Chapter 139
Anna was sitting outside the garden alone, her stomach was growing, but no one was taking care of her, even the maids in the house was giving her some crazy looks, she was worried about her daughter, but even her dauywas not allowed to see her.
Andrew seem to be feeling better, he would always appear in the news and answer questions regarding what conspired between he and Joseph back at school and he would end up advising people.
He had suddenly become a public person, that was initially what Miles loves doing, but now, it seems that was Andrew's interest now.
She was now four months pregnant and from the time she was told to leave the Anderson mansion to go back to her house, she hadn't seen Andrew except on TV.
Miles was unbelievable, he wouldn't take her calls nor return them, they were all treating her like a plague.
She had even tried to visit Peter to know how her daughter was doing, but the wouldn't let her see Angel, she remey Joseph, he may have reasons for what he did, but he was always there for her when all doors were closed and even though now she felt all those things Joseph did for her was becayhe wanted something in return, she still enjoyed it and wish she could have someone now who would just be a friend to her for a reason, she didn't need a genuine friend, she just needed someone to stand in as a friend figure.
She has learnt from the doctor that was assigned to come to the house to check on her, that at the stage she was on,
The fetus has a CRL of about 3 inches (8 cm). And also that,
The biological sex of the fetus can sometimes be seen by looking at external sex organs on an ultrasound. She didn't want an ultrasound yet, but she feels heavier than four month, she was probably eating too much and not having any one to actually talk with, play with it relate with was making her feel really big.
She also learns that at thus stage, the baby's Hair begins to grow.
The prostate gland begins developing in biologically male fetuses.
Ovaries move down from the abdomen to the pelvic area in biologically female fetuses.
The roof of the mouth is formed.
"You need to have a scan done" he had told her. I don't see why you wouldn't want to.
"Ultrasounds are a regular part of prenatal medical care for most pregnant women, and also provide parents with their first glimpses of their developing baby. Although these photographs make for nice keepsakes, most women need very few scans, and medical guidelines firmly state that ultrasounds during pregnancy should be performed only when there is a valid medical indication."
"But I am fine, am I not? She had asked.
"For now you seem fine, but j still need to check you." He seem to be worried about her which made her remember her gynecologist, she remembered Joseph, he used to be so caring, she never knew he had an alterior motive.
"According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, there have been no reports of documented negative effects on the fetus from diagnostic ultrasound procedures. So why are you scared to have one done, it's not like it is harmful or painful, I am going to have to tell Me Andrew if you insist on saying No to this.
"If you see him, please tell him, I want to see him"
"You know I have delivered your message many times, but I really cannot explain why he wouldn't visit his pregnant wife, he is acting like he is not the father of the child."Anna wanted to tell the doctor that he wasn't, but the only reason she still has a roof over her head was because she has been quiet, the only people that pays her a visit was her parents and they come with insult and scolding.
The urge to run away again became imminent, but she was alone now, she was pregnant and she couldn't go far.
She remembered the last thing the Doctor had told her as regards and ultrasound.
He says The ACOG discourages the use of ultrasounds for nonmedical purposes because while there are no confirmed biological effects caused by scans, there's always a possibility that some could be identified in the future. He was probably thinking, she might think her case was non medical, but she has a child already and she should know the importance of ultrasound.
Ultrasound are safe. "2D ultrasounds are the safest radiological modality offered to pregnant women, but as with everything, should be used in moderation,"
Most healthy women receive two ultrasound scans during pregnancy.
"The first is, ideally, in the first trimester to confirm the due date, and the second is at 18-22 weeks to confirm normal anatomy and the sex of the baby," He explains further, As long as these ultrasounds are normal and mom's abdomen measures consistent with her gestation, then that is all most women need."
notes that if there are any problems with these initial ultrasounds, or if there is a discrepancy in the fetus size along the way, a repeat ultrasound is warranted.
But in your case nothing is known of the fetus or fetuses in you. Additionally, if you have medical issues such as diabetes or hypertension, then you will also receive additional scans," and from the result of your test, it shows you are diabetic.
"You cannot kill yourself, be auae your husband doesn't't want to see you, you need to think of your self first, if you die now because of your stubbornness, it is your loss.
Think about it! Was the last thing he said and left, but even Anna couldn't explain her reasons she just needed attention and she was hoping, Andrew would just come and see her, so that they would talk.
After all Communication they say us the key, but it seems like Andrew had forgotten her.
Communication they say is an apparent answer to the painful divisions between self and other, private and public, and inner thought and outer world.",
Andrew had forgotten all of a sudden that just weeks ago he was on his knees begging for her forgiveness, after all he cheated on her, if he hadn't cheated she probably wouldn't have been deceived by Joseph, if he had just been okay with having her, not like she denied him sex or something that he would say drove him to what he did, he just chose to do it.
It was not fair, the fact that she is left alone living almost like a prisoner is only making her life unbearable.
She was still in the garden when she saw Angel rush towards her shouting "Mummy! She looked around but couldn't find who she was with, she thought she was hallucinating for once, but then she held her in her arms, bent down to be on the same level with her.
"How are you? She asked her kissing her face and cheek, she even kissed her lips and she could feel her tears streaming down.
"Fine" she answered wiping her tears which only made Anna cry the more, she was doing those things she use to do to her.
She was caring for her like a mother would.
Anna was still looking round to see who she came with, she was hoping upon hope that it would be Andrew, but she wasn't so disappointed when she saw Petranilla.
She had called her and begged her to please bring Angel for her to see, she just needed to see her daughter, it was against the law to keep her child away from her, she was still her mother and a child needs her mother.
" Thank you Petra I really appreciate this"
"It's okay" I actually came not because you begged me to, but because I wanted to and Angel wouldn't stop crying."
Hearing that, she carried her daughter up showering her with kisses.
Petra watched as the mother and daughter reunited, she was closed to tears too.
"I also wanted to ask you in person, you know we were not given the chance to speak that day, but I hate to gossip.
"Why did you do it? Anna knew what she was asking, she sat back because she really didn't want to lie to anyone anymore, she was done telling lies, she was done euphemising her one night affair.
"Even though I was drunk, I was still aware of my surroundings, I could have said No, but I didn't, I allowed him touch me, I wanted more of it even when I knew I should say No. I have no excuse, I am guilty as charged, I should receive even worse punishment, I don't deserve any sympathy, all I am begging for is not to be cast out"
"Are you not already cast out? She asked, sounding sort of sacarstic, but logically, she was saying the truth, she had been cast out, she was all alone in the house, with no one to relate with, even her maids only help her out in the kitchen and give her a disgusting look every now and then, there was no body around to massage her legs and tell her good things that would encourage her, she was going through hell, even in her house, she was really cast out.
"You are right, I am cast out already, I don't belong anywhere.
"That brings me to another reason why I am here, why not leave this place, make them search for you, make Andrew realise what he is doing, it wasn't like it was entirely your fault, you were drunk when it happened, you might think you could say No, but you could never say No, at that stage, you must have been far gone in need, especially when he was maltreating you as his only option for not wanting you to want him nor ask for sex because he thinks, he was HIV positive, now that he knows what the truth is, he is acting up.
I am sure he still loves you, he is just angry, so try and make him crave for you, by leaving.
"I heard this before, but in a different way, I heard this same thing from Joseph, he thought leaving Joseph would make him want and appreciate me more even if we won't be intimately involved with each other, bit little did I know he had his own plans.
Not like I am saying you want to act like Joseph, all I am saying is that, I don't think absence can make him want me more in this case, it would only give him a chance to do what he wants to do, maybe he would start chasing different his and that might destroy us more.
"He has already started, and if you are not careful, it would get even worse.
"How do you mean?
Where is your maid Elizabeth?
Anna looked around and couldn't tell, Elizabeth was her personal maid, they used to be close and she helped took care of her when she was pregnant for Angel, but since she came back to the house, she had only seen her once and she too had that disgusted look.
"I don't know" she said, stroking Angel's hair, soon she sighted the dog and rushed down, Bobby was like the sibling she hadn't and she plays with him a lot.
Anna allowed her a d finally faced Petra.
Nobody wants to talk to me in this house, even the maids all hate me now, I guess they know the story behind my pregnancy.
"Who do you think told them about it? She asked, looking at her naive form and attitude.
"I guess news fly, I am not surprised, but what are you getting at with all of these.
"Elizabeth told the maids the secret, she learnt about it from you I guess, and now she is with your husband, warming his bed every night.