IN THE DARK SEASON 2 EPISODE 31
All I could do was to scream Biodun’s name.
My child was boiling.
I was scared to the bone as we rushed her to the
hospital, her breathing was pretty slow and are
eyes were so dim. We got to the hospital and she
was taken to the ER. I had to stay with the other
girl while biodun’s went with the doctor to take
care of the sick girl. It took the doctors more than
thirty minutes before they exsit the ER. As a
mother, I rushed at them immediately and asked
after my child. The doctor calmed me down and
led us to his office. I was scared of whatever the
case may be, I couldn’t bare to see my kid sick
or been hurt.
The doctor asked of my blood group and my kids
father’s, I was able to provide mine but
unfortunately, I didn’t know James’s blood group.
After a long talk, the doctor revealed to me that
my twin girl was a Sicklerville (SS). He told me
how challenging her growing up could be and lot
of things about sickle cell. I was sad about the
way my life turned out, I loved so much that I did
not even bother to know if I was compatible with
the man I loved. All I cared about was love
without considering my future or my child’s.
I concluded that my girls were both so but the
doctor confused me that the girls might be twins
but they. Night inherit different genotype. Though
I wasn’t convinced, I allowed him carryout a test
on the other girl. My girl was placed on drip that
very day and that was how we became regular
patients in the hospital.
I didn’t even bother to ask for the result of my
kid’s genotype, I took the two girls as sicklers
and I saw taking care of them as my cross. I had
this believe until my second visit to the hospital.
The doctor invited me to his office and he went on
and on to tell me how possible it was to a set of
twins to Share different genotype. I was beginning
to get bored of his long talk when he handed me
the result of my child’s genotype.
I was more that shocked when I saw ‘AS’. My
other girl was not a sickler and she had a good
health condition. I was happy at the result and I
promised to take care of my girls equally. I also
prayed to God to bless the two girls with sound
health.
Biodun was helpful in taking care of my sick girl.
Him been a medical doctor reduced our hospital
bills and he was there to assure me that my girl
could leave as long as she wanted as far as she
gets the best medications.
I never knew that James was ‘SS’ but I blamed
myself for getting involve with just anybody when
I knew that I was ‘AS’. all in all, nothing could
change a mother’s love.
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TIME FLIES.
Just a month after the wedding and all the
struggle to take care of my kids, the court
meeting day cropped in.
It was one of the days when my girl with the
sickle cell fell sick over night. With the help of
Biodun’s she got the best treatment and she was
getting better before we had to leave for the
court. I wanted to go with my girls, I wanted to
feel their presence while I would fight for them but
Biodun kicked against the idea and I had to leave
them in the care of their nanny. I could remember
shedding tears when I was leaving that afternoon.
I knew I would be fighting hard to keep my kids
but I wasn’t sure if my best would be enough to
secure my kids. With a heavy heart, I left for the
court after kissing my kids goodbye.
The hearing was scheduled for 1:00pm but we
arrived the court at 12:00pm. I was surprised to
see James and his family present. I never knew
his honorable father could be interested in getting
the kids his son thought would be a shame to
them. With the way he carried himself around and
with the way he seemed so familiar with the court
workers, I smelt fowl play. The lawyer and Biodun
assured me that everything would go according to
plan and I kept my cool but I was scared the
worst could happen.
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