Wedding Gift

‘Somehow, the police report leaked,’ Richard said. ‘Villagers started talking. Bridget’s husband grew more abusive towards her. It didn’t help matters that she found herself pregnant two months later.’ ‘The baby…’ I found it hard to finish the sentence. ‘Was you, Amiyah.’ Richard looked at me with kind eyes. ‘But you said it was two months later.’ I swallowed. ‘Could the…Could Bridget’s husband have been the father?’ ‘No.’ Richard shook his head. ‘There’s the DNA report you’ve seen. You are Benny’s daughter, there’s no doubt about it.’ ‘Oh.’ I exhaled, relieved. ‘Besides, Bridget’s husband was…infertile. It was one of the reasons he was abusive towards her, even though it wasn’t her fault. Apparently, there was an accident involving a tractor. Bridget’s husband was drunk, and got injured.’ ‘Wait!’ Kieran and I said at the same time. The same thought occurred to us. ‘But they went on to have another child. Erin Smith. She’s seven years younger than me.’ Richard looked surprised. ‘Is tha