The Pain Of The Poor - Episode 2

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I found mom shouting. 
Hea, chi moo what is it that I have done to deserve this? 
Is it my fault I don't have another child ehn?.
 
Tell me gods of our land. I have been trying my best but the pregnancy has refused to stay.

Mother said crying and asking the gods of the land to wipe away her shame, and give her another child. 

Just when I thought the drama was over.
Grandma came in to meet mother, you this log of wood! my son brought in as wife that can only bear a girl, eat, sleep and nothing more for the past 10yrs now. 

Why have you chosen to be this wicked to my family?.
What wrong has my son done to you? "This wicked woman".
Mother said mama please you know am not at fault here you of all people should know better that is not my wish not to  give your son my husband a son but the pregnancy keeps falling.

Why won't it fall when you donate them to your members at night .

Let me just tell you now is either you give my son a son or you clear the way for another woman to come in and do the work rubbish.
 Because now am beginning to think that marrying you to this family was a big mistake. 

After hearing all of those things said by my once loving grandma to my dear mother I couldn't just come to term with it all, so I cried out my eyes after which I went to find my friends to clear out my mind  but on getting there I found them playing. 

I saw how happy they were and their mothers doing things together as one.

I was stunned watching the children eat from one pot.

That was when it occurred to me that I was lonely and alone too, being the only child of my parents. 

So I went back to mother asking her to give me a baby to play with. 

But it was just like adding fuel to the already burning fire for her. Seeing that my ignorance has cost her more pain , I asked her why grandma was being so cold toward her then she turned to me and said " Ada my daughter you so beautiful and innocent " you won't understand it now my love but u will when you grow up

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. So don't worry mummy will be okay.

And as for your grandmother she loves you so much don't  you ever forget that. 

But what mom didn't know was that I know all that was happening. 

But I answered her by saying yes mother. Hugged her and waited for Dad to return and as for mom she went back to what she knew how to do best this few weeks "crying her eyes out". 

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