The Auction

CHAPTER 3

**** The Uberman****

Yvonne's P.o.V

"Dad",you are quitting your job now and that's final!I said with a firm voice.

You don't have to worry about me ,I'll live,Dad said.

No,Dad !You are going to stop , please for mum sake. I begged him and this made him cry making me feel somewhat guilty ,but I had to.

I had to quickly rush him to the hospital ,when I got back from work one evening and discovered an intense swelling on his feet and him lying helplessly on the floor. Although, he works as a Traffic Warden and I can relate with the nature of his job,but something feels off about this particular one.

I was at the lobby and on my way to get something when a nurse came to call me.

"Miss .Jackson" ,your attention is needed by the Doctor.

I quickly stood up from my seat and hurriedly followed the nurse whose name is Janet , according to the tag on her uniform.

"Hello",madam.Please, have your seat. The Doctor asked me.

I am Doctor Felix.

"Nice to meet you", Doctor Felix. Please, how's my Dad doing? I asked without any further ado.

"He will be fine", hopefully soon .We ran a series of tests on your father and it is sad to tell you this ,Miss . Jackson , your dad has Nephritis.Doc,Felix said as he handed me a file.

"Oh,God",my poor Dad! Please,Doc just do whatever it takes to save him, please. I begged.

"We'll do our utmost",Doc .Felix assured .But ,he needs to be on dialysis for now.

Whatever has to be done, please do,I said.

I couldn't help ,but think about my Dad as I head my way to his ward where he is. My Dad,my poor Dad!

I made a promise to your mum when she was alive to never make you unhappy or burdened or feel like you wish she was here.I'm so sorry ,I let this disease win.Dad said whilst holding my hands as hot tears fall from his eyes.

"It's ok" ,Dad. I believe mum is so proud of you as much as I am .You are an epitome of a good father and don't worry ,you are not and have never been a burden to me. This made my Dad smile and it made me feel glad to see him like that after so long.

Although,my mum died at childbirth and till this very moment, I can still feel the love and respect he has for her since her demise.

It's been 24years after her death and I have never seen my Dad with any other woman. There was a day,I had to tease him into telling me why but, he told me I look so much like my mum and seeing me all the time always reminds him of her and it's as if she never died.

The only time I got to see my mum was only in pictures .It's true, I look pretty much like her, except that she's average height,while I'm taller. She's got dark brown eyes,full lips,dark skin and Afro hair.

"Damn",she must have been a goddess!

I'd go make you some food now and come back .I said to my Dad and gave him a kiss on his forehead before leaving the hospital.

On my way home,I couldn't help but think about everything. My Dad,my life , everything .I feel sad from within ,but I believe he's strong enough to overcome this and he will.

"Amen",I said as I dropped from the Uber I had ordered to take me home from the hospital.

"Yeah",Amen!The Uberman said with a smile.

Jeez!I must have been so loud.

Oh!Thank you,Sir .I said with a smile.

May your wishes come true and may your heart desires be fulfilled.

"Amen"!Thanks again. I said.

You're welcome.

I handed him his money ,but to my surprise he rejected it.

"You can keep it",he said with a broadened smile.

I'm sorry I can't take it.It's yours ,I said stretching my hand to give him the money.

Just take the ride as a gift from me,but if you insist on paying me,I'd suggest you rather give the money to someone who needs it badly.

And how am I suppose to know that?I asked sounding confused.

Just keep spreading the good ,he said to me as he drove off.

What!When did Uber start giving free rides?I said to myself and I thanked him again,this time in his absence.