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 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXv27Q2Yu1e
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. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFqs8fBbtE
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"Good day, sir," my husband greeted. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6AaiGV7ga
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"Nice to see you too," Mr Ajetumobi gave way for my husband and I to enter the Ward. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEe6rcjOXP
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I gasped when Nonso opened the door. My baby was hooked on drips and oxygen. My eyes blurred with 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwsIuauZrtN
tears. She looked so pale and weak. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBrkJ3rlDXL
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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. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu2xG78I7DN
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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. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXHfKW550u
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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. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ICeny3JQb
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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.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEyuMSqab2E
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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. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhg6PrEIEOh
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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. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTF7cJaMZPy
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"What happened?" My husband asked. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvl6bQIdY8
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"It's Chisom that can say that," Mr Ajetumobi explained. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5cucAmY1H
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We all turned our attention to the little girl. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5yPzh4PXl
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"Please, don't get mad at me," she pleaded. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOV8dYDIUU3
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"We won't. So speak up," I encouraged her. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tURz4CyWv
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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. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpNjGJO1dL
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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. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9NVDnY05S
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I placed my hand on her shoulder. "It's ok," I placated her. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqONF2L32E
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"Yea, it's not your fault. She has Autism," Nonso spilled the beans. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVO0Ax0ts5i
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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. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5sgQ1gNa4
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"What's Autism?" She queried. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnIEXTzdnm
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"Forget that…," I said. I was about to say more...but the doctor arrived. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgoP0CegkF
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"Thank God you are here. Can I speak with you privately?" He requested. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQLJzJbCJ1
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We nodded and followed him to his office. We sat down on the foamy chair. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEis6LEPr6B
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"Why is she a boarder?" The doctor queried. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wBxEJvYHG
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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. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCi9DdVbQDF
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"I am sorry," my husband said weakly. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1HqCGHEtp
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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. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYloJ14sMM
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"Thank you, doctor," my husband said. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1zCsIULOh
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"She will be fine," he said calmly. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcotL8GxkQ
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We nodded and left his office. Oh God! Let her live.577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPa2nMnx7r
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"I will now listen to your words from now on," my husband promised. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa59NPW27gi
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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. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtAsziFA6l
Our daughter will be healed," I said with conviction. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQKXOrXHPy
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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. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGg2zq3xZRg
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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. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPya1EYwx3R
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"No problem. I will go and reshuffle the process. If you will excuse me," Mr Ajetumobi said. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGvsEJkBum
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"Sure," my husband said. 577Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwyyQ4x7jtM
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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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