THIRD POV
"....but aunty Roy I am telling the truth he came to my room last night....."
"Don't even finish that sentence you little conniving bitch, if you have nothing important to tell me scram" as the older woman shouted at her with pure irritation, her lips curled back, eyes flashing in a way that made the girl's heart squeezed in pain, she just wiped the tears on her face and walked back upstairs, it's been the third time and the response has been the same. Uncle William, her aunt's husband has been cornering her in places where there are no other people around and tried to molest her, if not for her threatening him every time then her purity would have been taken away by now. She was only sixteen years old meaning she cannot leave this place yet. When she reached the top stair she saw Justina who was coming from their room, ' good thing she hadn't heard that just now' she thought to herself then smiled at her sister with enthusiasm
" Tina where to" she asked with a neutral voice afraid that forcing any other emotions on the surface may be noticed by the other. Justina was twelve years old and a girl capable of differentiating emotions and not wanting to burden the carefree girl in front of her, both she and her aunty usually avoid quarrelling in front of her, it was like a tacit understanding between them.
" Oh, Wendy is going to the library so I decided to follow ,we will come back before supper she says" Justina said with a happy bright smile as she skipped to her sister and kissed her on the side cheek " goodbye sis" then she disappeared down the stairs.
In a place where nobody could see, Justina' s sweet smile dropped for a moment' if they don't want me to know what is going on then I don't know nothing. My sister loves me and that is enough' then her face returned to the sweet innocent girl who was happy to accompany her cousin to the library
May stirred on the bed then lazily opened her eyes and scanned the room, even without looking behind she knew that her husband was already up. It took a while for her mind to focus and to realize that it was just her brain playing tricks on her. Nowadays she kept remembering things she would rather have forgotten. After gaining her bearing and clearing the grogginess in her head, she sat up with the help of the side bed beside her. Her belly was now too big, and with her legs that sometimes failed to support her, she did not stand up immediately, instead she took a measured gesture of standing up and when she was sure she could stay d, she did. It's always been the same routine since as early as the first semester of her pregnancy.
As she made her way to the toilet she gazed at the wall length wedding picture on the left side of her bedroom.
Remembering that day she had been feeling sick and persistent nauseous so she decided to go the clinic, she remembered the look that the doctor gave her. after requesting for her to sit down the middle-aged female doctor smile at her
" Dear, you don't have to worry to much. You are just pregnant. Two months pregnant" when the doctor said this with a motherly look on her face, she felt happy. She had wanted to give her husband a child for a while and it was finally happening. After thanking the doctor, May took a taxi and went directly to Dexton's office to give him the news. Dexton was so happy that he took a day off, they went to a local beach and had a fun day and at the end of the day they had passionate sex on the beach sand. She had shared her happiness with Tina afterwards. But then one day she had seen a blood stain on her pants, she was already four month along at that time, apart from the blood stain, she had been feeling weak on the knees and her back had been feeling strained, she had ignored it as first pregnancy symptoms but this blood stain had frightened her so she went back to the hospital. The doctor did a scan and it was discovered she had a weak uterus so it was either she removes the baby or carry the pregnancy on bed rest and extra care.
" Ouch" the hot burning on her fingers brought back May from her wandering thoughts. Looking at the hot water setting on the faucet in front of her, she shook her head and just brushed her teeth. She then washed her face and got out of the washroom. On the left bedside table sat a steaming hot cup of porridge with boiled potatoes. A few wrapped sour candies were added in the tray. Dex was fixing his tie infront of the mirror.
" Morning hon," Dexton did not look back towards her but she could see the affectionate smile through the mirror .
" Morning," she went ahead and wanted to wrap her hands around him but it was impossible so she just leaned lightly against him " you didn't have to do it you know. You might be late to work" although she said this a small warmth bloomed in her chest.
Since the very day she had accepted this man into her life she dare not complain about not being happy. Dexton had tried in every possible way to accommodate her every wish without asking too much in return.she...
" Oh hon, don't talk nonsense, I am my own boss how can I be late? Anyways I am hustling for three people right now, so I won't neglect my work" his tone was soft and indulgent. Gently turning around he held his wife in a careful manner so as not to aggrieve her. " How soon love" he asked tentatively
" I am told at most three weeks away. But I....." May hesitated
" What is it tell me " Dexton said then kept quiet giving his wife some time to think. After a short silence
" I, I think Tina is hiding something from me,I...I feel like she has been avoiding me lately. I have been intending to confront her but I haven't found the time to do so" as May kept talking, Dexton's eyes hardened for a moment and the hands that had been drawing circles on her belly stopped for a moment. Then he gentle held her shoulders and turned her so that she could look at him.
"May dear," his voice was gentle, almost conspiratorial. "I've noticed she's been a bit withdrawn too. I'm sure it's nothing serious. You know how she is — she'll tell you when she's ready." He brushed a kiss across her cheek as if sealing the reassurance.
" Do you know what it is? You two seem to be pretty close lately. I saw you in the kitchen the other day. And you have been spending your mornings together in the gym, did she tell you something? " Her voice was inquisitive. She had also wanted to ask this last question but she did not know how to bring the issue forward. The closeness between her sister and husband had been evident in these past few days.