Chapter 45

" Aphile, look Nico and I met, and he said he didn't want a baby, he even doubts that he is the father. He thought I slept with another guy. So we met and I was angry after our meeting and without thinking I terminated it. Earlier today you found me crying, it was because I regret doing it. I regret my decision."

"Reina. Never do anything without thinking about it. Please. I will pray God forgives you and he blesses you with another child" I said while brushing her hair

God, please forgive her

"I'm sorry Aphile, I'm so sorry"

"What you did was wrong. You killed an innocent soul. Your baby. I just wish God can forgive you", I cried and walked to the door

"Aphile please I'm sorry", she said

"I am no one to judge you. It's your body and you can do as you want. I wish you good luck", I left her room and bumped into her mother, my future mum-in-law.

"Listen here. I want you to stay away from my son! Go find somebody better. You are a fake, fake personality. You are fake! I really hate you.

You are good for nothing. You don't deserve my son, he deserves someone better", she said bitterly

A tear escaped from my eye

"Aunt..."

"I'm not your aunt!!"

"Miss Smith, what have I done to you? Why do you hate me so much?" I asked

"Well, I would ruin the fun if I tell you. Don't worry, you shall find out soon.

Just stay from Xavier", she pushed me and I stumbled backwards. She left

What did I do wrong? The way she hates me, it's like I murdered someone dear to her

"Why are you crying?" That is Xavier's voice. I turned away from him

I quickly wiped away my tears

"I'm not crying", he hugged me from behind

"Don't cry." He said

"But I shouldn't have acted like that..."

I shouldn't have acted that way.

"The way you acted made me happy. It made me love you even more. Aphile you are the best. What she did was wrong!" He placed a soft kiss on my neck

"Xavier, she said she also regret doing it", I turned around and faced him

"Then why did she do it?" He asked with a confused look

"She said, she wasn't thinking, she was angry, she couldn't think properly", that is what she said

He sighed

"You are a lovable person, you cried for an unborn child."

"Aphile you impressed my dad. He is very impressed. You proved to be a good person"

"Xavier, I love children. I just don't like it when something bad happens to them."

"Aphile, promise me that no matter how angry, frustrated, disappointed at me, you will never think of abortion"

"I won't Xavier. I promise", I hugged him

Never in my wildest dreams will I think of killing, and that too a child

"Do you wanna come to my house?"

"No!" I know what he wants now

He chuckled

"But baby", he whined

"No! And you should take me home", I kissed his cheek and left him there. I will wait for him in the car

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"I'll be gone for three days" I looked at him

" What?? Where? Why? Why baby?" I'm going to miss him so much

"Wow baby" he surprisingly asked with amusement

"Just tell me", I grabbed his arm

"Are you going to miss me?"

"When you know the answer to your question, why do you ask?" I released his arm and looked out the window

"Baby, I have to go. Dad gave me some files that I need to send to New York. I will come back, I promise you will be the first person I will meet"

"Okay. I love you"

"Kiss me", I turned to look at him and kissed his cheek. He groaned

"Baby you know where I want you to kiss me", he lifted my chin and leaned forward.

"I'll kiss you, but when you come back. Bye." I stepped out of his car. And flip my hair, threw him a kiss then winked

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#REINA (POV) :

"I guess it's time I face you, God. Are you happy? I am here in church. I came to scold you and I came to pray. Don't be weak and cry like me. I'm sorry if I did something wrong, I didn't know it was a sin to come drunk to church.

Oops! My bad!"

"Thank goodness, she bought my lies. I know what I did was wrong, the truth is, I thought a lot about it, I even cried thinking about it, and I finally did it.

I hate my mother! I hate her!! I hate her!! I hate that woman!

I won't rot alone in hell, she will also rot in hell with me!

She will never be happy! She will die in misery!

I hate you, mum!

God??

Aphile she believes in you so much. I know I did the wrong thing, I took the wrong step and that too without third thoughts

Please forgive me, I am sorry. It was never my intention to kill my baby.

God?? They say you are powerful, right? That you listen to everyone's prayers, right? You answer everyone's prayers.

Can I ask you one question??

Of course, I can ask you a question. I am Reina Smith and you have to answer my prayers!

You do listen to our prayers but, why do you take your time to answer them?

Why exactly do you take your time?

Okay, I'm sorry to ask that question.

You are God, right?

You know the future, right?

Foolish Reina!

Of course, he knows the future, he is God. He is the man that everyone believes in.

I do want to believe in you God, but you have to prove something to me.

Please I beg you, don't let my brother and my best friend separate. God, they love each other a lot, a very lot, a so much lot.

God, I am a sinner, I killed my baby. I terminated my baby.

Father, please forgive me, forgive this sinner. Please.

My mum! I hate that woman God. I know I am supposed to love her, but I can't love her after what she did.

You saw how she blackmailed me. You saw how she threatened my brother's relationship. She is the reason I killed my baby!

God, why don't you call her to you? I think it's time for her to go visit her maker. Don't you think she has overstayed her welcome here on Earth?

Father God, forgive me, please. I'm sorry

Before I go, I promise I will forget about Nico, this is the last time I drink alcohol, and I promise I will pray if you also promise to not let my brother and friend separate, to make their relationship unbreakable.

I will leave now, I have to rest. But, I will see you soon.

Bye God"

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