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could hear the precise footsteps approaching me, the urge to flee overwhelmed my mind. Bu

have fou

e grabbed my arm and, like a rag doll, threw me on the bed. I tried to f

N

e response, he hovered over me an

ave. Now pay for your

om my nightmare, that stranger's

have I

on the window glass, announcing the calm of darkness. The last night was the biggest mistake of my

reveal his face, which was good, as it wou

leave m

names? He paid a virgin for sex, wa

as not for my dad

ad

my mobile phone frant

the

on the wall clock made me reali

transferred the full amount before wo

. I like your honesty. Take your money

ng in my mind, just like th

s her

ce when I walked towards the door, t

nform you that uncle's surgery was successful, and you a

uick succession, not giving m

the hospital, and you need money? Bruce

mount of twenty grands mention

ecision w

's eyes popped out, as if I k

pened to

I flinched; a sharp pain

l bite marks and hickeys were adorned on my skin

have done, Eve?

ed down my cheeks, my best friend's shoulder was the

for money. That's how I paid

drew soothing circles on m

e you feeling any disco

ery, Maeve dragged me all th

here. Our visit w

to the lady doctor, her grave express

you

mething on paper an

kes it rough. Eve was complaining about

's answer, but still, she prescribed an

g after pill. You s

ine, my stomach churned; I

you have l

lably, I shuffled my m

rday

night, Eve. Are y

my carelessness during the entire r

soup and serv

de that you will be busy until mor

notification of a new mess

your job? You have two days,

t, then the requirement of the secrecy

l lady. Give me your resignation lett

.

recovered in a few days and went back to work. The

was a lifeline for our small family. Later, life becam

Waiting for a positive response was worse than an

Eve? Is your boss dema

also disheartened at this sudden problem. One day, I was leavi

so weak. Her HB le

ed face snapped me out of the daze. As mom was abo

e care. Let

at my hurry and ha

gnancy will be a lot easier if y

egn

her mouth, she support

s pregnant. Her baby is growing rapidly, sh

s of instructions, I gulped hard and

ba

her voice was l

d I not realize that no company giv

d, it was like our silence had its own language. Her lo

as baby bump would appear in the third mo

aining wei

o the core. Mom took me to another gynecologi

mpbell. Your daughter's baby is normal. I

a ticket to our villa

ve. She is ready to look after you and your child. T

ful voice ashamed me, I rea

ret, mom. No one will