CHAPTER TEN
Miss Janet stared at me .
My heart beat skipped and the glass dropped from my hands crashing to the ground with its pieces Scattered around.
And before she knew it I ran past her, stepping one one of the pieces which pierced into my shoes and cut into my flesh sticking in.
I didn't notice or feel any pain as blood gushed out profusely.
I asked for the gate and I remembered it was automatic and was locked.
With sudden boldness and anger , I shouted.
" Open the gate!",.
I stared around looking up to the mansion, very certain the CEO could hear my voice clearly.
He had the Remote control to the gate and I wondered what made me think it would open up.
" Open the Gate now", I screamed with tears and hiccups.
The gate opened slowly, and without looking back, I ran into the road.
My heart was beating like I was going to be killed by a lion.
I waved down a cab but he didnt stop.
I rented out in anger trying to tear myself up.
Many thoughts ran into my mind, I wondered what my Dad must be going through.
Mr Williams came into my mind like a flash and u dialed his number.
It rang for a while and he picked up.
" Mr Williams", I cried.
" Abigail , are you alright?", he asked.
" No ,no , I am not okay. My Dad , I don't know , the Doctor called me , I need to get to Shane UCL Hospital immediately, please I need your help", I shouted.
He swallowed and asked
" OK , where are you now, will come pick you",.
" I work at Playa Vista Ham Esuite, that's where I am now",.
" My God, ..okay , listen carefully.
Coming there will take me so long and I don't want to keep you waiting on the road. So do this, take a cab at the bus stop immediately and stop at Fee Hon Bus stop. I will wait there for you and drive you to the hospital at once ",.
" okay ",. I hung up.
I walked to the bus stop and took a cab.
I sat at the back seat crying my eyes out as I couldn't help myself.
I wasn't even feeling the pains of the cut on my leg as blood kept gushing in the Car.
The driver was listening to his loud music and didn't notice until he got to Fee Hon.
I waited patiently for an hour until he got to the Bus stop.
I came down and handed a dollar note to him running off at the sight of Mr Williams across the highway.
He rushed to me without looking at my foot.
" Get in, let's go", he said
He opened the car and I entered , he went round and drove off.
" Stop crying Dear, everything will be fine", he consoled.
I covered my face crying then I stopped and swallowed.
" You won't understand... ", I said.
" Tell me what happened", he said.
I nodded .
" My Dad has Cancer , he has been in the hospital for a week now after he went unconscious .
I was working to gather his surgery bills but just now, the Doctor called asking me to come at once.
Am so scared, I think something has happened to him. I don't want to lose my father, he is all I have ", I cried out again.
He held my hand and beckoned me to calm down.
" What about your relatives or anyone you know?"he asked.
" I have just my little brother , my mother is dead and there is no one. It's a long story but I just got a job recently and I haven't gotten paid yet.",.
" It's ok, let's get to the Hospital, I will have his bills taken care of and the surgery performed immediately.", he said.
I couldn't even him all he said
My heart got tight, I was unable to breathe.
I tried to hold on but it was so difficult.
My head ached and I slowly collapsed on the seat.
" Abigail! ", he called.
He tapped me trying to wake me but it was fruitless.
His heart beat so fast , he couldn't get a hold of it. Fear gripped him as he glanced at me, putting his eyes on the road.
He drove speedily rushing to the Hospital.
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I tried opening my eyes but I felt too much pain all over my body.
I wondered where I was as I finally opened my eyes scanning the room I was in.
It was the Hospital.
The itching pain from the needle , the bandage around my foot. They all brought back the last memories to my head and I rose up quickly detaching the needle forcefully.
I felt crazy as my hand bled, I took a swag from the tray on the bedside cupboard and pressed on the blood.
Stepping to the ground, my leg hurt like fire.
I screamed and taking hold of the drip stand, I walked slowly out of the room .
One of the Nurses rushed at me and I saw Williams walk out of the Doctor's Office.
Something tells me , my Dad has just probably received the surgery and William must have paid for it like I recalled him saying.
" Miss, you shouldn't be moving with your legs, your wound is still very deep... Let's get you back inside ,you need to rest to prevent rupturing your sucture.", The Nurse said.
I ignored her and stared at Williams as he looked at me sadly.
This is when I just noticed he wasn't looking like all was well.
" Me Williams, what about My Dad?.
I know he must be in the theatre right now. I can't thank you enough for what you have just done for my family. You saved a soul again, you are such a nice man. I will forever remain indebted to your kindness. Thank you so much ", I said with lots of gratitude in my heart.
I felt like the happiest one in the world as I beamed with smiles.
He swallowed and walked close to me taking hold of my hands
" Abigail, I didn't Save ...your Dad '',.
I chuckled
" You didn't?,..then who paid for his Surgery?",I asked.
" Your Dad couldn't get a Surgery Abigail.
Listen dear, believe me I know this isn't going to be easy but you still have to know this. He didn't make it, your Dad died before we even got here. He is resting now in Heaven ..", he said
I laughed out as tears dropped .
Am sure Williams doesn't even know my Dad, he must have mistook him for someone else and here he is telling me trash.
Honestly, no one should be joking with stuff like this.
"No, my Dad is not dead. I mean he was just unconscious ,even Doctor Shane said he still has up to a month….Doctor Shane", I shouted trying to go into his office but he came out .
My heart skipped as I stared at him .
" My Dad, where is Doctor Shane?", I asked.
He pulled down his head and I felt they were all just wasting my time.
I ran into the ward. I remembered my Dad was in there the last time I came.
My heart pounded so fast as I saw a body obviously my Dad completely covered with a top white sheet .
I was broken .
No! This can't be true.
I rushed and took the sheets off, it was my own Dad lying lifeless.
He couldn't even wait for me to arrive.
I cried pulling him to wake up.
" Dad, wake up, I finally found a good man who is willing to pay your bills. Just stop playing and wake up, everyone thinks you are dead but I know you are alive. You told me you would never leave me. You said you are going to get well soon ,I promised you that too and here I am to fulfill it.
Wake up Dad and get your surgery done.", I kept pulling him.
I tried to raise him but he fell back and I felt the coldness of his body.
The Nurses came in fastly grapping my hands out of the room.
I struggled angrily, feeling the terrible pains of my leg.
" Let go of me, I need to wake my Dad up. Its time for his surgery, don't you people get it?", I screamed .
Williams quickly held my hands.
" Abigail, your Dad has gone to a better place. He needs to rest , you have to accept that he is dead", he said .
I pulled him off with my feelings hand and the Nurses gripped it again.
My heart was beating so hard, I could barely breathe.
Tears were running down like a tap of water.
" Don't tell me that , I said my Dad is not dead. I spoke with him and he told me he would never leave me, he was going to stay strong for his surgery and am here now. I have found a helper for your surgery , and you are here telling me this", .
He put his hand around my neck trying to hug me, I melted in extreme weakness.
" You said you would pay for my Dad's surgery, why are you not doing anything now? The doctor is here, please tell him to go ahead with the surgery", I pleaded.
" Am sorry for your loss Abigail, I know how you feel, trust me I do. But this is the Truth my dear, when I called you , he was having Anaphysia ,Difficulty in breathing and he wanted to see you badly, he wrote this letter for you…", he took out a piece of paper and handed it to me.
I stretched my hand slowly while taking the paper.
" He wished he had seen you but I think God knows the best. You have to be strong Abigail, for yourself and your brother. Am so sorry but we tried our best and if only the surgery was conducted Months ago, things wouldn't have come this far", he voiced.
I kept staring at the paper crying out my lungs, my eyes so heavy with tears. I felt like my world had just finished.