CHAPTER 21
SANDRA
"I'm sorry madam, we couldn't do anything to save it. You were unconscious and bleeding heavily when they brought you here! We tried to save you because the baby had already died."
The bombshell has just been dropped.
"Who brought me here?"
I ask, trying as much as possible not to scream.
"A man and a woman who said they found you fighting for your life in a bush. Tell me young lady, can you tell me what led to the excessive bleeding?"
"You're the doctor so I should be asking you this!"
I reply irritably.
I can't imagine I've lost my baby....a baby I swore to protect with all I have. I've failed terribly as a mother.
Oh! God why?
"Talk to me lady, I'm willing to help you?"
"Kindly leave me alone! Right now I can't think straight!"
"If you say so. Here's your food and drugs. You'll be alright!"
She says as she wipes my tears.
Hers is a motherly touch.
I suddenly regret why I was rude to her in the first place.
"I'm sorry for being rude ma'am. A woman with an ill motive injected me with a lethal drug to cause a miscarriage and beat me to a pulp. I don't know how I ended in the bush!"
I try to explain.
" Thank God the drug didn't harm you at all. You'll conceive again if you take good care of yourself."
She explains.
"How long have I been here?"
I ask curiously.
"Three day my dear..."
I'm awed by the way she's replying to my questions without getting pissed off.
"So, when is today?"
"A Friday my girl!"
"What? And I was kidnapped on Monday!"
Everybody must be worried sick about me.
"Thanks doc..... Can I ask you a favour please?"
"Yeah, go ahead."
"Has anyone come to claim me, or to look for me?"
"Not at all. We don't even know your name. You had nothing with you when you were brought here."
"Which hospital is this?"
I ask curiously.
"The Divine mission hospital..."
"You mean I'm no longer in the city?"
"Yes lady. We're located over one fifty kilometres from the city!"
"Sasha.... You're wicked!"
I curse inwardly.
"What's your name? I need to mark your hospital report with a name atleast."
"I'm Sandra..."
I reply, amazed by her kindness.
"Are you married or single?"
"I was, but not any more!"
I reply with a frown.
She notices the change in my facial expression therefore she doesn't ask anymore questions.
Ohh poor Oscar! He must be worried sick about me!
He must have looked for me everywhere, even under the bed!
I'm sure he has reported to the police about my disappearance.
But I'm not going back to him at all.
He's the cause of all this.
He should have taken action the first time Sasha threatened me.
This wouldn't have happened!
Fuck marriage!
I'm not going back to him!
"Can I borrow your phone please? I need to call someone!"
She fishes out her phone from the her trousers pocket and hands it over to me.
"Be quick. My shift is almost over and I have to hand over to the next doctor."
"Thanks ma'am. You're so kind...."
"Don't mention it Sandra. Call me doctor Annie!"
I nod as I dial a number...
"Hello... Mum this is me, Sandra!"
"My daughter.... You're alive?"
"Yes mummy, I'm alive. I'm in the divine mission hospital!"
"Thank you God for my daughter....I'm coming right away. I'm in Nairobi, in your house waiting for your husband to come...."
"Mum..."
"Yes"
"Come alone and please, I beg you not to tell Oscar first!"
"Why? He's your husband and he has been worried sick about you! He has turned the whole city upsidedown looking for you!"
"Please mum, I'll explain once you're...."
"Okay dear. I won't tell him!"
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"What happened to you Sandra?"
Mum asks immediately she is ushered into the ward.
"It's a long story mummy. I'll be discharged tomorrow and I'll accompany you to the village. Living with Oscar is a great risk on my life!"
"Why are you beating about the bush? Can't you at least tell me what's happening?
You got married three months ago and you're quitting?"
Mummy asks, concern written all over her face.
"I'm not going back to Oscar and that's final...."
"I understand you have your own reasons but please, don't be too hard on him. He's a nice guy!"
"I know he is a good person, a great husband for that matter... But just put yourself in my shoes mum..."
"Make me understand Sandra! Otherwise you leave me no choice but to drag you back to your house!"
She says with finality.
I know she means whatever she has just said.
"Okay mum....I'll tell you what happened...."
"I'm all ears!"
"Mum, how would you feel when someone injects a lethal drug into your body, killing a life which is growing inside you?"
"I don't understand you Sandra. Who did that? To who?"
"I was pregnant mum....till Sasha, who's madly in love with Oscar kidnapped me and did that, causing a miscarriage!"
"What? Someone killed my grandchild?"
I can see the anger in her eyes. I just pray that she doesn't start throwing things around!
"I'm so sorry dear, all is well. I regret informing him on your where about!"
"You told him I'm here? Mother you promised not to tell him!"
"I couldn't help...."
She stops midway and springs up from the hospital bed.
I follow her movements with my eyes and I close them instantly when she lands a blow on Oscar's groin.
"Who's Sasha you bastard?
That's my mother for you.....
"Mum,what was that for?"
"For my grandchild you silly...and this one is for my daughter!"
She's about to punch him on the chest when a male doctor shows up and she withdraws her fist immediately.
I'm sure she doesn't want to be thrown out of the hospital.....
