Edna, My Redemption.

"My life is shattered, I don't know what I did wrong. Why has God allowed this predicament to befall me? But I have been faithful to you Lord, why this? I am pregnant, with no idea as to who the father of my child is, what do I do with my life now?"

13 days earlier...

Janet is the only child of Mr and Mrs Paul. Her parents hold a very respectable position in the church they attend and so she was brought up in a strict and religiously Christian way. They sponsored her to private and expensive schools where she attained her first degree in business administration, master's in Business administration and PhD in Business management. She was a strong believer, always diligent in everything she did. Her parents called her their 'Golden butterfly' because her life was perfect to them.

She was 30 years old when she secured a very high paying job downtown and she had to move from her family home to the city where she would be closer to her workplace. Her parents were so happy for her because their everyday prayer had been answered and their daughter had at last secured a high paying job. They helped her move to the city where she rented an apartment well furnished to her taste.

After Janet and her parents were done unpacking, they had a family dinner cooked by her mother while she helped in setting the table. They ate as a family, drank wine to celebrate her new job and they spoke about fond memories which they all cherished.

So her parents said their goodbyes and left. It was just 6 pm when Janet decided to buy some groceries in the supermarket nearby, it was a walkable distance. So she secured the lock to her apartment and went to the supermarket.

On her way home after shopping for the groceries she needed, she was walking through an alley when two roughly dressed guys came out of nowhere walking behind her. She noticed and began to quickly walk fast but they caught up with her, collected her groceries bag, threw it on the ground and they started to molest her.

She fought with all the strength she had, but it made no difference. The two guys overpowered and raped her. They left her and ran away. Her vllclothes were torn and tattered with some parts of her body bruised. She struggled to gather a few of her groceries and went home.

When she got home, she immediately called her parents and told them what happened to her. They were so pained as to what happened to their daughter. So they told her they would come by her apartment the next day to check up on her.

Janet was talking to herself with tears in her eyes when she heard her parents knocking on her door. In a haste, she opened the door, her parents immediately came and held her.

She cried bitterly and said, "God has failed me, He allowed this to happen to me, why? I am so broken, my Virginity is gone, I feel filthy mum. I don't think I can continue serving God in this predicament".

Her mother said, "Oh my darling, we cannot question God as to any problem that comes up in our lives. In every situation my darling, give thanks".

"No mama, I can't give thanks, there's nothing to give thanks about!". She said

"So, do you want to fight God on this issue?" her father said.

Janet was quiet, with no words forthcoming. Then she sank into her couch and began to cry.

27 days later...

"Oh my God, No! No!! No!!!. I can't be pregnant. No! This is not happening, why?".

Janet had just found out she is pregnant and her life just became more complicated. She stopped believing that God exists even with the encouragement her parents gave her. Her parents never gave up on her but she gave up on herself and her faith.

7 months later...

Janet was literally bundled by her parents to a Sunday church service because she hadn't been attending church services for a long time, she had locked her Bible, Christian books, articles and Christian recordings away. She was so shy when she entered the auditorium with her baby bump, all heads turned in her direction not until a young man in his mid-30s diverted the congregations' attention away from Janet when he started singing worship songs. Then Janet was able to breathe again.

The church service ended and Janet was about going home when Steve the young man who sang during worship hours came up to Janet. "Hi, I am Steve and I love to tell you how brave you are for coming to church service today".

Janet replied, "thank you and I am Janet".

"I know and I have heard wonderful stories about you and would like you to please, come back to God, he still cares about you and He wants to make you happy".

"Well Steve, I'd lost hope for a long time now, do you think what you are saying would work"Janet replied, questioning what he had just said.

Steve continued pressing for Janet to return back to God regardless of her pessimistic attitude when along the way of their friendship he fell in love with her, but he thought it would not be wise or the right time to tell Janet how he felt about her.

Steve finally decided to tell Janet how he felt about her when he visited her apartment downtown. Janet was just a few days close to her delivery day when Steve opened up about his feelings for her. Janet was perplexed as to what Steve just said. Yes, Steve had taken care of her like a lover would do and had encouraged her to come back to God which she did, but loving her was a shock to her.

"How could you love me, when I am carrying another man's child?". Steve replied, "I love you because you are a strong woman, worthy to be loved and because that child inside you, is part of you, I immensely love every part of you and can't wait to carry your baby in my arms. It will be my greatest joy".

Janet gasped , "oh my God! My water just broke!".

Hurriedly, Steve took Janet to the hospital, called her parents to come over and was with her all through her labour time until she gave birth to a beautiful bouncing baby girl. Hearing her daughter's cry was the greatest Joy of all.

Janet named her daughter EDNA which means rejuvenation. Steve was holding Edna in his arms when Janet's parents came so they could see their grandchild and the joy they felt was far beyond description. Steve gave Edna to the new grandma when he went down on one knee, brought out a 4carat gold ring and said, "Janet, you are the best thing that has ever happened to me, you are my joy, strength, and I love you. Would you do me the honour of becoming my wife?".

Janet gasped and said, "Steve, are you sure about this?".

"I have never been so sure of anything in my life," Steve replied.

"Yes I WILL!" was Janet's immediate response. He giggled and slipped the ring through her finger and they both shared their first kiss.

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After Edna was a few months old, Janet and Steve got married, with a massive party where friends, family, and loved ones celebrated with them.

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