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RE: STACH Short Story Contest #16: 199 words, 10SBD prize pool!

in #contest7 years ago

My Parents My Choice

Joe always wanted to make his parents proud and happy. He did all they asked him to do without any objections.

All he did in life was to please his parents at the detriment of his happiness.

His educational background, what he studied and his current job were all influenced by his parents.

It was time for marriage and as usual, his wife was chosen by his parents and reluctantly, he agreed because he was not free to make his own choice.

Unknown to them, she had lost her womb due to numerous abortions and she kept this a secret. Years passed by and they could not give birth and this became a problem to the family.

Each time joe went to his parents to complain, they would refer him back to his wife, insisting that he is a man and should be able to handle his marital problems. Out of desperation, joe and his wife went for check-up and the truth was revealed.

Joe cannot have a child with his wife because he has no womb and his parents are not interested in thier problems.

If only joe had lived a free life, this would not have happened.