My Sweet Heart
Episode 39
Written by Rejoice
… Valerie’s POV …
I brushed my teeth, took my bathe and pulled into a simple yellow dress…
I met Eva at the kitchen who was placing two plates of noddles and eggs.
I sighed and walked to the breakfast bar.
“Nice dress Vale.. But i’do love the red instead..” She said.
“Your choice.” I said.
She walked to the fridge, got a pineapple juice with two glass cups.
She came back and dropped it on the centre between her plate of noodles and mine.
She then opened the juice and poured into my cup first, to the full and then poured just a little into hers.
“Why this?” I asked.
“Why what?” She threw back.
“Yours is quite little.” I said.
“I ate this morning, remember you haven’t since yesterday.” She said.
“Oh.” I rolled my eyes.
“Eat up.” She said.
“Im not really hungry. I don’t even have the appetite too. All I think of right now is Joy.” I said.
“And that’s why you need to eat up so you could get the strength to think about him the more.” She said.
I sighed.
“Take the fork Vale.” She said
I sighed again and picked the fork.
“Now eat.” Eva said.
“Oh im not an adultbaby Eva.” I said with a smile.
Just this reminded me of Joy’s childish manner.
“People who thinks about an adultbaby tends to act like one.” She laughed.
“This isn’t funny Eva.” I said.
“Ohh I know. Just eat up dearie so we could head back to the hospital.” She said.
I ate a spoon.
… Eva’s POV …
Now, we are heading back to the hospital.
I feel for my friend alot.
I now understand how deeply she love this Joy.
Well, Valerie has always been this way, falling inlove all the time.
I just pray Joy wakes up soon, so my friend could be herself again.
And Iyke… He really have to pay for this.
… Valerie’s POV …
We got to the hospital.. and we walked straight in… To the room Joy is.
We were almost at the door when we sighted Maureen about to open the door.
“Maureen?” I called.
She turned with a smile.. But this smile wasn’t a bright smile.
“Goodmorning Doctor.” She greeted.
“What are you going in there for?” Eva asked.
“Dr. I heard someone so dear to you is in there.” She said to me.
“That’s not the answer to the question I asked.” Eva said.
“It’s fine Eva. Im sure she means no harm. Mom is in there remember?” I said.
“Matron Juliet told me something.” She said.
“What?” I asked.
“She told me that the person in there might be my lost brother for ten years.” She said and her face fell
“Your lost brother?” Eva and I said together.
She nodded.
“I dearly need to see if it’s him.” She said.
“If it’s who?” I asked curiously.
“My brother.”She said.
“His name!”
“Joy.” She answered.
I gasped. Eva gasped.
I rushed to the door, pushed it open and went in.
The two followed.
My mom was in, on the chair and going through her phone.
“Is this your brother?” I asked her.
Maureen stared closely.
“It’s Joy Graneson. It’s my brother. It’s Joy!” Maureen bursted into a cry.
I swallowed.. This isn’t true or is it?
“He had no dreadlock ten years ago. What happened to him. Joy wake up. Where did you leave me and sister to?” Maureen cried and went wild.
Eva rushed to hold her while mom stood baffled just like I was.
But Eva wasn’t quick enough.. Maureen had shook him with force and the machine started beeping loudly.
“Brother!” Maureen was screaming.
I got myself and rushed to Joy, but just then, I saw his hand shake.
His finger moved! followed by the next finger, then the next…
Suddenly the beeping stopped.
“Joy is waking up.” I mumbled.
“Brother…” Maureen mumbled, wiped her tears and stood up.
I placed my hands on his cheek.
“He’s waking up.” Eva said.
And just then, he opened his eyes a bit.
“Joy.. Joy My sweet heart. You are awake.” I said and kissed his forehead.
“Brother.” Maureen said and came forward.
Joy looked at her.
His etes were still weak and im sure his ision is still blur.
“Brother..” Maureen called again and Joy stared at her.
“It’s me Brother.” Maureen said and came more closer.
“Joy?” I called.
He glanced at me before staring back at Maureen.
Then he closed back his eyes..
“Joy?” I called.
“Brother please you have to open your eyes.” Maureen said.
“Joy please open your eyes again, you cant go back to unconsiousness.” I said as tears rolled down my eyes.
Eva and mom were behind, watching.
“Brother please open your eyes.” Maureen said.
I glanced at her.
She’s Joy’s sister..Oh my goodness.
Joy would have to say that, let him just wake up.
And just that instant, he opened his eyes and his eyes fell on Maureen.
The way he looked at her was unexpected and weird.
“Mauree?” He called, looking confusely at her.
“Brother..” Maureen answered with tears.
“What im I doing in a hospital on… a coma bed. Where’s Nancy.” He asked, staring at her.
What?
I felt dumbfounded. Joy didn’t speak in staccato and childishly… He spoke in legato.. smoothly and in a connected manner.
I glanced at Eva and she was just as dumbfounded as I was.
Mom just stared.
I turned back to Joy.
He didn’t even look at me.
He was only staring at Maureen.
“Brother, sister Nancy is married with two kids now.” Maureen said.
“Married? I don’t understand. When did she get married, yesterday? wasn’t it yesterday we talked about her celebrating her birthday? Oh oh.. Go call her for me.” He said.
“Brother this isn’t Abuja.. We are in lagos.” Maureen said and started crying again..
He gasped.
“Lagos? how?”
“Brother, I don’t know how you got to this state. It was ten years ago that you got lost. We didn’t find you. Dad was doing everything to find you but then he suddenly stopped and closed up the search! Talking about sister’s birthday, that was ten years ago.” Maureen said.
“Ten what? What happened to me Maureen.. ans who are these?” He asked, referring to us.. Me, Eva and mom.
Who are we?
Maureen didn’t answer, she began crying.
I swallowed hard.
Someone tell me that what Joy just asked is nothing but a joke cos I can’t bear it!
I took his hand and he looked at me.
“Joy don’t you remember me? Valerie.”
I asked, staring into his eyes.
“I don’t know you. I just need to get up from here and find out what the hell happened to me.” He said and tried to get up but fell back immediately cos he felt pains at his abdomen.
He groaned.
“Why am I feelig incredible much pains there?” He asked.
“You got shot by Iyke last two days in my house while I was at work.” I explained to see if he’do remember.
“I got shot? I don’t know what you are talking about.” He said.
“Please Joy. You have to remember. Yoy have to remember me. Aunty Valerie. You use to call me that. I saved you.” I said.
He touched his hair and flinched with shock but groaned cos he the pains came again.
“What the h.ell am I doing with a dada?” He asked.
Hot tears trimmed down my eyes.
Eva came forward and placed her hand on my shoulder.
“He just regained his memory back and you know things like this happens. You shouldn’t be suprised.” She said.
“Yeah I know but he don’t remember me Eva, can you even believe that?” I asked as more tears poured.
“Maureen.” He called but Maureen was seriously crying.
“He don’t remember us Eva. He don’t know me anymore.” I cried.
“I’m sorry Miss or Mrs, but I have to be honest here, Im confused.. I don’t know who you are.. Someone should make me understand. I had a flight to Canada see Dad, the next day after Nancy’s birthday.” He said, touching his forehead.
“Brother that was ten years ago!” Maureen said amidst her tears.
“What?” He gasped.
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