"Come in," Dr Sam said the moment I knocked on the door to his office.
"Hello Mrs Kimberly, Mr Jimmy, please have a seat," he said, offering us a seat.
"Thanks, doctor Sam," Jimmy said pulling out a chair for himself, I did the same, Jimmy said he would accompany me when I told him I was leaving for Dr Sam's office while Vicky stayed behind with Sandra to watch over Alex.
"Yes, Mrs Kimberly I came to Alex's ward earlier and I was told you weren't in." Doctor Sam said to me.
"Yes, Doctor Sam," I replied, "I went to take care of some personal matters," I replied.
"Okay I see," Doctor Sam said in return.
"I'm sorry about earlier," Doctor Sam apologized.
"For what exactly are you apologizing for Dr Sam," I asked, getting a little confused.
"I am apologizing for what Miss Sonia did to you," Dr Sam said.
"Oh, for that?" I asked, not expecting him to apologize to me for Sonia's stupidity, "well, I have gotten past that," I told him.
"Either way, I am truly sorry that," Doctor Sam insisted.
"It is nothing, I am fine now, I came here because of my son Alex, I heard he woke up earlier," I told Dr Sam instead, going to what brought me here.
"Yes, Mrs Kimberly, your son is awake and it is a miracle that he is doing fine, there are no complications and with proper attention and care he will be up on his feet again in no time, doing his thing," Dr Sam told me, wearing a smile as he speaks.
"Oh, that's good to hear, Doctor Sam," I told Dr Sam feeling relieved, turning to look at Jimmy briefly, who also looked at me in return, I am glad to know that I can take Alex home with me already.
"There is only one little problem though," Doctor Sam said looking from me to Jimmy and robbing his palms together, the smile on his face slowly faded away too.
"What is it's Dr sam, You Look worried now, is there something we should be worried about?" Jimmy asked leaning on Doctor Sam's table.
"Yes, Doctor Sam, should I be worried about something?" I asked too almost immediately, leaning forward on Doctor Sam's table, getting agitated.
"Look, I am no longer going to be in charge of Alex's treatment, I have been ordered to discharge him as quickly as possible." Dr Sam said sounding and looking sad a little.
"Oh no, is that it?" I asked him getting a little relieved, "you don't have to worry about that Dr Sam, it's fine, look I came to talk to tell you about that already," I told him.
"You did? I mean, did anyone tell you about it already?" Doctor Sam asked, looking from me to Jimmy.
"Yes, Doctor Sam, my friend, Vicky, told me that Kyle's older brother, Brian, said we should leave this Hospital as soon as possible so, I would like Alex to be discharged tomorrow," I told Dr Sam in return.
"We came to find out from you if it is okay to take him home," I said to Doctor Sam.
"Yes, Doctor Sam, what she meant to say is if Alex fit to be taken home now or does he need to be sent to another hospital?" Jimmy asked instead.
"Well, normally, he should have stayed here in this hospital a little longer so that we can be sure about his health condition before discharging him," Doctor Sam said, "but given the circumstances, I think it is best to discharge him, so his discharge papers will be ready by tomorrow," Doctor Sam told us.
"Excuse me, Doctor Sam, what circumstances are we talking about here?" Jimmy asked furrowing his brows a little at Doctor Sam.
"Mr Kyle's dad, Jimmy, that is the circumstances we are talking about here, he has ordered that Alex be discharged immediately and taken to another hospital as he does not want his son's image or family reputation to be diminished because of this, just in case something goes wrong, " Doctor Sam said rather slowly, "as it is, he is practically the owner of this hospital, the highest shareholder here, he has the highest share here and he donated half the medical equipment we use here, his decision stands, and if I disobey his order, he may have my license seized, so you see, my hands are tied, I can do one thing for you though, I can come to check up on Alex in your house if that is okay by you," Dr Sam continues, holding his palm together.
"Oh not to worry, Doctor Sam, you don't need to bother about that, you have helped Alex enough and I will take care of Alex if the need arises, I just came to know if he is good to be taken him home," I told him, getting a little angry within me again, why do I have to fall prey to such unreasonable persons, are they even humans? That they only cared about themselves and their image, forgetting that a child's life is involved, thank goodness I am raising my kids on my own at least that way, I can teach them to be better humans, it pains me though that Kyle has to father my kids, who are both good and beautiful inside and out, I think they both take after me, and I'll make sure it remains that way.
"Yes, it is good, you can take him home, but you also have to be sure to keep your eyes on him until he recovers completely," Doctor Sam said, bringing my attention back to the present.
"I will give you some medications as well, and please make sure to give them to him at the right time," Doctor Sam said again looking from me to Jimmy.
"Okay Doctor Sam," I said in return, "that will be all, but I don't think your services at my house will be needed, I'll consult another doctor for that if the need be," I told him instead.
"Are you sure about that?" He asked sounding a little worried.
"Yes, Doctor Sam, you said it yourself, that Alex will be alright, so there is nothing to be worried about right?" I asked.
"Yes," He replied.
"And I do not want them to do something bad to you because you continued Alex's treatment even if it is in our house." I added.
"If you say so, I guess I will start preparing your son's discharge papers by tomorrow morning then, but please do well to take him to a hospital when you notice any abnormalities, I will still give you my contact details, just in case you will need it, I also like to know that my patients are doing well after being treated, so we will still be in touch, Kyle's dad won't do anything about it since you are no longer in this hospital, I do have people I treat at home too, Mrs Kimberly," he added.
"Okay then, Doctor Sam we will be heading back, see you in the morning then," Jimmy told him standing up.
"Oh no, Mr Jimmy, I will be in Alex's ward shortly, I need to check up on his again before calling it a night, the nurse will take over from there." Doctor Sam said.
"Okay then, Doctor Sam, see you," I said to him and with that we left his office...
"Are you going to keep your kids identity away from Kyle forever?" Jimmy suddenly asked immediately we walked out of Doctor Sam's office, taking me off guard, I never saw that question coming and was taken aback by it, how can he still ask me such a question after witnessing what he and his people are like? I asked within me getting very upset...
"Excuse me, Jimmy, what sort of question is that?" I asked him furiously.
"I just need to know, Kim, to me I think you should let them know about your kids identity, especially Kyle, that way, this nonsense will stop and your kids will be well taken care of too," Jimmy told me almost pleadingly, "Look, Kim..."
"Not again, Jimmy, I have gone through this with Vicky and I am not about to go through that with you as well," I snapped cutting Jimmy short from what he was about to say.
"I have made my decision and it is a good thing that man does not even know about the kids identity and I intend to keep it that way, you and Vicky should stop talking to me about it because it is not going to work," I told him walking away.
"Come on, Kim, just hear me out first..." Jimmy said walking behind me.
"No, Jimmy," I said again, turning to face him, "I do not want my kids to be like those people, they are one selfish people I have ever met and the last thing I want is for my kids to be raised like that so it is best I raise them myself," I said to him in clenched teeth.
"All I am saying is you should think about it Kim," Jimmy told me.
"No, Jimmy, I have made my decision and my decision is final, and what makes you think that they are going to accept Alex and Sandra in open arms, have you ever thought about it? Have you and Vicky put that into consideration yet?" I asked him furiously.
"Please stop bugging me about this, my kids are better off with me, and like I said my kids dad is dead," I told him and with that I walked my way back to Alex's ward.
I can't wait to be out of this hospital and out of their lives for ever I said within me, it is only a matter of time, Kim, just wait a little longer until morning comes and all this will be over, thank goodness Alex will be ok again, we can go back to our lives, and if need be, I can move out of this city, far away from that Kyle and his so-called rich family...