TOO FAR TO REACH 55

 

TOO FAR TO REACH 55

Pumulo was isolated and on constant watch. A student doctor had managed to kick the door open just before Pumulo could take the medicine. It was shocking how everything had happened that the nurses were concerned. Seeing how much counselling Pumulo needed and her blood pressure going out of control, Pumulo was sedated.

It had been 8 hours later, Natalie had just returned with Pumulo’s food and she was told to wait. Pumulo was still not fairing well, her blood pressure was not stable and the nurses were even more concerned that they needed someone to call. When Pumulo was slightly conscious the nurse came close to her.

“My dear how are you feeling?”

Pumulo nodded her head.

“Is there anyone who can come?” the nurse asked.

“Is Natalie not here?”

The nurse avoiding to interfere nodded her head and smiled.

“She is here… I just thought she needed some rest”

The nurse immediately headed to the doctors office and explained everything.

“I don’t know nurse, I just felt it was wise we have another older relative here. She needs someone to help her when she delivers through C-section”

“Maybe with a little more observation…”

“You think it might change?” the doctor interrupted

“Doctor, I guess working here has shown me that anything is possible”

The doctor nodded his head.

“I guess we can just wait and see… I will be coming to check on her shortly”

Natalie went in to check on Pumulo, she had missed classes that day just to be with Pumulo. The two had a strong bond, to Natalie, Pumulo was the older sister she never had. Natalie didn’t know much about Pumulo apart from the fact that her family was absent in her life and that the man responsible for her pregnancy had abandoned her, sometimes Natalie thought this unknown man was probably married, Pumulo never once spoke about Jeff to Natalie.

“Sis you’re here..” Pumulo said tiredly.

“I am.. I am praying for you.. we need to see this baby soon” she said.

Pumulo smiled.

“I am tired sis… I also want to be done with this”

It wasn’t long before Pumulo fell into deep sleep.

It had been a couple of hours later, Pumulo woke up with a lot of strength but very hungry. The nurse rushed to her upon noticing she was awake.

“Natalie…”

“She left to get some rest..  she will be back” the nurse said.

“I am hungry” Pumulo said.

Pumulo noticed her ward looked very different and as a matter of fact, it resembled her previous ward when she was in hospital after her aunty passed. She remembered how everything looked so familiar and how Jeff was by her bedside and it was then he discovered the children were his.

“Who brought me here?” Pumulo asked wonderingly.

“don’t worry about that for now.. you need to get well… that is all that matters” the nurse replied.

The nurse left to arrange for Pumulo's food when the door swung open.

“Ms Charlotte” Pumulo said with a smile upon seeing her boss.

“Rest my darling.. rest… don’t get too excited”

“A young lady called me from your phone, she was worried about you and that’s how we got here. Don’t worry much .. you’re in good hands here”

Pumulo smiled and lay back in her bed. Ms Charlotte had brought her favourite burger from the restaurant, Pumulo enjoyed those burgers so much that Ms Charlotte allowed her get one free everyday. She was treated like a queen at her place of work.

“Somebody needed to sign the papers for your C-section” Ms Charlotte said.

Pumulo looked at her closely and sadly thinking she was going to go through the deadly procedure.

“However, there’s no need to do so. You have fairly improved. I’m just from seeing the doctor who says you are okay”

“Really?”

“Yes now eat up.. you will need the energy”

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It was 11pm, Ms Charlotte had left and so had Natalie. They both were going to come first thing in the morning with Ms Charlotte having promised to pick up Natalie. I woke up and there was a cool calming breeze in my room. There was a nurse in watch. I felt a strong urge to use the toilet but I could not tell whether I really needed to or I was in labour.

“Nurse.. I think I need to go to the toilet, I’m so constipated”

“Don’t move I’m coming…”

The nurse immediately rushed out and rushed back in with two other nurses. Shortly a doctor walked in and I was examined thoroughly.

“Madam you are ready… and we are moving you to the theatre immediately” the doctor explained.

The events that followed in between were very quick, I was in a minutes of excruciating pain, pushing and completely losing my mind. I understood then what a mother’s love is made of. I was grateful to God for all he had done for me in that moment, especially when the baby was placed on my chest. I was moved to tears not only because I finally held my own baby. But because without a doubt in my mind this baby was half Asian and half African. I did not at any point believe this child was mine because through the whole pregnancy I was sure Japhets spirit was haunting me through my child although she was very peaceful in my belly. This was the beginning of a new chapter of my life.. her name was a no brainer.. the grace of God had been upon me and the peace of God rested on me, his joy hovering all around me.  My precious daughter was named Emmanuela Charlotte Kim. My whole world was complete.