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 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnC1ufhjAk
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. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJOECokijrd
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"Good day, sir," my husband greeted. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9FwDEs5Ln
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"Nice to see you too," Mr Ajetumobi gave way for my husband and I to enter the Ward. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzkZ9iLp3j
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I gasped when Nonso opened the door. My baby was hooked on drips and oxygen. My eyes blurred with 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEQca8Fzlu
tears. She looked so pale and weak. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6I5jygmj2T
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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. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCTsfl0LSq2
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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. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hT5JnLB4d
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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. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbbAAk24yS
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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.873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4SgInIi5R
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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. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLma4QSdZep
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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. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Zd5RhQyPZ
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"What happened?" My husband asked. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQpmmzMlPy
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"It's Chisom that can say that," Mr Ajetumobi explained. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9KpPHYBoU
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We all turned our attention to the little girl. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlb0UCHefBg
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"Please, don't get mad at me," she pleaded. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54v2uIAGNV
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"We won't. So speak up," I encouraged her. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzCmLrJpVO
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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. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmBogqArCD
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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. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZrPuwwASgX
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I placed my hand on her shoulder. "It's ok," I placated her. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9TOWRxYCG
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"Yea, it's not your fault. She has Autism," Nonso spilled the beans. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgW7HDwEe3h
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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. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxuFHOJyDSS
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"What's Autism?" She queried. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMzgxpfZz8
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"Forget that…," I said. I was about to say more...but the doctor arrived. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhiBT4HYglw
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"Thank God you are here. Can I speak with you privately?" He requested. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZSs3Ymwi2
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We nodded and followed him to his office. We sat down on the foamy chair. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLD6MHPd3I1
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"Why is she a boarder?" The doctor queried. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmDOgvQrmJ
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I watched my husband swallow hard.873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQe2P4d4RXW
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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. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjV7eD5ba1
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"I am sorry," my husband said weakly. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXeR40uRTe
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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. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxVWQvPR6W
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"Thank you, doctor," my husband said. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlpqJqp0Yje
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"She will be fine," he said calmly. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7WtyOPokl
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We nodded and left his office. Oh God! Let her live.873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wH0qOONlM
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"I will now listen to your words from now on," my husband promised. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRODEgiSxR
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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. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3B1iELQI36
Our daughter will be healed," I said with conviction. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ30CM3cPaY
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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. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lQuFEvgw4
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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. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrmrolgltL
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"No problem. I will go and reshuffle the process. If you will excuse me," Mr Ajetumobi said. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9Ckig50jg
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"Sure," my husband said. 873Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDJlJ5LbuO
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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.