Reflections - Season 1 - Episode 56

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Reflections - Season 1 - Episode 56

Hmmmm…Miebi cried so sadly that night when we got home.. Not like I mean to be proud or I’m saying it’s great to get pregnant outta wedlock but there was something about her tears that didn’t just add up.. It wasn’t like I denied the pregnancy or I and my family weren’t capable of perfectly maintaining a pregnant woman.. We were freaking rich folks and my family was already aligning Miebi as a potential wife for me before the pregnancy.. So I didn’t understand the driving force for her bitter crying.. It was more like she was crying and regretting something.. She was very bitter.. Anyways being the Good boy I am I was by her side all through consoling her and assuring her that all will be well (on a very good day I’m a very good boy).. For the rest of that week we shuffled the hospital together until my mom got discharged.. My dad was still softing in coma.. When my mom came back home we tried our best to hide the pregnancy from her but it didn’t take long for my mom to use whatever magic Nigerian mothers use to detect it (mummy I hail oo).. One Friday I took a car to our mechanic leaving MIebi and mom at home.. By time I got back my mom had not only discovered the pregnancy but also forced out a confirmatory confession from Miebi.. When I got home I saw another versing of my mom.. She was so disappointed and mad at me that she nearly disowned me.. I knelt down begging her not to disown me that day.. But it didn’t end there she called a family meeting on my head, reported me to our pastor and called Juliet to break the news.. Juliet started calling my phone but I kept dodging her calls (I’m not in the mood).. I knew my mothers anger is nothing compared to that of Juliet.. Miebi just kept on crying while all this was going on..

On Sunday evening my uncles and aunties as well as our pastor and some elders from our church were all seated comfortably in our seating room just because of me.. Juliet was the only exemption and my mom explained that she couldn’t make it that day..

The meeting started with our pastor quoting some scriptures he then asked miebi who was responsible for the pregnancy and she called my name.. I owned up to my responsibility.. He then advised both of us and begged my mom who was still talking about disowning me for bringing shame to the family and being a disgrace.. My uncles added that I have to marry miebi because my family has never produced a bastard and they didn’t intend to start any time soon.. Pastor also added that we’ll come for counselling at the church.. Miebi accepted to marry me and I really didn’t have much of a choice than to accept her in front of everyone.. We both begged them to plead with my mom for her forgiveness.. After much pleading from everyone my mom finally forgave us.. The meeting ended with a serious casting and binding from our pastor that even miebi and my aunt fell under annoiting (I no know why na only women dey fall oo).. After which everyone left us alone.. My mom called us for her own round of counseling after which she changed MIebi’s room.. The next day from my window upstairs I sited our gateman opening the gate for that annoying Nissan morano (mtcheeeew).. Juliet walked into the house heavily pregnant she was about 5 months gone.. with a long floral gown and a very furious look.. She started shouting..

Juliet(shouting).. Where are they?.. Where are they? ..Where are those God forsaken children
Mom.. Julie take it easy na.. Please take it easy.. At least seat down..

Juliet.. Eddie don’t tell me to take it easy oo.. Call that ur he-goat of a son out here immediately!..I’m running outta patience..
I walked out with miebi sheepishly following me behind.. Miebi couldn’t look her mother in the face she just kept looking down… Juliet looked at me with pain in her eyes.. A pain only I understood.. For the first time I saw Juliet shed genuine tears.. I knew she was heart broken.. I impregnated her and her daughter (dammn..who does that?) ..

Juliet.. (crying).. Giddi how could you do this to me.. How can you impregnate my daughter?..after everything we shar.. I mean ehmmm.. After all the warnings I gave you.. You are evil… You are cursed.. You are a devil.. (screaming with tears)..why!..

Miebi (crying).. Mommy please!.. I’m sorry.. I didn’t mean to.. I’m sorry..
Juliet.. Shut your trap.. You cheap s--t!.. When you where spreading your legs for him you were not sorry.. You are not my child.. No daughter of my will get pregnant for this (pointing at me).. Bastard..
Mom.. Julie please sit down na.. Consider your condition and sit down please..