episode 28
Hearing that Jessica had been involved in an accident was more shattering than anything she had experienced. It had taken just the news alone to bring her to her s-en-ses. She could not bear to think that Jessica might die; if that happened, she would probably die of guilt and bitterness.
She wanted forgiveness but she did not know if what she had done could be forgiven. She knew she would not forgive if she were in Jessica’s shoes but she still had to try. But what if…
‘No’ she said internally as more tears trickled down her face. ‘She must not die… plea-se God… If you never hear me, plea-se hear me today… Jessica can’t die’.
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Andy’s dad had done all he could to see Andy and seek his forgiveness but all his attempts had been truncated by Andy, one way or the other. Even going to Andy’s office and threatening his staff hadn’t worked because Andy had left strict instructions with his staff to never allow his father into his office. Mr. Williams had s£nt messages but Andy had replied none.
“What do you want dad? Have you not done enough havoc?”
Andy said quietly, too quietly.
“I am sorry Andy. I have been saying this for the past two weeks. I made a silly mistake but I was only thinking of your welfare”
“My welfare” Andy repeated. The fact that his dad had done what he did because of him did not make Andy happy at all.
“My welfare? At what expense? You almost ruined Jessica’s life dad. You almost ruined my life. Jessica is my life, my everything; and you deliberately hurt her like that?” Andy shook his head. He was not re-ady for this conversation now, he had more than enough on his plate alre-ady.
“I never knew Andy. How would I have known? I only know what I heard on the…” he looked round the waiting room and saw that some strangers were looking at them. He moved closer to Andy, talking for his ears alone. “On the tape” he continued. “I never knew that you both had developed feelings for each other, if I had, I would never have done what I did. I know my move to put it all on her was very wrong and I regret it but I only thought of it at that time in order to protect you” Mr. Williams murmured quietly, his eyes showing signs of remorse.
“Why did you make it your business dad? You could have confronted us or better still, stayed out of it” He was not as aggressive as before.
“You are my business Andy. You bec@m£ my business immediately you were born; your mum would not have it any other way”. Andy exhaled de-eply. He loved his father so much. His father had taken the responsibility of a father and a mother, ensuring that he had all the love and affection he nee-ded. How could he not forgive his dad anything? Mr. Williams t©uçhed Andy’s shoulder in a manly manner. “I know how much you love her” he whispered. “I saw how depressed and devastated you were when Jessica went missing and I almost died of guilt. I am sorry son”.
Andy looked at his father, and his arrogance disappeared, leaving the fear very visible. Mr. Williams was taken aback.
He had never seen Andy look so vulnerable and scared, not even when his fiancée had died. “She would be OK right?
Dad, I don’t know what I would do if she… if she…” Andy looked twenty again as tears brimmed in his eyes but his stubbornness would not allow them fall. “I can’t do without her dad”.
Andy’s dad drew him into his arms for an awkward father to son hvg. “We have to keep our faith up Andy. All would be well”.
Doctor Bright worked endlessly with two other doctors and two nurses. Immediately he saw the patient, he identified her instantly. Who would not know the outstandingly beautiful wife of the riche-st bachelor in Nigeria?
Immediately he saw her, he had known two things: that she had lost so much blood and that she was his ticket to stardom.
There had been some problem with regards to the patient’s marriage but it was also obvious that her husband was not re-ady to leave her alone. After the scandal about the patient’s intentions for marrying the famous Andy Williams and her disappearance, he had seen pictures of the couple, having good times at various places and he could tell that the couple were very much in love. It would be disastrous if he could not salvage this situation and would be a dream come true if he did.
As he worked with the other doctors with his entire b©dy covered, he soon forgot about gains or losses, all he could think of was saving her life. It was a good thing that the car had an airbag which must have obviously prevented the patient from bu-mping her head. With what he saw, the car must have been hit pretty ha-rd . Some of the broken glas-ses, perhaps from the windscreen had pierced her b©dy, ma-king her lose a lot of blood. They had seen to the wounds after removing the glas-ses from her skin but the problem was that the patient was not holding on. She had lost so much blood and they were currently transfusing some blood into her but the patient was not holding on to life and that was dangerous. He had seen this happen so many times. When a patient was not willing to live, there is a limit to what a doctor can do.
“Her heart is failing doctor” one of the other doctors declared in alarm and Doctor Bright checked the monitor, confirming his fears.
It was like Andy was in for so many unplea-sant surprises.
Everyone stared in one direction, gazing at the newest addition to the people in the waiting room. Sonia stood there in tears as a thousand eyes bore into her but Andy’s was what frightened her the most. His gaze sh0t fire and she wanted to flee but her legs would not agree. She had come here to do something and she intended on pu-lling it throu-gh.
“Get out of here” Andy’s voice was quiet, too quiet and it frightened her more; she wished he had shouted.
She went on her kneels instantly. “plea-se Andy, forgive me. I am sorry”.
Andy was quiet, looking at her without betraying any form of emotion.
Paulina turned smoking eyes at Sonia. “You better listen to him o, because if I pounce on you… ehn… if I pounce on you, I would beat you black and blue. You know I have not attacked you, if I do, you would have marks.” Paulina was vibr@ting and Tunji held her to prevent her from doing something stupid. Lizzy did not even have the time to confront Sonia, she was busy praying for her friend.
Andy stared at Sonia but he did not have the strength to deal with her.
“I am sorry. I was misled. I… I am just so sorry” Sonia wept.
Andy’s father had gone out earlier to make some calls. Andy took out his phone and punched a number. Within seconds, two hefty men arrived. “Take her out of here” he murmured and the men turned to face Sonia instantly.
“No, plea-se Andy. I am sorry. plea-se forgive me”
“plea-se move ma’am”
A door opened and automatically, everyone j£rked in that direction. Andy saw the doctor and his blood froze as he marched like someone going to war, followed closely by everyone concerned.
Doctor Bright stared at Andy and swallowed ha-rd . He was seeing him live for the first time in an unpalatable situation.
“How is my wife doctor?”
To be continued.
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