'Hey Derin, Isaac both of you are here for me?' Lillian looked from me to Isaac, back and forth with wide eyes.
'What do you anticipate, Lilian? Do you think that Isaac will leave me to be here alone?' I yelled, frowning my face. I was not happy with her suicide mission.
Isaac squeezed my hand, indicating that I should be nice.
'Aren't you glad I survived?' She asked in a more sober mood.
'Well, em- em I am happy you made it. If not I would have been languishing in jail for the offense I know nothing about.' I mumbled pouting my lips and sulking.
'Aww, I'm so sorry to have put you in trouble.' She replied with a pale face.
'Dont worry about that. What is important is that you are fine? And the baby in your womb is kicking fine.' Isaac encouraged.
'But why did you do it? You are full of life and never desire death. What made you decide to kill yourself in my house?' I demanded.
'Hmmm' she breathed in and out shaking her head and furrowing her face.
'Out with it, Lilian.!' I spoke out feeling impatient.
'Try and be nice, my baby. This is so unlike you.' Isaac declared trying so hard to make me happy.
'I'm sorry my love, I should have been more sensitive but I am not happy.' I insisted.
'Today is our day, my baby. You should be glad, mon ami' He spoke In French.
'Yeah my love, it's okay.' I moved to hug him and he responded by giving me a peck.
'Oh you two are fully together. See Derin's ring. Wow, I envy you girlfriend.' Lilian uttered with a faint smile.
'Yours will come too, my dear Lilian. You will be settled too. Just trust me.' Isaac spoke with assurance.
Only God knows why he was so sure she will be settled.
'Isaac I don't see how that can ever be. That was why I wanted to end it right there and then. The shame of carrying an unwanted child was too much. What will I tell him or her that I had a fling with a man who never loved me. How will he feel?' Lilian expressed with tears flowing?
'Oh I see, so you were so sad to the point of deciding to end it all?' I inquired.
'Yes, I had been contemplating suicide since I discovered that my cousin was pregnant for the same idiot. Phillip had come to inform us that he would father our babies.
But I guessed that I wanted more. I was secretly hoping that he would be ready to marry me. That has been my consolation, anytime I think of it. When I brought up the idea. He grew mad at me.
'What the fucking hell! To think that I will marry a cheap thing like you.' He growled.
'You must be insane. That is the right thing to do. You should be man enough to take me to the altar.' I told him.
'In your dreams. You must have been fantasizing about this for sometime. Come off it and be reasonable. Are you the only one? You are selfish.
How about your sister?' He demanded.
'I'm talking about myself. I'm old enough to mother a child.'
'Oh and you think it should be by force. I'm out of here.' He grew mad and left.
I was so disappointed that I rushed here. On reaching your house, I met the lady who gave me the most provoking word that made me decided to end it all.
Kate reminded me of everything I had been thinking about. He gave me the blow of my life. Her insult was more than enough to make me desire death. It was not funny at all.'
'But I thought that you were managing it very well. You even were rubbing your tummy to indicate you are ready to have the child, father or no father.' I told her.
'I was only trying to be brave. The lady succeeded in getting at me. But I did not want her to have the last say. If only she knew that she got her sweet revenge. I felt so cheap. Indeed she was right. I am a cheap slot.'
'Oh no please, don't be too hard on yourself. Some are looking for the fruit of the womb, but God has given you one without stress. You are fertile and will be a proud mother.' Isaac encouraged her.
'Yes Lilian, be strong please. Face your problem and overcome it. Love the Child. You are a winner and not a loser. A child is not a curse. A child is a blessing.' I advised.
'Never forget that you are not alone in this. We are with you all the way. You will come out stronger and better. With your courage, you will be able to encourage those who will be victims in future. Do this for your unborn child and other ladies who may fall victim. After alll, no one is perfect.' Isaac expressed to spur her.
'Lilian, I also fell victim like you. I was foolish to believe him, but you helped me to be sane.' I uttered.
'But I was the most stupid of you all. I let loose my guard, betrayed you and see the result now.' She broke out sobbing.
'Enough' I screamed at her.