THE BIRTH OF MY CHILD Chapter 8

THE BIRTH OF MY CHILD
Chapter 8

My mother and father were able to sort out the bills through every means possible as they also were not well-to-do.

Benjamin kept getting hate comments both from church members and from my family members and friends around.

At some point, he was able to get some money and that was when he was able to visit me at the hospital (at least boldly) because whenever he comes without money, he would be asked why he came empty handed and then whenever he doesn’t visit because he was out there looking for money, they will still say money is not important, that he should at least visit.

I could tell that Benjamin was worn out already. I was finally operated on and everything was sorted out but that came with a lot of pain. So much pain that I thought I wouldn’t make it alive.

I kept praying for the mercies of God because it was really painful. I beg all the teenagers, please do not get into the act that would lead to teenage pregnancy, no love is worth such experience I promise you that.

It was then I regretted so much pain, even though I loved Benjamin but that pain made me realized so many things that we did wrong.

I thought I would hate the baby when I saw her but I didn’t, instead I was very happy for my child.

She became the newest thing in my life and she was dark, smallish and very beautiful.

Upon all the pains and regrets, I felt she was my hope and the reason why I must stay alive and do a lot for her.

A lot were said against me, against the child and against Benjamin but I didn’t put to heart any of their talk.

When Benjamin finally saw the child, I couldn’t really tell whether he was happy with her or not but one thing I know is that, he wasn’t that kind of person who will feel ill towards his own child.

He carried her! She became the first new born baby he had carried because he doesn’t carry new born babies because according to him, he feels like they are too small and too slippery for him to hold.

Tbc