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 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qTR1zq59G
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. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjFA8knMPi
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"Good day, sir," my husband greeted. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUHBCWp9rM
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"Nice to see you too," Mr Ajetumobi gave way for my husband and I to enter the Ward. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqIOrQgUOY
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I gasped when Nonso opened the door. My baby was hooked on drips and oxygen. My eyes blurred with 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLeT3dYre6
tears. She looked so pale and weak. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4SXfnOYaY
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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. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzldokzmT7
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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. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLsfLyFNfE
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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. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKBT0Q7jkFm
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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.373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0lgbGoGK6
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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. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK85fzi8m2S
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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. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0kgh6JViH
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"What happened?" My husband asked. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUBvr2dm5A
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"It's Chisom that can say that," Mr Ajetumobi explained. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9aUivX1FK
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We all turned our attention to the little girl. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAetdMUkGp
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"Please, don't get mad at me," she pleaded. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdnSwWghtm
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"We won't. So speak up," I encouraged her. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuCFkEu96k
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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. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFnEW4yhrFe
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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. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqUjmoJRRn
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I placed my hand on her shoulder. "It's ok," I placated her. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3dt0jv6Ub
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"Yea, it's not your fault. She has Autism," Nonso spilled the beans. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLrWHbqudY
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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. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqdRn4BJom
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"What's Autism?" She queried. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Ej04MXkvA
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"Forget that…," I said. I was about to say more...but the doctor arrived. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb82jpqHQkR
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"Thank God you are here. Can I speak with you privately?" He requested. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkU4isDBkAH
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We nodded and followed him to his office. We sat down on the foamy chair. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYH98NkELVi
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"Why is she a boarder?" The doctor queried. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVskARtcHAo
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I watched my husband swallow hard.373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfd6AgL0BL
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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. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe0YB3wP9Z9
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"I am sorry," my husband said weakly. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKJ2GW2Kcd
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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. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJbqnPoihs
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"Thank you, doctor," my husband said. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFBDN3PZCS
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"She will be fine," he said calmly. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBJC7RxVf0
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We nodded and left his office. Oh God! Let her live.373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxM1x4FtNcn
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"I will now listen to your words from now on," my husband promised. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF38tcL7KhZ
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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. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNcMRD9C2o
Our daughter will be healed," I said with conviction. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFF1nfbCmN
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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. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XZeb1GqxA
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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. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEnktwhL3R
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"No problem. I will go and reshuffle the process. If you will excuse me," Mr Ajetumobi said. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjatZmDKnsX
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"Sure," my husband said. 373Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTvircPdKj
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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.