PREGNANCY

Rose was quiet.She did not know what happened to herself.She found Nicole in a pathetic condition and considering how she said she would have preferred that a car smash her and she died rather than living.

She brought her home but didn’t know what made her so sad and unhappy.She glanced at Nicole and the latter locked eyes with each other.

Nicole bowed her head and her tears came afresh.Rose’s mother was surprised,she still sobbing after a few days had passed from when she experienced the incident.

She regretted asking her.She should have waited for some days more before asking.She doesn’t want to make her feel hurt.

“You don’t have to say anything Nicole if you don’t  want to.I’m sorry to have asked you in the first place.”Rose’s mother coaxed and had given up on hearing Nicole’s story when the latter sniffled and smiled faintly.

She told them all that befell her and how she ended up in the hospital and finally signig the divorce papers.When Rose and her mother heard the story, they shook their heads.

Rose even shed a few tears to her friend’s pathetic story.How can someone be so cruel to another person’s daughter simply because she was her husband’s daughter not hers.

“How was it my fault that my parents had me out of wedlock?Or how am I to be blamed for my parents inability to suppress their sexual desires for each other?

I am bearing the brunt of her affiars and such a malicious conspiracy to throw me out shamefully.If this had happened when my father was alive,I would have been able to fing my feet and not have allowed myself to be ridden by a strange man..”Nicole poured her heart out.

Rose and her mother were quiet to all Nicole said.She had definitely suffered and had been abused.Her arranged marriage ended so shamefully to pave the way to her stepsister.It’s a cruel world.

Where would she have gone if she hadnt bumped into Roseline that day?No wonder she said she had no home.She was right in her statement.

“We are not rich like where you are coming from but be rest assured that you will find a family with us.Stay here as much as you want and find your feet again.

You have to be strong and live your life not for anyone now but yourself.The best is yet to come my dear.Please don’t put their evilness to heart.”Rose’s mother assured her.

That way Nicole lived with Rose and her family for a month and a half.

Timothy sent men everywhere to find Nicole.He wanted to copensate her for what they had done to her.He didn’t hate her or intend to do such weakness to her but he was only following the manuscript since he was intended to benefit from it.

He was acting according to the script.Just to offer her something to make her find a source of livelihood since she no longer had anything in her name.

But he searched everywhere and found no trace of Nicole.His men couldn’t find her either and he was worried about her,what if she was attacked alone on the street?

Had she done anything harmful to herself or was she out of the counntry?He became moody for days.

Amanda began to observe him closely as this was not a good sign.What was wrong with her husband?This was not his usual mode.Why was he looking so worried?

What is wrong with himm?Was he missing Nicole?No that cant be it.He doesn’t like her a bit and they had never gotten intimate with each other.

While he was still in his feigned marriage with her sister,she was already having sex with Timothy.Everywhere and everywhere,they got entangled and wouldn’t let go of each other except they had done it to their fill.

While they were doing this,Nicole was still thinking herself to be Timothy’s wife.She was his wife by name but he was her soul and body.

She decided to ask him what was happening to him and the latter said he was worried because the company sent out some proposals to clients and he hadnt heard any feedback fom any of the clients.He lied.

Amanda sighed softly.That must be it.She knew it cant be because of Nicole.She told him that everyhing was going to be alright.

They would send a reminder to those clients and see if they would reply again.Timothy smiled and said he was confident in her abilities.Yes she’s so intelligent.

Rose was able to get a job for Nicole in her company.She was to resume on the Monday of the following week and pick up her appointment.

But Nicole observed she was late that month for her period.It had been two weeks already that she’s supposed to see her monthly friend and there seems to be a delay.

She had sleepless nights ruminating over it and was afraid of it being what she suspected.When the whole thing happened,she was too moody minded to think of contraceptives.

If Timothy and Amanda paid a hooker to take her,wouldn’t they have advised that he should use a condom at least?

Werent thy afraid that hookers might be carriers of STD and they do not care about her safety as well?

When Rose went to work,she decided to sneak out .She went to a nearby hospital and asked to run a pregnancy test for her.

The waiting period from the time her sample was collected to the time the result would be out was the longest time Nicole had waited for anything in her life.

Why was it taking so long to run a pregnancy test?Are these people competent at all?Nicole questioned queitly.

When the doctor finally invited her over to his office,he gave her the report and Nicole’s hand was shaking already.

wasn’t she complaining a while ago that it was taking them too long to present her the results?Now she has the result and her hands ars shivering.

The doctor glanced at her .Women who suddenly sweat under the air conditioner when they are offered a pregnancy test results are those who got pregnant illegitimately.

“What’s written inside the result doctor?”Nicole asked nervously.

The doctor glanced at her and was amused.She asked him what is written in the result?

“Ms Elias , you can check it out,” the doctor replied politely.

Nicole fearfully tore it open and glanced at it.Her hands shivered.That was when Nicole knew she’d been seating.Her blouse was soaking in sweat as she held the result in her hand.

Her tears ran down her cheeks.This is what she has been afraid of.The reality stares at her in the face.

“You are six weeks pregnant ma’am.” the doctor stated.He stared at her and knew she wasn’t ready for pregnancy.

Rather than Nicole answering or saying something ,she closed her eyes momentarily and her tears ran down her beautiful face.

The doctor looked at her and from the study of psychology,he knew she was bitter and the thought of being pregnant had only added to their present predicament.

“Do you want an abortion?But the man who got you pregnant needs to sign.” the doctor advised .She still has the option of aborting the babies.

“I don’t know the man,”Nicole blotted out.She immediately regreeted it.She shouldn’t have let him know what happened to her.

The doctor squinted .This is not part of his job but he seemed concerned about her.Why was he going to the extreme for her?

“The more reason why you should abort the pregnancy.But I would wish you don’t.”the doctor advised.He felt pity ofr the lady.No wonder her hand shivered  when she was about to open the envelope that contained the result.

Nicole thanked him and said she would sleep over it and then whatever she thinks would be good for her she would do.

“Feel free to reach out to me.”the doctor said and offered her his complimentary card.Reluctantly Nicole accepted the card and went away.