AGONY OF BEAUTY: Episode 11

The Agony Of Beauty - Episode 11

By now, Badmus could not say anything, he kept staring at the rug on the floor of the living room.

There was a little moment of silence which had the soft cries of Aunty Tope at the background.

Pastor's wife was the first to speak. 'Bro Badmus, you are a disgrace to manhood and to the

church. As devoted as you are to God's service, how can one know that you are this evil? This is

great wickedness . You really want to destroy the life of this girl? What of if she had died in the

process of aborting the pregnancy, you would have said she had a lot of boyfriends, meanwhile,

you are the perpetrator.'

'Thank God she didn't die. Only God knows how many girls you have done this same thing to

aside from Beauty. May God have mercy on your soul...' Her speech was interrupted by a knock

on the door. 'Come in,' Pastor called out. It turned out to be the family Doctor.

She brought with her a result of Mrs Badmus's pregnancy test. She was just like a family friend, so

she dropped by on her way from work to deliver the long awaited good news to the couple

personally. 'May I see you privately, Mr and Mrs Badmus?' 'You can talk to us here Doctor, no

need for privacy, Aunty Tope responded.

'Okay then, said the doctor, 'Congratulations, you are eight weeks gone Mrs Tope Badmus', she

announced with a bright smile. Eight weeks gone to where? My Aunt asked You are pregnant of course', Doctor replied. 'You mean for this animal?' Aunty Tope asked

pointing at Badmus.

. 'Ha ha, animal ke? When did your husband become one, I expected you both to be glad, doctor

said surprisingly'.

'Not anymore doctor, I wish I never married him talkless of being pregnant for him...' Pastor

interrupted her by clearing his throat. He thanked the doctor for dropping by to share the good

news and then told her that we were in the midst of a critical issue. 'Okay sir, you are welcome

and Tope please take it easy on yourself because of your condition,' the doctor advised and took

her leave.

Pastor looked at Badmus and shook his head. 'I am ashamed of you, 'Wolf in human skin,' that is

what you are. I do not have much to say to you. Sister Tope, how I wish you prayed very well and

sought God's face earnestly before you accepted to marry this man, God would have shown you

his true personality. You would not have become a victim in his net. Well, the past is gone, please

take it easy because of your condition like the Doctor rightly said.

Your baby needs you to be healthy at this point in time.' Please take heart, may the Lord console

you. As for you Beauty, from now henceforth, you will stay with us till you get through with your

University education. We will cater for all your needs by God's grace.I looked at Pastor's wife, she

nodded her head in affirmation of what Pastor just said. I went on both knees and thanked them,

fresh tears strolling down my face. God has finally fought for me...

Pastor then turned to the man who came with him and said, 'Officer, please do your job.' The man

in turn, introduced himself as a Police Officer and said to Badmus, 'Mr Badmus, you are under

arrest!' He started pleading for mercy but no one listened to him, not even his wife.

Badmus was arrested and was charged to court for Rape, Child Abuse and Violence. He was

sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.

Pastor and his wife adopted me temporarily, they were just like my real parents. They shouldered

every of my responsibilities . They catered for Aunty Tope's needs too because since her husband

had been to jail, she had not been too healthy so Doctor advised her to stop going to the market till

she would have her baby.

Six months later, Aunty Tope delivered a bouncing baby boy through Cesarean Section.

. We were all filled with joy. Pastor paid for the hospital bills while Pastor's wife took very good

care of my Aunt. I left campus hastily the next day in eagerness to see my darling cousin, my joy

was unspeakable...

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A year later, I graduated with a First Class! And for the first time since I parted with my Mum, I felt

so fulfilled. Mummy was present at my convocation, Aunty Tope and little Henry alongside Pastor

and his wife were there too...