Must Read: My Husband

Episode 7 years ago

Must Read: My Husband

”Sir,i think you should take home your family.”Doc Philip said
adjusting the stethoscope that hung freely down his neck.He was
a middle aged man,one of the most senior doctor in the hospital.


He looked handsome except for some little wrinkles on his
forehead.
He rarely showed his face except for emergency and on special
occassions when prominent persons are involved.”I just want to
see her face.”Jacob persisted.
The doctor looked at him and a smile etched on his lips.”I’m
sorry sir,no one is allowed.” he walked straight away,taking long
strides as he went across the corridor.
Jacob watched him leave,he felt paralysed,and he was gradually
loosing his mind.it hurt most that he could do nothing to help her
situation,he returned to the reception where Funmi and Biola
sat.”Lets go home.”


Biola got up first,her eyes red with tears,”What did the doctor
say?” she asked,her heart beating fast,and Jacob’s face was not
helping matters.”We’ll discuss in the car.”
Funmi put her arms across Biola’s shoulders,the woman
shuddered.She was also tired from crying,the incident shook her
to the core.
Jacob started the car and without saying a word to the women,he
drove home.He was constantly matching the break,they had to
take a twenty minutes rest,when Jacob had almost hit a petrol
tank.


At home,Funmi helped her friend get down.she only nodded at
Jaiye who had just arrived as she walked her friend and in-law
to be inside the house.
”How is it?”Jaiye asked staring at his friend who had become
drained in the space of two days since the incident occured.
”She’s still in coma,although the bullet has been removed,Jaiye
i’m going off my mind,i can’t take this anymore.”Jacob said
locking the car with extra energy.
”You’re the man,so be strong.Who will console your mothers
when you breakdown?”Jaiye asked patting his shoulders.”She’s
going to be fine,okay.”
”Alright.”he walked into the house while Jaiye followed from
behind.”What about the other lady?”
”Peroso…sorry Amaka,she’s fine,she responding well to
treatment too.” Jacob stopped all of a sudden,”I wish this was
not happening to me.”
”All will be well,be strong okay.”They entered the house and sat
in the sitting room.Each to his thought…..
………………..
”I will not forgive myself if anything happens to Jane.” Adetoun
said cleaning her tears.
Hannah sat at the other end of the sofa looking away.Both girls
had almost gone crazy when they received the news,Toun
especially.
They had been warned to remain at home.Since no one was
allowed to see her.They were putting it to good use
anyway,crying from morning to night.
”Jacob is not even picking his call.”Hannah hissed all of a
sudden.”I wonder what is happening to him too.”
”Hannah i’m so sorry i got you into this.”Toun cried.
”Its nobody’s fault,lets just hope for the best.”Hannah
sighed.”Dinner is getting cold,lets eat.”
”I just lost my appetite.”
Jacob drove as fast as he could,the hospital was still 120minutes
away.he was glad to have escaped Jane’s and his mother,since
the doctor warned that he should be there alone.
He lied that he wanted to have some fresh air,he had to drive
carefully out of the compound,now that he was on the
highway,he drove at top speed.



He was directed to the Doc. office,the man gave a smile,”Are you
alone?”
”Yes,on your orders.”Jacob said.Doc Philip picked a pen on his
table,”I was afraid you would bring the women,pls come with
me.”
Doc led the way to the elevator,when they got up,he walked into
the private ward,where important personalties were attended to.
The post on the door read Female Ward,the doctor opened the
fourth door by his left.Jacob rushed to the bed kneeling by
her.He dropped the flowers he had brought along by her
window,giving a fresh warmth to the room.And Jane smiled…
”She woke up this morning,and requested to see you.”Doc Philip
said.”I allowed you since she was keen on her request,she needs
all the rest she can get so don’t make her talk for long.”
”Jacob…Jacob…”She called quietly as the doctor left closing
the door carefully.
”I’m here sweetheart.”he kissed her fingers one after the other.
She smiled,her fingers in his hair.”I love you.”
”I love you too darling,you scared us all.”Jacob said sitting by
her bed.
”I didn’t mean to.”Jacob placed a finger to her lips.”Shh…shhhh
just smile for me,thats all i want.”
”Perosola?”
”She’s fine too,please get well so that i can make you my
wife.”he smiled.
”My husband.”she said,her face was pale,and she was weak,it
was evident in her speech and posture.
”Mother?”
”They are all fine okay,relax.”
Jacob must have dozed off,when the door creaked open.The Doc
came in with a nurse following behind.
”I wish i could capture this,so that everyone will know that the
strong business man who speaks and argues boldly on national
Tv has a weak spot too.”Doc philip smiled touching Jacob’s
shoulder.
”You can leave now,i want to administer some drugs.”
”I’m staying” Jacob said,taking his seat by on the blue couch
that sat across the bed.
The nurse came forward with a tray containing
drugs,injections,and a file.After administering her,the doc asked
what he would like to have,to which Jacob declined.
”Excuse me Mr Smith,i’m afraid there is a little problem.”The
Doctor turned back.
”Is she not responding to treatment?”
”She is”The Doc gave a quick smile.”The problem is that,there
are men of the press waiting outside to speak to you.”
Jacob thought for a minute,”I’ll send for my friend,he’ll handle
it,thanks.”
”I’ll have the nurse send you some refreshments,and please don’t
make her speak for long.”The doctor left.
Some minutes later when the nurse returned with some snacks
and a pack of juice.He asked where Amaka was receiving her
treatment.He checked on her before returning to Jane’s bedside.
Jaiye and Bash arrived later,they were able to wade off the
press,before leaving for home.
…………………
Funmi and Biola almost screamed down the house when Jacob
informed them that he had gone to see Jane.The Doc had only
allowed them to see her two days later when she was better and
could speak.



Jane would be discharged at the end of her second week in the
hospital.Everyone was there with flowers to see her home,she
was better and strong now.She would be staying with her mother
for the week.



When the others had left,Jane still held Jacob’s hand.
”I will never let you come to harm again.”he whispered to
her,cradling her arms.”I have some confessions about Katherine
to tell you.”
”I have… …..”Jane began.
”Shh…shhhh….sleep.”he smiled at her,placing her head on the
pillow.
Jacob drove as fast as he could,the hospital was still 120minutes
away.he was glad to have escaped Jane’s and his mother,since
the doctor warned that he should be there alone.
He lied that he wanted to have some fresh air,he had to drive
carefully out of the compound,now that he was on the
highway,he drove at top speed.
He was directed to the Doc. office,the man gave a smile,”Are you
alone?”
”Yes,on your orders.”Jacob said.Doc Philip picked a pen on his
table,”I was afraid you would bring the women,pls come with
me.”
Doc led the way to the elevator,when they got up,he walked into
the private ward,where important personalties were attended to.
The post on the door read Female Ward,the doctor opened the
fourth door by his left.Jacob rushed to the bed kneeling by
her.He dropped the flowers he had brought along by her
window,giving a fresh warmth to the room.And Jane smiled…
”She woke up this morning,and requested to see you.”Doc Philip
said.”I allowed you since she was keen on her request,she needs
all the rest she can get so don’t make her talk for long.”
”Jacob…Jacob…”She called quietly as the doctor left closing
the door carefully.
”I’m here sweetheart.”he kissed her fingers one after the other.
She smiled,her fingers in his hair.”I love you.”
”I love you too darling,you scared us all.”Jacob said sitting by
her bed.
”I didn’t mean to.”Jacob placed a finger to her lips.”Shh…shhhh
just smile for me,thats all i want.”
”Perosola?”
”She’s fine too,please get well so that i can make you my
wife.”he smiled.
”My husband.”she said,her face was pale,and she was weak,it
was evident in her speech and posture.
”Mother?”
”They are all fine okay,relax.”
Jacob must have dozed off,when the door creaked open.The Doc
came in with a nurse following behind.
”I wish i could capture this,so that everyone will know that the
strong business man who speaks and argues boldly on national
Tv has a weak spot too.”Doc philip smiled touching Jacob’s
shoulder.
”You can leave now,i want to administer some drugs.”
”I’m staying” Jacob said,taking his seat by on the blue couch
that sat across the bed.
The nurse came forward with a tray containing
drugs,injections,and a file.After administering her,the doc asked
what he would like to have,to which Jacob declined.
”Excuse me Mr Smith,i’m afraid there is a little problem.”The
Doctor turned back.
”Is she not responding to treatment?”
”She is”The Doc gave a quick smile.”The problem is that,there
are men of the press waiting outside to speak to you.”
Jacob thought for a minute,”I’ll send for my friend,he’ll handle
it,thanks.”
”I’ll have the nurse send you some refreshments,and please don’t
make her speak for long.”The doctor left.
Some minutes later when the nurse returned with some snacks
and a pack of juice.He asked where Amaka was receiving her
treatment.He checked on her before returning to Jane’s bedside.





Jaiye and Bash arrived later,they were able to wade off the
press,before leaving for home.
…………………
Funmi and Biola almost screamed down the house when Jacob
informed them that he had gone to see Jane.




The Doc had only
allowed them to see her two days later when she was better and
could speak.
Jane would be discharged at the end of her second week in the
hospital.Everyone was there with folwers to see her home,she
was better and strong now.She would be staying with her mother
for the week.
When the others had left,Jane still held Jacob’s hand.
”I will never let you come to harm again.”he whispered to
her,cradling her arms.”I have some confessions about Katherine
to tell you.”
”I have… …..”Jane began.
”Shh…shhhh….sleep.”he smiled at her,placing her head on the
pillow……
”I’m waiting outside in the car,pack your things,i’m taking you
home now.” Jacob clicked the red button on his cell phone.he
was trying to surpress his anger.
Unconsciously,he was tapping his foot,he had left scores of work
unattended to at the office,because he wanted to drop by Jane’s
to check on her.She had left her mother’s house on Sunday,he’d
asked her to stay away from the store for a while to rest and
recuperate better.
He was driving to her place already,he had to take a back turn on
instinct just to check if she was at the store anyway.And to his
surprise her car was parked in.
Jacob raised his head when there was a tap on the window.he
rolled down his glass.”Get in” he started the car as she got in.




”My car?” Jane said.Jacob drove out as the security man
opened the gate throwing a salute,he turned on the radio without
a word.
”How do i get my car?”
Jacob matched the break in anger,causing the car to swerve
forward.Jane jerked in her seat.
”Bash will get it.” he increased the volume of the radio making
conversation impossible.Jane got the message and kept her
calm.
He parked outside their compound,while Jane picked her bag to
get down.”How are you feeling today?” his face was drawn away
as he spoke.
”I’m better.”she said looking at her fingers.”Do you need
anything?”he asked to which she replied no.
”I’m sorry for the way,i reacted this afternoon,i left works
unattended to,only to find out that you’re not taking the
diagnosed rest.”he explained calmly.
”I gave you that store,i own you,put that at the back of your
mind.”he said.”Thanks for reminding of that.”Jane said as she
got down.
”Promise me that,you’ll take the next two days off.”
”Its alright,i promise.”
”I got you this.”he said giving a basket of fruit,provisions and
wine.
”Thanks dear.”she collected the basket.
”I’ll call you later,Bash will bring your car soon,take care…I love
you.” He reversed the car and drove away.
Jane stood by the gate watching his car,as he drove away.She
was strong enough to go to the store.Moreover whats the use
staying at home.She looked at the basket in her hand,he was
caring,but….he was overdoing it.
She went in closing the gate,her two rats were in the sitting room
as usual,arguing loudly.They got the basket and began to offload
it excitedly.
…………….
Jane was glad the day was finally over.She had yam and fish
stew for dinner.The event of the past few days flashed in her
memory.
She had explained to Jacob how sad she was when she learn’t of
Pero’s baby.She came home that night trying to hide the
truth.Her sisters soon suspected her foul mood anyway.


She was left with no choice than to confide in them,by morning
the girls came up with the idea.The girls were the brain behind it
all.Pero fell for the money and busted Katherine.
Jacob felt happiness in him,when she shed light on the
issue,though she was afraid at first,she was able to pull
through.He came clean about all that happened with Katherine
while she was dating Jane,Jane was a bit suprised,she wished
she could be bold enough to tell about d!ckson,her NYSC
foolishness.Jacob had taken the girls for a special treat the next
day.