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THE ENCOUNTER
A SHORT STORY

 

BY

NARI MOKUT

 

Chapter One: The Unexpected

No! I didn't want another baby. I had just started up something for myself. I had just discovered a part of me I never knew existed. A baby wasn't what I needed. Children are a blessing no matter how they come — I knew this but I just wasn't ready.

 When I got pregnant with my first, I was advised by my gynecologist to resign from work as it was important I took time out to rest. It was either my job or my baby—I chose my baby. Don't get me wrong, I do not regret my decision. After months of encountering rejections from prospective employers, I decided to have my second baby since getting a job seemed futile. A few months later, my son, Jayden was born.

 Jayden was about six months old when I got a job offer. "Yes! God has finally answered my prayer." So I thought. Being an administrative assistant wasn't a walk in the park, but I enjoyed my job. I loved what I did and was determined to give it my best.

 On a Friday, I left for work feeling very weird. I wasn't sure what I was feeling so I couldn't share it with my husband. He dropped me off at work and zoomed off.

"Arrrgh! I'm in pain." I screamed. Hearing my voice, Olivia got frightened and hurriedly came to me.
"Mrs. Brown, what's wrong? What's going on? How can I help?" She asked. She was worried about me and confused at the

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Verlag: BookRix GmbH & Co. KG

Tag der Veröffentlichung: 16.07.2021
ISBN: 978-3-7487-8854-6

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