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♦RIC POV♦
“Ric you’re so tired, you need a nap. I will stay with Aaliyah” Jadiel was trying to talk me into leaving the hospital but I would not let myself be persuaded to go home
“Huxley will be back in the country today and you have to pick him up at the airport” I reminded Jadiel
“I know but…..”
“You don’t worry about me!” I stopped him from speaking further
“I have brought your meal” Ria told me. She took out a metal flask from a bag and dropped it on the table.
“There’s some sandwiches here and a flask of coffee” she told Alisa and Mr. Richard
I had no appetite and couldn’t sleep for 48hours. I studied my cup of coffee, swishing the liquid around in it absently. After two days of no sleep, I felt the surge of anxiety, foggy memory, and impaired thinking.
I gave Aaliyah’s hand a squeeze, applying pressure as a token of affection. “I love you” I murmured under my breath. Then I noticed she held my hand so tight, her eyes still closed
“She’s awake!” I blurted out
Mr Richard dropped his coffee cup on the table rushed to my side. He sat on the bed beside Aaliyah and cupped her cheeks in his hands
“Starlight Dad is here, open your eyes” He said staring at her face
“Call for the doctor!” He shouted and Ria hurried out of the ward
Before the doctor came, Aaliyah opened her eyes, she squeezed the upper part of her nose between thumb and index fingers, blinking her eyes rapidly to clear her gaze as she stared at her Dad
“Dad!” Aaliyah said. Everything stopped and everyone stood like statues all around her. My expression went from surprise to joy in the blink of an eye.
“Did she just talk?” Dr. Mich asked. Probably he thought he was hallucinating
“Dad, Mum said she loves you” Aaliyah spoke up again
“You saw your Mum?” Mr Richard asked
“Yes Dad, I saw Mum and she told me to tell you that she loves you” She answered. Hearing about his wife, his face was gloomy and his lips compressed.
“Ric” Aaliyah called my name for the first time and I didn’t know when a tear dropped at the corner of my eyes
“I’ve been dying to hear you call my name” Jadiel said. She smiled and called everyone’s name
“Aaliyah I’m happy you’re alive. I’m so sorry for what Gerald did to you” Alisa pleaded
“Aunt its not your fault. Mum told me that you’re a good friend and she said that Dad should forgive you” Aaliyah stated
“Rhoda said that?” Mr Richard raised his eyebrows at Aaliyah and she nodded
I was too excited to sit down, feeling very happy and enthusiastic about the possibility of Aaliyah speaking. Even though I’d wished for it to happen, it was so strange that I found it difficult to believe it was happening. It seemed as unreal as a movie set.
TBC…
