Bridge Of Love – Episode 4

                          Mr Bernard’s Pov

I found a cute little  baby kicking her legs in excitement. 

Jane! Jane!! It’s a baby…. I yelled as I quickly brought her out of the basket and carried her. 

She coughed slightly probably she got cough but who could be so cruel and heartless to keep an innocent child here in the cold. 

What? In a trash? Jane asked as she shrugged 

Yes! And it’s a baby girl… I said 

Baby! Baby!! Nathan smiled at her but she kept coughing. 

Bernard just keep that trash baby back into the trash can or better still hand her to the police…. Jane said as she stared at the baby in disgust. 

What? I love the baby already…. She’s the daughter we never had… I said patting her softly 

What? We barely have enough food and money for our upkeep, and we find it hard to take three square meals and here you are bringing in another mouth to feed besides this child is cursed that’s probably the reason why the mother of the child rejected her… Jane said 

I don’t think so! Anyways am heading to the hospital so that I can get some medicine for her, she’s probably feeling very cold… I said as i walked away 

Bernard threw that cursed child… Jane yelled as I paid no attention to her and walked away. 

I hate her already…. Jane screamed in annoyance 

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I got to the hospital and handed the baby over to a nurse. 

So nurse! What’s wrong with my baby? I asked anxiously 

Just slight cold…. She has catarrh and cough due to cold but I have already given her some medicines and I will also give you some to go home with and avoid leaving her in the cold…. The nurse said and I nodded in excitement 

Alright nurse! I said 

What’s her name so I can write it in her form? The nurse asked as I suddenly became quiet. 

Sir! What’s your daughter’s name? The nurse repeated her question 

Uhmmn…. Isabella! Isabella Hildalgo… I said as the nurse smiled 

You’ve got a sweet name cutie… She said as she touched the baby’s cheeks and she smiled broadly 

I carried the baby in my arms and headed home, suddenly something fell out of the baby’s cot. 

I bent down and picked it up, it was a bead necklace… 

I guess this is from your real parents baby Isabella… I said as i pocketed the bead necklace. 

                     Jane’s Pov

I waited impatiently for Bernard in our slum house located in the hills. 

What does Ben think he’s doing? How can he think of bringing another mouth to feed in this house? We barely take three square meals daily and now this? He has to take back that trash baby to the garbage cos that’s where she belongs… I said in disgust 

Jane! Jane!! I heard my name from outside as Bernard entered with the baby. 

I thought that by now you would have taken that baby back to the trash can… I said but Bernard just smiled as he kept the baby on the bed, she was sleeping peacefully. 

Come on Jane, this is no time for argument… all I want you to do is to take good care of baby Isabella and not that which you are saying… Bernard said 

You are so unbelievable Ben, how will we fend for this child together with Nathan and you and I? I asked angrily 

It’s nothing Jane! Actually am going to apply for more jobs so that we can earn more money to take care of our daughter Isabella and Nathan…. Bernard said as i sighed angrily and walked away. 

I just abhor that baby… I said but Bernard was already changing her diapers.

                   Imelda’s Pov

I need to leave this place Amy! I really need to… I cried bitterly as my new friend in jail Amy hugged me tightly 

Me too Imelda, my son is out there all alone since my mother died few weeks ago… Nicole  my son is with one of my relatives and am sure he’s not being treated well.. Amy cried 

Amy I really need to make the Sebastian’s pay for all they did to me… I cried 

Imelda! Imelda!! One of the inmates in jail shouted as she rushed to me with a newspaper 

What is it? I asked anxiously as she handed the  newspaper over to me and i read out the headlines. 

Andrew Sebastian the son of the late popular senator joyfully announces to the world of the dedication of his new born baby boy with his wife Julie Sebastian…. I read as anger consumed my heart. 

I hate you Andrew! I hate you… I cried as i threw the newspaper away in anger as Amy held me close to herself and hugged me. 

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One of the officers walked into the prison and there was absolute tranquility. 

Listen up all of you! We will be going for a job in the next town’s prison so if you hear your name you step out straight to the van outside… She ordered 

Yes ma’am! We chorused 

Emilia Cruz! Susan Jones!! Amy Ramirez!! Imelda Rodriguez and Kathryn Guidottii…. She mentioned as Amy and I stepped out and headed to the van as we eyed each other. 

Our plans are finally working… It was already very dark as the van took off. 

We were half way close to the next town where Amy and I pleaded with them that we actually want to urinate. 

Officers please we want to urinate… We said in unison 

We were led down the van as an officer followed us with a gun. 

We pretended to be urinating as we found out that she was a little absentminded. 

Amy picked up a log of wood and landed it on the officer’s head as we took to our heels in the jungle. 

Catch them! Get those two they are escaping… The officer yelled in pain as he blew his whistle and the other three officer’s ran out of the van and started pursing us. 

They shot their gun aloud and unfortunately the bullet shot my hand and I fell on the ground groaning in pain. 

Imelda! Imelda get up we have to go right now, the Corps are getting very close to us… Amy cried trying to help me , I was so weak. 

The police shot their gun again….. 

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To be continued…