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 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6H21ml0rzR
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. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9pOpDpdlS
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"Good day, sir," my husband greeted. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehQcvuQHi3
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"Nice to see you too," Mr Ajetumobi gave way for my husband and I to enter the Ward. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJr9JCJ32jd
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I gasped when Nonso opened the door. My baby was hooked on drips and oxygen. My eyes blurred with 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKzoiGQa1p
tears. She looked so pale and weak. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2ABwBXanZ
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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. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbxyzMPMj3
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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. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5kGHCe9E12
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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. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFl89zceTYz
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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.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyB3GwgPD2
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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. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYyMgUUYqh6
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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. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMMGfnQGX2
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"What happened?" My husband asked. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60CrkRiyDk
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"It's Chisom that can say that," Mr Ajetumobi explained. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mFYltiDPI
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We all turned our attention to the little girl. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTLl7UQBz0
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"Please, don't get mad at me," she pleaded. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpoC3EhVAQF
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"We won't. So speak up," I encouraged her. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDGOkatHzt
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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. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMKlJH1FX2
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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. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwpVacisCS
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I placed my hand on her shoulder. "It's ok," I placated her. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjy03j2fSwp
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"Yea, it's not your fault. She has Autism," Nonso spilled the beans. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXajEg9b7xl
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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. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2TdFlPulXa
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"What's Autism?" She queried. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgM6uTPXSMI
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"Forget that…," I said. I was about to say more...but the doctor arrived. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLItJqbpIp
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"Thank God you are here. Can I speak with you privately?" He requested. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTGxG2gHI6P
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We nodded and followed him to his office. We sat down on the foamy chair. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnqQUsS1lF
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"Why is she a boarder?" The doctor queried. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwx2rJxk8u
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I watched my husband swallow hard.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZONa4BWpm
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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. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9eyg5L4Dl
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"I am sorry," my husband said weakly. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZibVSGyVk
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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. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdoswnoqSb1
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"Thank you, doctor," my husband said. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONSMHKZcIM
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"She will be fine," he said calmly. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ607SSmEYaT
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We nodded and left his office. Oh God! Let her live.571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLKJ3MXnXj
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"I will now listen to your words from now on," my husband promised. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHM283cp1J
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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. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVDvB5mQiA
Our daughter will be healed," I said with conviction. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡntZ4Svnx1J
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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. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeNzqkZcjH6
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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. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06I717J6bk
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"No problem. I will go and reshuffle the process. If you will excuse me," Mr Ajetumobi said. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJWVvSkNTD
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"Sure," my husband said. 571Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsewjUFRTmE
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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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