The Story of a Single Mother
Daily Life Experience (Episode 5)
Written by:
Engineer Stanley
Mma is a beautiful girl from a village named "Umuazu". The majority of Umuazu's inhabitants are farmers, including Mma's parents. Being the only daughter, she received immense love and care from her parents. Growing up, Mma was rarely allowed to venture outside without her parents' permission. By the age of eight, suitors had already begun asking for her hand in marriage, but her parents declined, wishing to spare Mma from too early a union.
Mma's closest companions were two friends named Adaora and Eriana, who were equally beautiful. The trio's presence was known to distract boys and even older men who admired them greatly.
Following her secondary education, Mma's uncle brought her to the city. However, life in the city turned sour as her aunt began to mistreat her.
At times, her aunt would deny her food. Despite Mma's pleas to her uncle, the mistreatment persisted.
One day, while purchasing groceries, Mma lost the money her aunt had given her due to an encounter with four boys who harassed her. The situation escalated until the sound of a police siren scared them off, saving Mma from further harm.
Returning home in tears, Mma recounted the incident, only to be met with violence from her aunt, who then expelled her from the house, demanding the return of the lost money.
Mma's uncle appeared to be under his wife's influence, showing indifference to Mma's ordeal when he learned about it later that night.
A kind gatekeeper encountered Mma crying that night. After listening to her story, he offered her food and wanted to help her return home, but she feared worse treatment from her aunt without the money.
The next morning, rumors of Mma's disappearance spread throughout the streets.
Eventually, Mma was sent back to her village and to her parents.
Weeks later, it was discovered that Mma was pregnant, leading to her parents' regret for sending her to the city and their subsequent rejection of her due to the shame her situation brought upon the family.
Left with no choice, Mma began looking for a job to support herself and her unborn child. After saving some money, she went to thank the gatekeeper, only to find him replaced. Unable to locate him, Mma faced even greater frustration.
While wandering, she noticed an advertisement for a POS attendant position, which included accommodation. Seeing it as a significant opportunity, she applied immediately. The job owner, seeking someone to work late hours, asked if she needed to inform anyone about her new employment.
"Madam, it's a long story," Mma responded, hinting at the complexities of her predicament.
Mma's pregnancy almost cost her the job when her employer found out. However, impressed by Mma's diligence, the employer decided to grant her an exception.
She grew to treat Mma as if she were her own daughter.
Nine months later, Mma gave birth to a healthy baby boy, whom she named "Nkem".
