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 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6iXmR6lbK
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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZ0AdtAAeR
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"Good day, sir," my husband greeted. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNnQItga6w
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"Nice to see you too," Mr Ajetumobi gave way for my husband and I to enter the Ward. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Lt10WlrK9
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I gasped when Nonso opened the door. My baby was hooked on drips and oxygen. My eyes blurred with 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNQy8cHv0V
tears. She looked so pale and weak. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZicINMrSf4
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRmuotmXaM
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfFpXPbbT3
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TmdLphHIF
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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.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmSLdVLKi4
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEin5VPrQhb
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy67Wt0BRu9
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"What happened?" My husband asked. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSARhoHrpIv
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"It's Chisom that can say that," Mr Ajetumobi explained. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3KhyYkz8Ww
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We all turned our attention to the little girl. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXleRlUPt3
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"Please, don't get mad at me," she pleaded. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSpalTGwFb
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"We won't. So speak up," I encouraged her. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6kZOqkBNe
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNeNvv404EO
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxkViauPJmQ
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I placed my hand on her shoulder. "It's ok," I placated her. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzKm0iW1kC
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"Yea, it's not your fault. She has Autism," Nonso spilled the beans. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhCyhOkrvT
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYcji9HExWo
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"What's Autism?" She queried. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡId1iDKDVUJ
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"Forget that…," I said. I was about to say more...but the doctor arrived. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEidlj1Xxbo
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"Thank God you are here. Can I speak with you privately?" He requested. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbOorIjtqtM
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We nodded and followed him to his office. We sat down on the foamy chair. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnp4XiCKKo
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"Why is she a boarder?" The doctor queried. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGe2XVI33Q1
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I watched my husband swallow hard.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsXXyVFEsO7
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp484ooEerm
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"I am sorry," my husband said weakly. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQE2dVH0SME
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUxqUTd03m
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"Thank you, doctor," my husband said. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbM905fHDod
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"She will be fine," he said calmly. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprx2sqPcwx
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We nodded and left his office. Oh God! Let her live.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JkZpCoqW8
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"I will now listen to your words from now on," my husband promised. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFfMyBuNhwW
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsBCOdi3Wy
Our daughter will be healed," I said with conviction. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡput4YM2gmr
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFxbDznCjb
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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. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29iJZpGxsq
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"No problem. I will go and reshuffle the process. If you will excuse me," Mr Ajetumobi said. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6wLolZ9qv
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"Sure," my husband said. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3tuF44DP8j
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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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