if fell walked in with a newborn baby in her arms her mother was shocked to see her child with a child in the darkest hour of one day in Go's house peace was nowhere to be found you usess woman you are good for nothing Go's Voice thundered through the air sharp as a Cutlass his eyes bonded with rage his nostrils flaring as he pointed an accusing finger at his wife Ro she stood by the doorway her eyes downcast hands nervously gripping a rapper if only you had given me a son I would have forgiven everything
he roared his voice Rising with every word but no even that you failed to before she could move go shed her with all his strength she stumbled backward crashing into the door frame before falling out onto the concrete ground outside her Pals scraped the rough surface her breath caught in her throat when she looked up she saw her daughter EA standing still she had witnessed how her father was beating her mother R once believed that marriage would bring her love peace and joy her parents had spoken highly of G calling him a good man who
was hardw working resp responsible and ready to build a home with trust in their words she married him her heart full of Hope and Dreams for a happy future in the early days of their marriage go was kind attentive and full of promises he spoke sweet words calling her my queen and the light of my world his affection made her believe that she had found a home where love would always reside but love she would soon learn is tested not in times of comfort but in moments of disappointment their first child EA was born after
a long painful labor R held a baby girl with pride smiling through her exhaustion but Go's reaction was less joyful it is okay he muted forcing a smile the first child can be a girl she dismissed his Stone believing that he would grow to love his daughter just as she did but everything changed when she gave birth to their second child another girl named fake this time gopan crumbled his eyes grew cold his words sharp the celebration that followed UA's bet was replaced with silence go didn't visit her at the maternity Center when she returned
home she was met with scorn not love two daughters go sneered his voice lazed with disappointment is this what you want for me r two daughters and no son do you expect me to clap for you his words tongue worse than any physical Blow from that day he called her a g which means baring it didn't matter that she had given him two Elder children with without a son in his eyes she was Barren a mother-in-law Mama GOI only made things worse whenever she visited she whispered poisonous words into Go's ears ha go look at
you now two girls and this one calls herself a wife I told you not to marry her say your childhood friend Rey four boys already if you had married her you would have been playing football with your Son by now the bitterness was unending Mama go reminded R of her failure every chance she got if you had prayed other maybe you would have had a son she would say clicking her tongue but no you only know how to give bir to girls one day Mama go took it a step further she came with Go's childhood
friend rissi and a younger sister T it was a day that R would never forget after sitting for an hour watching R turn to the children and prepare food Mama go suddenly declared it is not too late go divorce this one Mar t look at her young strong and from a family that only produces boys you know it is in their blood if you marry T you will have boys running around this house in no time R froze her heart pounding in her chest she turned to face Goki searching for signs of resistance hoping he
would defend her but he sat silently rubbing his hands together his guest fixed on the floor that night she confronted him so this is the plan go to send me and your daughters away so you can marry someone else her voice cracked as she spoke but she stood at Ground go didn't night his face was like Stone unreadable and cold if you can't give me a son R what do you want me to do her heart shattered for the first time she realized that she was not a partner in this marriage she was a producer
of songs in his eyes tears filled her eyes but she refused to cry in front of him she turned away carrying the weight of disappointment shame and heartbreak on her shoulders her children became a source of strength if fell a firstborn was a bright curious Girl Who Loved learning ra fought to send her to school despite Go's protest that girls didn't need education what will she do with school marry a book he had grumbled but R didn't back down she knew education was the key to a better life for her daughters despite her father's indifference
IFA exiled she toed her class every year at teachers praising her intelligence but her Brilliance came at a cost she had seen too much at home she had seen the way her mother cried at night the way Go's voice shook the house with his anger she had seen our grandmother mama go constantly emulated her mother if didn't understand everything everything but she understood this much her father wanted a son her young mind believed that the only way to make her father happy was to give him what he wanted she began to watch and listen quietly
observing everything around her while her classmates played during breaks e sat alone thinking she had seen how boys in school were praised for being strong and important while girls were told to keep quiet and be humble her heart ached for her mother every night as she lay in bed she wondered how she could make everything better her love for her mother was pure innocent and Powerful in a way only a child could understand R didn't know the weight that her little girl was carrying e never spoke about it she smiled she played she did her
homework but she was always thinking always planning one day e returned with something in her hands it was small wrapped in clothes and she held it close to her chest as she walked into the house her steps were slow but steady her face determined when R saw her she thought it was a toy or a gift from school but when if knelt down beside her and said take this mama everything changed R unwrapped the clothes slowly layer by layer her hands trembled as she pulled back the last fold her breath CAU in her throat and
her heart stopped a baby a small soft Breeding baby boy lay in the clothes his tiny hands C into fists his lips puckered as if ready to cry R's hands froze and for a moment she thought her mind was was playing tricks on her her chest eved as she blinked hard her eyes dting from the baby to e e where did you get this baby she asked her voice cracking her throat dry ifel looked at her mother with the wide innocent eyes of a child who had done something she believed was good I saw him
Mama she said softly he was in the bathroom at school he was all alone and nobody wanted him so I brought him for you R's heart raised a breath grew shallow as she stared at her daughter her face filled with disbelief her Gaz darted between the baby and but why why did you bring him here Ro asked have voice trembling as Tears welled In Her Eyes if's face lit up with pride she smiled as if she had solved the greatest puzzle in the world daddy said you need to give him a son he said so
I brought you one Mama now Daddy won't call you baring anymore now daddy will be happy her words H in the air sharp as broken glass R's lips quavered her chest Rose and fell rapidly as tears streamed down her face ad doter I innocent brilliant daughter had been trying to solve the problems of a broken home in her pure heart she believed that a baby boy would bring peace to their family but all R felt was fear her mind went blank her heart raised her eyes darted from left to right what do I do now
if I return this baby they will question if if they know she took him they would think she's the mother they will accuse her they will say she's a wicked girl or Worse no I can't let that happen a breeding gr shallow she glanced atua who stared at her with pure trust as if waiting for her mother to praise her for a good deed she doesn't understand rot clutching her chest she doesn't know what she's done her eyes DED toward the gates toward the road where people moved about freely she knew yasiru the neighborhood gossip
would be passing by soon yasiru didn't need to see much to create a story that would spread like wildfire she had to move now if listen to me she said gripping her daughter's small shoulders go inside go straight to your room if anyone ask where I am tell them I went to Grandma's house do you hear me if's eyes widened with confusion but mama what about the baby don't worry about him R said firmly wrapping the baby in the clothes with Trembling Hands her eyes DED around nervously scanning for anyone watching just go inside and
do what I told you don't talk to anyone not your sister not yiru no one you hear me e nodded slowly her eyes DED to the baby one last time before she turned and walked into the house R wrapped the baby tightly and moved quickly a mother's house was just down the road only a few houses away it was risky but it was her only option she huged the baby against her chest her arms Ste with tension as her heart pounded in her ears her mother's door opened almost immediately after she knocked her mother's brow
fored in confusion as she saw the do in R's arms R what is going on her mother asked stepping aside to let her in don't ask me anything now Mama R said quickly her eyes dting behind her as if someone were following her take this baby keep him here I will explain later her mother blinked in shock her eyes dting from R to the baby her face filled with confusion but she didn't argue she simply took the baby cring him in her arms whose Child is This her mother asked quietly what have you done R
tears filled R's eyes but she shook her head it is not me Mama it's fair she brought him home from school she thinks she's helping her voice cracked and she dropped her face into her hands her mother's eyes widened her lips pting in shock she lowered herself onto a wooden stool holding the baby clothes to her chest she glanced at r with a look of disbelief mixed with understanding this is bad my daughter this is very bad ROK nodded wiping at tears I know Mama I know back at home ROK stood in the kitchen her
hands deep in soapy water as she scrubbed a pot with all the force of her frustration the clut of footstep outside signaled the arrival of yasiru the street famous gossip a aunt sank not now she thought but it was too late Ro yasu's voice rang out like a town crier announcing trouble ha ha you are hiding inside eh I knew I would find you here without waiting for an invitation she stro into the kitchen a rapper tied firly around a wa t a basket balanced on her hip ra forced a smile welcome what brings you
today ah my sister I bring G that will shock you she said lowering her baskets to the floor with a dramatic sigh she glanced around as if checking for spies before leaning in you won't believe what happened at school R's hands Steed in the water her eyes narrowing what happened ha yasu's eyes DED left and right before she whispered they found a baby in the school bathroom a old baby they said one of the students eat it there the old school was in chaos R's heart skipped her chest tied with fear a a baby yes
so a baby boyu nodded eyes wide with excitement a teacher found the baby in the girl's toilet she went to inform the principal but before she got back to the toilet with the principal the baby was no longer there at first people thought the teacher was going mad oh but the signs of the baby was all over they say one of the girls must be the mother but don't worry they will find her the police are already involved yanu peed while R listened with guilt written all over her face there later the sharp pounding knock
on the front door jolted R from her thought her hat jumped in her throat her hands wet from washing plates froze in the soapy water who could be knocking so hard at this time she thought boom boom boom the knock came again loud and commanding not the knock of a neighbor it was the knock of authority R wiped her hands on her rapper her heart ing like a drum her eyes DED to the living room where if fell and fak sat on the floor playing their bottle cap game I guess shifted toward the door Panic
clawing at her chest she walked to the door glancing over her shoulder if take your sister to the room and stay there until I call you okay IFA blinged her innocent eyes curious but obedient she grabbed fak's hand and guided her toward the small bedroom the sight of her two little girls disappearing into the room fil r with a brief sense of relief but the pounding knock came again her breath CAU in her throat stay calm just stay calm she told herself she pulled the door open her breath left her body standing before her was
the school principal a man in plain clothes and a uniformed police officer with with a firm Stony face good evening Madam the principal said I face sharp and severe I guess piercing through R like a spear R's lips parted but her voice didn't come out immediately she cleared her throat good evening ma what what brings you here the principal tilted her head toward the officer as he stepped forward his eyes cold and calculating we have come about your daughter EA he said bluntly we have reason to believe she's involved in an incident at the school
R's heart jumped to her throat her eyes DED to the plain clo man then back to the officer my daughter what incident what has she done the principal's gaze hardened her voice was sharp as a blade a baby was found in the school bathroom today several students claim they saw AA carrying a bundle out of the bathroom after further investigation we believe that EA may be the mother of that baby R's knees nearly gave out her entire body went cold I had Hing in her chest what did she just say if the mother R thought
no no no no R shook her head rapidly a voice rising in panic you are mistaken ma if is just a child she's only 10 years old how can she be the mother of a baby the police officer stepped forward his Gaz cold and unwavering that is exactly what we need to find out Madam we need to speak to her and see the baby his eyes flickered toward the room where R had sentu R's breath grew shallow her chest felt like it was caving in at that moment Go's voice boomed from behind her what is
going on here spawn around her heart raising even faster her husband go stood by the doorway his brows fored in confusion his gaze moved from the police officer to the principal his frown deepening with each second who are these people and why are they in my house the officer's eyes started to go are you the father ofua Yes Go answered his eyes narrowing what is the problem the principal stepped forward your daughter IFA is being accused of carrying a baby from the school bathroom Witnesses claim she's the mother of the child and we are here
to investigate Go's face Twisted with confusion then Fury his brows shut up as his Gaz swung toward R what nonsense is this my daughter the mother of a baby are you people mad he let out a bitter laugh his eyes filled with disbelief sir we have reasons to suspect the officer began suspect what go belled stepping forward until he was face to face with the officer my daughter is 10 years old 10 and you are calling her a Mur have you all gone mad sir calm down the officer said is Stone firm if you corporate
this will be over quickly we need to see the baby Go's eyes flicker to R his Gaz sharp baby what baby rok's breath itched she glanced at go then lowered her head she knew there was no way to avoid it now he doesn't know go she said softly walking toward him her hands shook as she reached for his arm pulling him aside come let me talk to you he frowned his face dark with suspicion what is it wrong with okay talk now please she whispered glancing at the police officer and the principal not here come
reluctantly go followed her toward the corner of the room away from the officers R's heart pounded as she squeezed his arm tightly her eyes dting to the ground she struggled to find the words but she knew she had no choice but to tell him everything now if if brought the baby home she said in a shaky voice her eyes filled with tears and her lips trembled as she spoke she said she found him in the school bathroom she thought she thought if she brought him home you would be happy with me she thought you would
stop calling me Baron Go's eyes went wide he stared at her as if she had just spoken in a foreign language she what he asked his voice low and de dangerous she didn't understand go R's tears peeled over she's she's a child she only wanted to help the baby is with my mother now she's taking care of him Go's face twitched with something she hadn't seen before shock confusion maybe even guilt but it didn't last long he wiped his face with both hands took a deep breath and turned to face the police officer he raised
his hands as if surrendering his voice clear and strong fine you want proof we will give you proof my wife will bring the baby take IFA for a test take the baby too test them both the principal blamed stunned you you want us to do a DNA test yes Go's voice Rose echoing through the house like thunder you think my daughter is the mother of a baby good let's prove it take her blood take the baby's blood take my wife's blood too take mine if you want but when you see the truth you will know
you were wrong to step into my house with this rubbish the police officer raised an eyebrow looking at the principal for guidan the principal's face was pale her lips pressed into a thin line we we will do that she said though our voice wasn't as strong as before R wiped her tears and nodded she moved toward the house to fetch the baby from her mother's house her heart was Heavy her body weak but her spirit was stronger than ever by the time she returned go had pulled UA close to his side his arm around her
protectively the baby wled softly in R's arms letting out a soft cool the officer watched them in silence before stepping forward we will go to the hospital now he said said Go's eyes didn't waver his voice was firm as Stone yes let's go let's finish this but when the truth comes out you will return to my house and apologize to my daughter do you hear me the officer nodded yes sir as they all left together R glanced at go for the first time in years she saw him not as the man who had mocked her
but as the man who now stood firmly for his family at the hospital they were ushered into a small cold room with white toled walls the air smelled of antiseptic the police officer spoke to the nurse who nodded and gestured for them to sit father mother child the nurse announced holding up three small plastic tubes with labels we will collect blood samples from all of you R wined as the N pricked her finger drawing blood into the tiny vow she clenched at teeth her eyes dting to fell the little girl flinched when the needle touched
her finger but she didn't cry she looked up at go and he nodded firmly you are strong he said his voice low but steady just like your mother go didn't even Flinch when it was his turn he extended his hand his eyes locked on the officer daring him to question family again now we wait the no said sealing the vows and placing them in a container R exhaled slowly her chest rising and falling with the weight of uncertainty the truth will come out it has to weeks later they all went back to the hospital the
results are ready the N said I eyes scanning the room she held a folder in her hand every eye in the room Lo loed on that folder as though it held the fate of the world R's hands tightened on her lap she could feel ifu shift closer her tiny fingers gripping her mother's arm go sat forward his elbows on his knees eyes sharp as blades according to the DNA results the nurse began flipping open the folder the baby is not related TOA r or go in any way Go's body relaxed his hands falling to his
eyes as he leaned back in his chair letting out a long controlled breath his eyes flickered toward the police officer his jaw tied are you satisfied now he asked his voice low but full of authority do you see the truth now my daughter is a child not a mother the officer glanced at the principal his face blank but his eyes Sharp with recognition the principal lowered a gaze unable to meet Go's eyes Sir we apologize the officer said his voice slow and measured we acted on witness reports and had to investigate investigate go backed his
voice Rising like thunder is that what you call this accusing a child of being a mother dragging my family to the hospital to prove what you should have known from the start he rose to his feet his height and presence commanding attention you better go back to that school and find the real mother of that child and until you do the baby stays with us the principal agreed and they all left the hospital the news spread through the neighborhood like wildfire Whispers floated from house to house carried by tongues that were never tired of Gossip
did you hear they found the mother of the baby from the school at first it was just a rumor an unconfirmed story that people discussed in ush tones but when the police arrived at the school to collect DNA samples from all the female students The Whispers turned into loud MERS parents gathered in groups outside the school Gates their eyes filled with fear and curiosity mothers cloged their daughter's hands tightly their faces etched with worry it didn't take long before the police returned with an answer the results were conclusive the baby's mother had been identified but
no one was ready for the Revelation that followed the baby belonged to no other than fi the 15-year-old daughter of yanu the very woman who had spent weeks gossiping about the Shameless girl who abandoned a baby in the school bathroom the woman who had visited house after house loudly speculating which students was Reckless enough to bring a child into the world in secret when the police knocked on yasu's door the neighborhood fell silent eyes picked from behind curtains heads popped out of Windows what would she do now but no one saw it coming by done
the next day Ian nasiru fi and their entire family were gone they vanished overnight leing behind a rented house filled with unpaid debts and unanswered questions the weeks following the DNA test brought a wave of quiet but powerful change To Go's household the man who once demanded a son at all costs now spent his evenings SE on the living room floor surrounded by his daughters laughing at their story and checking their homework IFA no longer approached him with caution instead she run straight to him whenever he came home her Small Arms wrapping tightly around his
waist for RO it was like living with a new man go no longer looked at her with disdain he looked at her with something that felt like respect one evening as she prepared dinner he came up behind her placed a hand on her shoulder and said rest R I will finish it her eyes widened in surprise but she nodded letting him take over this was new this was different the baby now officially named Aid had become the art of the home go adored him calling him our blessing and often carrying him on his back like
a father carrying his own son R watched it all with quiet gratitude her family was old not because she bore a son but because they had finally found peace in one another thank you so much for listening to this story I hope you've learned something from it whether boy or girl a child is a child and every one of them can and would and is entitled to be successful respected and loved thank you so much for listening to this story don't forget to like share and subscribe Merry Christmas in advance I'll see you in the
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