1 -beginning-
It was an atmosphere of uncertainty, probability, fear and joy as Mrs. Ejike was in labour. Her husband outside the ward pacing around like a murder expecting firing squad. He was anxious.

Just less a time after, the doctor came out from the ward with a grin on his face. ‘Mr. Ejike, your wife just delivered to a bouncing baby boy’ he said amidst the mask of smile worn on his face. No sooner has the Doctor stopped speaking than he began to shout for joy. ‘can I see my wife now?’ he finally said to the busy Doctor who was getting impatient-‘she is been transferred to another ward where she can take her rest in order to regain her lost strength. You can go in, just do not overstress her’ he replied without anymore conversation and left.

Mr. Ejike, who was rushing at first, stopped at the...