A Baby For My Step Sister's Husband

Chapter 5 -her husband

The following morning, Thelma knocked at my door and walked into my room airily. "Hey, sis. How are you doing?” The reason she and her mum have been faking to be nice all these while was so obvious, and I felt sick of it. “Well, listen very good. My fiance will be coming over today to see dad. So I need you to be a good girl, and be very nice to him.” She said. "Don't be jealous, because I know you are. And for your own good, try to remain invisible and stay out of the way, okay?” I rolled my eyes in response. Not eager to give her whatever it was she was seeking that early morning. Her fiance actually arrived later that afternoon, and I wasn't surprised to see it was Jerry.

He stared past me like I was invisible, and went ahead to greet my dad. Was this the game? Pretend not to know me? Perfect. “So good to see you." Jerry said warmly as he shook hands with my dad. “I've heard so much about you.” “Same here, son." My dad looked impressed with the guy, and any misgivings he had about him earlier, seemed to disappear. I thought that was the right time to take Thelma's advice of staying invisible. So I turned around abruptly to make for my room, only for my dad to call. "Come on, Chrystie. Come say hi first.” With a grunt and a sigh, I turned around slowly. "Hi, you're welcome.” I said dryly. He beamed at me and stretched his hand for a handshake. "Nice to meet you. I'm Jerry Coleman.” His guts and effrontery was so alarming. “Nice to meet you too." I took his hand on a second thought, and we both squeezed each other's hands till it hurt. When I returned to my room, Julia was there. “I'm sure you must be very disappointed he is not here for you. I remember the way you ran your eyes over him hungrily the day he came here about a month ago." Really? Was she really thinking this was David? Didn't she know his name that period he came? “For your own good, I would only advise you to be nice to your sister and her husband, so good things will also come your way.” Oh. So Thelma was my sister now? I watched her flaunt out of the room, slamming the door hard. I couldn't believe this was happening. Jerry introduced himself as Coleman. But the other guy was David Stones. I had caught a glimpse of his ID when I picked his wallet for him while we had dinner. He and his grandmother also strongly denied that he was not a twin. So? Why on earth was I the only one aware of this fact? Even Julia was so ignorant.

ulia returned to my room without knocking. “What are you doing? Come help me fix the table and stop sitting here idle.” Unfortunately, as I was about to stand up, I suddenly felt nauseous and rushed over to the bathroom where I did my thing. Julia followed me closely. "Are you okay?” I washed my face and flushed out the mess. "I'm fine. I guess it's something I ate.” I said quickly. "You ate nothing but French toast since morning, Chrysanthemum.” I sighed and looked up at her in irritation. "So? I just told you I'm fine!” "You know, I've been watching you since you returned. Don't tell me it's what I'm thinking." “I don't care what you think. I told you I'm fine. Does it mean anyone who pukes is ....” I couldn't finish my statement and rushed for the bathroom again. Julia watched me the entire time and finally let me be. She prepared the meal herself with little or no help from Thelma. That night, she returned to my room with a pregnancy test. “Use this. Let's see if I'm right or wrong." I grew scared then. I had been harbouring thoughts of abortion, but I wasn't sure I was ready to take the life of an innocent baby. What if I never got to conceive again in my life? What if I damaged my womb? What if there was a great destiny awaiting the child? I knew several celebrities whose mothers were in similar shoes like me. Oprah Winfrey was my role model. Her mother made the right decisions, and that was why I got to know about a wonderful person like her. Now it was my turn to make a decision. I'm sure God would never approve of me killing the baby just like that. But I needed a plan. "I don't need the test.” I told Julia firmly. "Fine, I won't force you to take it if you don't want to.” I looked up at her in surprise. I was expecting a fight.

Then get ready to come with me tomorrow morning for a pregnancy test with your dad. He will be leaving in a week's time after Thelma's wedding.” I could see the bait she was putting before me. It was either I owned up to the pregnancy now, or let it get exposed to my dad who would be leaving soon. “Fine. I would take it." She gave me a wicked smile. “Perfect. Good girl." Well, the text came out positive again, and she laughed to my surprise. “Daddy's girl. He is so proud of you. Let's see what becomes of you when he learns you shamed him." My heart sank. Did she just fool me? Well, my dad refused to believe the test and insisted we go for a real test in the hospital tomorrow. The doctor confirmed it at the hospital. I was four weeks gone. My dad didn't say a word to me from the moment we left the hospital, till the day he was ready to leave, which was two days later. "Are you not staying for my daughter's wedding? Are you suddenly leaving all because you're disappointed in your Chrysanthemum?” “Enjoy yourself, Julia. I regret marrying you. You're a bad influence on the girls." Julia was livid with fury. "How dare you say that?! At least Thelma knows who got her pregnant, but your flower doesn't! Thelma is getting married to a perfect and responsible guy, but your flower’s future is bleak and hopeless. So what are you saying?" My future is bleak and hopeless? My dad left after a heated argument and even refused to drop a dime for allowance. It was officially over. Thelma's wedding turned out to be a low-key court wedding, because Jerry said he didn't want the publicity yet. They relocated to London after that. And me? Julia chased me out of the house. I was homeless with a baby, a bleak and hopeless future.