*** Beautiful Stranger*** Episode 32 ;) “It’s two am. Your shift has been over since the last three hours.” Emeka said as he dropped a coffee cup on the table. “You might want to have some of that if you are going to be stuck in here all night.” Jerry stared at him. “Man, I just need one more hour.” “You said that an hour ago and I am sure you would say it when I return. Look, man, you have been having a success streak in the theatres in the past one week and I think it is great that you are this enthusiastic about work and reading and applying more, but don’t push your luck.” He replied. Jerry closed his book and stared at him. “What are you trying to say?” “Late nights. Tiring surgeries. Reading into the dead of the night. Where is your medical sense? You need to rest.” Jerry nodded cynically. “Yeah. I have been successful in the past week and I am thankful to God for that. But there is one person I am still here for and until I find a solution for Toni, there is no way I am leaving this place.” Emeka sighed as he leaned on the table. “I get it. You love her. She loves you but she is in a radiotherapy session and getting a lot of attention from a team of able doctors. But who is taking care of you? Look at you.” Jerry smiled. “You are beginning to sound like a woman, man.” He said with a soft chuckle. He was expecting a smile from Emeka but none came. “Look, Emeka, I understand that you are concerned for me, but nothing is going to make sense to me until that woman I love is on her feet.” “Food too?” Emeka asked. Jerry sighed. “What do you want me to do?” “You have to take care of yourself. Eat. Sleep. Then you can come back to work.” He replied. Jerry looked away. “Emeka, she is not doing well with radiotherapy. You have seen the way the tumour multiplied…I don’t understand anything happening in that room anymore.” “I spoke to the Director and we are thinking of merging Chemo because of the-” “-Just stop there. I thought the whole idea of this radiation thing was to shrink the tumours formed from the cancer cells that had spread in the brain. Why are you thinking of Chemo now?” he asked, angrily. “Jerry, you know the possibility of complications can’t be undermined in any treatment.” Emeka replied. “You should have thought of that when you pushed for it.” Jerry replied. Emeka sighed. “I am sorry, man.” Jerry said. “I…I just feel so helpless right now.” Jerry replied. “I am sorry for coming at you like that.” Emeka smiled faintly. “Well, maybe I can give you a light tilt of your new faith, Trust God.” Jerry nodded. “I know. Thank you.” Emeka took a seat. “Jerry, what we know is we are doing everything we can and Toni is fighting hard too… Don’t worry about it, man. It’ll all be alright.” He replied. Jerry nodded. “I am fighting too… And if this is my way of fighting, please allow me fight for her.” He replied and focused on his book. “I won’t you let you fall apart, bro.” Emeka said as he hugged Jerry. Jerry couldn’t hold back his tears and he let them flow freely. *** “Good morning, Toni.” Emeka greeted as he drew the curtains back. Toni turned her face away from the light. “I don’t want the light.” She muttered. Emeka nodded and drew them back. “How are you feeling today?” “Not too good. I am getting closer, right?” she asked. Emeka took a deep breath. “I have to keep you optimistic. That has been going well for you for a long time now and you can’t give up.” Toni sighed. “Optimism is tiring.” She said with a soft chuckle. “It means you should still hang on.” He replied. “I saw Nora on my way here. She is down the hallway.” Toni smiled faintly. “This would be hard on her…but then, she has got James.” “…what about Jerry?” Emeka asked. Toni struggled to breath. “I don’t know. He has been doing well with surgeries, I am happy for him.” “Who is going to take care of him?” he asked. Toni smiled. “Are you also terminally ill?” she asked as she managed a smile. “Daily doses are killing me. When would this treatment be over?” she asked with leery eyes. “I need you to put more effort into this, Toni. Don’t go giving up now.” He replied. She nodded. “I am fighting for as long as I can, but when my time is up, Emeka, my time is up.” She replied as she gripped his hand. He took a deep breath. “How is the book coming?” She reached for a journal which fell carelessly from her hand. “I am sorry.” Emeka picked it up. “It’s okay. You’ll be fine, I know it.” “I am almost done with the novel.” She replied. “Coming slowly but surely, but eventually, I’ll be done.” “It’s an autobiography of you.” He said as he opened the book. Toni winked. “I thought I’d hype myself a little. I mean, if I don’t do that…who will?” “Jerry.” Toni smiled. “I love that man.” “He loves you too.” The door opened and Nora walked in with James. “Hello everyone.” She greeted as she walked over to give Toni a kiss. “How are you, darling?” “I am fine.” Toni replied. Emeka rose to his feet. “I’ll leave you all alone. And guys, you have just fifteen minutes with her. I need her to rest.” He said and walked out. Nora took her seat beside Toni. “You look tired.” “I am tired.” Toni replied. James sighed. “This should be the last week of the dosage right?” “Yeah. I can’t wait for it to be over.” She replied. Nora took her hand with a smile. “I’m thinking we should travel when you leave this place. We could go to some resort. Enjoy a new air, you know?” Toni smiled faintly. “You know what I want to do when I get out of here?” “What?” Nora asked. “Be with Jerry.” James and Nora cooed with a smile. “Now, I am jealous.” Nora said. Toni smiled. “You don’t have to be…James is here with you.” “Yeah, babe…smile.” James said as he kissed Nora’s cheek. Toni cleared her throat. “You haven’t asked about my book.” “Oh, come on, Toni…I was going to. Nora replied as she picked the journal. “How’s it coming?” Toni smiled. “Almost over. “I don’t have the strength to write with much gusto as before, but I still try.” “You can leave the book for now while you concentrate on your treatment.” Nora replied. Toni smiled. “The book is doing a lot for me.” Nora stared at it and then at Toni. “I spoke to the lawyer.” Toni cleared her throat. “What did he say?” “He is coming in tomorrow.” Toni nodded with a faint smile. “That’s sounds nice.” James stared at Toni. “Toni?” “Yeah…” she replied tiredly. “Can I have a moment with you in private?” he asked. Nora looked at him with some concern. “Uh?” Toni nodded. “Please, excuse us.” Nora stepped out. “How is she?” Toni asked. James shook his head. “Bad. She doesn’t sleep at night and she is always crying.” “I thought you said you would move in with her?” Toni asked, with some concern. He nodded. “I already did. Not helping matters. All she does is talk about how God already has your parents and that He doesn’t need to take you too.” Toni smiled. “Oh well…I see she has started saying the same things to you too… Honestly, Nora is the best sister in the world. She is strong. She is a fighter and a lover. She is a woman I look up to a lot and she might not know it now, but, she is phenomenal and I tell you, you are getting a goldmine for a woman. Don’t mess it up.” James exhaled as he took her hand. “Are… Are you not scared?” She chuckled. “Of what? What’s the worst that could happen?” “Come here.” James said as he hugged her tight. WATCH OUT FOR The Next EPISODE ;) Make Sure You Stay Glued to the Page And Hit Like Button as you read so i know u guys are following up. if no Much Response i will Stop. 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