Two

Mr. Badmus is into real estate, he is the CEO and has a printing press company, and his wife runs a fashion home, she also offered online teaching classes to those that are interested in creating their unique styles. The couple is always on the move, busier than the word busy itself.

They had a son, talking about their only son, Johnson who will be three years old by June. He has five extra months to be a big boy. The boy usually plays with the workers at the fashion house whenever he comes back from school.

At any time the couple has a business trip to run, the boy is safe with them in the fashion house. Only if the busy trip is within Abuja, any tour outside the sphere of Abuja is the whole family trip.

"Dear, you took a longer time than usual to dress, have you forgotten we are driving to Lugbe this morning?" Mr. Badmus hurried his wife. 

"Honey give me a second more, I will meet you in the car." Madam Florence replied to her husband from inside the dressing room.

Mr. Badmus sat for additional five minutes before his wife joined him in the car. It was Saturday morning, Johnson was in the car with them. "Only heaven knows what usually keeps you while adorning, you are inherently stunning, this makeup of a thing is just a waste of time," madam Florence listen to her husband speak while she used the rear mirror to perfect her makeup.

They drove very fast from Mpape to Lugbe. They spent 40 minutes, and they arrived at the hospital at 7 o'clock in the morning. Mr. Badmus called doctor Frank when they were about to leave their house.

Good morning Sir! The nurse at the reception greeted them. The two nurses sat in the reception room, they are different from those that admitted Tonia the other day. 

Good morning, Mr. Badmus returned the salutations. Meanwhile, madam Florence was struggling with her bag that got struck inside the car.

"What can we do for you?" The nurse asked politely. 

"I am here to see the doctor, I called him earlier before coming," and Mr. Badmus was polite with his reply.

"Please wait here for him," the nurse said. She sent a text to the doctor, " I will soon be there," doctor Frank replied to the nurse. "Sir please wait for a little, he is on his way." 

"I have no issue with that, but can I see a patient inside? Mr. Badmus asked for the nurse's opinion. 

"What is the name of the patient sir?" The nurse asked while looking at the files on the table madam Florence walked in with Johnson.

"Honey is the doctor not in? I thought you said you called him before" she asked her husband questions. Mr. Badmus did not reply to his wife, instead, he faced the nurse.

"As I was saying, I don't know the girl's name, we rushed her here two days ago, she was admitted to ward..." he struggled to remember the ward number, madam Florence cuts in "it's ward 6."

"Tonia! You are talking about Tonia sir" said the second nurse. No problem, I will take you to her ward. 

"Thank you" Mr. Badmus thanked the nurse. Both he and his family followed the nurse from behind till they got to the ward where Tonia was admitted.

Out of the money that Mr. Badmus sent to the hospital's account, they got a new dress for Tonia. Tonia has dressed waiting for the arrival of Mr. Badmus so that she can return back to her slum. She has prepared and warned herself not to cry when she sees them.

The nurse opened her ward door, she has been moved to a private ward. She knew they would be coming but not as soon as this. The apple she was holding fell when she saw Mr. Badmus and his wife. 

"Tonia, you are going back to reality now!" she informed herself.

"Are you okay madam?" Florence asked. Johnson seeing Tonia for the first time ran to her, and he helped her to pick the apple, "take" the young boy said with an unclear voice. Tonia was startled by Madam Florence's question, and the young boy's voice returned her to the ward, she is not ready for the world outside the hospital yet.

"Thank you, cute baby," she said with a forced smile on her face. Madam Florence asked the question the second time "are you okay?" Yes, ma! She replied without hesitation.

"Thank goodness you are fine now, I was scared the day we brought you here, the nurse said your name is Tonia, is that correct?" Madam Florence inquired from her.

"Yes, ma! You are very correct.

"What a nice name you got! I am madam Florence, this is my husband Mr. Badmus you almost ran into our car while my husband was driving and this is my son Johnson." Madam Florence introduced herself and her family in a cute way to Tonia.

Tonia got down from the bed, she went on her knees to thank the couple for bringing her to the hospital. 

"What are you doing?" Please get up, Mr. Badmus commanded her.

"I am okay this way sir", she was still on her knees, you saved my life, I am forever grateful for your kind deed," she was expressing her gratitude. She promised herself not to cry, but she can't control the drop.

Mr. Badmus patted her on her shoulder, "do you really want to show your appreciation?" he asked her. She nodded her head for a yes. "Good, stand up and stop embarrassing me with you being on your knees. I will listen to you only when you sit." Madam Florence gave her handkerchief to wipe her tears. She stood, walked back to her bed, and sat at the edge of it.

"What made you absent-minded that day?" Madam Florence asked. Tonia sighed... there was a light knock on the door, the doctor is available, and a nurse said through the door.

"Dear let go and see the doctor," Mr. Badmus said. Madam Florence whispered to Tonia "I will come back to hear what you have to say." The couple and their son left the ward to visit the doctor's office.