anyway,we need a lot more sad stories coz some people have this idea that stories must end in happily ever after. A writer's job is to use his/her pen to bring us out of our comfort zone and see that the world is a combination of happily ever after and sadness

Well said

my own take Regina to me seems pregnant i might be wrong thou.....

MhizDherbee:
I can smell it...... Lol! Gina is pregnant!!! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

Seconded

KpagoGIN:
my own take Regina to me seems pregnant i might be wrong thou.....

Or maybe she is sick and may donate her heart to Daniel

Rukkydelta:

Or maybe she is sick and may donate her heart to Daniel

How many hearts Daniel needs to Live on Earth?.....please oooh i beg to differ am sensing belle loading

My eyes fluttered open as I blinked a little taking in the sterile surrounding. I turned my head to the side and saw Jane sitting at the far end corner of the room, her head in a bent position. My eyes got wider as the sudden realisation hit me that I am infact in a hospital

Squirming a bit on the bed, Jane noticed my movement and ran over to my bedside, her face lightening up when she saw me awake

“What happened” I tried to say helping my self to sit up, but instead released a low groan as my throat seemed parched. She helped in readjusting the pillow, so as to let me sit up

“Here” she stretched out a bottle of water, removing it's cap before handing it over to me. I took it, drank a little before handing it back to her thanking her

“You passed out” she stated as if reading my thoughts while my brow just creased

“Passed out?” the last thing I remember was leaving my parent's place and was on my way to come see her. “I guessed I neglected my for body too long” I sighed turning to look at her but her face suddenly had something in them, something I couldn't really place. She gave a strained smile before nodding “Yes”

“Jane is something wrong?” she squirmed on the side of the bed she was sitting as soon as I asked before opening her mouth to say something but the sound of the door opening cut her off. She breathed out in relive as the doctor walked in and came to stand in front of us, making me even more convinced she's hiding something

“How are you feeling?” he smiled calmly and I nodded also giving him a strained smile. “Well congratulations” he said glancing at a chart, my chart I presumed before looking up to me once more.

“Yea, I'll live” I replied sarcastically before my head fell and my mind drifted, and thoughts of all that's been happening came flooding back, bringing about a ache in my head. I groaned raising my hand to my head as if to magically ease the ache

“........ as it is still fragile” my head whipped up, barely catching his last words but didn't really care as I was now tired of hospitals as I is but they were both now staring down at me

“Are you okay?” he asked

“I'm fine” I replied, as I lowered my hands, my gaze fixed on him
“I'm I free to go?” I asked and he nodded.

“You just have to sign these, since you've already cleared the bills” he gave Jane my discharge papers. She went about that and I got down the bed, making sure not to fall flat on my face as I steadied both legs to the ground. Jane came to my side after she handed over the papers to him and we made to leave the ward

“Make sure to take care of your health now more than ever” the doctor said to me, my brows furrowed but I nodded anyway and walked out with Jane. We got home and I headed to my room as Jane immediately left to the kitchen to prepare something. She came back later with a tray carrying a plate of meal on it and came to my bedside

“I'm not really hungry Jane” I mumbled as I felt the bed dip and turned to see the plate of meal on the bed

“You have to eat Regina” you've been crying yourself to sleep for days now and don't think I didn't notice. You have to think about your health”

“I miss him Jane” I sat up sniffling as the tears welled up in my eyes. “I keep thinking about him, if he eats fine, if he's breathing fine, or what if he gets an episode?” the tears trailed down as she brought her thumb over to my face to wipe it off

“I know you love him, you miss him and you're hurting, but you have to think about your own health for now. You fainted Regina, you haven't been eating, you're loosing weight and now you're ca......” she stooped all of a sudden as if realising she was about spilling something she isn't suppose to

“Jane?” I asked

“You need to see this” she said bringing out a paper from her pocket before extending it to me. I glanced briefly at her then the paper in her stretched out hand, unsure why she's giving me it, but decided to take it. My eyes widened as I scanned it's content and the paper suddenly felt heavy in my hands, as they got shaky all of a sudden from holding it. I looked up from the paper to Jane and she nodded as if in confirmation