ia

s then he bent down to kiss me and I jerk

said and I wondered how he could get control of his emotion

wn

view mirror. She was looking outside the win

okay?"

lied but I knew

something wrong?"

king me wor

awn." Sh

answered c

ntil I tasted something salty. She was always addr

in silence. If she wants

e car. I locked the car and put the key in my p

inful," I said try

ation I had was

one was

. Remember I told you that I went

iven anesthe

remember."

*******

hours now since the operation s

the doctor came out

Is she

blood and is receivi

said it wouldn't be

ate. I also noticed that her womb had been damaged and she might not be a

ee her?"

n a sedative, so she's sleepi

, "sir there's an eme

kly left not be

to her skin. I took a chair and sat down, watching her sleep. I had p

ve from school, I also told him that he should drop Steve at home and bring Ciara to the hospital. I sent

s later, Ciara

she ran towards me, I hugged h

ia's face "what's wrong with her

operate

she?" Ciara asked her ey

okay, it's just that something was in her system and h

anything till m

en she realizes that you've not eaten anythin

call him. The doctor came a few minutes later, holding Ciara's hand. After observing J

ia

s all over my body, es

led. "I want to go home,

to Shawn and he nodded. He l

sat at the back seat since his driver, Oscar was around. I glanced at Shawn and noticed that he was dozing.

wn

eyes only to realize that Julia had her

o I put it on her head. Ciara was bus

derwent an operation more than once, is tha

asked her that.

you any more questions, I promise." She hesitated before

d Oscar who were chit-chatting. I star

had her eyes opened. "The first one I had, I was still a kid and it was done by an a

my womb. It contained the necessary information which Anas was looking for. M

me now was diffic

de it in your womb when

t place. Why're you so concerned?" She asked and I kept mute. "

ing delivery." "That's not possible, you know. I gave birth to Ciara and her twin, but the other one died. I didn't die, you know." I felt relieved when she said

I mean, the flash drive? Since you conceived

no cash. But my instinct tells me that it might

e putting he

l be raped?" Sh

sitive," I said and she mu

ia

was tight and was affecting my stomach. I caressed my stomach still feeling slight pain

help you.

., I replied a

y hair. It felt good tho. What was I even saying? I don't kn

white set of teeth, why?" He asked and I kep

o that'll make y

ase., I said

a figure it out

" Ciara asked out loud breaking the silence

at?" Oscar asked

nows too, she's just deceiving her

glared at Shawn

ld you plea

mommy, it

n't have to shut he

, I'll skin you alive., I said

because you really love me and I love you too." Sh

like me, kiss

him., Ciara said

out a kiss?" I asked

big girl. Or should I still e

Shawn added. "Start t

called. "Or do you want to accept def

y likes uncle Shawn," Ciara screa

Ciara

alk to m

"I'm serious now, just lis

ten to what she's got," S

l ears,

ctly like me and my classmates were saying that we

ow, but it starts from S. It's a strange

ging her in a conv

t she was quiet all along and d

fishy about all t

world has a look-

of my friends told

or surprised wh

Ciara re

*******

re in a salon. I looked at Mr. Sh

d to dress my hair, did I?"

tell me before I kn

salon before. She takes me to the salon to d

ee ice creams, of which he gave one to Oscar and the o

doctor said you shouldn't take anyt

" I said pouting

al up, I'll