chapter 3

I looked out the window. The whole ride back home was silent, neither I nor my brother talked to each other. I watched the tress and buildings we passed by until I finally dozed off.

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George watched his sleeping sister, he felt sad that she was cornered in by a man. He wondered who might have gotten his sister pregnant.

  But one thing was certain, who ever got Gwen pregnant was a man she loved cause he knew his sister to be a principle person who wouldn't do things out of proportion.

He watched her blonde lashes reflect the sun rays. He couldn't help but ogle at her beauty, her wavy blonde hair, her plum cheeks and natural pink lips her freckles that spread across her cheeks lightly. Her complexion that differed from other white women.

  Although Gwen didn't consider herself to be beautiful, in George's eyes his sister was an angel.

He compared her beauty to every woman he encountered and all lost standing against Gwen. He wished so much that they weren't related by blood, he would have gotten married to her every year for the rest of his life.

" Master George" the driver's voice brought George back from his thoughts. " it's a phone call from Madam"

"Hello" "..." " I'm on my way with her" "...." " no " "..." " alright".

George hung up and his expression changed from calm to panic. "Drive faster" he ordered his driver

Kingsley Villa

I opened my eyes gradually. I wasn't in the car no more I was in my room. I sat up on the bed and rubbed my eyes, although I just woke up I still feel sleepy. Were this symptoms of pregnancy, I smiled at the thought I was really going to be a mother. I hadn't noticed my father sitting right in front of me.

" you seem happy" I jolted in fear. I quickly stood up and adjusted myself.

"Dad!!"

He tilted his head like I called someone else. He's eyes sized me up from head to toe."hmm..."

He stood up from the chair and walked towards the glass window across the room. He didn't say a word or even glanced at me.

My heart was throbbing against my chest. I was never compatible with silence, especially my father's silence.

"Yesterday, you were admitted to the hospital." He looked outside the window as though he was searching for someone.

"The reports given to me this morning stated something that was beyond my imagination. And I still find it hard to believe" I unconsciously gulped down my saliva " come here Gwen" he's voice was authoritative, and I dared not to disobey, my legs moved even before I could think.

" let me ask you something thing Gwen," he seemed calm but there was rage in his eyes. He looked like he would strangle me to death at any point in time. I could feel the immense pressure coming from the atmosphere, my father was angry, he was extremely angry. "Have you lacked anything in life..." I was silent, I didn't have the courage to speak "...answer me" he roared

"No"

" have I treated you differently from your siblings"

" No"

"Have you been starved of my love Gwen"

"No"

"Have I been a bad father to you "

"No"

"Then why Gwen, why have you decided to bring shame upon this family" never had my Dad called my name with so much disgust in it.

"I'm sorry " I apologized sincerely.

"Sorry, sorry for making such a foolish and stupid mistake or sorry for being an utter disappointment "I bowed my head in shame.

"You were my star Gwen, my shining light, my favorite out of all your siblings. Yet, yet Gwen you disappoint me like this. Getting pregnant at such a young age, Did I commit a crime in treating you with extra love"

I shook my head to say no. My eyes were blurry as tears were at its brim.

"Who is he?, The man who got you pregnant "

I couldn't say, I can't, why add more disel to my flames.

"Who is he!!" His voice thundered in the room. He gripped my shoulders tightly and shook me harshly. I've never seen my father loose so much composure.

"I can't say" I whispered, "I'm sorry I can't tell you the father of my child"

" huh??" Father let go of me angrily "you're covering for a bastard, did he force you, were you raped, who is he, where does he live, I'll flatten him and his family"

"No Dad he didn't do any of those things, he doesn't even know I'm pregnant" I wiped off my tears" it was my fault, he has nothing to do with this..." I felt a sting on my cheek a very sharp sting, it was almost as if my face was burning. My father had slapped me.

" so I have a fool as an offspring. I'd have never believed you would spout rubbish out of your mouth" tears rolled down my eyes, from the day i was born, my father haven't lifted a finger on me.

"I'm sorry"

"Since you have decided to bring shame to this family, I'll cut ties with you and the Kingsleys" what was he trying to say?. My heart was beating like a galloping horse.

" I disown you Gwen, I am not longer your father, you will no longer have access to your mom neither your siblings and as for school you find a way to deal with it" he walked past me and banged my door.

All I could hear in my head was disown. Was he going to leave me all alone stranded?. No he can't do this to me.

I ran outside and chased after him.

"Dad! Dad!!"

He ignored and walked down the stairs.

"Dad Dad Dad please wait Dad please wait" I fell down a few steps but I didn't have time to waste I dusted my clothes and chased

"You can't disown me, Dad I'm your daughter" once i caught up with him I blocked his way.

"You should have thought of that before getting that vermin into your womb"

"My child's not a vermin " I yelled at him in anger. I paid no attention to the maids around, who seemed shocked by our conversation.

" Dad you can't abandon me

when I need you the most"

"Gwen if you don't let me be I'll do something that the both of us will regret "

" I'm already full of regrets " I yelled my frustration. " I'm ashamed of myself, I feel bad I feel terrible, please Dad punish me as you may, ground me, seize my account, lock me up for weeks but please please dad don't leave me I beg you"

" When I said disown I meant it, you're nobody to me and I don't know you" I could see the resentment in his eyes. My heart was cracking.

"I'm your child you can't leave me..." He pushed me aside with so much force I fell on my knees.

"And yes I want you out of this house before dinner"I stared at my father in disbelief."goodbye Gwen"

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  I cried nonstop as I packed my things. I wasn't even allowed to see my mom or George. This wasn't what I had in mind when I decided to keep this child, I felt my heart shatter into a million pieces. My father was a man of principle but I'd never believed he'll actually go as far as disown me. Does having a child out of wedlock warrant that much? But I can't, I can't kill this child,  I can't tell my parents who the father of the child is. My father would just stir up unnecessary fights for no reason and I doubt Darren's family will take things likely with him once he start.

  The Everests, they are rich, classic and highly cultured family, who knows the trouble I'll put I and Darren in. Darren's parents weren't your every day loving and caring parents every child wish for, or so I heard from German.

  If I was really going to keep this child then that means I was going to go through things worst than hell.

I sat on my bed thinking about my life and the terrible future that awaits me. I scrolled through my contact list, it was all jacked up. None of the contacts made sense except for my family members who I had no access to.

I called Francis but her line was not reachable.

"I'm done for".

KNOCK! KNOCK!!

"Milady, his Lord ordered me to escort you out of the Kingsley's premises.

Slowly my sad heart turned angry, was my father this shortsighted and wicked. And where is my mom will she really let him throw me out without putting up a fight.

I zipped my bag angrily. Turns out my parents were really cutting ties with me. I didn't care no more. The more he treats me this way the stronger my resolve to keep this child.

"Lets go" I walked out of my room with a stiff face, i had cleaned my face and calmed my temper.

" goodbye Kingsley " I looked at the huge gates close in front of me. This was the first step to the horrid life that awaits me.

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"How could you Kingsley"

" I need her to learn her lesson" Kingsley walked into his study with a big frown plastered on his face.

Behind him was a blonde beautiful woman.

"Lesson? she's eighteen, what else is she supposed to learn. You can't cripple a child and expect her to learn something. Throwing her to the streets, cutting her off her family, what is she supposed to learn from those. You'll break her for life"

Gwen's mother tailed her husband while she nagged out her throat.

"Let me be Petra" Kingsley yelled.

"Oh really, you're a bad father. A father who only sticks when times are good. Now I see why my birthday day is celebrated more than yours." She waved her hand dramatically.

"You are selfish, you'll never help when the times hard. I left you with a child for barely an hour and you ruined everything and drove your child away"

" she is not my child " Kingsley's voice echoed in the study room.

"But she's mine" Petra yelled back " you might not have a heart to overlook what she did but I do and I know what she is passing through, she needs love care encouragement that's what she needs right now not insult and castigation".

There was silence in the room while the couple stared at each other.

Petra turned to leave when her husband called out" where are you going to"

"I am going to find my child"Petra didn't stop, she kept walking.

" if you leave that door woman, consider our marriage done" Petra stopped walking and turned around to face Kingsley.

"I'll never abandon my child no matter what, you want to divorce me please go ahead" she's hissed at his  and walked out of his study.

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