Must Read: A man

7 years ago

Must Read: A man

Pemisire sat down beside Richard and handed
him her handkerchief. She just returned from
Doctor Kate to know about Christie. “I know it
isn’t easy, but you have to be patient.” She
replied.

“You know it is not easy? As if you’ve passed
this stage before. God is still merciful to you.”

Pemisire smiled. “Let me tell you a story
about a set of twins.” She sighed and stood
up, turning her back at him. “The two were
close, ate together, did buy clothes together,
shared love and everything together with their
only father. The two lost their mother when
they were little to Cancer, lived all along
without a mother. The father was rich,
influential and really, he was popular. He did
all he could do, by not marrying another wife,
a nanny or anyone else. See, the family
became one that even if someone wasn’t
around, others would not eat. Now, it was on
a cold night that the family was killed but just
one of the twins could run away. What do you
expect her to do? Loosing the mother, father
and even twin sister?” She said wiping her
own tears too.

“Don’t tell me this is your story.” Richard said as he ,managed to sit down. He was in pain
but could risk his wound to sit because of her.

Pemisire turned around and looked into his
eyes. “Can you be trusted?” She asked as she
wiped her tears again.

“About you? I can keep anything, you are more than a sister to me.” He replied.

Pemisire burst into tears again as she spoke.

“I am the only one left.” She told him.

“No! Tell me this is not true, tell me it is a
lie!”
“This is true, I tell you this is for real.”

“How have you been managing? You are a
strong lady, rich in glamour, great in
knowledge, I still can’t believe it.” He was
shocked.

“It all happened in less than a month now.
I was down! I was broken apart! Richard, I lost
Pemisayo and my Dad to the hands of a evil
man because of something precious.”

Richard found himself crying for her. “Until
you get to another person’s farm, you won’t
know your’s is even small compared to
another’s.” He said.

“You have to lie down, you know the wound is
still fresh. I beg of you, don’t cry any longer.”

She sniffed as she wiped her own tears too.

“So, if I may ask. What is your name?”
Richard asked.

PEMISIRE, she answered.

****

“Why would you be discharged as early as
this? I never knew it would be as early as
this.” Uche said.

“The Doctor said there has been a drastic
improvement and besides my own case isn’t
bad, if not, I wouldn’t have been allowed to
eat for three days, would have been taking
drips.” He replied.

“But at first, he painted it as if it was
something so great.|” Jay hissed.

Richard smiled. “How has been the office?”
He asked.

“Nice.” He replied.

“Where is the unknown?” Uche asked.

“She went home to do something important.”

He replied.

“The unknown’s husband.” Jay laughed.

“Anyhow.” Richard hissed. “Guys, you won’t be able to return back to the office, we have something drastic to do.” He told them.

“Like?” Uche asked.

“We are burying her very soon.” He replied.

Jay sighed and sat down. His mood had
changed already. “Don’t you think this can be handled when you are completely alright?”
He asked him.

“The earlier, the better. The earlier, the
memory fades away.” Richard replied.

“Yeah, but where is the place?” Uche asked.

“This hospital’s cementry.” He replied.

“No problem, all is well.” Jay sighed again.

———–

Richard and his friends got out of the
hospital. He was already better then. The
Doctor just left them, telling them the dos and
don’ts concerning the injury. “Many Doctors
like to allow patient stay in the hospital for
about a week after the surgery for monitoring
but I see you’ve responded to treatment and
your internal organs weren’t affected. There
was no internal bleeding, that is why I am
releasing you to leave. Besides, you have a lot
people beside you and they are caring. The
more you stay here, the more the money to be
paid and I know your status.” The Doctor told
them.

Christiana had been buried already. Tears of
pain, sorrowful minds and wail that all would
miss one another filled the air, during the
burial.

Richard’s friend did all they could to make
sure all was coordinated well and done that
afternoon so they would forget soon and
Richard would be able to rest at home.

Doctors Kate and Esther were also present
during the course, it was like she should come
back to life.

“I really thank you.” Richard said to Pemisire.

“All is well.” She smiled.

“Let me have your mobile number.” He said.

Pemisire dictated and hopped into the car
with them. “You should at least follow me
home.” Richard said, managing to laugh
though he was still picturing how his sister
was buried.

“No problem.”

“The Director said we should see him now.”

Uche sai as he dropped his phone.

“That means you guys will be at home, we will
be back soon.” Jay said and sped off.

*******