MY ONLY HOPE
CHAPTER 6
Hey,stand up..the old woman shouted helping her stand to her feet
Thank you ma,Amaka said amidst pains
Do you want to kill your baby? The old woman asked picking up the broken bucket
No ma,I feel like killing myself, I never signed for this, I never knew I will end up this way..she cried dusting her body
It’s fine, come along with me.. The old woman said as she went into the big gate
Amaka followed her, she was wet and feeling feverish, the woman gave her a stool to sit on
The woman got a first aid box and treated her wounds,then served her porridge yam,Amaka swallowed the yam in not less than 5 minutes
When last did you eat? You just swallowed all the yams..the woman asked
Amaka stared at her and smiled, thanks ma..I really appreciate..she said standing to her feet
Sit down Amaka, you will be staying with me for now okay, I wonder the kind of woman who will force her husband to chase their daughter out of the house because of pregnancy, that woman must be very wicked and heartless, come my daughter I will take care of you till you put to bed,finally found a wife for my son..the woman said rubbing amaka’s forehead
Thank you ma,the woman isn’t my biological mother, she’s my step mum, my dad told me my mum ran away after giving birth to me.. She said
Your step mum? That woman must be stupid, does she has a daughter?
Yes ma..she replied covering her face
Don’t cry okay, her daughter will be a disgrace and disappointment to her,her daughter will maltreat her and even send her out of her husband’s house, she will never know peace.. The old woman cursed
Amaka kept mute,weeping silently
She shook her head vigorously and sighed
I’m coming ma,let me get my bag..she said,stood up and left
Mr Emmanuel kept on regretting why he sent his only hope away, he blamed his wife for everything, their daughter Muna was just useless like her mum,she keeps on staying late at nights,fighting her mother at intervals
Tbc
