HOW I LOST MY VIRGINITY AS A CHURCH GIRL: EPISODE 28
EPISODE 28: THE CONSEQUENCES WE CANNOT RUN FROM
Adaeze sat in her father’s car, silent. The weight of everything she had been through sat on her chest like a heavy stone. Her father had barely spoken since they left the hostel. His grip on the steering wheel was tight, his face unreadable.
She wanted to cry, to say something, but the words refused to come. What could she even say?
That she was sorry? That she didn’t mean for things to get this bad? That she wished she had listened when he called that night?
Would it even make a difference now?
The car pulled into the compound of their home. The gate was barely open before her mother rushed out, eyes red from crying.
“Adaeze!” she sobbed, pulling her into a tight embrace. “Where have you been? Do you know what you have put us through?”
Her mother’s body shook as she held her, and for the first time in a long time, Adaeze felt something she had tried to bury—guilt.
“I’m sorry, Mummy,” she whispered, but even she knew it wasn’t enough.
Her father stepped out of the car and walked straight into the house without a word. That hurt more than anything. The disappointment was clear.
Her mother pulled back, wiping her face. “Go inside and freshen up. We will talk later.”
Adaeze nodded and dragged her feet into the house. Everything felt so familiar yet so different.
This used to be home. Now, it felt like she was a stranger.
That night, her father finally spoke.
They sat in the living room, the clock ticking loudly in the background.
“Adaeze,” he started, voice steady but firm, “I didn’t raise you like this.”
She swallowed, keeping her eyes on the floor.
“You threw away everything—your values, your reputation, your future. Do you know how many people have called me about you? Do you know the shame you have brought to this family?”
Adaeze shut her eyes, fighting back tears.
“I’m sorry,” she choked out.
Her father exhaled. “Sorry won’t erase what has happened.”
Her mother touched his arm gently. “What matters now is how she moves forward.”
“Moves forward?” He scoffed. “Do you know what the internet is like? That video will not just disappear. Her name is out there. People will talk. It doesn’t just go away.”
Adaeze felt like she was sinking. She hadn’t even thought about that. The shame would follow her for life.
Her father’s voice softened, but it was still serious. “I will do my best to protect you, but Adaeze, you have to understand—this is not something you just walk away from.“
She nodded slowly. “I know.”
“You will not return to that school. We are pulling you out,” he said firmly.
Her head shot up. “What?”
“You need a fresh start. Somewhere far from all this mess.”
Her mother sighed. “It’s for the best, Ada. We need to let things die down.”
She felt her heart break all over again. Leaving school? Leaving everything behind?
Was this the price of her mistakes?
She wanted to argue, to beg for another chance, but deep down, she knew—there were some consequences you couldn’t escape.
TO BE CONTINUED…
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