Mrs. Emily was just coming out from her bedroom
when
she heard the house telephone ringing. she quickly
pick it up.
“Yes, hello. what? when? is he alright? oh my God
really? I’m coming there right now. Yes I will be there.
Yes
I’m coming” She dropped the call breathing heavily.
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At John’s Hospital.
Mrs. Emily was seen sitting beside Daniel who was
seen
lying on the hospital bed unconsciously, as she kept
watching
doctor mike examine her son.
“Doctor. Please tell me the truth, How serious is my
son?
will he survive?” Mrs. Emily asked.
“He
will survive alright. There wasn’t much physical
damage
done to his body. I’m sure when he regains consciousness, he will be
alright” Doctor mike said.
“And when will that be?” Mrs. Emily asked.
“Madam,
I can not tell you. Your son- from what we gathered,
was
luckier than the other victims” doctor mike told her.
“Other
victims?” Mrs. Emily asked.
“Yes” Doctor mike answered.
“What other victims?” Mrs. Emily asked.
“Your
son and two ladies were in the car when the incident
occurred” doctor
mike confirmed to her.
“Two ladies?” Mrs. Emily asked surprisedly.
“Yes.
One of them died instantly. The other one has a hip
dislocation.
I just hope, she will use her legs again” Doctor mike
responded.
Mrs. Emily thought for a while.
“Have
they been identified?” Mrs. Emily asked.
“Constantly,
the one that survive was conscious. She was the
one
that identify your son” Doctor mike answered. Mrs. Emily
stood up angrily.
“Doctor. I want you to arrange for my son to be move
out
from this hospital immediately” Mrs. Emily said.
doctor
mike glance at Daniel again.
“That won’t be much a problem. I will just have a
word
with the medical director. I’m just a surgery consultant” Doctor
mike replied.
“Very good” Mrs. Emily replied walking to the door.
“Madam” Doctor
mike called making her to stop and stare backward.
“What
about the other lady?” doctor mike asked harmlessly.
Mrs
Emily gave him a deadly and scaring look.
“How
does that concerns me?” Mrs. Emily shouted angrily
at
doctor mike and stun out. It came as a surprise to doctor
mike.
He Was just dumbstruck, staring at the exit door.
Ella was lying on her hospital bed, crying and whispering
in
pains. Her legs was badly Injured as one could see
injuries
all over her body with a swollen face. Mrs. Emily open
the
door to Ella’s ward and walked in with a straight look.
“Good day
ma. How’s Daniel? is he alright?” Ella asked sorrowfully.
Mrs
Emily gave her an annoying look without a speech.
while adjusting closer to her.
“Please talk to me. is he alright?” Ella asked again.
“From
what I have gathered. You should think much of yourself
and
leave my son alone. The doctor tell me, you will not be
able
to walk again” Mrs. Emily broke the news to Ella.
“No oo oh ” Ella broke in uncontrollable tears.
“Yes” Mrs. Emily replied.
“It’s a lie. I will walk again” Ella replied, giving herself
some
confidence even when all hope was gone.
“You
won’t my dear. Just imagine, not being able to walk
again
for the rest of your life” Mrs. Emily exercise further.
Ella
cried and suddenly stopped.
“I will walk again” she responded. Mrs. Emily stare at
her
angrily. She pressed and dragged her broken leg
making
Ella to shout and wallow in pains.
“I
have considered you. I can still help you and take
you
to the best hospital in this world and to the best doctors.
all
the comfort that you need, I will provide. Just leave
my
son alone. you hear me? don’t play dumbs with me.
you
can’t walk again.You’re disabled” Mrs. Emily make
mockery of her.
“I am not disable” Ella shouted back.
“You’re disable” Mrs. Emily answered with a straight
face.
“Why are you doing this to me? why?” Ella asked.
“I
want you to leave my son alone” Mrs. Emily responded
landing her a hot slap.
“You. Leave me alone. Go” Ella held her cheek and broke
in tears.
“Agree to my tones and your life will change. come on
foolish girl” Mrs. Emily shouted at Ella.
“Leave me alone”
“You will only end up destroying yourself” She attempt
to
strangle her to death.
“Doctor. Doctor, doctor” Ella started shouting at the
top
of her voice. Mrs. Emily heard some footsteps approaching
and she escaped.
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TBC.