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ROSES & IVY 3

(Deep sigh)

Bugs-Bunny?

I know you are awake.

Baby?

I need you to know that I am here for us.

This is our battle to fight.

I made a promise before God...

..and before man..

..to love you for the rest of my life.

I need you to believe me when I say this...

My promise stands.

We could try surrogacy.

(Theme Song Roses & Ivy By Inioluwa Gem )

(Roselyn V.O.) In my hopelessness,

(Roselyn V.O.) I drew closer to God.

(Roselyn V.O.) Perhaps,

(Roselyn V.O.) ..what doctors and traditional healers could not do,

(Roselyn V.O.) Crying to the creator repeatedly would do it.

(Roses & Ivy By Inioluwa Gem playing)

(Roselyn singing)♪ Ekwueme, Ekwueme ♪

♪ Ekwueme, Ekwueme ♪

♪ You are the living God o ♪

♪ Eze no one like you ♪

♪ Ekwueme, Ekwueme ♪

- ♪ Ekwueme, Ekwueme ♪ - Roselyn?

♪ You are the living God o ♪

- ♪ Eze no one like you ♪ - Babe?

Do not.

Distract me...

- When I am in the presence of God. - <I>(Sighs)</I>

Babe look.

I'm on an important call with a client in a different time zone.

He's been asking what that noise is...

I need you to-

Can you please, just lower your tone.

Don't they pray where that client is from?

Babe come on.

It's just for a short time okay?

I will let you know when I'm done with the call...

..and then you can scream till you wake all the neighbors up.

Alright?

Thanks Babe.

Yeah Ken...

Ah sorry about that, I needed to-

I needed to go sort something out.

Um-hmn!

(Whimpers)

(Murmuring) I will carry my baby.

I will carry my baby.

I will carry my baby!

I will carry my baby!

About- Yes,

About the launch we are thinking four different continents...

- (Roselyn) I will carry my child! - Erm, Africa, Europe...

(Roselyn, screaming) I will carry my child!

- America and- - (Roselyn screams) I will carry my child!

(Roselyn screams) I said I will carry my child!

- Erm, please. - (Roselyn) From my mouth to God's ears!

- I will carry my baby! - (Lanre, knocking)

I will carry my baby! I will carry my baby!

(Sobbing) I will carry my child!

- (Screams) I will carry my child! - (Knocking)

(Screams) I will carry my child!

(Screams) I will carry my baby!

- (Screams) I will carry my baby! - (Knocking)

(Screams) I will carry my baby!

(Screams) Halleluiah will never finish from my mouth.

I will pray till you answer my prayers.

I will shout until you hear my cry.

- Roselyn? - I will carry my child!

- (Sobs and screams) Come down! - Baby?

- I will carry my child! - I begged you before-

Your seed...

Your seed will fertilize my eggs in Jesus Name!, (Lanre) Roselyn. Roselyn...

- Your seed will fertilize my eggs! - Roselyn! Roselyn!

- I pray that you cover this home... - Roselyn! Roselyn!

- ...with the blood of Jesus! - Roselyn! Roselyn!

What is wrong with you?

- What the hell is wrong with you? - It's for the best!

Everything you are doing,

Everything-

You are insane!

- What is wrong with you? - (Sobbing)

What is wrong?!

Everything you're doing!

Is working against my sanity!

(Stammers) You've completely gone bunkers!

I'm this close- This close!

To joining you!

I have begged you.

I have assured you,

I have endured your grumpiness in this house over this same issue...

...for too long!

Enough is enough!

Okay?

Don't you think I do want children?

But I'm not acting insane.

I'm not acting like a lunatic!

It's tome for you to make a choice.

This nonsense in this house needs to stop!

(Nylon ruffles, cupboard thuds)

What is this?

Look, look. Look. Look!

Look at it! Look!

Look at it!

Making noise!

Drinking absolutely nonsense in my house!

Ehn?

You need to make a choice!

Okay?

We're either going to do adoption, or we are going to do surrogacy!

But this madness!

Needs to stop right now!

I'll give you the luxury of choice. (Roselyn whimpers)

Do you understand what I’ve said?

Do you hear me?!

(Roselyn V.O.) I have never seen Lanre that angry.

(Roselyn V.O.) So I knew I had to decide...

(Roselyn V.O.) ...and do it quick.

I know that this is a lot to ask.

It is a very big request.

But I don't have anyone that I can trust to-

So, the thing is...

Lanre said I should make a choice.

Umm..

Out with it Rose...

You're making me nervous...

What is it?

What is it?

I have opted for surrogacy.

So...

That sounds like a plan.

- I mean regardless of how your children t- - Evelyn, I want you to be the Surrogate.

What do-

(Exhales)

When is the next hospital visit?

(Whispers) You'll do this for me?

Of course.

I've told you severally, I'll do anything for you.

Haa Jeez...

(Whimpering) Thank you.

- It's fine. - (Whimpering) Thank you.

It's alright.

(Roselyn V.O.) I was overjoyed when my sister accepted to carry my baby.

(Roselyn V.O.) It's my sister.

(Roselyn V.O.) All the risks associated with having a stranger as a surrogate.

(Roselyn V.O.) ...automatically evaporated.

(Roselyn V.O.) We prepped.

(Roselyn V.O.) We hoped.

(Calm tone)

(Roselyn V.O.) But it just didn't work.

(Roselyn V.O.) There was no implantation.

(Roselyn V.O.) ..not the first time,

(Roselyn V.O.) ..not the second time.

(Roselyn V.O.) I wondered if it was my egg.

(Roselyn V.O.) Perhaps I was destined never to have a biological offspring.

(Roselyn V.O.) It was a tough reality to accept.

Mummy.

- Welcome ma. - Ah.

Roselyn?

- How are you darling? - Fine thank you.

Ahn-ahn?

You don't look good, what is wrong with you?

(In Yoruba) Nothing is wrong ma.

(In Yoruba) Are you sure there's no problem?

Yes.

(In Yoruba) Okay, no problem then.

- Let me get you something to drink... - Oh that's fine.

- Mummy, ahn-ahn... - (In Yoruba) My dear...

- (In Yoruba) It's been a while we saw you. - (Chuckles)

- (In Yoruba) You are looking good. - (In Yoruba) I should look good.

(In Yoruba) How are you? Don't prostrate...

- Hope you are good, it's good to see you. - Fine, it's good to see you.

(In Yoruba) If I don't come visiting, you should have visited,

(In Yoruba) Don't be angry, I’ve been busy with work.

- (In Yoruba) Have a seat. - (In Yoruba) My dear we need to talk.

- What is it? - (Sighs)

- Argh. - (In Yoruba) What's going on?

- Look- - What is it?

- (In Yoruba) Take a look at this picture, - hmn.

Look at it...

You remember the morning of your wedding...

When I was a bit moody...

..and you said you were going to take a photo-shoot or something?

- Hm... - And you told me to smile..

- I remember. - And I smiled.

<I>(Both chuckling)</I> And I smiled.

- Okay. - You know--

- Erm my darling? - Mummy.

Akanni? (In Yoruba) We need to talk.

- Ehen? - Yes I need to talk to you.

Okay.

I want you to be honest with me...

I want you to tell me the truth...

Now...

What is wrong with you?

Or is it your wife?

(In Yoruba) Which of you has issues with childbearing or is it both of you?

(In Yoruba) I don't understand, what's that?

Six years.

Six years counting, nothing yet.

We've seen no sign of pregnancy..

It's not like you are a sterile chicken or whatever it's called...

- Mummy. - Yes sir.

(In Yoruba) There's nothing wrong with us.

Okay?

We've been to doctors home, abroad.

They've confirmed that there is nothing wrong with us.

We are fine.

Ehn, then prove to us okay? Just prove it that you are okay.

- ..that you're fine. - We have done everything Mummy.

(In Yoruba) Everything like what and what exactly?

Asides from regular consummation, we have done IVF...

(In Yoruba) We've taken booster shots.

- We're doing something. - Okay, Doctor says you're good?

Why did you not prove it eh?

By impregnating someone else. Don't you understand?

You just impregnate someone.

I mean, finding a girl should not be a problem to you.

You are good looking,

- Successful, - (Sighs)

Yes.

I mean well behaved, you are every girl's dream.

(In Yoruba) So what is wrong with you?

(In Yoruba) Why are you not being audacious.

(In Yoruba) You know what?

She will come and stay with me.

- She can come and live with me; - (In Yoruba) You've started...

Your father and I will know that nothing is wrong with you.

- (In Yoruba) I've not started anything... - Mummy you've started.

- (In Yoruba) Akanni, I've not started. - (In Yoruba) You've started.

(In Yoruba) Do I have any other child?

(In Yoruba) I'm trying to offer you a solution but you insist on staying put.

(In Yoruba) Should it be that way?

You are my only child...

My only son.

It will be a crime to just let your father’s name die off like that.

(In Yoruba) That is not good.

I mean he won't forgive you.

You think about it as a man.

And for me, I need grandchildren.

(In Yoruba) My back is ready to carry the children.

I don't have much longer before I’m bent over.

- Mummy you won't become bent over. - I will.

I will become bent over and unable to carry children on my back.

What if my knees can't carry the weight anymore?

I need a boy or a girl in or outside wedlock.

(In Yoruba) I don't even care.

I just need to ascertain that my son is virile...

(In Yoruba) ...and that's all.

(Sigh)

Erm...

(In Yoruba) You know what...

(clears throat)

- Baby. - (In Yoruba) Thank you.

(In Yoruba) May your children surround your table.

Erm...

Olanrewaju Akanni...

(In Yoruba) They say The fire burns out, and leave ashes in it's place.

The Plantain tree dies, and leaves it's stump in it's place.

The Hog tree leaves comes in multiples.

I'll be going out of the country for a few months.

Please,

(In Yoruba) by the time I get back...

Make sure you have conceived.

I beg you.

I really beg of you.

- Let me return to good news. - (In Yoruba) I've heard mummy.

- Erm my darling... - Yes ma.

- Roselyn? - Yes ma.

Look...

I don't have anything against you.

Um? Erm...

It is not my wish to throw you out of your matrimonial home.

(In Yoruba) My prayer is that you'll nurture your own child.

Amen.

I just want to be sure that my son is a man.

To ascertain that he is actually the man that I think...

(Stammers) I want to believe that you should understand that.

Yes ma.

- Ehn? - Yes ma.

- (In Yoruba) I'll take my leave now. - (In Yoruba) Mummy, thank you ma.

(Grumbles in Yoruba) Six year is not long enough...

(Indistinct)

Wow.

Argh.

Hey? Baby?

Don't mind her. Mummy you know how she can be?

(Rain storm)

Who is it?

- (Indistinct response) - Who is it?

It's raining...

Oh my goodness.

Come in, come in.

What happened?

(Door closes) (Rose sobbing)

- (Whimpers) I had nowhere else to go. - Ha Baby...

(In Igbo) Sorry.

Rosy?

Rosy you can't-

You can't let this child thing kill you o.

- Children are not the- - I want you to have a baby for me.

Okay fine, fine.

We can do the surrogacy thing again.

- Try. - Not surrogacy.

I don't- I don't get.

Traditional pregnancy.

I want you to sleep with my husband.

Get pregnant and give me the baby.

(In Igbo) Because you are going mad?

Huh?

Does he know that you've lost your fucking mind?!

Ehn Rose?

How can you ask me such a thing?

Ehn Rose!

How could- (Gasps)

Your own sister Rose?

(In Igbo) Your sister!

So because I don't have a husband...

...and my own family right?

That is why you have the audacity...

..to ask me such a thing!

I don't have anybody else.

- I don't have anybody else. - Umn..

His mother...

His mum said he should impregnate a total stranger.

I'd rather he impregnate you.

If you-

If you get pregnant...

You give birth...

The baby is mine.

If the child comes from you we are are two halves in a whole...

It's okay, everything will be fine.

- Sure. - You just get pregnant...

...and give me the child.

- Yes. - Hmmph Rose...

Ah! (Sobs, In Igbo) shame on you.

Evelyn shame on you. Right?

Because I don;T have my own right?

That is why you would treat me like this.

Because you paid for this house...

...and the care outside...

Everything, you buy or you pay for..

That is why you think you own me, (In Igbo) right?

Roselyn, that is why you think you own me yes?

- You think you own me! - I'm just-

- Rose how can you! - I'm just desperate.

(Kisses teeth, Sobs) I have suffered.

- ( Sobs) I just want a baby, - And so you're asking me?

Don't touch me!

Don't touch me!

You know what?

I don't care that you bought this house.

I don't care if it's yours...

...but you need to get the fuck out of here.

(In Igbo) Leave here!

- Roselyn? - No!

(In Igbo) Leave here before I do you bodily harm now!

No I can't go.

- Sis wait! Wait! Wait! - Rose!

(Roselyn screams)Please! (Evelyn) hope do you understand what I'm telling you!

- (Sobbing) You've got to leave! - (Roselyn cries) Just listen!

- (Screams) You have to leave! - (Roselyn cries) Just listen!

(Roselyn cries) Listen! Oh god!

Just leave!

- Sis oh. - Go!

- Stop! - Get the fuck out of here!

(Evelyn) I'm not listening to nothing from you.

- (Evelyn) Get out! - (Roselyn cries) Oh god.

- Sis wait! Wait wait just listen. - (In Igbo) leave here.

(Sobbing) Rose.

- Rose you need to leave this place. - (Roselyn) Wait!

You need to leave, I don't care.

(Whimpers)

(Evelyn) I'm not listening...

(Evelyn) Leave this place!

(Roselyn) Oh god, listen!

(Evelyn sobs)Get out of her! Get out!

- (Roselyn) Please just wait. - (Evelyn) Just get out!

(Sobbing, Hits the door)

Sis!

You need to help me. Sis!

(Sobs)

(Door opens)

(Door closes)

(Sighs) I called your husband.

I was wrong.

I was out line.

(Knocking)

(Exhales)

(Knocking)

(Door closes)

Baby...

Oh, hey...

My love.

Look at me, please...

Don't listen to my mother...

I will never...

Never, do that to you.

Okay?

Come here.

You need to talk some sense into your wife.

I love you Roselyn.

I will never hurt you in this life.

Roselyn...

I need you to make sense of this for me please.

You went to your sister's house...

...and you asked her to do such a thing?

So...

You want me to have sex with your own sister?

Um?

Make it make sense because it's not-

.. it's not adding up to me at all..

- Are you okay? - Hmn?

Are you- Are you normal?

Are you alright? Roselyn.

Well...

If wanting to be a mother,

No matter what...

...means that I’m not okay...

Then yes.

I'm not okay.

- Don't you get it? - What?

Don't you understand?

It's all shades of wrong!

It's all shades of messy for you to even consider it!

It's a, it's a taboo!

Your mother said you should..

- .. sleep with a random stranger. - What the- what the actual fuck Roselyn.

I suggest..

..you sleep with..

..somebody that we are comfortable with.

- ..Yet I am the one that is not okay? - Neither is okay!

I've told you several times!

We are fine. I've told my mother we're fine.

What the fuck else do you want?!

If I don't have a baby soon,

- I will actually go mad. - (Exhales in exasperation)

And there's no telling what I will do to myself.

(Whispers) What the fuck.

What the actual fuck.

(Scream)

What the-!

(Scream in frustration)

What the- (Groans)

(Loud inhale and exhale)

(Roselyn V.O.) The fear that Lanre will cheat on me..

(Roselyn V.O.) ..to please his mother, and my..

(Roselyn V.O.) ..desperation to be a mother myself,

(Roselyn V.O.) ..consumed me.

(Roselyn V.O.) I barely ate anything,

(Roselyn V.O.) ..stopped speaking to my husband,

(Roselyn V.O.) ..and moved around the house, a shadow of myself.

- (Roselyn V.O.) Until.. - (Door opens)

- (Lanre) Hey. - (Evelyn) Where is she?

She's right here.

I'm tired.

(Sighs)

Hey?

(Evelyn sighs)

I will do it.

Evelyn.

I'll do it.

(Roselyn sobbing)

(Knocking)

(Knocking)

(Door opens)

(Roselyn) Sis? (Door closes)

(Footfalls)

Erm,

Everything you need is inside.

(Stutters) Are you going somewhere?

Yes, I just think it's best that I leave you to-

You know, give you two some privacy.

(Whispers) Okay.

(Door opens and closes)

- (Evelyn sniffles) - Sis, so?

(Stutters) It's not magic Rose.

But I guess we'll know in a few weeks,

(Roselyn) Thank you..

Thank you sis.

Thank you.

(Door opens)

(Ominous tone)

(Ominous tone)

(Ominous tone)

(Ominous tone)

(Jubilant scream)

- (Pants) Careful. - (Laughing) It's fine.

(Cries)

(Roselyn) So I’m thinking it's best you move in with us.

I'll set up the guest room. Everything will be fine.

(Scoffs) Why?

You think the baby won't be safe here with me?

Of course not, that's not it. I just-

- Sis I- - Look..

The baby is in my body..

And I've taken care of myself so far, so..

- I- - Why are you being like this?

Of course you know I just want you to be comfortable..

- ..it's nothing serious. - (Scoffs)

Sis it's not like you’ve not lived with us before.

Hmn.

(In Igbo) My big Sister...

(In Igbo) Beautiful woman..

Strong woman...

Most beautiful one.

- Sweetest maiden. - Okay, okay.

- Tomato Jos. - Alright. (Both laugh)

- Yes? - Alright, no problem.

No problem.

(Sobs) Thank you.

- I'm here. - I know.

- Umhmn. - I just.

It's okay.

- (Evelyn yawns) - Someone is tired.

(Groans)

- Yeah, I think it's time I go to bed. - Okay.

- Do you need anything though? - No.

- (Roselyn) Water? Juice? - (Evelyn chuckles)

(Lanre) I'll just go get you something. Okay?

Thank you baby.

I'm fine. I'm fine.

Both of you need to stop fussing.

- It's just a baby. - No, no. No-

No don't say that.

- This is a miracle you're carrying. - (Evelyn Chuckles)

It's not just a baby. (Evelyn and Roselyn Chuckles)

- It's just a baby. - It's not just a baby.

- (Evelyn laughs) - Can you imagine this girl?

- (Evelyn) Okay. - (Roselyn) Yeah alright.

- But, - Um-hm?

- If I need anything... - Yes?

- I can get it myself. - Okay careful,

You need to lift your dress up so you don't-

- (Evelyn chuckles) Thank you. - Sis don't trip.

- I won't trip. - Okay.

- I love you. - I love you too.

- (Evelyn) Good night. - (Roselyn) Be careful.

- (Evelyn laughs) - (Lanre) Good night.

Night.

(Lanre whispers) Hey.

What was that for?

Thank you.

For supporting against all odds.

Hmn...

- You are genuinely happy and I can tell. - Hmmph.

You haven't been this happy in a very long time.

So thank you.

Hey..

I am happy..

..because you are.

Okay so I need to get ready to go to bed

- I have.. - Right,

12am prayers for safe delivery.

You and these prayers.

- Baby? - What?

- It's for the best. - I know, I know, it's fine.

As long as you're not putting oil in my pants anymore.

(Lanre laughs) I had to bring it up.

- Bye baby. - (Laughs) Goodnight.

- So I'm going to stay up yo watch the highlights okay?

- I'll come join you soon. - Alright cool, love you.

Love you.

(Exhales, Laughs)

(Groans)

- Hey Babe? - Um?

(Kisses)

Babe, no, no, no, no. I'm tired please.

- It's been a while. - I'm tired.

No, ♪ wake up, wake up, wake up ♪

- ♪ wake up, my wife ♪ - Awn..

(Moans) Come on.

Now you're up.

- No I’m not. - Come on, you are.

It's being a while baby..

(Kisses and moans)

(Alarm ringing) (Lanre) Take this off, (Roselyn) Wait, wait, wait,

- Time to pray. - No, no, no..

(Phone alarm ringing) Babe, babe, babe! Stop stop.

Roselyn...

(Phone alarm ringing)

It's time to pray. (Phone alarm ringing)

Pray with me.

Babe please pray with me, please...

(Phone vibrates) Please.

(Pastor) Hello, my sister...

- Hello Pastor? - (Pastor) Sister Roselyn...

- (Pastor) Are you there? - Hello?

- (Pastor) Can you hear me? - Yes.

(Pastor) Alright...

(Pastor) Kneel down, let's pray.

(Knocking)

- (Knocking) - (Approaching footsteps)

(Door opens)

Hello?

- Shall we? - (Female) Yes please.

(Door closes)

(Female voice) I, I wanted him to know wh-

What he missed by choosing her over me.

So-

So when we had sex the first time;

I made sure it was memorable.

(Electric tone)

(Electric tone)

(Evelyn V.O.) And I knew I had him...

...when he came back to my place.

(Evelyn V.O.) the next day..

(Evelyn V.O.) The day after.

(Evelyn V.O.) The day after that.

(Evelyn V.O.) So..

(Evelyn V.O.) When Rose asked to move in;

(Evelyn V.O.) ..it then made it easier..

- Hey. - Hey.

- What's up? Ahn. Ahn? - (Chuckles)

- Ice cream huh? - Umhmn (chuckles)

Um.

Do you remember that time Roselyn went missing?

Yeah.

You know she was hiding in my mum's kitchen then.

(Evelyn laughs)

So that's what happened when your mum brought her back.

- It is. - Really?

Is that when you both fell in love?

Fell in love?(Both laughs)

No, no.

Bugs-Bunny and I were still stark enemies then.

Who would have thought. You and Rose...

- Married. - I know right.

You know you could have asked me to bring that up for you.

Well you know sometimes...

...cravings can't...

(Whispers) Wait.

(Both chuckle)

She'll be back any moment from now.

Sure.

- Get rid of your side piece. - Hey, come on.

- Don't be like that now. - It's okay.

I understand.

(Sighs)

- Hey? - Um?

So...

I'm going to need you to...

..accompany me for the next doctor's appointment.

Oh, of course.

- The three of us can definitely go. - No.

No way.

There's no three of us.

- (Sighs) Evelyn? - No dear.

- (Lanre) Evelyn? - No no no.

- No. - Hmm.

- You're trying to shut me up with a kiss. - Um hmm.

- (Lanre Kisses, moans) - No three of us.

It's how you're enjoying this thing for me, enough.

My Gyny says I am allowed a few luxuries.

Yeah, but not too frequently.

Here, this is what you need.

Fruits.

And then share this with me. How about that?

Good choice right?

So, do you need me to go with you for the scan?

- (Lanre) Hey ladies? - Hey baby.

- (Lanre) What are we talking about? - (Evelyn cuts in) Actually...

Roselyn was telling me how she can't accompany me to the hospital.

- I didn't say that. - Yeah but you implied it.

It's okay though.

- Well I do have this meeting, very, very- - It's fine.

- I'll take her to the hospital; - Awn.

- My hubby is the best. - I know.

(Both kiss) Thank you baby.

So, erm.. You...

No ice-cream for at least two days.

What's wrong? What's that?

- Baby? - Yes?

No ice cream for her.

I'm sure we can arrange a scoop or two...

...without her knowing.

- Wow. - (Lanre chuckles)

- I see a gang up. - (Evelyn laughs) Wow.

- Baby she can not have ice cream. - I hear you, no problem.

- No words. - My lovers.

I love you guys so much. (Lanre chuckles)

I'm going to go to bed now cos you know I need to pray at twelve.

So I'm going to go get ready.

Sis there's erm, blessed water in the fridge for you.

Alright.

Baby,

- Yes? - No ice-cream.

Aye, Aye Captain.

Thank you.

- Love you Baby. - (Roselyn) Love you, good night.

(Whispers) Hey, what are you doing?

- What? - Stay away from me.

(Laughing) Do not come close to me.

She's going to hear us, she's going to hear us.

You've got to be quiet okay?

Alright okay.

(Moans)

(Roselyn) Guys I forgot-

- (Lanre) Just eat your fruit okay.. - (Evelyn) Yeah.

Babe...(Clears throat)

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