HIRED WIFE

In the afternoon of the following day, Tessy came as she promised

She signed the contract agreement which stated all the terms and conditions, one of which includes that her family or part-time jobs should not come in between her job and she agreed.

After signing the contract, we sat down at the sitting room area whilst drinking the fruit juice I brought for us

We soon got talking and I asked the question I have been curious about

” So are you married, divorced, engaged, in a relationship or single” I asked while sipping from my apple juice

” I am single” Tessy answered nonchalantly

” Okay no problem.. it makes it simple to cope then” I said

” Yes, so where is Angie? I brought her chocolates, biscuits and ice cream.. I pray the ice cream hasn’t melted completely by now..” Tessy said and looked into the white bag she came with

“.. thank God it hasn’t.. so where is she?” Tessy probe further

” Actually she went to the children’s playground with Debbie, my friend’s fiancee who is also her home teacher… moreso you aren’t to meet her yet until tomorrow after the surgery” I told her and watched as her face dropped

” Oh! you never told me this on time.. I wouldn’t have gotten all this”

” That’s not a problem.. I can still give it to her, I’ll just keep the ice cream in the freezer until tomorrow when she will be told her mum got it for her” I said and was caught off guards when I heard Angie’s little voice

” My mummy got something for me? daddy, you mean my mum is actually here in this sitting room right now?” Angie asked coming into the sitting room with Debbie, Dave’s fiance guiding her.

Debbie brought Angie to me and walked over to where Tessy sat to get acquainted with her, as Dave had already filled her in on all she needed to know about the hired wife.

“Hello.. good afternoon, I am Debbie, Dave’s girlfriend”

” Nice to meet you Debbie.. I am Tessy” Tessy answered although she did not even know who the Dave was, she just knew she had to play along

” I have heard a lot about you Tessy.. sorry I won’t be staying for long for some chitchat” Debbie said smiling as she turned to look at me

” Tony I will have to get going now.. Dave your friend is waiting for me at my place!”

” No problem Debbie.. see you!” I bid her goodbye and she walked out, left with only me, Angie and Tessy in the sitting room

Angie’s little voice brought me back to the reality of things unfolding before me

” Daddy! is it really mummy? mummy are you really here?” Angie said blindly looking around the sitting room

I was lost for words and had to signal Tessy to play along. From all indications, it seems her hired wife job might actually start today instead of tomorrow

” Yes Angel.. mummy is here” Tessy said standing up from where she sat and walked towards Angie

She got to where Angie was and carried her up as Angie giggled happily.

Sophie has never done that, I kept inwardly praying that it won’t make Angie suspect that something is amiss.

Thankfully she didn’t as Angie was rather happy about her supposed mother’s change in behavior towards her.

I sat there watching them and soon heard Tessy saying to Angie who giggled more

” Seems my baby has gotten bigger and heavier than when I last saw her”

” Yes mummy! I am now a big girl.. but mummy your voice has changed, did you really do that surgery you told me about on phone?” Angie asked in her little voice

” Yes Angel I did.. do you like my new voice or you prefer the first one?” Tessy asked as she sat down on the sofa with Angie on her laps

” I love this one more mum, I can’t wait for my surgery tomorrow so I can see how beautiful you are” Angie said smiling as Tessy bursted out laughing

” Okay Angel.. I too can’t wait to see your eyes radiate in happiness knowing your sight is back..” Tessy said and saw as Angie eyes became clouded with tears and I became alarmed

” What is the problem Angie, did mummy say something wrong?” I asked walking towards their side of the sofa

” No daddy! I just realised how much I’ve missed mummy so much.. please don’t leave me again mom, I love you a lot” Angie said which moved Tessy to tearsContent (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

” I love you too Angel and won’t leave you.. so don’t worry okay, everything will be fine” Tessy said and kissed Angie on the cheek as my daughter smiled

” so mummy, what is it you got for me that daddy was trying to hide from me until tomorrow?”

” Don’t mind your father.. I got you chocolates, biscuits and ice cream” Tessy said and handed over the items she brought to Angie who shouted excitedly

” Thank you mummy! you know how much I love chocolates and ice cream.. I am glad you remembered to get it from the states for me today!”

” I’m happy that you are happy Angel” Tessy said looking at Angie

” Mummy, I love your new name too and even my new name”

” Our new names? I don’t understand Angie” Tessy asked confused and I won’t deny the fact that I was equally confused as to what Angie meant by new name

” you introduced yourself to aunty Debbie as Tessy but your first name was Sophie and also you’ve been calling me Angel, a name you never referred me with before!” Angie said as we both looked at her with mouth agape.

God I totally forgot to fill her in on the name part.

I soon recovered from the shock and looked at Tessy begging her with my eyes to say something to cover up the mess we made