Mr Aldon was waiting outside the patient ward while Mrs Laura went for her Anti natal. The doctor came outside and talked to Mr Aldon, the doctor met Mr Aldon sitting worriedly and he stands up and said..
Mr Aldon: doctor how is she.
Doc Ani: is she your wife.
Mr Aldon: no ma she is a friend.
Doc Ani: nothing is wrong with her she is perfectly fine.
Mr Aldon: so doctor what was her reason for falling unconscious.
Doc Ani: it's normal sir for every woman she is 12 weeks pregnant.
(Mr Aldon was shocked to hear this)
Mr Aldon: okay ma thank you I have sent the money already it's with the accountant.
Doc Ani: sure go and talk to her.
Mr Aldon: sure.
(Mrs Laura was walking around when she bombed into Doc Ani)
Doc Ani: oh your the one who came for check up
Mrs Laura: yes please hurry up.
Doc Ani: yes follow me.
(Mr Aldon opened the door and saw Miss Graci lying down on the bed crying he quickly took a sit and sit down)
Mr Aldon:(placing his hand into hers) don't cry it won't change anything.
Miss Graci: you know what Mr Aldon I never expected this child. This news is shocking to me. I'm not scared I'm thinking about what the society here will say what do I do?
Mr Aldon: I know what you should do.
Miss Graci: I should abort the child right.
Mr Aldon: no Graci you should care for your child. You will have to marry me.
Miss Graci: what?
Mr Aldon: your child might suffer you need financial needs now.
Miss Graci: I will think about it
Mr Aldon: the earlier the better take care I will go sign the discharge paper.
Miss Graci: sure.
(After few minutes)
Mrs Laura: doctor how is my baby.
Doc Ani: your baby is healthy.
Mrs Laura: how many month Doc.
Doc Ani: your 4 month pregnant.
Mrs Laura: thanks doctor.
Doc Ani: you have to go now and becareful takecare.
Mrs Laura: sure.
(She left her office)
On her way out she saw Mr Aldon Coming out of the accountant office.
Mr Aldon: Laura wait is our baby healthy.
Mrs Laura: yes.
Must you do so much for that woman.
Mr Aldon: she is not just some body.
Mrs Laura: what did the doctor say.
Mr Aldon: she said that Graci is pregnant.
Mrs Laura: oh I knew it that woman is something else.
Mr Aldon: I want her to be my second wife.
(Laura looked at Aldon with shock)
Mrs Laura: what why?
Mr Aldon: the society will point finger at us.
Mrs Laura: you know that women are prohibited in the society for so many things.(she walked towards him and look at him straight in the eyes) you know what happens to women who carried unwanted pregnancies.
Mr Aldon: I will talk to the government I am a politician remember and I won't let anything happen to Graci even if it means me getting married to her so that I can protect her.
Mrs Laura: we will see about that.
(The both were staring at each other in anger while Graci was still worried)
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The Rejected child
AcciónLong time ago a Man made a law concerning child marriage and it's an old law, in this land child marriage must be stop in this land. The people of the land have been hoping that someone can come and make a change in their land. A young woman born al...
