MADAME DORIS P.O.V
I watched my husband's eyes pulp. He held the receiver at a death grip. What was the matter now? I stood up from the chair and dropped the Egusi I was peeling on the floor.
I gave him a sign to tell me what was the matter, but he didn't answer me.
"We will be there,” he told the person.
I jumped the gun when he hung up.
"What happened?" I asked him in panic.
He grabbed his car keys. "Gaby is in the hospital," he said bitterly.
I gasped and quickly removed the apron on my waist.
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wouldn't have happened,” I rued.
I raced after him because he was already out the door. I quickly locked it and entered into the car. It's like the pastor knew this would happen, and hence he came over today.
Tears spilt from my eyes. "It's all my fault. I could have stopped you from making such a decision but I didn't," I said as shame washed over me.
"Don't say that, honey. If there is anyone to blame, it's me. I would try to be a good husband and father to both of my angels, from now on," he stated solemnly, holding my hand with his right one.
Thirty minutes after, we were at the hospital. Luckily, it was St Peter's hospital, our hospital. We sprinted into a 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxuSwR0ZGcC
run. Getting to the receptionist, we queried about our daughter's state.
"We are the parents of Gabriela Endurance Adugo Achortam," my husband reeled off.
"Wait awhile." She checked something in the computer. My husband squeezed my hand in support.
"That's Ward 222. It's along the root over there," she pointed at the narrow lane adjacent to the place we were.
My husband and I ran to that area anxiously. There we saw one girl and the principal of Gabriela's school standing outside Gaby's door. The girl looked sad. My husband and I took notice and so exchanged looks. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB9ivdDJAxS
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"Good day, sir," my husband greeted. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0RAGnbryT
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"Nice to see you too," Mr Ajetumobi gave way for my husband and I to enter the Ward. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcivT7XWkEH
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I gasped when Nonso opened the door. My baby was hooked on drips and oxygen. My eyes blurred with 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5kCABxx3KJ
tears. She looked so pale and weak. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqDOXst6wT
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My husband held me close as I sobbed. We walked to her bed. At the bed, my husband took her hand into his. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvpoi7tJlz4
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"You are going to be alright, OK? The Lord will heal you. You remember Psalm 23; it's going to be your portion. You are the light of the world. The world is waiting for you to shine. Don't let the devil pull you under." My husband spoke faith-filled words to her. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiKWew8cGVy
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I found myself believing those words and I knew we were coming out of that situation as a team, with Jesus as our leader. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Pe8Yn0I8j
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I touched his shoulder. "We are coming out of this,” I encouraged him in the Lord.
He smiled at me and I smiled back. Lowering his head to match my baby's figure, he pecked her on the forehead.587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cZrziJH0L
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"Be strong for us, Gaby. You are our strong, little girl. Hold your hand with Jesus, don't let go," I said with tears in my eyes. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGw038KaAc
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I also pecked her on the forehead. Thereafter, Nonso and I walked out of her Ward. The principal and the girl were still outside Gabriela ward. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSn8rKDwjJ
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"What happened?" My husband asked. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbf93Xox8r9
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"It's Chisom that can say that," Mr Ajetumobi explained. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11pgTnWB0M
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We all turned our attention to the little girl. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9zoUm209N
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"Please, don't get mad at me," she pleaded. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2PoiwBYtpX
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"We won't. So speak up," I encouraged her. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xWlL2EKVj
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"Since she became a boarder, she has been withdrawn and is always on her own. She and her roommate doesn't flow at all. I took a liking to her and always came to talk with her. But each time I came, she drove me away from her. Yet I was relentless. Until today..." Fresh tears spilt from her eyes. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkIBN5peIg
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"It's OK, child."
"It's all my fault. I couldn't see she needed space and now see what I have done. She fainted in front of me during the heated conversation between us," she sobbed harder. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITW26Bscj2
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I placed my hand on her shoulder. "It's ok," I placated her. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTD4VD20rBs
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"Yea, it's not your fault. She has Autism," Nonso spilled the beans. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRGrT3FoUg
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I glared at him. How could he say that? The little girl didn't need to know about that, I said under my breath. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGwRYicv26
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"What's Autism?" She queried. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfngmol7k5
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"Forget that…," I said. I was about to say more...but the doctor arrived. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUt8itLesk
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"Thank God you are here. Can I speak with you privately?" He requested. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVOeVS5hsW
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We nodded and followed him to his office. We sat down on the foamy chair. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqRhtWAHoqX
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"Why is she a boarder?" The doctor queried. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhCK1YqgeV
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I watched my husband swallow hard.587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgCQlUzLXw
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He began."It was all my idea. I thought it was going to help her interact more with people.” He was shamefaced because of that decision.
"And you didn't remember to tell me about it?" The doctor asked. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT436pbhTfE
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"I am sorry," my husband said weakly. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGcxnSgmam
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"It's alright. She needs love and not to feel like she has been locked up in the hostel. It's not done," he sighed and then continued. "As of now, she hasn't woken up. Go and pray she wakes up. I would do my best as a doctor, but God is the greatest doctor," he said emphatically. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdmjfEmzGB
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"Thank you, doctor," my husband said. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwI5TNpMxx
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"She will be fine," he said calmly. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN30fvfUzGv
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We nodded and left his office. Oh God! Let her live.587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJkPBxXgkl
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"I will now listen to your words from now on," my husband promised. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETBhsseNfO
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I smiled at him. "We all made a mistake. And I believe God is going to teach us better as we serve Him more. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURPUcGMlaG
Our daughter will be healed," I said with conviction. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMkj1wbhSQ
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"I am sure she would," he said and pulled me into a hug. When we got to the Ward, the principal was still there. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ALbEnvCDX
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"Sir, the doctor has reassured us she would be fine. I will have to remove her from boarding school and reverse her to a day student," my husband announced his decision to him. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNG2MXKhJ0
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"No problem. I will go and reshuffle the process. If you will excuse me," Mr Ajetumobi said. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHoh9XcaxK
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"Sure," my husband said. 587Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAjR2uZxpL
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Turning to me, Nonso said, "it's going to be alright.” That was the boost I needed.
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and then Add to home screen.