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 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCx9RDZlZf
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. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjNuDgnMty
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"Good day, sir," my husband greeted. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82ONUgFQKQ
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"Nice to see you too," Mr Ajetumobi gave way for my husband and I to enter the Ward. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPcy4J6y3A
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I gasped when Nonso opened the door. My baby was hooked on drips and oxygen. My eyes blurred with 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhbiSW69R5y
tears. She looked so pale and weak. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25IeTJGa9T
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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. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaM6z1HGpUg
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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. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6CLaZ2Ntk
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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. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeUrOJIjOm
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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.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoP4b5t4sJs
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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. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXJG0BtzWc
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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. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7HY049agJ
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"What happened?" My husband asked. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXnzf8nIki
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"It's Chisom that can say that," Mr Ajetumobi explained. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatAd04dQWv
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We all turned our attention to the little girl. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSQWrT2IRb
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"Please, don't get mad at me," she pleaded. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkAJonc559
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"We won't. So speak up," I encouraged her. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5BlP70F64
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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. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxKZgDRRvg
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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. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJfgoDwDy6t
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I placed my hand on her shoulder. "It's ok," I placated her. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8OBNlvUno
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"Yea, it's not your fault. She has Autism," Nonso spilled the beans. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVFP9qlXHH
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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. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcA6iEVkcv
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"What's Autism?" She queried. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpq5ml6fN8A
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"Forget that…," I said. I was about to say more...but the doctor arrived. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bi6eGawI6
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"Thank God you are here. Can I speak with you privately?" He requested. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwtxF7xSCq
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We nodded and followed him to his office. We sat down on the foamy chair. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwtcqjRG7W
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"Why is she a boarder?" The doctor queried. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1WKBjqCIx
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I watched my husband swallow hard.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqehzSCrm0
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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. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAOr3hw78y
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"I am sorry," my husband said weakly. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjobIlKRqv
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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. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz843pApS9s
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"Thank you, doctor," my husband said. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8YDfEY99g
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"She will be fine," he said calmly. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5I6EUkMCS
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We nodded and left his office. Oh God! Let her live.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtC0GJ8iPVa
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"I will now listen to your words from now on," my husband promised. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4HXtBRRsDj
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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. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8ivOKYs34
Our daughter will be healed," I said with conviction. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ez2yTvSlN
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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. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzpXKqhMDP
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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. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIleb8iXyd
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"No problem. I will go and reshuffle the process. If you will excuse me," Mr Ajetumobi said. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqoJPYsdmS
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"Sure," my husband said. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUL5rscneeV
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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.