Chapter 4 The pregnancy news

Damaged 4

©️ Fardaykhemy Raheem.

The pregnancy news.

Daniel pov.

I was surprised and shocked when I got back home and met peace with my father.

A quick glance at her presence and mood , confirmed my fears.

I knew that....what we did has boomerang.

Oh lord! I'm not ready to become a father.

My father asked if it was true but I ended up complicating things,

I should have said that I've never see her before. Instead of saying that I slept with her once and didn't know if she had another boyfriend.

My parents promised to visit their house the following day and they all left.

I was left with my two parents and my dad rested his head on the wall.

A quick glance at his face showed that;

He was disappointed in me.

My mother in the other hand was just shaking her head and keep sighing out loud.

All of a sudden,

My father raised his radio and threw it at me.

I was unaware of this;

And it hit me in my head.

I held my head In pain.

My mother stand up to stop my father from rushing at me.

"You are a big disgrace, And a disappointment to me.

We all hardly survive to cater for you and your brother.

You of all people know about all of this.

You have disgraced me,

You have disgraced my family.

I will never forgive you.

Just know that your dreams of going to school has come to an end.

I don't know what you and your mother will do about it.

Start tripling your work to feed that pregnant lady". He said and left immediately.

My mum walked towards my direction and sighed out loudly.

"I'm sure that you have a responsibility to cater for now.

"You are educated, And you know the consequences of what you did.

I've tried my best over you and your younger brother.

I can't do more than that for you.

I'm also a human being.

You have disappointed us.

My mother said and left too.

I was left alone to brood over the issue.

What pained me most is about my school.

My dad won't sponsor me any longer.

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Peace mum pov.

Visiting Daniel's parent house showed how struggling the family is....

I can proudly said that; we are doing fine than them.

I can't wrap my head around the reason for my daughter's behaviour.

She doesn't class herself at all.

How would she survive with that family?

Different thoughts run through my mind and I glanced at the clock.

The time is 7:00pm.

Olivia has went back home and I am left with Peace and her younger siblings.

I told Mathew and Sarah to stayed in their room. While I talk to my daughter.

Her dad will soon be back from work and I'm more than scared about this.

I went into her room and her eyes were swollen from tears.

She hasn't cried yet,

She will cry when her father comes back.

I gently sat down on her bed before talking to her.

"Peace, how old are your now?". I questioned while she sniffed before responding to me.

"I am 17years old".

"Seventeen years old, you are still an underage and your reproductive system has not fully developed to housed a child yet.

I'm afraid of your pregnancy journey and I'm also afraid of what will become your future.

You also see the place we went to in the afternoon,

How would you cope in a place like that?

Why did you stoop so low to allow someone like that to sleep with you?

What did you expect me to do now?

You have disappointed me and.your father won't take it easy with you".

"I'm sorry, mother. I didn't know that it will lead to a pregnancy. I am so sorry, mother". She pleaded and tears rolled down my chin.

If a day like this will ever come, I would have aborted her pregnancy away.

I always prayed to God that I don't want a child that will disappoint me, but now.

It has happened.

I am tired and I'm having migraine from all of this stress.

I watched as she rushed to the bathroom to vomit.

She cleaned her mouth and come back to the room.

I am so confused that I had to leave her room.

I haven't prepare the dinner for everyone.

I tried cooking some sandwiches for the family. but my strength failed me.

My husband will rather take a cereal this night.

"I'm just weary". I muttered to myself and didn't know when I drifted off to sleep.

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Someone's gentle tap wake me up.

I opened my eyes to the sight of my husband.

His perfume filled the room and his face is full of smile.

My heart beat harder that I quickly sit up.

"What happened, Dear?

You look shocked!.

"Nothing, Darling . Welcome back". I greeted and assisted him in removing his clothes.

"I have a good news, Darling". He said and I stopped unbuttoning his button.

"What good news is that?". I asked

"I just won the Frisco contract". He said and I close my eyes.

He noticed my mood and sit me down.

"What happened, Dear? Aren't you happy about the news?". He asked.

I mustered some courage before saying this;

"I'm sorry, husband. I have a very bad news"

"A bad news! What happened? Are your parents okay?".

"Yes, they are very much okay".

"So, what is it?". He asked.

"It's about your daughter ".

"Which of my daughter?

"It's about peace".

"What happened to peace..I haven't set my eyes on her today. Is she In the house?".

"Hobby, calm down!

"Don't tell me to calm down, something happened that my child and you didn't bother to inform me, you are here sleeping when something has happened to my daughter". He responded feeling agitated.

I guessed this is not the right time to tell him, but what if I did not tell him now and he found out about it later. Won't he put the blames on me.

I have to tell him.

"She is pregnant! I said

"Pregnant? Who is pregnant?". He asked moving closer to me.

"Your daughter (peace) is pregnant! I repeated.

"Is this a joke or what? Pregnant? How? And why?". He questioned but I looked away before crying.

He left my presence and walked out of the room.

To be continued.....