My SWEETHEART

id she might not live for too long." She sa

e reasons why this poor baby was born premature." Doctor Peters said

ntil she became pregnant. It was hard for her. She was always falling sick that she even was giving a sack letter to quit from two of her jobs, which were the cleaning job, a

few hours after she woke up from the delivery and decided I should call you if there will be any luck. She does not have much time to live and want her baby boy to be in safe arms. Her

re. His got an answer to his question. All his doubt disappeared. He did not need any DNA test to prove anything. He could see that the bab

ol himself as his tears

alled a nurse over and gave her some instructions after whic

ildren's ward, Samuel plopped down

as she squeezed his shoulder, assuring

had listened to what she had to say. If only I had helped her, she and my child won'

re suffering. Ah, God I am so stupid. Look at what I have done. I will never forgive myself i

when Samuel had calm down a li

to see Vera a

p and he took he

them some privacy, as she

bed with her eyes shut. She looked very pale and one could conclude that she was very sick. Her hair wrappe

tually took a seat that was beside her bedside and kept on watching her sleep. Unconsciously, he ca

mumbled, Guilt evident in his voice. "You

as already thinking her child would end

e silent for a while between both of them as they kept

" Vera whispered wit

. I am sorry. I should not have replied you the way I did several mo

ly as she bit her lower tongue in o

right to know about the existence of your child." She sp

pid for not believ

uation in a very matured manner, you and ou

ver forgive myself if anything happens to him. I will never be

took Samuel cold hands into hers and said

said again, "he has your beautiful eyes.

her as he helped her into a sitting position on

jobs but I ended up getting fired in two because the pregnancy took a

nding. You know for the rent, and food. I couldn't afford signing up for an antenatal because it was too expensive but I tried to make sure I at

get my personal n

n I found out I was pregnant, I never wanted to inform you because I had a feeling you were going to react the way you did. But I jus

out that." He apo

ith him even after I'm no more." She said then looked him

him already?" Samu

surname. I have some names in my mind." Vera said and she asked Samuel to pass her purse, which was

elp but smile. There were about 14 names t

u have to choose

your favorite?

nt, Alex, Nathan and

ther's name." He said with a sad smile and that is when

re. However, at the same time

hey both

nough call card in it. "She said a

your phone?"

ount." He said and entered his pin and did some

would be 9.43pm in the UK. The engagement party had to start by 8pm. He was so damn sure everyone would

is mom picked up the call "Hello?"

me." Samue

ecorations was just a waste, you made our entire guest come for nothing. Do you know how dishearten

n explain."

hing. You had a child and you kept it away from us. You didn't

id, but his mother shut him up b

for good. You could have trusted me and let me know whatever was going on. I'm re

lly affected him. This was the first time his mom used the wo

the whole conversation because Samuel sat on the bed beside her while

r and she did not pick up. He

ventually