15 years ago
"When I was taken into the hospital a woman was also there"
"I gave birth to twins while she gave birth to a boy unfortunately the baby died"
She was crying bitterly that I was touched I asked her what she wants
"She told me that her husband will kill her that she has miscarriage many times, but instead of that one to stay the baby died"
"She pleaded with me to give her one of my child, I felt for her, after a lot of pestering and pleading I accepted to give her my child then she made me a promise she won't reveal the secret and she will take care of the child, she paid the doctor to lie to you that I lost the other one
please forgive me" I said weeping bitterly
"You shouldn't have done that Mom you lied to us" Michael said also crying
"What is the name of the woman you gave the child to" Peterson asked
"Gift Elliott"I answered
"Giiiffft Eelliooottt" Peterson said stammering
"I lied I lost him but now he is really gone" I said weeping
"Sonia you are a wonderful and merciful person, you did that out of pity but you should have told me, I have forgiven you" Peterson said and he hugged me Michael also join in
"Michael you are not going to Kate's house, you can't betray your brother even though you weren't in good terms before he died moreover, you have to listen to your mother, you are too young for all this" Peterson said
"Dad I love her very much she also did I don't see anything wrong in loving a girl Michael fired back" and went to his room
"Sonia don't worry everything will be okay he said and we hugged again"
On Monday at School
Kate's pov
"I went over to Michael's sit, you really disappointed me, I thought you are going to come but you refused to show up why?"
" I stop talking when I noticed he is sad, I sat beside him Michael what happened you don't respond to what" I said
"My parents forbids me to come because you were Andrew's girlfriend" he said
"But we broke up before the day he died in an accident, so I am his ex" I replied
"Stop it Kate you don't even show sympathy, even though he treats you bad, he is my twin I am sorry we can't date for now okay" he said and he stood up to leave then I grab his hand
"I am sorry I don't mean it that way please forgive me I understand how you are feeling, I over reacted please forgive me" I said with tears running down my cheek
"See I am even confused right now don't know what to do" he said and he walked away
"I just keep making mistakes, maybe I should have my Mom to talk to him that's a good idea" I thought then i went to sit
At Kate's house
Kate's pov
"My child why are you looking so sad" my Mom asked
"Mom it is about Micheal, can you believe Andrew and Michael are twins"
"Michael's parent rebuke him from dating me because Andrew and I were dating, I broke up with him before the accident, I don't even understand this any longer" I said in a frustrated manner
"Kate you have to take things easy, you know Andrew is dead and they are still recovering, they are not in good condition to discuss about relationship matter right now" my Mom advised
"Mom no you have to go there this week or else I will do something terrible you know me very well" I threatened
"Okay I will visit them on Saturday is that okay" she said
"Yes Mom I stood up happily to hug her, you are the best Mom in the world"
On Saturday
Michael's pov
"I was about going out when I met Kate and her Mom at the door step
"Good afternoon Ma" I greeted
"Afternoon my son" she responded
"come in Ma", they sit on the solfa
"Where are your parents" she asked
Kate started giving me signs I understood immediately
"They are in, I left immediately to Call them"
"Good afternoon Ma" my Mom greeted
"Good afternoon Ma" she greeted
"I want to talk to you both about something Kate's Mom" said
"Michael and Kate excuse us" my mom ordered
we left immediately
Sonia's pov
"What did you want to discuss about" I asked
"It is about our child's relationship, they love each other, Kate told me she broke up with him before his death, please Ma let them continue their relationship" she pleaded
"No I won't allow that, if Michael is going to date that girl that means he will have to leave my house period" I said angrily
"We are talking about their future here" she said
"Sorry to intervene, Their is nothing like future in what we are saying, they are too young, his sister is in Sweden working and she is living very well, when Ciara was at Michael's age she didn't have a boyfriend, let them concentrate on their studies for now please" Peterson said
"Okay I agreed, but he and his sister are different kind of people" Kate's Mom said, she stood up to leave, Kate you can come out now she said
"We are sorry if we got you angry" I apologized
"No in fact you said the right thing" she said
"We escort her out bye Kate", we waved at them
"Peterson I heard Gift calling him
I went to her to give her a slap, what are you doing here, are you not satisfied killing Andrew" I said in anger
"What you just keep slapping me!, Am I your puppet, be warned, I will let everything out now" she said and she went in to sit on the solfa
"Well Sonia gave me her child that is Andrew", sh she was interrupted
By Michael we knew about that so please ma can you get out of our house" Michael said angrily
"Sonia you outsmarted me, Peterson I know you can't tell them your secret, I am going to tell you all now"
"Sonia the baby I told you I lost was for Peterson, Peterson and I were dating when suddenly he started dating you, before I know it you both got married, so I faked a pregnancy when you were pregnant with the twins, I know you were pregnant because I use to trace you around, the doctor was also my informant"
"Gift you did all this to destroy my marriage, you also tell the MD to sack me from my place of work" Peterson said
"You still have the effrontery to come to my house to say all this, you are shameless I pull my slippers, I push out her out the house then" I went angrily to my room
"Dad seriously you and Mom didn't tell me you lost your job, this is too much to bear" Michael said and left
"I am sorry Sonia" I said in a cool voice
At night
I sat outside looking up the sky
"I am sorry" Peterson whispered
"You don't have to be, I know everything, the day you called me that you won't be coming home that night I decided to go out to relax when I saw you with her, I also heard everything you said that day, you are forgiven, I hope Michael and Ciara will forgive us" I said
"They will forgive us, thank you very much, I love you" he said
he cuddled me into his arms until I slept off, he carried me into his arms