A Twist of Fate - S02 E19

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A Twist of Fate - S02 E19

Read Story: SEASON 2 EPISODE 19

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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..