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TOLA’S PART It wasn't the truth afterall because I saw no traces. I monitored for a week and none was revealed. I decided to embrace my happiness especially for the one growing inside of my belly. My joy! The devil always wants to attack a happy home, but I won’t give him room for mine. I went about revelling in the joy and happiness that we expect.  .............................................................................................................................. JANET’S PART It has been long I visited my aunt since she got married. I have been so busy with school and haven’t had that much time to pay the couple a visit, so I decided to pay them a surprise visit. I put a call through and she broke the good news of recently getting a new job. Good! It will give me time to settle in her house before she comes back from work or even hang around her area if I wouldn't be let in by the gate man. They had no gate man which was good for me,...

I was mute. I stared at Tola for so long unsure of what to say. So many thoughts throwing caution in my mind and when I finally uttered the words, it was: “I am engaged.” I said. Tola’s face lits up, she moved forward and gave me a big hug. “Really? How come you didn’t tell me when I asked of your man in the first place?” “I wanted it to be a surprise.” I stuttered. “Yeah right. It is a surprise. I am so happy for you Lilian. The man is lucky. So tell me,  how did you meet?” She went on with her questions and I provided her with my imaginative answers. I lied! I just couldn’t bring myself to divulge the kind of information I have with her. I didn’t want to hurt her, I wanted my friend to be happy even though we hardly keep up with each other. “and let me tell you something too.” She said “What?” I asked. “I am pregnant” she announced. Pregnant? Oh No! God! “Wow! What a good news! I am so happy for you dear” I said faking ...

SECOND PART The lawyer looked at him distastefully; “How wicked can a man be? How could you do that to a woman that loved you so deeply” “I didn’t mean to impregnate her. Zainab lied.” “You are confusing this court. You said it was a mistake and now Zainab lied? But the child looked like you!” “A child can take the face of a stranger” he retorted. “Mr. Man! Respect yourself. We are not here to joke at all! Tell us what happened on the 24th of May?” “24 th of May?” he bowed his head and then looked up. “Nothing happened on that day.” the man said. Lawyer Abiokun Adeigba laughed deeply. “Here comes the joker.” The judge interfered. “Lawyer Abiokun, be fast please. We cannot take the whole day on this matter.” “I am sorry, my Lord.” Lawyer Abiokun replied respectfully. “I won’t repeat myself anymore. Tell this court what happened on the 24 th of May.” Lawyer Abiokun asked again. “On the 24 th of May, I…………” ....................