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 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRK51Sh5zwL
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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlcRgcTp3T
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"Good day, sir," my husband greeted. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7guc8f3n5
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"Nice to see you too," Mr Ajetumobi gave way for my husband and I to enter the Ward. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRkfLF0g8G
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I gasped when Nonso opened the door. My baby was hooked on drips and oxygen. My eyes blurred with 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmrJOv3Rzq
tears. She looked so pale and weak. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIrJYyb1Do
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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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlKwx2DDT7
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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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMIGOGDPg6C
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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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrqboMzmqL
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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.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF48gmNGwZT
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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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlC2iFTGtZF
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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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSSxJURQGI
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"What happened?" My husband asked. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGe0oqf2jBl
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"It's Chisom that can say that," Mr Ajetumobi explained. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtUskC1NMpm
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We all turned our attention to the little girl. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgq4uX2JzQb
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"Please, don't get mad at me," she pleaded. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XELgMtA4e
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"We won't. So speak up," I encouraged her. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡisAj7q2Vl9
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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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDkFQaIyDl
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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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklpwf668Tl
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I placed my hand on her shoulder. "It's ok," I placated her. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIOkaQQXDvY
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"Yea, it's not your fault. She has Autism," Nonso spilled the beans. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgoChIivNH
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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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRStFpoLw68
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"What's Autism?" She queried. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CF5WHh0MO
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"Forget that…," I said. I was about to say more...but the doctor arrived. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmEMggxgPF
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"Thank God you are here. Can I speak with you privately?" He requested. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTTScfk9Ym
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We nodded and followed him to his office. We sat down on the foamy chair. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6elPy5LL8m
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"Why is she a boarder?" The doctor queried. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjpjkPQ4su
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I watched my husband swallow hard.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gRzlX7RgW
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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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITVI2mOTHM
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"I am sorry," my husband said weakly. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxm6vgOVm9
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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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQoDOXwpH7c
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"Thank you, doctor," my husband said. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4gfAyE5dI
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"She will be fine," he said calmly. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2e42kS1wn
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We nodded and left his office. Oh God! Let her live.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBtknovz1Q
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"I will now listen to your words from now on," my husband promised. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltTcUkgEBt
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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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9x0GHaPSza
Our daughter will be healed," I said with conviction. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYps6YdL0L
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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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbb149KAP8u
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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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp370yhFcF0
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"No problem. I will go and reshuffle the process. If you will excuse me," Mr Ajetumobi said. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcblUjY84I
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"Sure," my husband said. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRjSRuFG6r
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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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