RIA Episode 19 by Ademide

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RIA Final Episode written by Ebunoluwa Ademide

RIA Episode 19

THEME: AWAITING MIRACLE!

BEIKE EYE CENTER

IAN POV

My phone binged and I took it out of my pocket. It was a call from Mrs Elise.

“Hello Mrs Elise”

“Hi Mr Ian..how is Miss Ria?”

“She is still in the operating room. I’m outside waiting for the doctor”

“Mr Ian please take a break..Miss Ria will be fine”

“I can’t do that Mrs Elise. I’ll just wait out here till I see the Doctor”

“Okay Mr Ian”

“I’ll call you when I talk to the Doctor”

“Okay..bye” she hang up

“The door leading to the operating room opened. Doctor Lui walked out with a Nurse. I rushed to him

“How is she?”

“She is good. We were able to take out all the Cataracts and implant the Stem Cells”

I let out a sigh of relief

“She will be transfered to a ward soon”

“Thank you Doctor Lui”

He walked away while I waited for them to bring Ria out

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PRIVATE WARD

I sat in a chair close to the bed

“Can you hear me Ria?”

She nodded. A white band was on her eyes. Doctor Lui said it was to keep germs away from her eyes so it won’t affect the works of the stem cells.

“How are you feeling?”

“Sleepy” she replied in a low tone

I held her right hand in mine

“Mrs Elise called while you were still in the operating ward”

“Did you wait outside all those times?”

“Yes. I told Mrs Elise that you are fine”

“How are the kids?”

“They are fine too”

I stood up and covered her properly

“Rest Now Ria”

“You should do the same too”

She whispered

“Yeah”

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THREE WEEKS LATER

IAN POV

It being 3 weeks since Ria had the surgery but she was still yet to see. Doctor Lui assured us that everything was fine. He said stem cells treatment takes at least 6 weeks or more to heal the patients. And Results shows that Ria’s eyes were getting better.

“How are you feeling?”

I asked Ria as I filled the chair next to the bed

“I’m fine”

I was just coming back from a meeting with an investor. I had to see the Chinese Businessman cause I promised to visit him anytime I’m in China

“Aren’t you Hungry?” I asked Ria

“The Nurse said you haven’t ate since morning. I bought food from the hotel restaurant”

I said,setting out the utensils but she didn’t care. I sat next to her,holding a spoon In one hand but she stared into space

“If you’re not going to feed yourself.. I’m going to have to feed you myself” I paused waiting for a reaction from Ria. She ignored my words and sat silently.

I held a spoonful of food right in her face

“Open up” I prompted but she turned her head. I didn’t give up. I brought it closely to her lips

“You have to eat Ria”

“I’m not hungry”

I dropped the spoon and packed the food back in the boxes

“What’s the problem?”

“Nothing” she replied sharply

“Are you doubting the surgery?” Ria froze

That was it! She’s refusing to eat because she was yet to gain her sight!

“Ria..we still have three more weeks..and anything could happen even before that time”

“What..what if..it doesn’t work?” Her voice trailed

I took her small hands in mine

“It will work Ria. We have to believe..The treatment needs time to heal your eyes. This is gonna work. You will see! I’m sure that you are going to see soon. Doctor Lui said the result shows that your eyes are getting better”

“I hope so”

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TWO WEEKS LATER

RIA POV

The room was silent except for the constant beeping of a device I couldn’t make out. I shifted on the bed as I regained consciousness slowly. I opened my eyes and was welcomed by darkness again. I heard a voice in the room which i recognized to be Ian’s. Then it was as if I could see through the white band on my eyes. I reached the knot behind my head and it came off.

At first, I thought I was imagining things..but I wasn’t!

I blink rapidly..and everything became clear! I was in a room painted in White.

Unbelievable! I can see!

My eyes lingered to the window where I saw a well built man dressed in a faded jeans and top. I sat up immediately.

My mind was blank like a piece of white paper that doesn’t have any words written on it. I glanced around once again to be sure if I was seeing things with my eyes! And…

Yes! I can see!

“You’re up?” I turned towards the direction of where his voice came from. He walked closer to the bed. I recognized him..but it seems he didn’t notice that I could see him.

“Are you feeling better today?” He asked me as he took my hands. My lips remained silent. I don’t know what to say at the sight of him. I can see him! I finally got the chance to see him!

This guy sitting right in front of me was the one who helped me. I had wondered what he looked like and now i can see him. He was was here for me,he took care of me,fed me..and encouraged me never to give up. All those times I ruined his expensive Wears with Vomits..he never complained or feel irritated. During the conditioning treatments he was there..the sleepless nights when I had diarrhea and covering my hair tight to stop it from falling off and also the morning walks around the hospital when i needed fresh air out of the ward. Ian went through those periods with me!

And I must admit that we became close over the past few weeks than I expected. Tears formed at the corner of my eyes. The same man I tried to push away turned out to be a care giver.

“Why..are you.. crying?” He asked when the tears dropped own my cheeks

Ian stared at me

“Wait why did you take off the band?”

He asked

“You should put it back on..”

I stopped him when he was about to fix it back. He stared at me in shock. Like he knew my reason for refusing the band

“Can you see me?”

I nodded slowly

“Yes..I can”

“Really?”

“Yes..you’re on a faded jeans”

“Yes..yes! You’re right Ria! Yes i knew it!” He screamed

“I Knew this would work!”

Then he did the unexpected. He hugged me! And I didn’t push him away instead I pulled him tighter and sobbed.

Finally! After all these Years of waiting! Now I can see the world for the first time!

“I’m so happy..you can see Ria!”

He released me. A bright smile on his face. It suite his handsome face

“Let me get Doctor Lui”

He rushed out of the room. And came back with an aged man

“miss Ria” the familiar voice said with a smile.

I wiped my cheeks clean and smiled back at him

“I want to believe that you can see now” I nodded

“How many fingers?”

He right hand up in the air

“Five” I replied. He went on and on like that to see if I could identify simple objects around and I did! Ian stood staring at me with a smile on

“It a good thing that you can see Miss Ria”

Doctor Lui said

“What’s next now?” Ian asked

“Few tests..and some monitoring for a couple of days”

“Okay”

“Thank You doctor Lui”

I said before he exited the room

Ian filled the chair back when the doctor left the room.

“So will you like to go for a walk around?”

“Yes!” I exclaimed

I want to see the world! Everything! I want to see it all with him! I want him to be the one showing me world!.

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Grace
Grace
4 years ago

Thank God the surgery was successful

mercy seun
mercy seun
4 years ago

Wow, I wish men like Ian exist real, Lol

Enny Pat
Enny Pat
4 years ago

Thank you Lord…. This is miracle

Fatima
Fatima
4 years ago

God am so excited right now like it’s for real and not a novel…aria can seeeeeee

Anonymous
Anonymous
4 years ago

This is amazing

Asia Chika
Asia Chika
3 years ago

This is miracle. To God be the Glory

Asia Chika
Asia Chika
3 years ago

This is a miracle. To God be the Glory. Ria can now see