Episode 3
212 Words
Are you hiding anything from me? Ugo asks continuously.
No Ugo I am not keeping anything from you, just go back to sleep you will feel better. Omali replied. Mama, I can see in your eyes how nervous and frightened you are and it's all pointing towards one thing that you are hiding something from me, please talk to me Mama what do I need to know about myself?
Omali kept quiet, she couldn't say anything to her granddaughter she was battling with words.
I do hear people call me an Ogbanje.
Omali immediately turned her gaze to Ugo she never expected that word will come out from her granddaughter's mouth, she felt so weak hearing that word. Mama Ugo continued, What is an Ogbanje?
Hearing this question Omali felt a sharp sword pierce her heart, she had always known that a day will come when this question will be asked but she never believed it to be so soon, it dawned on her that soon that pregnancy which has been hidden will be divulged and she won't be able to do anything about it, Ugo's continuous nightmares are messages announcing the coming of the unknown day.
Mama, I am still waiting for your reply Ugo said as she interrupted Omali's thoughts.
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