Abandoned Love

Chapter 4

Paul went to the club with his new girlfriend,They were so drunk that he was recklessly driving and hit a big truck.

They sustained serious injuries but his injury was so severe they were rushed to the hospital.

When I heard the news I rushed to the hospital but he was in a coma, I can remember the disgust on his moms face when she saw me at the hospital but I didn't care because I love her son so much.

I visited him everyday from the day he was hospitalized.

Anna on the other side had been discharged long ago but never visited.

When he finally woke up after three weeks of being in a coma. I was sitting beside him when he opened his eyes,I was about to call the doctor when his parents arrived, i called the doctor,she examined him and said he was getting better.

I was genuinely happy to hear that. I hugged him tightly but he acted like I never existed,

I felt bad but decided to overlook it .

I was overwhelmed with happiness by his recovery, so I went back to school happy.

I was preparing egg sauce the next morning for him so I could visit him that morning at the hospital.

I checked my phone and saw at the school platform a student that passed away yesterday night.

I checked very well and it was Paul . The news was everywhere that he passed on yesterday night as a result of internal bleeding.

I didn't want to believe the news because it could be fake, so I rushed to the hospital only to find his mother sobbing.

I went to the patient ward and saw him already dead

“Nooo!!!! Paul you can't leave me just like this” I wailed.

The nurse held me so I won't harm myself, in my presence ,he was taken out to the mortuary.

I wailed till I passed out. I opened my eyes at the hospital ward.

The nurse gave me some tablets and I went back to school.

I couldn't believe my love was out of this world.

Though he betrayed me, it didn't change the love I had for him.

On the day of the burial his parents didn't allow me into the house, they believed I used my witchcraft to kill their son.

I explained that I can never do that to the man I love but they never believed me.

I went back home asking myself why I even fell in love with Paul in the first place.

Months passed and everything returned to normal.

After my 20th birthday,

I woke up one morning feeling so feverish and I kept throwing up I bought some medication but it persisted and I then remembered I haven't seen my period for the past two months at first I thought it might be hormonal changes but I kept experiencing pregnancy symptoms,

I went to the laboratory for a test and found out I was pregnant,I almost fainted.

I remembered how Paul and I had several unprotected s*x without thinking about the consequences because I think he loves me and whatever the consequences, we would face the problem together now he is dead and even betrayed and broke my heart before dying.

The man I was pregnant for is dead, his mom will never accept am carrying his son's baby and my parents will be highly disappointed in me the only thing that came to my mind was to commit suicide.

“ I am finished,”

I exclaimed, my parents will deal with me, I kept crying,

“Jessica calm down, this is not the end of the world”

Ruth, my roommate , comforted me. I sobbed throughout the night, I can't imagine standing before my parents to tell them that I am pregnant.

Within 4 days I drastically lost weight due to too much sobbing.

Stop crying,

“I have a solution”

Ruth whispered to me, what is the solution I asked,

Ruth looked around to make sure no one was close to us .

“You can just get rid of the pregnancy”. Ruth whispered

“Noo!! I can't do that, I might lose my life in the process, I said with a shaky voice. there is a second option

“which is?

I replied almost immediately

“There's this place called Hidden Grove.

Here they will take care of you throughout your pregnancy and make sure you deliver safely but they will take the baby after delivery and you will never disclose it to anyone or come back looking for the child else you will be killed.

And guess the good part you will be given 22 Thousand dollars!!!

Ruth said smiling like she has given me hope.

Fear gripped me

I can't do that I said trembling

“Then be ready to face rejection from both your parents and Paul's parents and you will suffer alone,"

Ruth said.

I didn't sleep that night. I kept thinking and tossing on the bed. I was so restless. I can't afford to keep the pregnancy, I can't afford to abort the baby. Neither can I imagine carrying a baby for nine months just to give it out to a stranger.

“Get ready!”

I already contacted someone who will take you there tomorrow,

Ruth said like she was giving me a command.

“ What will happen to my baby” I asked Ruth

“The most important thing is to come back with 22 Thousand dollars, the rest is none of your business.”

Ruth said angrily.

“Allow me think about it," I replied.

“There's nothing to think about you have no choice.”

At 6am a Black van came to my hostel.

Ruth helped me pack my clothes and other things I will be needing there. I kept having double mind about going there but I have no choice and Ruth is already pressuring me to go.

I dropped my bag at the back of the van and joined the driver.

You will be okay Ruth said as she hugged me, I was tearing up but I have to hold tears .

We zoomed off ..

I expected the driver to ask me where I was going but he didn't, maybe Ruth already told him everything.

Throughout the journey the diver didn't speak to me.

He was so mute that even when I asked him a question he never answered.

We drove for 6 hours. I was so tired and hungry I told him but he was still silent.

I never told my parents my whereabouts; they probably think their daughter is at school studying.

we drove through the woods, birds chirping , sun light penetrating through the woods

As we drove deeper into the woods, the trees grew thicker. I could no longer see the sky, the light became so dim.

The deeper we go the darker it becomes. Sounds die , no birds, no wind, not in any way animal or people, Everywhere smell of decay.

I asked the driver where we were but he was still silent.

I started screaming but he didn't move and that was when I realized that no matter how I screamed no one was coming to my aid because we were already deep into the woods .

I know i have entered the lion's den as I saw 8 men at the entrance of a heavily fenced house all in a black mask.

The driver tied my hands and covered my eye with a black smelly cloth as they took me into the building.