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'' Sir where we're you when your son drank bleach and don't you know that you're supposed to keep household cleaning fluids far from children's reach?''

The woman's tone was condescending but he paid it no mind and answered truthfully. He was a good father and he would not let her make him think differently.

'' We do keep them far from their reach but I guess our cleaner forgot to put it back up after cleaning. To answer your question, I had to rush to the office and left the children in my wife's care. I don't know where she was but I had to go back home because I had forgotten my laptop. When I got there I found my son....''

He took a deep breath to calm himself as he recalled the shock then fright of finding his son guzzling down a bottle of bleach thinking it was water but as soon as it touched his throat he threw the bottle away. Only to start vomiting soon after.

'' Ma'am why did you leave the children unattended when your husband-''

'' Oh no she's not my wife. She's his mother. We share custody and the twins stay with me on weekends.''

'' Oh_ I see. So where is your wife sir?''

Amara turned to look at him too, still very much worried about her son. No one had answers yet as to how he was doing.

'' She is at home. She was too distraught to come with me.''

'' A child was harmed in her care and she was too distraught to come see about your child?."

" That's what I'd like to know too."

" How is your wife's relationship with the twins and not to stick my nose in your business but were the twins a result of you being unfaithful to her?'

'' What does that have to do with anything? Akilah would never-''

'' You may be surprised to what a woman scorned can do. I'm going to need for you to call her and-''

The social worker was interrupted by the doctor walking over to them. Amara quickly stood up followed by Tor. The doctor greeted the social worker before turning his attention back to the parents.

'' Tafari's mother?''

He asked Tor.

'' Yes doctor. Amara this is my cousin David.''

She did not care but acknowledged the introduction. The doctor also noticed her nervousness and smiled to ease her.

'' Luckily your son only drank a mouthful and vomited most of it on the way here. So there was not much damage, he's fine and as soon as his i.v is done you can take him home. Just please be careful guys this could have turned out worse.''

The parents thanked the doctor before turning to the social worker who now had her eyes low.

'' Are you the father of that baby too.''

Confused Tor turned to look at where she was pointing only to receive another shock. Amara had subconsciously placed her hand on her growing bump and she tried to quickly remove her hand but it was too late.

'' You're pregnant!?''

'' That's not important right now.''

'' How is it not important when you're this far in your pregnancy and haven't thought to tell me anything.''

'' It's not yours.''

'' The hell not. Amara!''

Amaka ignored him and headed towards her son's room after the nurse left.