Broken and bruised - Season 1 - Episode 22

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Broken and bruised - Season 1 - Episode 22

Two days later
Perry drives Melanie to the saloon to have her hair fixed and every other thing for tonight, they decided to settle for a low key engagement party because they have a plan of having the wedding in two weeks time after Mel is done with her papers, it’s now Perry taking care of all the organisation with patience and their mother finally declaring they can’t be part of this whole thing, Mel is a little sad but Perry assures her that those two are nothing but just bad elements, she’s fixed for the day and they get back home to wait for evening……….
Evening comes and the few invited people start flocking the minister’s home, Ofelia is given a big recognition as the mother of the Bride, everything is going on well, the music is on point, the foods and drinks so available and Mrs Pope and her evil offspring are even making a great effort to appear cheerful and happy at least in front of the camera…… the party started with bride price negotiation in the home of Ofelia who had to send a message to Mel’s uncles who had abandoned them years ago yet they shamelessly came but now the party in the mansion is only by invitation and people really had a lot of fun….. the party moved and ended so well with Mel and her mum both spending the night in the mansion……….

The following day, Mel wakes up feeling feverish as if she’s going to have malaria or something, she tries to assure herself it’s because of yesterday’s busy schedule but then she remembers she has been feeling like this of late…….she leaves her mother still sleeping in bed and walks to the big guest bathroom….. she tries to brush her tooth but she felt so irritated by the smell of the Colgate…. she sits not even easing herself and then walks back into the room, she checks her phone and realised she got a message from Ron already wishing her a blissful day ahead and reminding her that he loves her, she’s not even happy about the message but she texts him back thanking him…….after an hour, everyone comes down for breakfast except Mel, minister is so quick to ask why and Ofelia let’s them know she’s not feeling well but asked her not to tell them, Ron is furious and leaves the dinning to go talk to Mel but on his way to her room, he makes a call to their family doctor to come quickly…….he enters her room and finds her covered in bed though not sleeping


“Mel, why would you hide being sick from everyone”

“Ron…..I’m not really ready for this and please, let me be”
“I won’t let you be until when the doctor arrives and checks you up thorough and assures me you’re fine”
“You didn’t need to call her here”
“This time I did and she’s on her way so don’t even move from here” they continue to chat until when the doctor arrives, she asks Ron to excuse them as she does her examination….. but on the first look at Mel, she could tell what her sickness was
“When was the last time you had your periods”

“Oh my God!!…. this can’t be”
“What can’t be……. look a number of factors trigger missing period and for your case it’s understandable you have been stressing yourself a lot lately, getting married to a rich kid is no joke” Melanie is just starring at no one in particular as the nurse does her examination and checks her urine she asked for….she tests it and finally it’s confirmed

“Congratulations Madame…. you’re going to be a mother”
“What did you just say???”… Ron asks the question, they had no idea he was in the room and Mel fearfully looks at his direction, she knows this is the beginning of the end for them………


When the doctor broke the news of Mel’s pregnancy, it was a very heavy blow to Ron who has never touched her, he did well to hide his anguish and anger and asks the doctor to leave the two of them alone, she does but tells them to pass by her clinic so they can start with visits right away, she congratulates them again and leaves….. on meeting very anxious others in the living room, she feeds them with the good news, it’s only the minister who is delighted for the news and Mel’s mother too, Perry looks shocked because Ron had sworn that he has never touched Melanie, their mother and patience some what angry with this new change, they all decide to go congratulate the couple and minister lets Ofelia know that it’s now better Mel remains there so she doesn’t stress herself and be well taken care of………they head to the guest room all together………..