Made - Episode 40

 

I sank on that bench a heavy cloud spreading  on my soul. David was going to be alright, i kept reminding myself. It was just something minor. It would be over before we knew it and in no time we would be on our way home to officially celebrate the news of our unborn child. Staring at the blue ward door i could not help but wonder where Maggie was now. In prison maybe? What would she have to gain if we all had died in that detonation?

Satisfaction?

It wouldn't be enough . Philip could not love her in death. Nothing would change the fact that the company had her on their blacklist. So much for revenge.

In a battle between good and evil. Good always wins no matter how long it took.

At the moment it was the good side hurting. Evil seemed to be lifting its trophy over me. My husband was now lying unconcious behind those doors helpless. A tear slipped from the corner of my left eye and i brushed it off with the tip of my right thumb finger. Unconsciously i hugged my belly pulling the edges of my pullneck top.

"Its all going to work out for good." Alicia said while perching beside me.

I wish i could believe that. The dread beside me was building with each minute that door remained closed. Alicia pulled me into a side hug while rubbing my back on the process.

"David is going to be fine, you just have to wait to hear what the doctors have to say

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. Its probably a minor issue which will be sorted out with an injection or just a few pills."

I admired her trying to raise the hopes in me.

"I hope so too i don't think i can take more pain in our little family anymore."

"God is in control Danny."

"Where was He when Maggie planned to bomb us, couldn't He has sent us a warning sign atleast for us to avoid this pain? Look at David, he is the reason why i believe in God. He works with the whole of his heart for God and this is what he gets in return?

With a loud chuckle i stood from the bench. I could feel anger brewing at the pit of my stomach and its bitter taste in my mouth.

"Think about what David would say at this moment." 

I paused and drew a long stream of fresh air inside.

"He would probably quote the book of 1st  Peter for me."

"And what does it say?" Alicia asked

"It says.. where in ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season if need be, yea are in heaviness through manifold temptations.

That the trial of your faith , being much more precious than gold that perisheth, though it be tried by fire might be found unto praise and honour and the glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:6-7

"Look Danny, maybe i may not know what you are going through right now. But one thing i know is that trials are going to be a part of your Christian walk. He did not promise a lighter load, but He did promise to be there by your side."

"You are right, am sorry."

"It's okay, in extreme moments like this it is easy to forget and say stupid things but i will always be here to remind you and far more important the Holy Spirit is with you. To comfort, counsel and convict you in such matters of faith."

We stood in silence for a while. 

The blue door opened and David was wheeled out with two nurses. Immediately i rushed to his said.  I wish i could trade places with him. He laid there peacefully like he was asleep. I let my fingers to linger on his hand and was relieved at the warmth i felt. There was life and hope after all. 

"Honey.. you are going to be okay." I said while squeezing his palm.

"We are going to find out what's wrong with him and give him the best treatment. He is in the hands of the best doctors in the country Danny."

Suprised that the nurse knew my name and the familiarity of his voice. I looked to see who it was and was confronted by the face i knew too well.

"Caleb?... i didn't know you worked here."

Before he could respond i looked down to my unconcious husband.

"Just make sure my husband comes out of this."

Nodding we wheeled him to the scanning room.

Fortunately for me, close relatives were allowed to stay where the MRI scan was to be taken. I watched through the glass as they prepped him for the scan. Risper one of the technical assistance touched my hand that was on top of her desk. It did well that she gesturised without the words. I nodded in acceptance.

Our face glued on the screen we waited

"This doesn't look good..." the other assistant said and i could not miss the look of disapproval Risper threw his direction.

"Ooops... am sorry i need to know how to zip it." He said.

"You sure do." Risper replied sacarstically.

"Tell me what is it." I said in a much calmer tone though my inside was churning, tension building up inside me at the speed of light. With a look of defeat in her eyes Risper went on to explain what was going on.

"This over here is a healthy brain?" She explained while pointing at one of the pictures on the screen.

"What of this?" I asked pointing to the other photo of the brain on screen.

"You see this masses all around?"

I nodded.

"This are swelling all over the brain. Your husband must have experienced internal injury when he fell and it was undetectable when we did the first scan because the swelling hadn't began."

I let her words sink slowly. 

"This can't be bad right. I mean people fall get injuries and the swellings go down eventually . Its just a matter of time... right.... right?" I spoke to Risper desperately.

"It happens that way when it is another part of the body. But for the brain its a little bit difficult. It is really sensitive and the scans here don't look good in any scale..."

The dread that had been looming over me took me over.

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. The room felt dark. I struggled to stand up from the chair i was seated on.

"Those are my words. We have to wait for what the doctor has to say. Your husband is in the hands of the best care givers in the country. We will do everything possible."

Everything possible didn't sound enough.

I sat on the floor with my back resting on the wall tired.

"I will talk to her." I heard Caleb's voice saying.

The sound of his shoes against the floor as he approached me seemed very distant.

"Danny, we need to go see the doctor."

"Leave me alone."

"I won't." He replied calmly

"Just leave me alone Caleb, you already did that once." I dangled that statement and watched for his reaction.

He clenched his jaw slightly and after a pause he said, "That was a soft punch but i won't leave you alone, not if its the last thing i do."

He won that one.

Slowly rising from the floor he led me out of the room.

"As much as this maybe hard you need to relax for both of you." He said pointing my belly.

"How did you know?.... of course you do..word must be really travelling faster in this hospital."

"No, it isn't about the thin walls, its the way you hug your belly protectively. Its mothers instinct..saw it alot when Faith was pregnant.."

"Yeah ... when Faith was pregnant."

"Am sorry Danny...."

I did not let him finish. Walking away from him i concentrated on the sound of my footsteps against the marble floor.

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Author's note 

Heeeey i know its been a while. Am sorry you had to wait this long for this chapter. Am hoping to update soon but i must honestly say balancing with work is a bit hard. 

I hope you enjoyed this episode.

Stay tuned for more.

Toda,

Dorsila.