Chapter 3

Writer's Point of View

"Mrs. Hazel, Please append your signature here" The lawyer pushed the paper to her side after showing her where to sign.

In less than an hour, the lawyer came to the house with the divorce paper.

Duncan, Octavia, and Mrs. Mia are sitting down in the sitting room opposite hazel and the lawyer and he is staring at Hazel with a void of emotion...

It didn't take Duncan and Octavia to get dressed before the lawyer came.

It was like Duncan told him before this day to prepare his divorce paper.

Hazel stared at the paper in front of her and wept quietly the lawyer was just staring at her and he as no right to ask why she is crying...

"Mrs. Gonzalez, Please sign..." The lawyer told her again when she continued crying.

"Hazel, sign the papers and let's forget about it" Mrs. Mia Gonzalez snapped

"After, signing the papers, we are going to the hospital, so be fast," Duncan told her harshly.

"Yes, I will" Hazel nodded and cleaned her face but still sobbing quietly...

"Here ma'am," the lawyer told her again...

Hazel took the pen and stared at the divorce paper and later signed on the paper as a tear dropped on the paper while signing...

"I'm done," Hazel told the lawyer and gave him the paper.

The lawyer looked at the papers for confirmation and he nodded his head before looking at Duncan.

"Congratulations, Mr. Gonzalez, it is done" the lawyer smiled at him and gave him the paper.

"Thank you Mr. Taylor" Duncan stood up and Shaked his hand.

"I will see you later" Duncan added

"Alright sir, bye" the lawyer walked out...

"Congratulations baby, you are now single again," Octavia said mockingly staring at Hazel

"Of course, I can't keep on being tied to a b*tch" Duncan scoffed crossing his hand and sitting down.

"Sorry Hazel Gonzalez," she said and gasped," Oh my bad you aren't a Gonzalez anymore, you are back as miss Hazel Ramirez" Octavia laughed

"That fits her more" Duncan's mum said

"Let's proceed to the next round, " Mrs. Mia added

"Get ready, we are leaving soon," Duncan told her

Hazel watched how they are insulting her and Duncan didn't do anything to defend her...

"What will he do after divorcing her" she scoffed inwardly

"Flora," Duncan called a maid.

"Flora," he repeated

"Sir" Flora came running to the sitting room and bowed

"Why did you answer me late" Duncan barked

"I'm sorry sir" she apologized and bowed

"I want you to get many maids as possible to pack her things out of this house immediately" Duncan ordered the maid

"Sir... It is not easy to pack everything in a day" Flora told him and stare at Hazel who had dried tears on her face...

She wondered what she has done to make Duncan divorce her...

Flora knew about it when she heard the lawyer telling her to sign the papers...

Flora sighed and pitted Hazel because she has been the best madam they could ever ask for and as the head maid to the others are sad she will be leaving them.

"What are you telling me, is that not part of your jobs" Duncan shouted at her and she flinched

"I'm so sorry sir, we will get it done right away" Duncan answered and head towards the kitchen.

"Wait Flora," Hazel called her

"Ma'am Hazel" Zoya stopped midway to answer her

"Don't bother packing any loads, they aren't mine but for Duncan," Hazel said

"Wow, she is acting good, huh" Octavia scoffed

"Just get me my black bag and my important documents, that is all that is mine" Hazel ignored Octavia's words

"Ma'am...." Flora called almost teary...

"Do as she says" Asher told Flora.

"Yes sir" Flora bowed and Hazel nodded

Hazel sighed and cleaned her eyes holding her tummy as Duncan stare at her tummy also...

She knew there was nothing else she could do to save her baby, even if he is for Duncan she won't want to kill the innocent child, so she was to save the strength when she wants to remove the baby...

"Ma'am" Flora brought the bag she requested for...

"Thanks, Flora" Hazel smiled a little...

"Let's go" Duncan stood up and motioned for Hazel to follow him

"I want to accompany you to the hospital to be assured," His mother asked Duncan

"And Octavia should also follow us since she is your new girlfriend" his mother suggested

"Alright, let's go" he nodded

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Hon'z Hospital

Hazel and Duncan got down from the car at the same time at the front of the hospital.

Duncan and Hazel entered the same car but acted like strangers while Mrs. Mia and Octavia entered the same car.

Hazel stood together with Duncan and stared at the hospital and sighed...

"I came here first with the good news of having a baby and now, I'm coming back here to remove it," Hazel thought inwardly

"Can today get any better?" Hazel said sobbing

Duncan looked at her and said, "Crying can't solve this"

"Duncan, don't you love me," Hazel asked Duncan in an inaudible voice.

"Don't ask me that question again, after the abortion, take the money and leave, I don't want to see you ever again and have anything to do with you" Duncan told her coldly.

The other car that his mum and Octavia are inside drove inside the hospital and they came out to meet them.

"Let's go in and get this done" Duncan Led the way inside...

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Inside the doctor's office

"Good afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalez" she greeted as she came inside

"Good afternoon, Doctor" Duncan answered

"Doctor, it is Mr. Gonzalez and miss Ramirez, not Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalez," Mrs. Mia corrected her

"Alright, Mrs. Mia Gonzalez," the doctor said confused but masked with a big smile and Mrs. Mia nodded

"I hope there is no problem," the doctor asked as she is staring at the faces in the office

Miss Toni is surprised to see Mrs. Mia Gonzalez and Octavia with the couples who she thinks came to register Hazel for anti-natal care...

"Not at all, we are here for something else" Mrs. Mia Gonzalez answered the doctor instead

"We are here for an abortion," Duncan told her

"Yes, and we want it done it right now," Mrs. Mia said firmly

"What," she said shocked.

"Are you surprised, don't be, just do your work and get the f*ck out," Mrs. Mia snapped

"I'm sorry, ma," she apologized

"Alright, but we need to ask the patient herself if she can withstand the complications," the doctor said looking at Hazel expecting an answer.

"Yes, I want to abort the child with or without any complications," Hazel said gloomily

"Alright, then let's proceed, follow me" the doctor stood up and went out with Hazel

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In the operation

Hazel is lying on the operation table alone waiting for the doctor to abort her baby and she was very happy in the morning.

Duncan, his mum, and Octavia waited outside a reserved waiting room for the VIP according to the doctor...

The doctor who wants to abort the baby saw the hesitation and panic on Hazel's face.

"Mrs. Gonzalez, what is wrong" the doctor

"It is Miss Ramirez, doctor" Hazel corrected her

"Oh sorry, my bad," the doctor sighed

"Alright, why do you want to abort the baby because you were happy in the morning," the doctor asked frowning

"And you are feeling hesitated to abort the child" the doctor added

"Yes, I don't want to remove it but I'm forced to," Hazel said sitting up and starting to cry.

Hazel explained everything from the beginning to the end from when she left the hospital back to the same hospital again.

"Wow, that is bad, I'm so sorry" The doctor felt pity for Hazel

"It is alright, I have accepted my fate, doctor" Hazel smiled gloomily and the doctor sighed

"It is Toni Morrison, Toni" she corrected her and Hazel nodded

"What if you don't abort the child" Toni blurted out

"How can that be possible," Hazel asked confused

"What if you don't abort the child" she repeated

"I mean if you abort the child, there might be complications and might not be able to give birth again" Toni stared at her looking at Hazel probably she can continue.

When she saw Hazel is looking at her with rapid attention, she sighed and continued

"You can keep the baby, he doesn't want it but you want it, you won't be at rest if you kill this baby, many are looking for a baby and you have one, the innocent child shouldn't die because of his dad's mistake, Hazel"

"How can I take care of the child when I don't have enough money, where to live or how to even......"

"Stop complaining, first get out of here, then you will know what to do next" Toni persuaded her.

"You don't know what tomorrow can say" Toni added

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Hazel's POV

What the doctor said is right...

I can't kill an innocent child.

Duncan is already cruel to her and the child for sending me away.

But aborting the child isn't part of it.

I will keep the baby if he doesn't want it to be born.

I will work to fend for him and myself...

"What can I do," I asked the doctor as I recovered from the numbness and heartbreak from Duncan...

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The VIP Waiting Room

"At last, she would be gone from our lives and the both of you will get married" Mrs. Mia smiled at Octavia

"Thanks, mother" Octavia smiled and held Duncan's arm.

"Duncan, are you okay," Mrs. Mia asked

"Yes, I'm fine" he nodded

"You have been sighing since we got here," Mrs. Mia asked worriedly

"Yes, mother I noticed it too" Octavia nodded

"Don't bother, it is nothing" Duncan assured them

"I just ..."

Duncan's phone rang interrupting the moment...

Duncan couldn't ask for more when the call came in because he knew they won't stop disturbing him till he says something reasonable.

He picked up the call.

"Hello, Wendy"

"Yes, what is wrong"

"How did it happen"

"Ok, I will get to the place in ten minutes"

"Just give me ten minutes" he repeated

"Alright, thank you" then he hung up.

He stood up and faced his mum and Octavia

"I won't be able to wait any longer for her to come out"

"Why," Octavia asked

"I just received an emergency call from Wendy from the company" He announced

"So I won't be able to wait to give her the money, when she is done, give it to her and tell her to leave and never to show her face again," he told his mum coldly

"Alright, son" he nodded and left for the company.

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Twenty minutes later

The doctor came outside the operation room and went to meet Duncan's mum and Octavia where they are sitting.

"Hello ma'am" she greeted smiling

"Doctor, " Mrs. Mia called and stood up alongside Octavia

"We have removed the baby without no complications," the doctor told them

"Thank you, doctor" Octavia smiled

"But what about her" Mrs. Mia frowned looking for Hazel

"She left" the doctor blurted out

"Huh, what did you just say," Octavia asked confused

"She left immediately I removed the baby" the doctor explained

"What"

"What"