The day Sarah would be meeting her adoptive father Mr. Philip came swiftly. It was on a rainy Tuesday evening in the month of August, two months after her eighth birthday. Sam had gotten her some new clothes and underwear. "I want you to change into this dress I got for you." H
Sarah Back at Philip's house, it was as if nothing had happened. Sarah stood close to Mr. Philip without uttering a word, she had witnessed her uncle being carried away by two hefty men and she didn't know where they had taken him to or what they did to him.
Lost "You are pregnant." Aunty Ruth stared at me sternly, saying things to me with her eyes. Unfortunately, I understood every unspoken word. After all, they all knew what transpired between me and sir.
Empty Sarah refused to come out of her room for days after the painful and humiliating process of the abortion conducted by Mr. Philip and his doctor friend. She went on a hunger strike also, refusing to see anyone or eat any food.