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 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gV5xE5D7P
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. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OmbHKJxaA
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"Good day, sir," my husband greeted. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNoG0PSLVcm
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"Nice to see you too," Mr Ajetumobi gave way for my husband and I to enter the Ward. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWGckh22Bq
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I gasped when Nonso opened the door. My baby was hooked on drips and oxygen. My eyes blurred with 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡib8nFTwxmb
tears. She looked so pale and weak. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvimltlOus
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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. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqf2nqix4RO
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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. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNDdMKPtnF
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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. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzA8ijCmbW
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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.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMiMjXfUlP
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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. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93q9SpbYK7
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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. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DuOf2raj9
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"What happened?" My husband asked. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWMrXgwJPR
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"It's Chisom that can say that," Mr Ajetumobi explained. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9c66aHx63t
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We all turned our attention to the little girl. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYTqdcHwL2
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"Please, don't get mad at me," she pleaded. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOP8xsXRzRu
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"We won't. So speak up," I encouraged her. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAJ29ZnSnX
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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. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WW38DOYXH
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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. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zbjMa7e94
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I placed my hand on her shoulder. "It's ok," I placated her. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLboH213cKc
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"Yea, it's not your fault. She has Autism," Nonso spilled the beans. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WvuNiMvsC
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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. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFzqf8XUxK
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"What's Autism?" She queried. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRnf1Fq9us
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"Forget that…," I said. I was about to say more...but the doctor arrived. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybSPb4lzTe
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"Thank God you are here. Can I speak with you privately?" He requested. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvqdksTlN0
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We nodded and followed him to his office. We sat down on the foamy chair. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrzZxK8aeEe
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"Why is she a boarder?" The doctor queried. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGlK3HCfEh
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I watched my husband swallow hard.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvT4ctkNLW6
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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. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgvrNZJiey
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"I am sorry," my husband said weakly. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MITzewlTe
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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. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mWdTxb5Yv
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"Thank you, doctor," my husband said. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88yCTaQFCo
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"She will be fine," he said calmly. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkP74pfHmM
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We nodded and left his office. Oh God! Let her live.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EpHNuVYV8
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"I will now listen to your words from now on," my husband promised. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCFsgEG6wg
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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. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNx7OtNiRjc
Our daughter will be healed," I said with conviction. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1sMHd88Bsh
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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. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwWR1Vtdsx
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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. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcjP8yo1JWs
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"No problem. I will go and reshuffle the process. If you will excuse me," Mr Ajetumobi said. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DKN9g1BIJ
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"Sure," my husband said. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5nN2uaQxN
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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.