DUPLICATE FATE

Chapter 5

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The next day

"Fifty million dollars? You must be joking. Adoma, are you going to give that Kwame guy this kind of money just so he can marry you?" Adobia asked in shock. She shook her head in disbelief.

Adobia is now staying in my apartment with me since mom is in the hospital and doesn't go home. She is left alone in the house, so we decided she would come and stay with me to keep each other company.

"Well, I don't have a choice, Adobia. I can't tell people that I got pregnant from a one night stand , can I ? I said.

" You can be honest with them." Adobia frowned at me.

I shook my head. " I can't, Adobia. People in society will laugh at me and also criticise me. You know the company is still struggling to stand after the last scandal about mom using her body in exchange of business deal , right? People will use this to cause our downfall. We will lose everything Mom works for. And mom, how will she take it? I don't think she can take it if this scandal goes out and we end up losing everything she has worked for all these years. I can't take this risk." I said, imaging what could happen to her if anything went wrong. I don't want to lose mom, she is the only family I have.

Adobia gave me a disappointed look. " You can't fix one mistake by creating another, Adoma. I know what you are afraid of, let them talk. Mom is the strongest woman I have ever met and I believe she can stand it."

I looked at her. " This isn't a mistake, Adobia. "

"And what about that Kwame guy? Are you sure he can be trusted?" She asked.

" He's the father of my unborn child, Adobia. I may just have known him for two months and he may not love me, but I can guarantee you that he is not a bad person . " I said in a certain voice.' Besides, I will file for divorce if he stays for a year and doesn't fall in love with me ,but if he does fall for me, then we stayed married and our child will have both parents as he/she grow up."

I remembered everything Nana Kwame and I talked about earlier this evening. We met at a Chinese restaurant not far from my apartment.

"Are you okay?" Was the first question he asked, scanning my face with his face full of concern.

"Yeah. I'm fine." I picked up the glass of water in front of me and took a sip from it.

"My nose has become more sensitive to smell."

He looked at my face, then down to my tummy. "I'm sorry for my earlier behavior.." He signed before his eyes drifted back to my face." I just couldn't face you after what I made you do. You know, you see and trust me as your brother, then I took advantage of you . That was why I left before we could cross paths.

And when I saw you yesterday, I just couldn't believe I was seeing you, which means you were searching for me and that, too, the first news you gave to me was that you were pregnant and that I am the father of your unborn child. "He explained.

I nodded and gave him a small smile." It's okay. I understand. "

"So everything you said yesterday is true, isn't it?" He asked.

" That I am pregnant and you are the father? Well y......."

"No," he interrupted. " That you're going to pay me fifty million dollars just so I all agree to marry you? "

I crossed my arms over my chest. " Yes. That's true, I am willing to pay fifty million dollars."

He frowned." Explain. I need to understand you, Adoma." He crossed his arms on his chest.

I took a deep breath and tried to explain my situation in the best way I could.

" My mom already knows I am pregnant and I lied to her that you are my boyfriend and we love each other. "

His frown dipped. " What? Why did you do that? "

I bit my lower lips as I met with his intense stare." You see, my mom is not in good health and the company is also on the verge of bankruptcy. I don't want people to talk badly about me, because any bad comment will affect the company and mom's health. She has achieved so much as a result of her hard work and I can't just distort all her achievements by my mistake."

" I can see how much you really love your mom, "he said.

" Yes,I love her and don't want to lose her as she is the only family I have."

" Alright." He said. " Now , tell me your plans. When are we trying the knot ?"

"You're really agreeing to marry me?" I asked, wanting to make sure what I heard was what he said.

He raised his brows. " Well, I can't refuse that fifty million dollars you offered."

I nodded confidently. " I am really going to pay you just as I have said, Nana Kwame. Twenty- million dollars after we get married and the remaining twenty-five after we failed to divorce and you don't have to worry because I am sponsoring the wedding."

" How long are we going to stay married?" He asked.

Maybe one year or more, depending on the stability of the company and also Mon's health. We will be able to file for divorce and go our separate ways."

I explained everything to him about my plan. Of course, I had already thought this through and planned everything about it . Even before talking to him, Nana Kwame about it. I just need him to say yes to me.