The bridegroom - Season 1 - Episode 30

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The bridegroom - Season 1 - Episode 30

JUDITH: Hello, my name is Judy, can I speak with Mr Ambrose, please?

Mr AMBROSE: Yes, how can I help?

JUDITH: well, your wife has just put to bed. Does that mean anything to you at all?

MR AMBROSE: Oh my God! Chioma? Where…Where is she??? When? Who are you and where do you stay?

JUDITH: she’s been living with me

MR AMBROSE: but I have been calling the number they gave me in London when I went looking for her there!

JUDITH: Oh! I lost my phone last week so I changed my number.

MR AMBROSE: I’m getting ready. Can I speak with her???

JUDITH: ermm, no. Actually, Chioma had an accident and labour was induced. She was also induced into coma…So…yeah …(starts crying)

MR AMBROSE: excuse me! Why are you crying? Is my wife alive? Hian! Which hospital is she in?

JUDITH: when you get to Abuja, give me a call
(Judith went back to where Chioma was lying and started talking to her even when she was not responding)

JUDITH: Chy, please keep fighting. You have a gorgeous little boy to nurse. Please don’t give up. Remember your daughters. I know they mean so much to you.

Refuse to die, my love please. I know you can hear me but can’t respond
Fight this, darling please. Your son needs a mother. I can’t do it, babe please. Hold on tight ???
(Mr Ambrose arrived at the hospital a few hours after speaking with Judith. Judith introduced him to the doctors and they allowed him to go see her)

MR AMBROSE: don’t tell me this is my wife! Now this is beginning to feel like a nightmare. Can I be woken up from this, now!!!!!

DOCTOR: I’m sorry sir, but you must keep your voice down. For her sake and the sake of other patients. Thanks.

MR AMBROSE: what happened to her?

DOCTOR: she was hit by a car

MR AMBROSE: and then!

DOCTOR: unfortunately, her spinal cord is broken and she also sustained brain injuries. As we speak, there is a lot of fluid in her brains and we are hoping they drain without us opening the skull. That is usually our last resort as it is not always a great idea.
We induced coma so she can be relaxed and see if the fluid drains. If by Sunday, nothing positive happens, we are going to have to carry out brain surgeries , I’m afraid.
I’m sure you know she was pregnant when the accident happened. Fortunately, we were able to save the baby. He is in the neonatal unit. Doing rather fantastic and eating a lot hehe

MR AMBROSE: (hits his head) uhhuuu! My head is spinning! I can’t make sense of anything! Is she going to be fine??

DOCTOR: ermmm, I wish I can answer that but we will do our very best. Unfortunately though, she may never walk unaided because of her spine

MR AMBROSE: I don’t care whether she walks with the aid of 10 men or becomes a vegetable all I want is the life of my wife! Give me a letter, I am flying her abroad, please!

DOCTOR: sure! If you think that is a good idea. I am a UK trained doctor myself and as you know, we are the best in the country. Ninety percent of our doctors studied abroad and we give the same quality of care they render abroad. But it’s up to you anyway

MR AMBROSE: (kneels by Chioma’s bed) baby please? life without you has been miserable. Nothing is the same anymore.

This was my fault.?????I did this to you, Chy????
I’m asking just one thing from you, stay???? stay, please baby. Stay for Shasha. Stay for Tatiana. Stay for our home. Stay for me.
I promise to treat the child like mine