A BILLION HARD TIMES

I NEED YOU TO DIE NOW

CHAPTER 3

I NEED YOU TO DIE NOW!

Dr, please, do not let him die. Sylvia sobs as she sat in the Doctor's office.

Dr, please do all you can to keep my husband alive. Ryanna pleaded folding her hands together I do not want anything to happen to him.

Doctor Smith smiled 'don't worry you both. He has stabilized now and will be up soon. Just that he was hardly hit by whatever it is that hit him but he will be fine. The test results will be out soon.

Thank you so much, I should leave now, Dr. Sylvia said. 'No problem Mrs Ruby will need to stay around to care for her husband and attend to him whenever he needs help.

Ryanna got up and left for her husband's private ward. I really wish he was dead by now. She whispered. 'Did you say something'? Dr. Smith said.

In the ward, Jeffery felt weak, tired and sober. I just want to die and end it all. He thought in his mind. Had I known, I would never have married her.

I thought she was the woman of my dreams but its a pity She's the woman sent to end my dreams.

Despite, all I did for her, she chose to pay me back this way especially my only son, Meshach.

He wept bitterly with tears streaming down his eyelids as he layed on the bed.

Ryanna came in and rushed to his bed side. 'don't tell me you are crying Jeff? She smiled.

Don't cry yet, your days of weeping hasn't come yet. They are just approaching. Remember I promised to whip out your entire generation? She chuckles.

I really wish you were dead right now but then death is inevitable for everyone. She pouted towards him and whispered 'I can't wait to end everything and start living my big dream life.

Oh my dear son, Jeffery whispered in pain. Oh your son? Meshach will surely get a fair share. I'm not that selfish or greedy. She smiles.

Why don't you just die and join your ancestors? 'So we can live our lives' She said frowning.

Please, stop harming my son, stop hurting him, stop destroying his future. He is my only son. He pleads in a very low inaudible tone. He now had speech impediment due to the sickness.

We both know the truth and we must allow the truth to set this family free, Please. Jeffery pleaded the more.

The more reason I need you to die and be snappy about about it. She snapped. She stands to leave, I'm going home to prepare a meal for you now. She left the hospital.

Back home, she prepared some soft meals for him based on the doctor's advise. She also made some fruits, salads and omlette.

She put the salads on the kitchen table, put some creme in a bowl and was about to put some poison in the creme before adding it to the salads.

Sylvia came in and hurrily calls 'Mom? Where are you? She walked to from the room to the kitchen. Ryanna responded.

Sylvia said 'mom?, will dad ever ever get better? His health was deteriorating and he kept getting himself into various health troubles.

How could he have hit his head against the wall for no reason? Is he trying to commit murder or what?

What was he doing with the hammer I saw on the floor? Did he hit himself with it? She cried.

I don't even understand. How would I know he wanted to kill himself despite how much I tried to support and care for him?

He just wishes to die and leave me alone with you the children. I'm tired really! She began to cry.

I'm sorry mom. Please, do not cry again. I'll do all I can to make sure he is alive and well. Sylvia said.

Thank you Sylvia. Ryanna said as she wiped her tears. I need to pick something and rush out, Sylvia said as she walked away.

She quickly went to her room to pick something.

Ryanna looked around and put her hand in her brazzier, she intended to bring out the poison again when Sylvia came in again.

Is everything alright? She asked. Oh yes, Ryanna smiled sheepishly.

My brazzier seems too tight so I was adjusting the stripes. She said as she brought out her hand. Do you neeed help?

Sylvia asked. No no, not at all. It's fine now. Ryanna said. It's ok, I'll like to take dad's meal to him. He must be hungry by now.

She took the food in a basket and covered it with a napkin.

Do you mind me going to give him myself? He is my husband and i need to take care of him.

He is my father too, Sylvia said smiling. How about we going together?

Ryanna responded. It's fine mom. Sylvia said. Uhhhh, ok then, no problem, I'll go up and change then we leave. Ryanna concluded.

Sylvia became suspicious that something was wrong but she couldn't just place its reality.

She looked around the kitchen. I actually need to find out.

She whispered to herself. Ryanna changed her clothes and hurried to meet Sylvia and together they went to the hospital.

They both met a nurse attending to Jeffery. Sylvia put the food basket and thanked the nurse. It's my pleasure I'm only doing my job. Regina said as she smiled and left.

Sylvia and Ryanna sat down by Jeffery's bed side. Dad? Mom and I brought you some food, would you please rise and eat something? Sylvia said.

You are lucky the injury didn't get to the skull. She smiled. Excuse me you both, let me quickly use the rest room.

He had been transferred from the inner ward to the outer ward because he was responding to treatment.

Sylvia noticed Ryanna's restlessness and followed her behind. I'll be back dad, Please eat. She stood and followed her far behind.

Ryanna looked left and right and then quickly branched to the nurse's office. She entered the room and closed the door behind her.

Sylvia stayed by the door and listened to their conversation. She could hardly hear them because they were talking in low tones.

A patient came behind Sylvia and cleared her throat. I'm sorry Sylvia said and walked away swiftly. What's Mom trying to tell the nurse? She said as she shrugged and entered Jeffery's ward.