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 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQHPPly9lA
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. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJYXkk7uj8
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"Good day, sir," my husband greeted. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KaaMpSqZZ
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"Nice to see you too," Mr Ajetumobi gave way for my husband and I to enter the Ward. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16VsWU8RTJ
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I gasped when Nonso opened the door. My baby was hooked on drips and oxygen. My eyes blurred with 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoac7goIKZd
tears. She looked so pale and weak. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1Ma9n02Oe
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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. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZABfRp4jWy
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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. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZByEvqcRD
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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. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡME3S8Aq7MA
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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.684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjtwWrrfpF
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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. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDjjPiRWtw
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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. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFx6YvmYRh9
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"What happened?" My husband asked. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ07nielHKdI
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"It's Chisom that can say that," Mr Ajetumobi explained. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHY5iFys27
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We all turned our attention to the little girl. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAHUcK0Szy
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"Please, don't get mad at me," she pleaded. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz65bs9KoAA
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"We won't. So speak up," I encouraged her. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HzDbk2MV2
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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. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxnyESoHlU
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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. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQxNq7AoVYO
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I placed my hand on her shoulder. "It's ok," I placated her. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwhYAWI5tQ
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"Yea, it's not your fault. She has Autism," Nonso spilled the beans. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nEmqsjnS5
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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. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdaPLQFkwDy
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"What's Autism?" She queried. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXyof04vyR
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"Forget that…," I said. I was about to say more...but the doctor arrived. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8ds7HfkRx
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"Thank God you are here. Can I speak with you privately?" He requested. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSuk6z1NlP
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We nodded and followed him to his office. We sat down on the foamy chair. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZ6NtBnmHE
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"Why is she a boarder?" The doctor queried. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstck64vx2v
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I watched my husband swallow hard.684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrsLYOh7mj
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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. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSBU2MoYDo
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"I am sorry," my husband said weakly. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0uAyzrvkIA
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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. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXowwEhiNR6
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"Thank you, doctor," my husband said. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBh5UtTe6p
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"She will be fine," he said calmly. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQaFwY8euAN
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We nodded and left his office. Oh God! Let her live.684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqQGIjsY9jQ
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"I will now listen to your words from now on," my husband promised. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFVHsSEVKB
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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. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQnbT3tAFD
Our daughter will be healed," I said with conviction. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Z4u6g9D6d
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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. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EQNoij1oj
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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. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHA5UKDYWZP
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"No problem. I will go and reshuffle the process. If you will excuse me," Mr Ajetumobi said. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeuDayOUs9
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"Sure," my husband said. 684Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ov5uoquyr
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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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