EPISODE 66; EXCERPT (F)
He got to the hospital so quickly due to how fast he drove and without tripping off the car got down. “Get me a stretcher!” He wailed and three nurses who were close to the door and saw him ride in rushed to him with one without asking even a single question. They helped him lay Violet on it and rushed out.
“Take her to one of the VIP wards!” He screamed at them cause they were already so distant away from him and got back into the car so that he could park well and as well trip off the car.
Having done that in a matter of seconds he rushed out running into the hospital while inhaling so heavily.
Those who saw him running into the hospital stared at him with wide eyes and dropped jaws not knowing exactly what to say cause it was the first time they were seeing him moving in such a way without even acknowledging their presence.
Getting into the ward Violet was placed in he gave commands and went ahead to carry out a checkup on her.
After several random checkups, he was so happy and kept thanking Jah when he found out that her baby was safe even after all she took to get rid of it but his smiling face stretched into a deep grimace when he found out that she just developed a critical heart disease which will affect her so badly.
Sighing heavily he ruffled his hair, shook his head, and walked out. Picking up his phone while on his way out he dialed a number and it got picked up on the third ring.
After talking on the phone for some minutes he ended the call with the words “I’ll be waiting” and walked into his office not hiding his pain in any way.
Ten minutes after he got to his office his telephone rang and with a sigh, he picked it up.
“Let him in” he breathed and dropped back the telephone then wiped off his misty eyes cause he’s been crying throughout that ten minutes.
Just two minutes after the call a knock sounded on his door and without asking questions since he already knew who it was he told whoever it was to come in.
The door opened and a tall, muscled, fair-skinned handsome young guy walked in clad in a white shirt and blue pants.
“I had to leave everything I was doing in my hospital with my nurses and rush down immediately you called. What’s going on? And why is your face that way? What happened to the patient? Is she ok?” He babbled staring softly at Michael. From the look on his face, it was so obvious that he was as worried as Michael was.
“She’s ok George. Please have a seat.”
“I know she’s not ok Michael. Your tone over the phone and your face now prove it all” he argued and sat down anyway. “Tell me. What happened?”
Michael inhaled and ruffled his hair. “I could’ve saved her from this. I could’ve saved her if I was a bit early. I’ve been a bad friend and now see what it has caused her. I feel so guilty” he muttered in whispers eating himself up.
“Ok, calm down right now buddy. You did nothing. Did you hear me? You did absolutely nothing. You are just working yourself up for nothing. Talk to me. I’m your best friend and paddy in medical science. So talk to me.”
“A few months ago she begged me to abort her baby and I refused. It caused deep problems between us to the extent that she stopped picking up my calls and even stopped calling me. A month later she collapsed while exercising and was rushed down here. Just a glance at her I found out that she was still pregnant but to back up my guess did a checkup on her and was so happy when it came out as I guessed.”
“But that day she called me a mad man and stomped out angrily when I told her that she was a week and one month gone. That was the last time I saw her.”
“But then I started missing her so much and called her yesterday but as usual she didn’t pick up and at that point I damned all consequences and decided to go trash out things with her. I found her laying on the floor when I got to her house.”
“And what did you find out is wrong with her? I guess that must be the reason you called me.”
“Indeed it is. She tried aborting her baby herself by going through some risky measures but the issue now is not that she succeeded but that she just got herself a heart disease and now it will either be her or the baby. One of them must go while the other will remain. Unless you will have a solution. That’s why I called you.”
“Hmm,” George sighed. “Can I see her?” He asked and stood up.
“Of course, this way.”
Both walked out with Michael leading the way and walked back in minutes later.
Michael’s face was livid and the veins at his neck throbbed angrily. His fist and jaw were clenched so tightly and he kept breathing so heavily while cursing incoherently.
“I’m sorry that I can’t help Michael. Her case has gotten past what science can do. Only Jah can save both now if he desires.”
“But isn’t there something we can do?” Michael groaned and slammed his fist on the table.
“Take it easy Michael. The only thing we can do now is to tell her about her condition and allow her to make a choice. If she chooses to live then please remove the baby. But if she chooses to die in exchange for her baby to live then we will have to come up with something that will help the baby.”
“Something like the baby’s father?” Michael asked with raised brows.
“Yes, something like the baby’s father. Talk to her once she wakes up and don’t forget to feed me in on every detail. I’ll take my leave now.”NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.