Chapter Three
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Lincoln
She stood right in front of me with this gaze that seemed so uncomfortable.
“Why that look? Is something up or what? Aren't you going to drink up the juice in front of you?” I asked, not caring about how she would react.
“Lincoln,” my name escaped her lips slowly.
“What?” I lashed out.
“I know,” she started.
“Know what?”
“About the pills you have been putting in my drinks…” tears began to roll down from her eyes as she spoke.
What? How did she…..?
“What are you talking about?” I questioned like I had no idea what she was talking about.
“The pills Lincoln…You are destroying my womb with it. What did I do wrong to deserve this from you?” She bursted into tears.
“Sabrina…..”
“You should stop crying. Yes I did what I did and so???”
“Uhn? So you think I would just allow you get pregnant so you can go ahead divert all the attention that is meant for me to that baby?”
“Never!!! I won't allow that to happen.” I blurted out.
“What are you saying, Lincoln? You are saying you would be jealous of your own child??!” She replied out loud.
“Yes, I said it and that is exactly what it is. Don't you know I can't do without you? My heart and soul longs for your presence and attention every single day?”
“I don't want anyone else around you but me and that's final!”
“I can't accept this, Lincoln. I want a child. I want to bear a child for you. I want to stop the drugs!”
“Don't you even dare say that? If you think giving me a child will make me happy then I tell it to your face this minute that you are wrong!!”
“I don't want a child. You are enough for me, Simple! And don't even dare go against my instructions else you would regret it!” I lashed out and walked away in anger.
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Sabrina
It's been six weeks since I had that hot argument with Lincoln about having a baby for him.
Even though he stood his ground, I still wouldn't agree with him.
I dare not even say that to his face.
I stopped taking the drugs without his knowledge and one particular afternoon, I decided to do the test.
“I hope this come out well,” I muttered to myself.
“Oh my God….could this be true?” I said as I looked down at the pregnancy test strip again after doing the test two damn times.
“I'm pregnant! Finally, I would be a mother!!” I blurted out in bliss.
Tears rolled down my cheeks as I went to the room to tell Lincoln of the new development. I didn't even think twice. The joy in my heart was my directive that hour.
“Lincoln!!” I called out name in a loud tone with a big smile on my face.
“What is it again, this woman?” He said with a look of disgust all over his face.
I ignored the bad look and showed him the strip in my hands. “What the f**k is this?” He lashed out.
“Oooh…my bad..I'm sorry. Lincoln, I'm pregnant. This shows positive..see,” I spoke with so much joy in my eyes and tone.
“Uhn???” He scoffed.
“What do you mean you are pregnant? That is practically impossible!”
“What arrant nonsense are you spilling?!!!”
“Please just leave my sight!!”
“Lincoln..shouldn't you be happy for me? I'm pregnant with your baby?”
“It can't be. That test result is fake. You can't be pregnant because the drugs won't let you to unless…..”
“Don't tell me you haven't been taking those drinks I served you?”
“Uhn? Sabrina?”
“Just tell me it's not true!”
“I told you not to stop using that drug. Are you saying you went against my instructions or what is this rubbish you are putting before me?!!
I turned my face away from him.
“Aren't you the one I'm talking to?”
“How come your test results are positive? Did you stop taking those pills I was giving you, Sabrina?”
I stayed mute and didn't bother giving him a response.
“I see. Well, I don't know how you did it and I don't even want to believe you did it. But if actually you are pregnant, go and get it out this instant or you won't like what I will do to you,” He threatened with an eye full of rage as he tightened his fists.
"What do you mean? You want me to get rid of our child?" I asked with tears rolling down my cheeks.
"That thing is not my child. Unless you have somewhere else to go, disobey me." He said with anger.
“Over my dead body will I allow you give birth to that bastard inside you!! Cause I definitely didn't get you pregnant unless you are doing something I don't know of,” He blurted out in anger.
Uhn?
"But I want this child, Lincoln. I've been waiting for five years now to have this child and finally, my prayers has been answered. Then you want me to get rid of it? It will put my life in danger…"
“I told you those pills were destroying my womb and you actually expect me to keep taking it?”
And you claim you love me? What if I don't ever get the chance to give birth again? What would happen to me then?”
“And do I care? I said I don't want a child from you and that's final. I don't know who owns that inside your belly but it's definitely not mine. Get it out or I will do the honor of getting it out myself,” He said, as he pushed me away.
My legs lost balance and I tripped as I landed heavily down the stairs.
I struggled to get up on my feet and Lincoln stood right there still lashing out on me.
Before I could say a word in protest, I felt something drip down down my thighs and I raised my skirt up to see a mix of water and blood.
“Aarrgghhhh,” I grunt in pain.
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