WHITNEY'S POVI was brooding and lost in thought when I heard my dad say, "Martin, Whitney, let's go home. The taxi has arrived."I jolted from my thoughts and saw him standing in front of us. I turned to see Martin seated beside me and he was looking very agitated. On impulse, I reached out and gently squeezed his hand. He turned to look at me and smiled faintly. "I don't like the way that the two of you are taking your mother's illness. I know that your her illness has deeply affected the two of you but you don't have to look like someone carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. Please, I want the two of you to cheer up, okay? I want you to have faith that everything will be fine," my dad said."Alright, dad," Martin and I chorused in unison.We rose from our seats at the same time and followed our dad who was heading to the exit door of the hospital. The three of us stepped outside and continued to follow him. I looked a little ahead of me and saw a tall chubby man we

WHITNEY'S POVI felt miserable as I gazed at my mom's happy face. I stole a glance at my dad and he was keeping a deadpan face.My mom turned to look at my dad and said, "Dear, this is such good news. I have been so worried since she told us about the pregnancy. Now that the result is negative, I feel so elated," she said smiling. "Yeah, I feel very happy too. I just want you to get well as quickly as possible so that you will be discharged and I can take you home," my dad said feigning a smile."Oh, now that I have heard this good news, I'm sure I will get well soon cos my heart is filled with joy," she said beaming with a smile. "Pardon me, ma'am, I can see that you look very happy which is good for your condition. May I know the reason why?" the nurse asked with a friendly smile. My mom turned her head to look at her."Nurse, my daughter thought that she was pregnant and when she told me and her dad, my mind was shattered cos I feel she is too young to have a child and I know th

WHITNEY'S POVI was trembling with trepidation as my brother unfolded the test result and gazed at it. At first, he had an impassive countenance but within a split second, he looked horrified and confused. Then he raised his head and we made eye contact. His eyes were filled with pain and his brow creased in confusion. "Whitney, what is the meaning of this?" he asked in an emotionally laden voice that did not sound like his voice.I gazed at him in confusion. I didn't know how to respond to his question. I tried to speak but my lips suddenly became too heavy for me and no sound came from my mouth. I was staring at him like someone in a trance. Instantly, tears welled up in my eyes."Whitney, I just asked you a question. I said what is the meaning of this? Is this the test result you brought from the hospital?" he asked with an icy tone that made me shiver.A series of emotions rushed through me. I was scared, confused, miserable, and in great sorrow for the pain, I have caused my bro

WHITNEY'S POV"Whitney, I'm waiting for you. Tell me how you got pregnant and more importantly who impregnated you," Martin said with a mixture of curiosity and anxiety.I was staring at him and I was filled with fear cos I know he is going to be shocked and furious once I mention Luther's name, and he will probably lose his mind when I tell him that Luther raped me. I didn't need a soothsayer to tell me that cos I know how much he despises him. I opened my mouth to speak but no sound came out. The fear enveloped me and made me slightly tremble. Oh, Moon Goddess, help me. I prayed.Just then, there was a loud knock on the door, and Martin and I turned to look at the door at same time. Who could that be? I wondered. I wished that it would be my dad but I believed he is not the one cos he and my mom rarely come to see me during the day. Anytime they want to see me, they usually come in the evenings after their work. As I wanted to get up from the bed to open the door, Martin said, "W

WHITNEY'S POV"Please, forgive me," Martin pleaded as he continued to sob.I reached out to his face and started wiping his tears. "I don't hold any grudge against you cos I know that your outburst was out of anger and ignorance. I have forgiven you, my dear brother," I said as tears streamed down my face."Thank you," he said and gave me a peck on my forehead. He hugged me warmly with a smile on his face and wiped my tears."Please, stop crying. I know I have hurt you badly but I promise I will make it up to you," he said in a whisper.Suddenly, dad coughed to get our attention, and Martin and I disengaged and turned to look at him. "I'm happy to see that the two of you have resolved your differences. Whitney, there is a lot to talk about concerning the issue of your pregnancy. I will have to let the Alpha know as soon as possible and we will hear what he has to say. I have to go back to the packhouse. I have a lot of patients waiting for me," he said as he stood up."Dad, how is