07/01/2026
PREGNANT FOR MY SISTER’S HUSBAND
EPISODE 4
There were moments Tolani would stand before the mirror, her hands resting on her stomach, wondering if shame had a physical form. She still studied, still helped with house chores, still played with Temi—but she was no longer innocent.
She had become the very thing her mother had warned her about, not with just any man, but with uncle David, her own blood sister’s husband. And the worst part? She had begun to crave it. Not the affection. Not the companionship. Just the forbidden touch.
One fateful morning, about four months after their illicit affair began, Tolani began to feel sick and nauseous. At first, she thought it was just malaria. She had woken up with a pounding headache and a bitter taste in her mouth. Her body felt weak, her appetite vanished, and her eyes looked dull.
For days, she tried to hide it, brushing it off as stress or tiredness. But the signs grew louder. She vomited in the kitchen sink one morning while washing plates. Then again in the bathroom. The next morning, she collapsed in the sitting room. That was when panic set in.
They rushed her to a nearby clinic. Lola held her hand tightly as the nurses attended to her, confusion written all over her face. David paced outside the door, his face tense, eyes darting about. When the doctor finally emerged, he asked to speak to them privately.
“She’s stable,” he began. “But I believe you should prepare yourselves. Your sister is pregnant.”
For a moment, there was silence. Lola blinked. “Preg… what? What do you mean pregnant?” The doctor cleared his throat. “She’s about six weeks gone.”
David sat down slowly, pretending to process the news. Lola stood frozen, her mouth slightly open, eyes fixed on the doctor as though trying to decode a cruel joke.
“No… no, that’s not possible,” she whispered. “She barely leaves the house. She doesn’t even have friends in this area.” “She’ll need prenatal care,” the doctor continued, unaware of the emotional storm brewing.
“We’ll also need to check her vitals regularly. For now, let her rest.” They were given some medications after which they headed home. The ride home was quiet.
Back in the house, the questions came like bullets. Lola dropped her child and turned on her sister. “Tolani,” she said firmly, “who got you pregnant?” Tolani kept her eyes on the floor. Lola’s voice trembled.
“You’re carrying a baby, and you won’t say who the father is?” Still no answer.
David, pretending to be furious, stood up and shouted. “Are you out of your mind?! You’re living in someone’s house, and you open your legs without even telling anyone who the father is?! Do you want to disgrace your sister?!” Tolani flinched but said nothing.
Lola knelt in front of her, tears filling her eyes. “Please,” she begged, “tell me the truth. I don’t care if it’s someone from the compound. I won’t judge. I just want to know. Please, Tolani.”
But Tolani only shook her head slowly, tears rolling down her cheeks. She couldn’t say it. Not because she didn’t want to. But because the shame would burn through the walls of the house and destroy everything. David stood over her, his hand on his waist, eyes burning—not with anger, but fear.
The next morning, the house was heavy with silence. Lola, now emotionally drained, prepared quietly, strapped Temi to her back. Before leaving for the market, she sat beside Tolani and said softly, “If you change your mind and want to talk, I’m here. I’m not your enemy.” Then she left.
Not long after, the familiar knock came. David entered, locking the door behind him like always. But this time, there was no playful smile. No flirting. He sat beside Tolani, who refused to look at him.
“You didn’t say anything yesterday,” he said in a low voice. “Thank you.” She still didn’t respond. “I know you’re angry. Scared. But please… don’t ruin everything. Just say you don’t know who did it. Or make up a name. Anyone. But don’t say it’s me.”
He leaned closer. “I’ll find a way around it. I’ll even support you. Give you money. Anything. Just don’t tell my wife.”
The next day, David waited until Lola left for the market, then told Tolani to get dressed quickly. He said it was for her own good. That this “thing” needed to be removed before it destroyed all of them. Tolani sat on the bed, clutching her stomach, afraid and unsure.
“You don’t have a choice,” he said, tossing her a scarf. “You think your sister will ever forgive us if she finds out? Let’s just end it.” Her heart said no, but her mouth said nothing.
She followed him. The clinic was on the outskirts of the city. Small. Hidden. No signboard. The nurse didn’t ask too many questions. Just gave her a form to sign and told her to lie on the metal bed. The procedure was quick, cold, and mechanical. No comfort. No compassion.
By the time David drove her home that evening, Tolani could barely walk. He helped her lie on her mattress in the parlour and said, “Just rest. You’ll be fine.”
TO BE CONTINUED
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