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 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiKEI6QKdw7
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. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaWxntnNne
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"Good day, sir," my husband greeted. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTrU1ApRsw
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"Nice to see you too," Mr Ajetumobi gave way for my husband and I to enter the Ward. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjPOB7PD2X
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I gasped when Nonso opened the door. My baby was hooked on drips and oxygen. My eyes blurred with 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6iPcX7eD7
tears. She looked so pale and weak. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREEqIoXkTk
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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. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfk8lFAJqWb
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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. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJcGUJE0JsP
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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. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvM2D3NuPu8
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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.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65BjTkzvS0
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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. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDxzytrG28
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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. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPuKBgGmi7
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"What happened?" My husband asked. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2OpoXEeyr
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"It's Chisom that can say that," Mr Ajetumobi explained. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpHqgGZVJ8
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We all turned our attention to the little girl. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OhPAPPLZp
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"Please, don't get mad at me," she pleaded. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PGzsP2Alj
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"We won't. So speak up," I encouraged her. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTVgxwj3Gjs
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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. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LHP3Y1yYN
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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. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZhHfjS5ig
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I placed my hand on her shoulder. "It's ok," I placated her. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3eui0e9iV
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"Yea, it's not your fault. She has Autism," Nonso spilled the beans. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxnaKmufWh
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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. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRh23ZOSAwI
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"What's Autism?" She queried. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4cy9ioX4ed
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"Forget that…," I said. I was about to say more...but the doctor arrived. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcWUUIQtT7
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"Thank God you are here. Can I speak with you privately?" He requested. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5BbzP5gDH7
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We nodded and followed him to his office. We sat down on the foamy chair. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lXq7SHtyp
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"Why is she a boarder?" The doctor queried. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEd6cIm5PCh
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I watched my husband swallow hard.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgKVB4MLiR
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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. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqjONoS3Cg
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"I am sorry," my husband said weakly. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnv5JfnZpDN
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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. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZ9IONExet
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"Thank you, doctor," my husband said. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGWf2cJuiU
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"She will be fine," he said calmly. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBhUBhX96l
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We nodded and left his office. Oh God! Let her live.622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3D9Jc2jEd
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"I will now listen to your words from now on," my husband promised. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0hxTRtD1b
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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. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDJLYL1TeM
Our daughter will be healed," I said with conviction. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOa2zFFLlV
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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. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQXVlVxgSo
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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. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMol6i04KvE
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"No problem. I will go and reshuffle the process. If you will excuse me," Mr Ajetumobi said. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikKXpUVneK
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"Sure," my husband said. 622Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWy3Yqo9DZ
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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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