You must have a baby boy first for your husband “ mama Odinaka said through the phone speaker as she advised her daughter Odinaka.
In fact three boys first before you will consider a baby girl, she continued.

But why mama? Odi queried.
Am I not your first child? Or ain’t you proud of me?

Odinakachi don’t ask me questions, I am your mother and I know what is best for you.
You must do as I said, have boys first. That will grant you security in your husband’s house and lots of respect.

Hmmmm! Odii breath out, wondering if her Mother had lacked security and respect after having her for her father but she couldn’t argue any further.
Okay mama” I have heard what you said but don’t forget iam not God ,how can I choose the gender of my baby by myself?

Hahahahaha, mama Odii laughed feeling excited over her success in convincing her daughter on her ideology.
“Nkeahu bu obere okwu “ don’t worry my child I will you fix that.
“Fix kwa” Odii exclaimed with her eyes wide open, wondering how her mother wants to fix a baby boy inside of her.

Odinakachi I said don’t worry, just answer my questions as they come. Okay mama, Odii responded
Mama Odii- when was your last moon blood?

Odii- Hia! Moon blood kwa

Mama Odii- menstrual period. Otele!
Odii- (Chuckles over her mother’s outburst and calling her otele)

Oh oh that? It was last two weeks ago

Mama Odii- when is the next?

Odii- I don’t know mama, it should be next month nah, I see it every month.

Mama Odii- which day in particular?

Odii- ( getting uncomfortable with all the questions) I don’t know

Mama Odii- Are you sure you are my daughter?
I doubt that, Odii wanted to say but she held herself

Odii- But mama how will all these questions help me birth a boy child when I get pregnant?

Mama Odii- Olodo! You need all these information if you must conceive a boy child.

Odii- But how so?

Mama Odii- ( now angry at her clueless daughter) To have a male child, Odinaka nwam, you must meet your husband a day after your ovulation or at least the night of your ovulation. Anytime before that is a baby girl or no baby at all.
Now you don’t even know your menses period not to talk of your ovulation

Infact Odii” I will come to your house next week so we can sit down with a calendar and I will draw the timetable for you.
My credit is almost finished, mtn has already warned me on a minute remaining. When I come I will explain everything better. but before then be careful while meeting your husband , you know what I mean.
Don’t worry about that mama, he is out of town now. Odii said to her relief.

While Odii was pregnant, after conceiving strictly by her mothers instruction and strategy, she prided herself around like a woman who has gained respect and security, afterall that was what her mum said making a boy child will help her achieve.

She didn’t waste any time to announce to anyone who cared to listen that she was having a baby boy, she also told everyone what his name will be .
I will name him after his father Ugonnaya.. Ugonnaya junior. Her husband Ugonnaya Alozie, though indifference about the sex of his child was equally happy to be having his first child. He also welcomed the name.

During shopping for the baby things , Odii made sure that every item selected for the baby was in Blue colour, her mother has specifically told her that Blue is for boys while Pink colour is strictly girls, when she couldn’t find a particular item in Blue she rather come another time or maybe go for a closer colour but she is not coming near any pink item.

When labour came, just like most women Odinaka did not have it easy. She was in labour pains for 6hours, her husband and her mother were there to share in her pain. When she was fully dilated, she pushed a few times and with the peak of her strengths she finally pushed out Mr Ugonnaya Alozie’s child from her system.

While the doctor stitched her vagina cut, the nurse cleaned up the baby, while Odii was still crying over the amount of pain she felt all over her body. The nurse wrapped the baby up in a Blue flannel, moved closer to Odii and said “ don’t cry again madam,
Here is your beautiful baby girl, the nurse continued. She looks just like yo...
Baby what?? Odii cut her short, jumping a little from her lying position. Her action startled the doctor dressing her wound and he moved back as well.

The door to the labour room flung ajar , it was Mama Odii.
That can’t be nah! She shouted as she approached them.
Odigi possible, I did the calculations myself.
Doctor please can they be moved to a private ward? That was Mr Ugonnaya. No one noticed when he entered and took his baby from the nurse.
I need a nice place right now to spend with my beautiful princess. He continued with a smile
This is my bundle of joy and nothing is going to rub me from spending precious moments with her.
I love you...... Adannaya
#thebabyboy #frommyachive

Franka is a wonderful orator and a great writer . Much of her skills is seen on her social media pages where she updates loads of motivational write ups to her readers.

She manages a small cloth shop down the road. Today is one of those days when no customer stepped into to the shop to ask for anything, and as usual, Franka kept herself busy throughout the day writing on her notepad from where she lifts out her motivational write ups on her page called "the archive"

It was mid day and she has already posted three different articles. For a while now she has been writing on "Depression" Her readers found this topic very intriguing considering the fact that she handles it so well.

It was few minutes past mid day when a wealthy and sophisticated looking lady entered the shop.
Good afternoon ma' and welcome to Frankas place. Franka greeted with a smile.
The lady rolled her eyes around the shop, ignoring the greeting. Franka being in this business for months now was already use to this kind of customers
"Arrogant and uncouth"
But she has to manage and deal with it, what was that they call it again?
... emm.... emmmmm....
"Occupational Hazard "
Yeah"

Do you have a Flowing Curvaceous long gown in turquoise blue with a touch of caramel gold? The lady asked
Ridiculous " Franka thought, but she pointed and directed her to the section where she displayed long dresses.
Nothing is appealing to me here. The lady hissed.
Well how much is that brown bag over there? She continued
Its fourteen thousand Naira ma' Franka replied.
Holding the bag in her hand now, this isn't even an original leather and I don't use fake but I can get it for my assistant.

At this point Franka was sure that she is nothing but just another "Wannabe" and she knows how to get rid of them.
Can it go for ten thousand? the lady interrupted her thought .
Yes, you can pay. Franka replied immediately knowing fully well that this is the last of her.
Oh... emmm... emmm ...Ohk. the lady stammered . You have point of sales terminal?
Yes I do Franka replied
Oh never mind I will do a transfer.
That's better Franka followed.
She fingered her phone in the most uncomfortable way. .... in fact I will pay cash. Franka offered her a knowing smile.
She moved towards the door, I will get the money from my car she said. Franka came behind her and slide her glass door properly as she left or better put as she ran away.

The beep coming from her phone jolted her back to reality. She went for it, several notifications,most from her readers. Her last episode on Depression was hitting so many nerves. She has done justice to the topic so far, X-raying every aspect of it; from causes to factors, prevention, stages and all. People were grateful, singing praises to her on her page and others made relevant contributions.

She replied her messages and commented on related stuff. Her next episode will be based on life experiences of people who have gone through Depression. How they either won or how Depression did.

By dusk she closed up and left for home. When she entered her room it was just as she left it. The feeling hit her once again, it was becoming more menacing this time around. She felt it so hard.

Who can she talk to?
No one
Everyone looks up to her
She is madam Franka
Mam Franka with all the right words,
With all the answers, with all the encouragement. They all assume she has it all together.

She sat on her bed and thought of how her life became such a joke. Guilt and regret hit her so badly as she reflects . She clutched so dearly on her favourite pillor like her life depended on it. She felt so much pity for herself... her lonely self" as she wet her pillow till sleep snatched her consciousness from her.

She woke up not feeling any better than last night. She went for her phone, there were few missed calls from a particular number and then a message. She opened the message. It was from another Depressed fellow but this one was critical because she was already suicidal . Completely given up on life and willing to take it out of herself.

But after coming across madam Frankas post on Facebook yesterday, she decided to call her before finally ending it. Franka quickly put a call across to the number, she picked on the first ring. They spoke for close to an hour.
No one is sure of how Franka does this, but she is sure a pro at it. She always comes through. By the time she was ending the call, the lady at the other end of the call was a different human with more hope to life than before and will not be attempting suicide anytime soon.

By mid day, Franka decided she will go live and talk to her readers, doing a life video will allow her answer more questions and explain the topic better. She made the announcement in her morning update and readers were full of excitement.

During the live video, she talked about "acute Depression " the people at this level of depression has already accepted it and carry on with their every day life with it while it eats them up in side. The society may not even notice something is off about them because they expertly hide it away from people.
Some try to find an escape by indulging in other activities but most often these "escape" is nothing but a mirage .
This phase of Depression is the worst because a person you felt was living her best life today might end up taking her life tomorrow and leaving many with unanswered questions.

Franka concluded the session with tips/clues to know a depressed friend. The lecture was worthy of their data so the viewers were thankful

The next morning policemen were seen bringing out a body from a room in a building located in a certain neighbourhood. It was reported that the lady has slit her wrist at night and bled to Death.

Madam Franka saved so many life's and may even save more through her motivational works online, but she couldn't save herself......

DEPRESSION IS NO RESPECTER OF PERSON.

#frommyarchive

Pls Austin is it possible for the three to survive, I hv being crying so hard in this last episode, the truth is the story is no longer scary is now too teary, and sober. Pls just make us happy a bit nah. Let my dear Emma survive, and pls don't separate those two love birds, before I don't believe in all these young love to be real, but this one is exceptional.

Pls Austin come and update oh, am telling my younger cousins this story, as tales by moonlight, they hv bn asking me when I will continue, and I keep posting, pls come continue. Lol

LaDivva:
Nice story, to an extent. The writer is going round in circles, she creates too much suspense which she atimes forget to resolve. Too much of anything is bad, the suspense is making it somewhat boring. Again, the writer included a lot of stuffs that are impossible in real life, how can someone who is HIV positive have a vision of getting married to a negative person and still claim to be head over heels in love with him?
You can do better dear, your descriptions are kind of childish and not obtainable in real life.

My 1cent though...

my dear this my thought exactly, if this work should be anything better it should be rewritten, so many irrelevant details, I remembered sometime ago when Hannah was still in school, had one bf, that threw a party, she went as the queen or what, can't even remember what ever happened there bcoz it was completely unnecessary, she made it look like there was suspense there, or there was somtin to look out for in that scene yet it was just any empty scene which holds little or no bearing to the story line, so many other stuffs like that in the story. In my opinion this story should hv ended a long time ago. The writer will then use this energy to a fresh story, even if is in same direction.

So many complains about this story than appreciation and flakky you careless about them, no change in style not even addressing the issues bn raised is obvious you don't care about your readers as long as they are here to read what ever you give. Issokay



Well on a lighter note: they can eat yam in this story Shaaa.

For crying out loud am not liking this

Thanks for this my brother ,this is gospel.

At least we made head way in today's update, one secret revealed unlike before. So rekia doesn't have a vagina, so why is she dating in the first place? Isn't it a waste of time?

Regretted reading it outside, had tears in my eyes all through, so embarrassing. Lol, thanks Audrey.... How I love happy ending.

Mehn! Tiff use this opportunity of replying to senseless post and update nah before I forget the storyline.

Am not liking this Lola's mum at all. What kind of weak woman is dat? No much support, and what's with the 15k for your pregnant daughter, and very nonchantly.

Wow! Felix Gios half brother, and they even look alike, for Felix child to be a miniature of Gio. Does this mean Felix is also as extremely handsome as Gio, mehn! Never saw him that way, cuz I have a mental picture of all the characters.. ......... Please those onlookers should better rush and get out Gio from that car, and stop assuming no one will survive there, that guy is larger than life. Thanks ma Audrey,

Honey pls do well to mention me again when there is a real update here. Some of us are actually busy.


Ma Audrey may God strengthen you. Amen

Seriously am lost. When did we get here? Thought she was just schedule for an odd job of sleeping with a dog or something, so how come she is dead now and what led to the death. Or did I miss any part.

What's with the short short updates nah?

I hope dear that is taken down well, am not saying you should adopt another person's method of writing slow, my point is that too much information is making some people feel is their right or you owe them something if you don't update quick. Dnt misunderstand me. Well thanks for the Bible passage, took me back to New Testament this night.

AudreyTimms:

Oh really? Hmm...i can see in trying to be a different writer, putting myself in the shoes of my readers and trying my best to carry everyone along, i have thrown my pearls to pigs. I should have take John 2:24-25 seriously where it is said, 'But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, 25 And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.' I actually thought we were a family. Big lesson learnt. From now on i will reserve the title for those i share blood and names with. But sincerely, i cannot write a story here for three years o. I will never complete it. I find it hard going back to abandoned projects. Anyway, thanks for your observation and advise. I appreciate it.

OK keyboard warrior fight alone.

crislyn:

seriously? SMH. the fact that you enjoy reading a story for years doesn't mean some of us do..the fact that you also can't see or appreciate the friendly atmosphere Audreytimms is trying to create here doesn't mean some of us can't see it or appreciate it. I for one appreciate the fact that she's humble enough to carry us along even going as far as sharing her challenges with us, it shows that she sees us other than just readers but something more.

Hmmmm! Following

In my own opinion Audrey I think you give people too much information about your personal life and health details, just because you are writing, and want to please them, I simple note of unavailable or indisposed to post is enough rather than telling us every stage of your health, the truth is you have repeated same thing here that is almost cliche. To me is not necessary and should be left for closer friends and family. Some faithful followers here will wait till you are ready to update, of course we have a notification. I follow one story here in literature session, called "my husband" by falakkygal, that story will soon be 3years here and running, sometimes the author go like months without updating, yet we wait till she is ready because is a great story.

Pls come and continue I want to see how someone's brother is kissing the sister

I just think this story should have ended when Jane and Jacob got married. It was a super cool story then. All these energy now should have been channeled to a fresh story. Now is almost like what info people call "akoroganelu akoroganala"

Pls detective farouk don't die oh. Who will eat the fried rice Ada suffered to make for you nah

Jezzzz! I can't believe this thread is here, where have I being? Pls poster send me as many as you can especially romance and adventure, I don't border about author anyone is OK. Thanks so much and God bless you. This my email address nancy4christ09@yahoo.com. pls give me your number so I can call you. Lol

kongru:
missquote....I respect your Personality but i found it hard to believe you are not an ashawo in brothel or you are closely related to one because the analysis here is beyond research but full of experience

such a dumb fellow you are so I have to be a criminal before I can write a crime story, I should first go live with wild animals or probably in the zoo before I can come up with a Fable. You are too shallow to be in this literature session. My advice, go read your books and prepare for your WAEC, the exam is close