I stirred and jolted awake. I wanted to take my hands to my belly as I felt a dull ache.
“Don't move so much.” Mrs. Edna's voice came from beside me. I turned my neck slowly to look at her, and she shifted her chair close to the bed I lay on.
“What happened?” I moaned, the pain in my abdomen down to my v****a increased and I felt as if someone had touched my insides with hot sauce.
“It was as a result of too much stress. I should have let you stay back at home.” Mrs. Edna said and smoothened my hair.
“What else? I sense that there is more, but you do not want to tell me. Please, do. I can handle it.” I begged.
She gave me a long considering look before holding my hands and squeezing it reassuringly. My mind began to race as she was offering me comfort before even breaking the news
