Read Story: SEASON 2 EPISODE 19
**
Nneoma, being a village Nurse, mid-wife and
somehow a herbalist ran immediately into the
bush to get some herbs. Chisom, who was
already shivering by the blood she was seeing
ran into the house and got her mother’s
medication box and sat besides Ada. So many
things ran through her mind as she looked at
her. Just then, Nneoma, her mother came in
innediately with the herbs. She handed them to
Chisom
”Pound and sieve them for me immediately”
She said to Chisom who quickly collected them
and ran to the backyard.. Nneoma bent down
and began to undress Ada
”Oh No!! She is having a miscarriage!!” She
exclaimed. She undressed her completely
covering her with only a wrapper. She checked
her pulse and it was negative
”Oh, God please save us ooh” She prayed
”Chisom!! Get me a towel and a bucket of warm
water” She shouted and chisom in few seconds
ran out it and she collected them
”Nne, will she be alright?” Chisom asked
”I don’t know my daughter. Go and get the
sieved herbs for me” She said and Chisom ran
out again.
With the towel and water, Nneoma cleaned up
Ada and with her mid-wifery experience she
diagnosed on Ada manually and made every
check ups. After few minutes, she removed the
gloves in her hands shaking her head piteously
looking at Ada. Chisom walked in with the
sieved herbs in a small calabash bowl. On
seeing her mothers countenance, she lowered
her walking speed in fright.
”What is it Nne?” She asked
”She lost her baby” Nneoma replied not
looking at Chisom
”She was even pregnant?” Chisom asked
”Yes She was” Nneoma replied, but this time
she looked at Chisom and stretched her hands
to collect the herbs. Chisom handed them to
her and she force-opened the mouth of Ada
and gave her some of the liquid and gave the
rest back to Chisom. Chisom went and kept it.
She took back her mother’s medication box and
they sat very close to Ada who was not showing
any sign of life. Few minutes into the silent
looking at Ada
”Such a beautiful girl” Nneoma said breaking
the silence
”She must have gone through a lot of pain”
Nneoma guesses
”I guess so Nne, but will she survive it?”
Chisom asked
”Is she dead?” She asked again
”That I can’t tell, as at now, none of her system
is active. Even her pulse reads negative”
Nneoma said and tears rolled down Chisom’s
eyes.
”Why are you crying?” Nneoma asked
”I don’t know Nne” Chisom replied
”What do you mean by you don’t know?”
Nneoma asked and Chisom began to clean the
tears
”I really don’t know Mother. Maybe it’s because
of her” Chisom guessed but she wasn’t sure
why she was crying. Nneoma brought her close
to her laps and began to pet her
”Don’t worry my dear, she will be fine”
Nneome made an unsure promise to Chisom
”Are you sure Mama” Chisom asked
”By God’s Grace” Nneoma replied and
everywhere became silent again…
Before late evening fell, Odunze came back
hurriedly with wy big grasscutters. He quickly
packed his bicycle and rushed up the little
staircase in front of his house but nobody
noticed him as they were sleeping still sitting
besides Ada.
”Mama Chisom” Odunze called and they woke
up
”Nna anyi, welcome” Nneoma said
”Papa, good evening” Chisom greeted and
collected the three grasscutters
”I can see you made a big catch today” Chisom
said
”Yes, I did my daughter” Odunze replied
smiling and Chisom went to keep the
grasscutters.
”How is she?” Odunze asked Nneoma
immediately and she exhaled
”She lost her pregnancy” Nneoma said
”Cheii!!! Why? How?” Odunze asked
”I don’t know. Something forceful must have
come in contact with her” Nneoma said
”Forceful like what?” Odunze asked confusedly
”I guess a force rape” Nneoma said
”Tufiakwa!! Abomination” Odunze exclaimed
”Heii!! Poor girl” Odunze said and sat down.
”Hope she is alive?” He asked again listening
curiously
”Hmm.. To be honest my husband, I can’t tell.
She has not moved her body since then”
Nneoma said
”Heii!! Olisa biko ooh (God please ooh)” Odunze
prayed..
”But let me ask you Nna anyi, how did you find
her?” Nneoma asked
”I was in the bush hunting and I heard a
scream. I thought it was someone hunted by a
wild animal. So I searched and I saw her. I
couldn’t just leave her there” Odunze
explained
”But Nna anyi, you know it is very risky”
Nneoma said
”Don’t worry my dear” Odunze calmed her
down
”Alright, if you say so” Nneoma accepted.
*
AT NIGHT..
They finished eating dinner and sat on a bench
still watching Ada. Although they felt sleepy but
they held themselves.
”She has not even moved since afternoon”
Chisom complained
”Papa, I’m afraid ooh” She added
”Don’t be afraid my daughter. God is in
control.” Odunze calmed her down
”Nna anyi, I’m not sure she is still alive up
because her pulse is not active again” Nneoma
said but before Odunze could reply, Ada
sneezed five times and slowly opened her
eyes. Odunze’s family jumped up
immediately..
{{comment.anon_name ?? comment.full_name}}
{{timeAgo(comment.date_added)}}
{{comment.body}}
{{subComment.anon_name ?? subComment.full_name}}
{{timeAgo(subComment.date_added)}}
{{subComment.body}}