Mrs Owomorsale knocked and entered the doctor's office, " good afternoon doctor", she greeted, " good afternoon to you madam, have a sit", the doctor replied, " thank you sir", with a sad face, Mrs Owomorsale said as she continued, " sir, please give me some time to run around and see if I can complete the payment, but accept this little amount, this is all I could borrow for...", " it's alright madam, the hospital bill has been taken care of", the doctor cut in, " how doctor, what what happened, I I I ...", she stammered as she wiped away the tears in her eyes, " I did, Sophia is like a daughter to me, meanwhile there's an upcoming international quiz competition that I want Sophia to participate in, I have also discussed with her, but I think you should talk more about it with her", the doctor said.
Not knowing what exactly to say, Mrs Owomorsale thanked the doctor even though she wasn't happy with the idea of Sophia participating in a quiz competition, she left.
Back in Sophia's room, Mrs Owomorsale helped Sophia to sit on a wheelchair, she brought out the food she cooked earlier at home and fed Sophia, after eating, she then said, " doctor Donald paid your hospital bills", really mum? I am so grateful to him, you mean he didn't take a penny from you? oh mum, I am so happy!", Sophia said out of joy, " yes he did, also the doctor said that he told you something before, what's that? Mrs Owomorsale asked pretentiously, " yes mum, he told me about an international quiz competition holding in Lagos, and I want to participate", Sophia replied with a smile on her face.
Looking at her daughter's face, not sure whether to say this but said," Sophia, you know how much I love you, you are the only good thing that God ever gave to me ...., " yes I know, mum, you are also a blessing to me", Sophia cut in. " I don't want you to participate in this competition, I mean, you are not strong enough for this exercise, just when I thought I am relieved, you still want to add to my worries, isn't it too much of a burden that you are not healthy? I bear the shame of borrowing from my fellow women just to take care of you, Sophia please help your mother, you are not strong at all for this exercise", Mrs Owomorsale said tearfully. " but I can do this mum, even doctor Donald believe in me, I can do this", Sophia said, " I really wish that I can give you my consent but I can't, do you know how expensive it is to transport from Port Harcourt to Lagos, I really don't have the money, no husband, nothing at all, Sophia, your mother has nothing, my legs are short", Mrs Owomorsale said.
After few minutes of calmness, Sophia said," but I am healed, also, doctor Donald can help with the transport fare,mum, he is really kind-hearted, and above all, my God has the longest legs", " I really wish I could ask the doctor for help, but I can't, he has a lot of things to take care of, even to run this whole hospital and take care of his family. Sophia, I have to talk to the doctor, I can't allow you to contest for this competition, and that is final", she said, " but mum I ...", " I said that is final, Sophia, let's not have this discussion again, I will go and see the doctor", her mother cut in with annoyance.