I just watched Mandy cry. I looked at her, still stunned from what she just told me. I wanted to scold her and shout at her but I couldn't. Instead, I hugged her tight. She cried . I tried to help her make the pain stop. I wished this was a bad dream but it wasn't. Mandy was really pregnant. At 17.
"Laura!" she called my name " am sorry. I should have listened to you " I could feel her pain even if I wasn't the victim." If I had taken your advice, I wouldn't be in this situation now" she cried " I thought I loved him. I thought he loved me. Drake deceived me." She cried again. "What am I gonna tell my mum and my dad" I was speechless. That was the hard part. Telling Mandy's ' churchy' parents. They would disown her.
" what did drake say when you told him? " I finally asked.
" He said I was a liar and that he's not the father of the baby. He told me to get out of his house and he broke up with me." She said.
I didn't know what to tell her. But I knew what she wanted to hear and I wasn't going to let her do it." Mandy, I know how bad u feel right now and I know you are considering doing an abortion. But I can't let u do it" she looked at me. Eyes wide open. " what if you die in the process. Did you even think about that?" She was quiet. " or do u think when you do it, everything will return back to normal? Listen, am sorry this happened to you, but this is not the end of life. It was a mistake.
Mistakes are made every time for us to learn. I advice you to keep the baby. And I think you should listen to me."
Imagine, your mum got pregnant with you out of wedlock,and she didn't keep it. You wouldn't be here right now. You have to make a choice. The good choice. Next time you think of aborting , think of the little child.
Forget Drake, he doesn't deserve you and trust me one day he's going to come begging. But first you have to tell your parents . I will pray that God touches their heart. I held her hands and prayed trusting God for a second chance. " Immediately, Mandy hugged me tight she was scared. I could tell.....
She finally told her Parents. Her parents accepted to help her after much persuasion from relatives....It was a miracle though....
Mandy has her cute baby girl now.....Thank God she made the right choice....
