Damsel and Stephen hurried past Daniel who was exiting from the entrance of the corridor leading to Tatiana's ward, absent mindedly.
" This way, please. We're almost there.", the nurse leading them uttered.
Damsel and Stephen nodded, pacing behind her. She suddenly paused infront of the middle ward labelled "101 Tiana and Tatiana".
" Here we are. You can go in and see your daughter ", she stated.
Stephen and Damsel gazed at the door for awhile and back at each other in outmost surprise. They had a wired feeling with the sound of the name Tiana. They felt a connection to her. It seems to them they just found something they've lost for awhile.
" Tiana and Tatiana ?", they muttered.
" Yes, Tiana, the daughter of Mr. Daniel, the young man we met at the entrance while coming here shared the same room with your daughter. Hope there is no problem ?"
They gave a faint smile and nodded.
" Yes, can we meet her? I want to see this baby", Stephen answered.
" Oh, sorry, she had already been moved to her mother's ward by the order of the father."
" Okay.... but what happened to her? Why was she brought to the hospital ?", asked Damsel, curiously.
" Uhm.., well, she was rushed in by the dad with the mother both in critical condition. I think hers was food poisoning "
" Food poisoning!?", they queried with shock.
" Yes....,let's go in please", she answered as she slowly opened the door and strolled in.
Stephen and Damsel quickly followed with lots of questions on their mind.
The nurse placed the tray in her hands on the table next to the cot and drew closer to the cot, looking down at little Tatiana who laid fast asleep.
" Isn't she so adorable?"
Stephen gave a broad smile, caressing her soft and tender cheeks, " She sure is.....(gazes back at Damsel who stood beside him,smiling) just like her mother."
" ( smiles), Oh, honey....(blushes)"
" I know, I know (giggles as he drew her closer and kissed her forehead) ".
The nurse smiled and gently carried the tray back from the table.
" Uhm, I'll like to take my leave now "
"Uhm, wait....", Stephen and Damsel exclaimed.
She turned back, gazing at them as she scan their faces trying to fish out their sudden outburst but found no clue.
" Huh? what do you need? "
" About Tiana, how did she ....."
" The food poisoning? ", the nurse cuts in.
They both nodded sheepishly.
" Well, I don't know much about that but all I know is that, she was rushed in together with her mother who was stabbed and almost at the verge of death. We later found out little Tiana's condition afterwards. But one thing baffles me more about Tiana and Tatiana. "
Stephen and Damsel who were starring at her with rapt attention and curiosity queried.
" Huh? Really? What is it?"
" The striking resemblance ..... and with their treatment..... Tatiana suddenly started responding to treatment just when Tiana was out of danger without even undergoing the surgery she was prepared for. They look exactly like twi...."
" Nurse Nita....", a voice called from the door drawing their attention.
"Yes....", answered Nita, turning towards the direction of the voice.
" Oh, Bella..."
" Oh, Mr. and Mrs. Drake, you're already here", said Bella.
" Yes dear. Thanks to you all for saving our daughter ", said Stephen.
" Oh, don't mention sir, it is our duty. Uhm, sorry, we got to leave you now. We got a lot of things to attend to. See you later "
" Sure....later then", Stephen and Damsel replied.
" Let's go , Nita. You're needed in ward 302", cried Bella, pulling her out of the room.
" Sorry, I've to go now. See you around"
" Alright. Thanks for your time", answered Stephen.
They starred at them as Nita and Bella exit the door. Stephen turned back at Damsel with a confused look.
" You also got this wired feeling I'm having?"
" Yes, honey.... I feel there is something about this baby ( Tiana) that we need to know."
" Yeah, you're right, dear. But how? What do we do now?"
" Let's find out the ward she was transferred to with the mother. Maybe it will help us gather the info we need", Damsel added.
" Yeah. Let's do that later in the afternoon. Tatiana will be discharged by then".
" Okay, dear. "
Stephen and Damsel sat beside their daughter's cot, watching over her. Damsel felt tired and sleepy since they haven't had enough rest through the night. She laid her head on Stephen and in no time, she was fast asleep. Stephen starred at his daughter and wife and smiled.
" I love you, my angels."