19 year old Reina gets pregnant out of wedlock and is consequently sent out of her home.. luckily, she gets help from her maternal grandmother although halfheartedly. The grandmother occasionally reminds her of how she has failed herself and her family.
Sitting outside, head on her knees unaware that Baby is awake and now crying she wanders off in thoughts ..
Aunt Grace, her neighbour now turned confidant walks towards her calling her name...
Reina: (lost in thought)
Aunt Grace: "Ahn Ahn this one you're staying like this, what is the matter. Baby is even crying sef and you're here (rushes inside to carry Baby)"
Reina: (stares at her speechless)
Aunt Grace: "Don't tell me you're thinking of what your grandma said again. Don't worry giving birth out of wedlock isn't the end of the world. You're not the first one na"
Reina: (bursts out crying) "I don't know why she treats me like this... In fact I'm not staying here any longer . I want to leave"
Aunt Grace: "To where kwanu, who will you stay with.. the streets are not smiling oo"
Reina: "I've not thought of that but I'm tired of staying here"
Aunt Grace: (sighs) "well.... That reminds me of something. (Moves closer) "You remember Nnamdi, that my friend abi"
Reina: " yes what happened" (cleans her face)
Aunt Grace: (begins to smile sheepishly) "He said he wants to marry you oo. See ehn let me tell you if you marry him you won't lack anything at all. I trust him to take care of you. He'll even rent a shop for you"
Reina: " hmm marriage ke. No oo I'm not ready oo"
Aunt Grace: "I know you'll say that. Calm down first. You can't train this boy by yourself oo. You need a man and Nnamdi is capable"
Reina: "Me I'm not thinking of marriage now oo. Will my parents even agree, besides I still have a lot of things I want to achieve in life"
Aunt Grace: "Achieve how? Who do you think is going to train you now that you have a child, or do you plan on picking money from the floor. You better take this opportunity now before it's too late"
Reina: (stares at Aunt Grace confused) "Why are you talking like this na? Do you mean all hope is lost?"
Aunt Grace: "More than lost in fact, your people are not ready to train you any further. They're even planning on taking away your child. I suggest you tell them you have a suitor before anything else"
Reina: "(frowning, slightly skeptical) okay I'll talk to them but I'm sure they'll disagree "
Aunt Grace: "Better oo.. Alright let me go before your grandma comes back and begins to shout"
Reina : "okay, bye"..