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Chapter 7 8 MONTHS LATER

It was around midday on a Friday when a knock was given attention to in the hallway that was covered with complete silence. The knock was on the door to room 142.
' Knock, Knock. '
" Did Amanda forget her keys again? Wait it's half past 10 and the classes must have commenced. That's absurd. " A soft voice is given attention to inside the messy chamber. She took her seamless gown that was on her duvet and covered her shoulders and her thighs. 
" I am coming, " She stated irritated after the knock was given attention to as they banged continuously. 
She wore her slippers slowly before she strolled towards the door she met eye-to-eye with the familiar faces in front of her and her mouth was left agape with the shocked expression on her face as she stood behind the door. 
" Can we come in? " A deep profound voice inquired as his eyes spotted the Messy room. 
" Yes please, I am sorry for making you wait for long. What can I offer you Tea or coffee? " She inquired after she latched the door behind her after the two made their way inside. 
" No, we are good. " A soft voice stated
" Wait I did see that your belly had grown to this size, and may I know if this was the reason that you lied that you had a school project and you wouldn't come back home? Well, I am delighted that you did not make your way back to the village because you are already a disgrace. " A deep husky voice stated
" Dad, I can explain about this, Dad... " She was cut short by a slap that dismounted on her soft face leaving the prints of his hand as her cheeks turned pink due to the pain inflated. 
" Explain what is evident, There is nothing to explain here, and since you choose pleasure over us then you will learn the reason when the child grows up and makes the same mistake that you chose. We have toiled so much with our hands and the countless Harambees we did to raise money for your education and you thought to repay us like this. You are no longer the Claudia that I raised and brought into this world and I disown you from today you will never go back to the village nor call us your parents. " A deep husky profound voice stated
" Please forgive me, Father, I can explain, and it will never repeat itself. Please don't vamoose on me, I am your daughter. " Claudia who clutched his father's legs implored for his sympathy as tears dripped down her cheeks continuously but fell on deaf ears. 
" You woman, Remove your disgusting hands off me, you should have thought of that before doing the deed, You are just a disgrace and an embarrassment to anyone, and from today don't expect any help from us. " He stated in a deep husky voice after he let go of her clutching. 
" Mummy, Please tell Daddy that I am sorry and I will not repeat it. " Claudia stated as she sat on her knees with tears dripping down her cheeks. 
" Matilda, are you going to just stand there or are you choosing to stay with your disgraceful daughter? " A deep voice from the tall muscled man in his late 40s who stood outside the chamber inquired before he started to stroll on the hallway with heavy and quick steps. 
" I will talk to you later. Here I had brought you some fruits and sweet potatoes and up to now, I don't understand the reason as to which you keep these from me. I will talk to your father and see if I can convince him not to be too harsh but that doesn't mean that I am in support of your decision." Matlida her mother stated to the lady who was still searing on the cold floor. Matilda's steps were given attention too as they faded into the hallway after she latched the door behind her. 
" Ooh, my heavenly father, why don't you tell me as to who I wronged to deserve all these misfortunes? Will Mother give me a listening ear after I tell her that the child come out of wedlock after I got raped? Will Mother consent to me after learning the truth? " Claudia inquired as she sat on the cold floor and she lost count of the minutes that she had seated there. 
" Seba ..., Sebastian, wait for me. " Matilda yelled to the man who hastened his footsteps. 
" I thought that you had chosen to stay back with your disgraceful daughter and take care of her. " Sebastian stated
" She can take care of herself, There are others who want to be taken care of. " Matlida stated to the man who was two meters behind her 
as he waved his hand to stop the oncoming cab in his direction. 
" Sir, Sir please you have to sign here on your way out. " The gate man who was in his quarter stated to the man who stormed out of the campus gates as he mounted on the cab and was about to latch the door to the cab when Matlida held it half away and get heart was racing due to the short exercise. 
" Did you want to go without me, Honey? " Matilda inquired in a sweet voice
" I am sorry, It's just I have too much in my mind, please, forgive me. " Sebastian stated remorseful. 
" To Cape Town, poster. " Sebastian stated to the driver after the car engine started. 
Back in the dormitory, Where Claudia had made her way on her two feet and strolled over to the closet before she took hold of her purse, she counted some notes and that she smiled in satisfaction. 
" I am glad I have enough for the medicine, There is nothing that is left of me, I have been a burden for so long and it's time to end it. I am sorry dear I have to do this but I was left with no choice and I wouldn't want you to come to this world to suffer, This is for the best princes. " Claudia stated as she massaged her belly It had grown so big. 
She closed the room behind her after she changed her clothes to bulky clothes that covered her belly. She strolled at a distance before she made her way to her building and entered a chemist's store. 
" Good afternoon, Ma'am. " The chemist's attendance inquired with a friendly smile. 
Good afternoon too. " Claudia answered before she removed a handwritten paper that was in her purse. 
" How may I help you ma'am? " The attendant inquired politely. 

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