Dr. Etim doubled back and headed for the ICU, forgetting, in his haste, to lock his office. He took quick hurried steps towards the north-wing of the County Hospital, restraining from breaking into a run. Alfreda followed from a considerable distance still panting to catch her breath.

Dr. Etim’s pulse quickened as he made for the ICU. There was only one patient in the ICU. His mind joggled all possibilities. He couldn’t get much from Alfreda. So he assumed the worst must have happened. “They need him to certify the patient, he thought, gulping back the tears that had welled up in his eyes as his thoughts drifted to Dr. Tonye Martins.

This is one loss she might not be capable of bearing. She might never get over it. Not after all she’d done to save his life. And even though she would not admit it, he knew her well enough to know that she is crazy about Andre despite the fact that he’s such a jerk-ass. Dr. Tee, as Dr. Etim calls his protégée, is in love with her fiancé, Andre Selemane. She loved the cheating bastard enough to donate her precious rare blood-type to keep him alive. How would he tell her that all their effort was in vain? How?

Dr. Etim was still in deep thought when he turned into the corridor that led to the ICU. A cluster of hospital staffs gathered at the lobby of the ICU hove into his view. They were talking in hushed tones trying unsuccessfully not to disrupt the tranquility.

However, as Dr. Etim approached the room fell silent. He nudged his way through the pile and was greeted with rapturous gazes and smiles. Suddenly, Nurse Sylvia appeared from amongst them. She seemed dumbfounded with excitement as she gestured towards the doorway.


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