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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08GMb6W5gW
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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOrgm7jjbr
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"Good day, sir," my husband greeted. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cbiqOcolM
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtB4fWLVX7w
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YXqTNj8Pt
tears. She looked so pale and weak. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwjKk6IB8FA
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPtV7zQB5n
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmORXEnaQa
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskAgcY1gU9
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6nPfZLDzb
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5bGQEDWuro
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLhgRJMOqVc
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"What happened?" My husband asked. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjR7Ag0Iug
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"It's Chisom that can say that," Mr Ajetumobi explained. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxpHtOr94h
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We all turned our attention to the little girl. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vhfcCqukx
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"Please, don't get mad at me," she pleaded. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9thjvp3zaU
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"We won't. So speak up," I encouraged her. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgET7D9ITr
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFr9xR4lP2
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzWu4c4IpKX
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I placed my hand on her shoulder. "It's ok," I placated her. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkDU7IkCh5
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"Yea, it's not your fault. She has Autism," Nonso spilled the beans. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FI0eOC4dX
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuy6sh6xNg9
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"What's Autism?" She queried. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmTZk0coQk
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"Forget that…," I said. I was about to say more...but the doctor arrived. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYF5ez8TJY
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"Thank God you are here. Can I speak with you privately?" He requested. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfo7ByQbNB9
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We nodded and followed him to his office. We sat down on the foamy chair. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeiv3S5qsrY
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"Why is she a boarder?" The doctor queried. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDotwqlmIq
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I watched my husband swallow hard.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1uuA8vs8O
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxP9aPAzDi
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"I am sorry," my husband said weakly. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmM0bthnPbc
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4wsjcUVq6k
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"Thank you, doctor," my husband said. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGuACjDbhc
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"She will be fine," he said calmly. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPdaP0RDZq
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We nodded and left his office. Oh God! Let her live.893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzvrgCdLiQ
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"I will now listen to your words from now on," my husband promised. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0PKTaWBcK
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpCpTBvi3g
Our daughter will be healed," I said with conviction. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwexaXh0lA7
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZRPFNoOuE
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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.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMIZbMkBV9T
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"No problem. I will go and reshuffle the process. If you will excuse me," Mr Ajetumobi said. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVoaAM2sPX9
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"Sure," my husband said. 893Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9N2vbMVx2c
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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.