Jasmine
My breath grew rapidly as I stared at the pregnancy test tube in my hands. Air seemed to close in on me and my legs nearly gave away by the thought of what had just happened.
It's been two months already after my marriage to Bryan and the night my whole life came crashing down.
That night while I was running from the men that wanted to sell me off because of my father's death, it was my aunt's car I ran into and the female voice belonged to her.
I have been living like a loser since the past months but my aunt refused to give up on me. She always encouraged me and told me to take my mind off what had happened.
What would happen when she learns of the latest tragic news in my life?
Never have I thought that I would never be happy when I finally get pregnant for the first time in my life.
I rested my hand on the wash hand basin and took a deep breath. It was then an evil thought crossed my mind.
Clearly, I can't keep the child in my womb. I have to abort it. I grabbed the test tube and walked out of the restroom.
My jaw dropped as I met my aunt, Valerie, seated on my bed in the room. “Aunt?” I called out gently while I tried to hide the tube in my hand.
“I have seen it. No need to hide it.” She said after letting out a deep sigh.
“I want to abort the pregnancy.” I said to her,
In response, she gave a look of disapproval but I was less concerned as I made my way to the door to leave the room.
“You will be making a huge mistake, Jasmine. Never think of killing an innocent baby. Truth be told, we never wanted this baby but… it isn't at fault.” Valerie explained and I tightened my hold on the door's handle.
“I still can't keep it,” I screamed as I turned to face her with tears streaming down my cheeks. Same was for her as well.
She stood from the bed and walked to the mirror where she placed her hands on the table. She asked me if I knew the reason why she has no children of her own and I nodded my head downwards.
She explained to me that she was barely eighteen years old when she got impregnated by her neighbor who was her boyfriend then but he never accepted the baby and she thought of removing the pregnancy due to the hateful comments from the society.
It was when she terminated the pregnancy that her womb got damaged and she was declared barren by the doctors.
And that was how her life got shattered to this point. I know she was married twice but they always ended in a divorce. Her story explains why she has the issues.
She encouraged me not to abort the pregnancy but fight to claim what was mine. I was never wrong so why should I endure the pain that my husband inflicted on me.
I did not wait a second more after her words. I took the next flight back to Seattle to settle the score with Bryan.
As I approached the gate, my heart swelled as it was mixed with a series of emotions. The connection I had with Bryan's house was out of this world. All of our memories came running into my head.
It was then Bryan's luxurious black car sped past me.
I realized it was a good timing since we were going to meet each other before he entered his house. I set my mind straight so as not to get emotional once I faced him.
The security was about to close the gate when I reached there. I stopped him and he opened his mouth, surprised to see me.
I shot him a deadly glare and made my way into the compound. The driver's car door opened and Bryan stepped out, perfectly dressed in a striking white suit that complemented his handsomeness.
He laid his eyes on me and scrunched up his face. He moved towards me swiftly and questioned me about why I was in his house.
I was about to answer him but I was interrupted by the opening sound of the car's door — The passenger's side.
A lady in a white gown stepped out and slowly unveiled her face. My heart sank as I stared at Jessica. She's married to Bryan. Reality hit me as I realized that my very own twin sister had just married my husband.
Jessica's eyes widened when she saw me. She didn't expect I would be back. “Why are you here?” She asked the same question my husband had asked.
“I'm back. Hell will break loose. You all will witness the fury of my pain!”
