Chapter 1

In a bright and sunny day, it was not so bright for me. How I wish I could take the hand of time back and undo all my wrongs. Right in front of me was a pregnancy test that read positive. Oh how I wish I had not listened to my friend's who told me to stay with Jimmy - a year three student in the university of Intellectuals . Oh how I wish, how I wish......

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My name is Diane. I was the first child of my parents. I had two siblings, Maryanne and James. I had finished my secondary School education but we were not rich enough to fund my education any further . My mother tried all she could to make me give up hope of ever going to school."Diane, please forget about school and get a job. Maybe if you save enough you could send your self to the university." She said, trying to convince me. "But mom..." Before I could finish the sentence, my mother gave me a resounding slap and with a yelp I fell to the ground. My siblings came out and ran towards me. They held me and consoled me. "Mom, you shouldn't stress. You will get sick."Maryanne said. "Is it not your sister?" Mother said. She hissed and went inside.

That night, I was the topic as usual. My mother reported me to my father, saying that I was too stubborn. "Dianne, you said you want to go to school right?" My father asked me. I nodded. He stood up and left. My mother gave me the eye that sent shivers down my spine before she went inside.