Zainab did try to adapt to everything, Tristan’s regular absence, her morning sicknesses, Adesua’s inability to cook and moving from her family; she was two weeks into the house and three weeks from her graduation, and as per school orders, the graduating students were to be in school as regularly as possible till they graduated; she had no idea why, although she had hoped to keep her pregnancy a secret for as long as possible, they lived in a town where nothing could be hidden for long. Her sudden weight gain adding to her strained relationship with Vee amongst others had fueled the rumors in school and around town concerning her pregnancy. She tried to cope with the rumors but soon she was called to the principal’s office.
“Good morning Sir” she greeted the aged man