a's

WEEKS

. I have been feeling sick the

She's gotten worse, she's started drinking and gradually she turned into a drunkard. Some of the vil

as I was the only one working to fend for

n about us, but I kept on praying she returns h

ld not my mouth to stop myself from throwing up in the room, the

I washed my face

Why am I throwing u

e was still hot, I

k?" I ask

es went wi

can't be"

ervous

to calm myself down. I was trying to convince myself that I wasn't

en to me. I can't cope wi

n't have enough money. The little

o now?" I as

a nurse living nearby. Sh

to her for help, she

going to go to her for help. But firs

yself out of the bathroom to th

ajar so I could see whatever she's doing. As usual, she held a bottl

said alcohol comforts, but it was also making he

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pregnant" I said to Helen who stared

think so?"

d everythi

ally pray it's something else, I can't afford to be

ot really pregnant" Helen

I don't have the money to

uct a test for you here at home, but I can

u, what's th

ve one here at home. I coul

I really appreciate"

at are friends

all your help" I said,

hanking me, will yo

go get it" she to

nd walked to her room to get the pregnancy test kit.

said to me and sat

ou" I sa

this work?

it to read till the next morning. If it ticks once, you're not

I'll do as you

what am I going to do? Nicholas i

he said, patting my shoulder, and I nodd

mom doing?

till drinking as usu

od care of her, she's your only family now. I pray Go

ul friend to me. I rea

you" she replied and

Let me check up on my

ood care of yourself

Hel

e M

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my house chores. I even

g late already. Mom's yet to be back but I wasn

's new habit of staying out la

ate nights to bring her in, but it was always a struggle as she strongly refused to come back

herself no matter how late

enever she comes back. I always leave the door open so she could come in whenev

it from where I had kept it and we

king bath tub. I took my bath, went into my r

and didn't know

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t mor

ous. I'm going to know if I'm

ed to the sitting room from my room and saw that the food flask was stil

t the flask open with bits of

was still closed. I opened the door and saw that the be

he?" I ask

embered th

ked the result of the test" I said t

he result. I took a deep breath then opened my eyes, ready to know my fate. I che

pre

! I'm real

med and fell to the gro

, I can't be pregnant. Not now" I blurted

wanted to ignore it but the kno

h my palm. Then I walked to the door to open it. Helen w

I really need someone

r eyes were red. I instant

are you here early in the morning in y

said breaking down the wor