REBORN - 2

With my mind confused like a  lamb on a public road, I stood up from the bench and slowly walked towards Abby's ward. I at least believed that Kneeling beside her bed and saying a prayer, a miracle would happen. God was the only hope I had left with, for I couldn't think of anywhere else to get the cash at the moment.

Entering the ward, Abby had not yet been awake, She was beautiful with her eyes shut. Her whole face was covered with a smile, it's like the angels were entertaining her during sleep. Just looking at her made tears roll out of my eyes knowing that soon or letter we no longer going to be together.

I walked near her, knelt and held her tiny soft right arm with both my palms and kissed it.

I could no longer hold my tears, they kept coming out. My heart grieved that I couldn't do anything to save the only happiness I had left with. 

While still kneeling, I suddenly felt a hand touching my right shoulder. Before I even turned, I had a male voice talking to me. The voice was dry though gentle, it was as if the owner had spent two days singing non-stop. It was the kind of voice that could not scream even in the time of need.

        "She looks beautiful, she seems to be a good girl."

I immediately turned around to see the man, but his face didn't look familiar to me. He was a thin, tall, brownish man. The wise say, "a man gets grey hair for four reasons. A stressing wife, tough life, sinful price or aging." The man had some gray hair in his well-shaved beard and short hair. With his black suit and red tie, he looked gentle Manish.

I then decided to stand up, but he stopped me.

      “No, no, no, don’t even bother. I understand the situation you are in right now,”

Even with his words, I still stood, stretched my hand for a shake.

       "I am sorry for your daughter." He said as we shook hands.

       “Yeah man, thanks” I replied with a low voice while trying to recall if I hadn’t truly met this man before.

        "Five years ago, I too went through this situation." He said while looking at Abby.

I didn’t know what to reply next other than joining him at starring at Abby, and so he resumed the conversation.

        “She was five, her name was Alice,” He said with a smile as if he recalled her face.

        “Her name is Abby. She’s five too,” I said while controlling tears.

The man then turned to me.

         “She is going to be fine brother, I guarantee you that.”

I laughed while wiping away tears.

            “ I hope so, I truly hope. I mean she would be okay if she had a father and not an idiot like me.”

He turned to me and placed my hand on my shoulder.

            “You have done so much for her. There is nothing to blame your self of. I believe Abby is proud of you.”

             “How can she be proud of a father that can't afford cash for her final treatment!”

The man inhaled and exhaled slowly then turned towards Abby and started starring at her.

             “Perhaps I may know a place you can get the amount you need for her therapy”

 I immediately turned to the man and looked him directly in his face.

              “Where?” I asked.

              “I heard your whole conversation with the doctor,” He said while still not looking at me.

               “I was sitting beside the bench you two stood.” He now turned and looked at me.

                “It’s okay, just tell me where I can get the cash.”

The man kept quiet and looked at me. It's like he wasn't sure about what he was about to tell me.

                “Well……..” He stumbled.

                 "Just say it, man, it's my daughter's life that we are talking about here and she has no much time remaining.”

While looking straight at my eyes, he drove all his energy and said to me.

                  “I can give you all the cash today, but first you have to help me complete a task.”

                  “Just tell me the job man.”

                   "It isn't anything hard. All you need is getting a package from someone around the city center."

 He sounded joking though his face seemed serious.

                   “You are just going to give me $15,000/= by delivering a package!”

He smiled and moved more close to Abby and held her hand.

                  "How can I let her die, she's just like my Alice. She also died because I failed to pay for her surgery.  From that day forward I vowed to never let another kid loose life on my watch. The $15,000/= isn't your payment, rather me doing what I could have done to my long-gone baby."

He then turned to me and smiled saying. “I hope you understand”

            "Am sorry for your loss" I said with sympathy.

            “It's okay. That was a long time ago, at least now I have a chance to put my soul at peace by doing this one good thing,” He said smiling..

            “So where I the package?” I asked, eagerly wanting to finish the task.

             “You will find everything detail at the reception after one hour. For now, just stay with your daughter as I go prepare the cash." He said while glancing at his watch turning out to take a leave.

            “Thank you so much man, I don’t know how I can ever repay.

The man smiled looked at me and said, “Just do good to someone else” and left.

It was just after I finished watching the man leave the ward that I felt someone holding my fingers. It was Abby, I knew her touch. I stared at her little beautiful hand, then my eyes went straight to her face. And as soon as our eyes met she gave me an angelic smile.

           "My baby is awake…" I said softly as I bent and kissed her forehead.

Abby just smiled back without saying a word.

          “How are you feeling honey?” I asked her while sitting beside her bed.

          “Am good papa, am doing okay.” She said smiled as her eyes started getting wet.

I knew her well, she was lying.

          “It’s okay honey. Just tell papa the truth. Tell me how you are feeling.”

 Abby looked at me for some time without saying a word. Tears just rolled out of her beautiful eyes.

         "Why are you crying, honey. It's okay, talk to me. I am here for you." I said while wiping out her tears with my arms.

          "It's paining dad. My whole body is in pain," She finally admitted though in tears. I couldn’t control my tears either, at least not this time.

           “I am going to be fine dad, right?” She asked as the held my arm again.

            “Of course you are going to fine honey. Papa is going to make sure that the pain goes away.” I said as I wiped off my tears.

             “Promise?” She asked as she stretched her last finger for I to vow. She believes that a promise wasn't complete until we connected our little fingers.

I stretched my small finger too. And she broke the union.

            “ Yes honey, I  promise .”

Indeed I promised. Ooh yeah, I did make a promise.

SHALL SULEIMAN BE ABLE TO KEEP HIS PROMISE TO ABBY?

WHAT IS THE PACKAGE SULEIMAN HAS TO DELIVER?

The next episode is on its way.

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