Chapter 6

On the hospital bed:

My heart was heavy as I watched Markos walking out of the hospital with pure rage and hatred for me.His reaction after the doctor brought the bad news was really devastati

ng.

I was really bittered with the news the doctor gave, “How come “ Markos it's the father of my son but the doctor results was saying otherwise.

I'm so sorry markos “I sobbed” I never meant to hurt you, I stammered , clearly caught off guard as the situation sunk in I became visibly distraught ,tears streaming down my Face.

With the news ,I was meditating on how things went wrong ,was the doctor wrong or am I the one that didn't know the true paternity of my son .

Still on the cold floor of the hospital staring into space with confusion written all over my face.

The nurse rushed to me, her expression urgent and concerned. "Ecca, I'm so sorry to inform you like this, but your son's condition has taken a turn for the worse. He's in critical condition, and we need to act fast."

My eyes widened in alarm as I quickly rose from my seat. "What's happening? What's wrong with him?" l asked, my voice trembling with worry.

The nurse's words spilled out in a rapid, reassuring tone. "We're doing everything we can, but we need your permission to proceed with emergency treatment. Please, come with me."

My mind was racing as I followed the nurse. I was filled with fear and anxiety, my thoughts consumed by my son's well-being. I could only hope that the medical team could stabilize his condition and save his life.

Even with the medical treatment ,my worry was overshadowed by the crushing reality of our financial stability.I couldn't shake the thought that I didn't have a way to pay the hospital bill and for the blood which was why I involved markos.

Looking depressed and frustrated I hurriedly followed the nurse to see my son.There he was, lying on the hospital bed ,wearing the hospital gown which was blue in colour and a free size. 

My teary eyes was fixed on his body especially his face which looked so dry and pale.He was trying to communicate with me but was finding it hard to speak,the pains he was having was too much that tears filled his eyes streaming down to his face.

I couldn't hold the emotions that I was having as I begged the the doctor to go ahead and give him a proper medical treatment making a promise to go and hustle for the money.

“Ecca” he called my name twice,"I am sorry but it's against the policy of the hospital to commence treatment on patients without a deposit,but I can help you with giving him an injection that can sustain him temporarily”,he said. 

I appreciated him greatly for his kind gesture. But he still made me to understand the urgency for the proper treatment, And he instructed the nurse to administer the drug to him.

After the nurse administered the injection to him my son was unconscious,he was lying like a pluck of wood,his breathing going so faintly.

I hurriedly rushed out of the ward, going out of the hospital in search of means to pay up the hospital bill, going back to Markos wasn't an option.I didn't know who to call or family members that I can run to .

Looking so unkept and tattered, I was walking on the road under a very heavy sun with a barefoot on the tiled road, the hotness of the ground was enough to roast a yam but I didn't mind because my mind was filled bitterness.

Trekking from the hospital to my face you I face you public house I rented ,cause it was what I could afford at the time being.I walked sluggishly to my door, my neighbors staring at me like a moron, I raised a stone that was on the ground and took the key to unlock the door.

Entering my room,the emptyness of the room welcomed me,I stood staring at the pilling of the faded paints on the wall,a small foam that was barely enough for I and my son at end point of the room.With a small plastic table and chair beside it.Turning my head right is our luggage packed there.

When realization of things about my son health dawn on me,I rushed to my hand bag and was only able to get 5k from there, No money in my account because I just renewed my house rent and paid my son school fees“what can this pay” I hissed. Looking around my room there was no tangible property that I can sell.

“Should I sell my phone or my clothes”,The two wasn't even an option because my clothes where more like rags that I iron everyday to work,or is it my phone that the battery doesn't last which always tripped off whenever it reaches 50 percent.

I stood up trying to stay calm as tears was freely going down my face.”What should I do” I asked myself.

As I was still thinking about the way forward ,the ringing tone of my phone brought me back to reality as I checked the caller ,I saw the name “Nora”displaying on my phone screen,She was one my colleague at work that was close to me.

Answering the call “Hello Nora” with my crocked voice as a result of too much crying, “Good afternoon Ecca,how are you doing, you were absent at work today,Hope all is well”.she rushed her questions like someone that was being monitored or in a haste.”Am fine” I answered making my response jiffy.

Well she continued “I called to let you know about the urgent meeting that was held in your absence,the CEO(Markos) made it clear that you have been sacked from the company and gave a strict instruction to the security to arrest you ,if you ever set your foots in the company”.”what is going on, she quried”

“My son health is deteriorating” 

“Sack letter”

“Am still yet to pay the hospital bi

ll”

The shock was too much.As all this came to my mind,my mental health failing me,my eyelids heavy and I slowly collapsed drifting off to darkness.