*  Love is a beautiful thing. *
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     “ It will feel a bit cold. ” Dr Angelina told her before applying the jelly-like substance on Mira's exposed stomach. 
Then she placed the transducer on it and almost immediately an image applied on the screen in front of them. 
“ Here's your — ” Her words died in her throat when she noticed something. “ You've got a set of twins, Mr and Mrs Winfrey. ” Angelina's face morphed into a bright smile. 
“ Twins? ” Mira gasped, not believing her dream had come true. “ Can we tell their genders now? ” 
“ Not yet, but you can in one month's time. ” She smiled, before exiting the room leaving the two love birds to enjoy the priceless moment. 
“ Jose, we are going to be having a set of twins. ” Mira's voice was filled with excitement, knowing her dream had finally come true. 
“ Yeah… we are. ” He gave her a smile, but Mira wasn't convinced. 
“ Are you okay, Jose? ” she tightened her hold on his arm. 
“ Not really. ” He'd learned not to tell lies, especially to his wife as that's one of the many things the devil uses to destroy relationships, especially marriages. 
      “ What's the matter? ” Her voice grew softer. Knowing her husband, he never grew upset about small matters. 
“ You are going to be carrying two babies for nine months and you — ” Mira caught him off understanding where he was coming from. She wondered what she did to deserve a man like Joseph in her life? 
Exactly what? Because of one thing, she knew that others weren't so lucky. 
“ I know, Jose. But I'll be fine. ” she reached out to cup his face.  “ You'll be there for me, right? I trust you'll take very good care of me and I wouldn't have to worry about anything. So don't worry, Kay? ” 
“ Um… ” Though he looked a bit reassured, Mira knew he wasn't completely convinced. “ Besides, you once said that the Lord won't give us a child until we are ready, right? ” 
“ Yeah. ” 
“ So it means we are ready to have not one, but two and that's why he gave them to us. ” 
“ Yeah. ” 
“ You worry too much, Jose! ” Mira said, sounding frustrated. “ Have you forgotten what the Bible says about worrying? ” 
“ I know, Babe. ” He raised up his hands in surrender.  “ I was worrying too much. ” He laid a peck on her cheeks, but it landed on her lips when she turned her face. Joseph saw the desire in her eyes as she deepened the kiss.  He chuckled inwardly, it's funny how he'd survive those months of no intimacy, not knowing that his wife will have to go through that too.   “ I'm sure you know we won't be able to do it in a few weeks' time. ” 
“ I know. ” Her eyes dimmed a little. “ But we don't always have to follow rules, do we? ” He understood her words, but he was definitely not buying it. 
“ We are going to follow rules, Mira. ” He left her no chance to refute his words. 
“ Okay. You win. ” she sighed.
They both stared dreamingly at the screen in front of them.  “ I wonder if they are identical twins. ” 
“ Probably. ” Joseph thought of how great and marvelous God was as he stared at the screen in front of him.
“ For you've formed me intricately in the womb. You knitted me together in my mother's womb.  ” The thought that their babies were being created by the almighty God made warmth spread through his heart. 
    “ I can't wait to meet them, Jose. ” He thought the same too.  “ We will. I am sure they are excited to meet us too. ” 
The thought made Mira smile. She honestly couldn't wait to hold her babies in her arms. 
Vera Lynn was on her way out of the examination room when she caught sight of the duo walking hand in hand of the hospital. 
  At first she wondered what they were doing until she noticed the protective hand Mira had on her stomach. 
Understanding befell her instantly. 
Hands clenched, she spat out a foul word out of habit.  “ That bitch. ” 
While she stood there wondering what to do, an idea came to her.
“ Hello. ” The call was picked on the other side after two rings. “ Good day, mother in law. ” 
“ I have told you multiple times not to call me that. Joseph is married and you are not his wife. ” Beatrice's angry voice rang over the phone. 
“ Okay. But I've got exciting news for you. ” 
“ What is it? ”
“ Your dearest daughter in law is pregnant. ” She used the word intentionally to annoy her. 
“ That bitch. ” Beatrice spat before she could control herself. “ How far along is she? And how do you know? ” 
“ I'm currently at the hospital where they both came for an ultrasound. I'm not sure, but it isn't that hard to guess considering when they got married. ” 
“ Hm. ” Beatrice was boiling with rage on the other side and kept pacing about thinking of what to do. 
“ Do you have a plan? ” Vera grinned, hearing the question she had been waiting for. “ Yes. But I'll need your help to utilize it. ”
“ My help? Definitely not. I'm sure you remember what happened last time. ” Beatrice had faced Joseph's wrath once and she wasn't ready to do so once again.  “ I know. But I can't do this alone. You've got more influence than I do. ” 
“ Hm..  so what do you need my help for? ” Beatrice said after a moment of thought.
Vera went ahead to explain the whole plan to her, the excitement in her voice couldn't be hidden.
“ You are so good at this, Vera. Keep it up. ” The latter didn't know if it was a compliment or an insult, but she took it as a compliment. “ Thank you. ” 
“ So when will it be utilized? ” Beatrice couldn't wait to get this over with. The sooner their plan is utilized. The better. She couldn't wait to have full control of her son once again.
So what if he was married? Not all marriages last a lifetime do they? 
“ In three days' time. ” Vera assured her feeling her grievance. 
“ That's better. But make sure you are careful. ” If Vera hadn't known better, she would have believed Beatrice cared about her, but she knew it wasn't. The latter only cared about herself and what she stands to gain. 
Nothing more, nothing less. 
“ I'll. ”
“ Good. ” Beatrice ended the call and threw the phone away angrily at the couch.  “ Who would have that, that wretched girl would get pregnant so soon. ” The thought made her want to scream out loud. 
How could she be so lucky? 
How? 
She had lost her first marriage due to her inability to get pregnant early and when she finally did. It was almost too late. 
Though she still had her husband for a while, the spark wasn't there. He had lost interest in her a long time ago. 
“ You won't get away, Mira! You won't. ” She ran outside to the garden to vent her anger. 
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A/N : What do you think, guys?
PS : Author dearest in going through a break up. Pray for me, kay?