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 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjzhGo3xa37
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. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡud8f6DYTWt
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"Good day, sir," my husband greeted. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBh8CAV8JQ
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"Nice to see you too," Mr Ajetumobi gave way for my husband and I to enter the Ward. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16hVDTXMoA
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I gasped when Nonso opened the door. My baby was hooked on drips and oxygen. My eyes blurred with 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVkhJ1cTNi
tears. She looked so pale and weak. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJM5mkY5IFn
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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. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjilMGZ0Yhn
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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. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwCctT2MPUr
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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. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡssNlPPNW5L
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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.904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyJyAe267gG
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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. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdshLygB6vp
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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. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmzQIJ62ZG
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"What happened?" My husband asked. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvbai5mQor
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"It's Chisom that can say that," Mr Ajetumobi explained. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJBORoaL0Y
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We all turned our attention to the little girl. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5pJb0iDex
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"Please, don't get mad at me," she pleaded. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ItR6Uq7Ss
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"We won't. So speak up," I encouraged her. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2hLO7EDtw
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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. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZSRU9pxr6
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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. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7RHByOjhX
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I placed my hand on her shoulder. "It's ok," I placated her. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAcIQjUWtb
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"Yea, it's not your fault. She has Autism," Nonso spilled the beans. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEKrRwiYyAs
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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. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhPXcYTAWXs
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"What's Autism?" She queried. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpdiCCJsTu
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"Forget that…," I said. I was about to say more...but the doctor arrived. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDjLR2P55X
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"Thank God you are here. Can I speak with you privately?" He requested. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAiuO1ZBtCP
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We nodded and followed him to his office. We sat down on the foamy chair. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1kWGbhdVy
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"Why is she a boarder?" The doctor queried. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGODMIe00rI
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I watched my husband swallow hard.904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSr7o9r1pT
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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. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJuMLZ8p9c
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"I am sorry," my husband said weakly. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBqOWoLuxP
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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. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMo1QlmYS9m
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"Thank you, doctor," my husband said. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnatxKApkj6
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"She will be fine," he said calmly. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbeSj4eQsEM
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We nodded and left his office. Oh God! Let her live.904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8HjY3V7Iy
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"I will now listen to your words from now on," my husband promised. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVoC8iljIP
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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. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlM6Uq5Ayma
Our daughter will be healed," I said with conviction. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNRiSfUnVo3
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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. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfYIG8ze0V
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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. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTek0rfTBju
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"No problem. I will go and reshuffle the process. If you will excuse me," Mr Ajetumobi said. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8tH3WvaZDz
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"Sure," my husband said. 904Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡha5HIGltng
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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.