CHAPTER 204

After a few hours of thinking, Nelly realized that her room door was open. She felt that it was her chance to escape and run away from the house. She really needed to check on Ryan's condition. 

She got out of her room and tiptoed to the living room carrying her sandals in her arms hoping that no one had seen her. Unluckily, she saw Lawrence seated on the living room. He was wearing a black cape which made it difficult to understand whether he was sleeping or was awake.

Nelly tiptoed to where he was siting and wagged at his face to check whether Lawrence was sleeping or was awake. 

As soon as she found out that Lawrence was sleeping and did not realize that Nelly was wagging at his face. Nelly decided to leave the house. She wore her sandals as soon as she reached outside and ran away. 

When she realized that she was far from the house, she took a phone from her pocket and decided to call Ruth. She wanted to know the hospital which they were. She was glad that Ruth picked the call and informed her of the hospital in which they were. 

Nelly boardered a taxi but realized that she had no money to pay the taxi as soon as she arrived at the hospital. She instead gave the taxi driver her phone as a compensation of the money after she had removed her simcards. Nelly entered the hospital and went straight to Ruth's ward. 

She was astonished to find Ruth in the same state of devastation that she was before as soon as she arrived. She immediately went towards her ahd hugged her who was already seated at her wheelchair. 

" Ruth! Why is your state like this? How is my brother Ryan? " Asked Nelly filled with lots of curiosity.

" Nelly! It hurts so much to know that I might live with a disability. My disability can be treated but the doctor says that he can't treat me because I am suffering from depression. I don't understand him at all. I feel like somebody had bribed him to do that. What about Ryan? Ryan is still in a comma. Jackson's family wants explanation about what happened. I just feel like my life is ruined" said Ruth as tears welled down her eyes.

" What do you mean that the doctor cannot help you to walk once again? This, this is very strange Ruth but then you do not really need a doctor. I can help you walk once again. I am skilled in that and am atleast that make of the fact that I am Magdalene Mariana's daughter" said Nelly smiling. 

" Are you sure that you can do this Nelly? I hope that you understand the fact that we have to do this behind the doctors back" asked Ruth a little bit worried. 

" I know of the fact that we have to do this behind the doctor's back. But before I start, I want to go and see my brother" said Nelly.

" Go to the hospital's waiting room or rather help me with my wheelchair. I will take you to Ryan" said Ruth smiling.

Nelly assisted Ruth with the wheelchair and they both went to the intensive care unit where Ryan had been confined. Tears welled down Nelly's eyes as soon as they arrived at the intensive care unit and found Ryan in a delicate condition.

" Will my brother ever recover? I hope so. I really feel bad. Alot of things are happening at home. Lawrence has been locking me up in my room. He wants to take over everything in mambo town including my role as the case manager and your role as the leader. Please wake up soon my brother. We can't allow Lawrence and Vivian to do so. They are still the harsh people that you and I know brother" said Nelly as tears welled down her eyes.

" What if I decide to come out of a comma? Will you take me home?" Asked Ryan as his eyes were still close. 

" Ryan! You are out of a comma. My brother is back to me. I can't believe this Ruth. My brother was waiting for me to arrive so that he can get well" said Nelly smiling.

" Now your brother seems to have woken up from his comma. Please go and call the doctor. You must remember that you have to heal me from my disability. That is what you promised me" said Ruth in a pellucid voice.

Nelly immediately left the intensive care unit and went to call the doctor. The doctor came to the intensive care unit as soon as he was informed. He therefore ordered Ruth and Nelly to get out of the room who got out of the room. They stayed outside the intensive care as they awaited for the doctor's results. The doctor came out after a few minutes. 

" Ryan is out of a comma. We are going to soon transfer him to a ward but there is a problem. The down payment for his hospital bills has not be settled yet. Please do so before he gets considered as an outcast in this hospital" said the doctor who left.

" Down payment? I don't understand what this down payment that the doctor is talking about really is" said Nelly a little bit worried.

" Little sister. Why do you seem a little bit worried? Down payment is the ammount of money that you have to deposit for Ryan's hospital bills. Nelly! We cannot allow Ryan to be considered as an outcast in his own town hospital. He is the leader of this town. His pride and dignity must be maintained at all cost" said Ruth.

" I am scared to go back to the house Ruth. There is no one to defend me now. Lawrence and Vivian have made my life to become a living hell. I don't even know how I am going to get the money to help my brother continue getting a proper treatment" said Nelly as tears welled down her eyes. 

" Wipe your tears little sister. I am going to pay for Ryan's hospital bills. He will continue getting his proper treatment in this hospital" said Ruth smiling.

" You! I don't even understand why you are helping me Ruth. My brother is the one who has made you to be in this state which you can't walk. Why then are you helping me?" Asked Nelly a bit confused.

" You are not to pay for the mistakes that your brother has committed Nelly. If you want me to understand about you helping me, then you must understand that I cannot accept your help. I will help you walk again but you are no longer my brother's fiancee. My family should not be your responsibility Ruth" said Nelly as she shook her head in disagreement.

" Fine! Maybe this is what you really want. Maybe you want your brother to be treated from the corridors of this hospital. Go and see yoyr brother. I will be waiting for you in my ward for you to start my therapy. I am leaving" said Ruth as she left. 

She felt so much angry by the fact that Nelly refused her help. Ruth was indeed angry with Ryan and Ryan had become one of her enemies in her enemity category yet Ruth never failed to help such people. She was always there whenever such people needed help. 

Ruth angrily assisted herself to her room. She decided to go and peep through the window to see what was happening outside. She had really missed the outside world. 

Ruth shockingly saw Lawrence and Vivian frustruated outside the hospital. They were carrying Nelly's picture in their arms. It seemed that they were looking for Nelly. It hadn't ran through their mind that Nelly might had been in the hospital where Ryan had been confined . 

Ruth therefore felt that she must inform Nelly in order for Nelly to be more cautious if she wanted to stay with her lovely brother Ryan. 

Luckily, before Ruth could leave, Nelly entered Ruth's ward. She seemed to be very sad. She ran towards Ruth who was standing by the window and hugged her filled with lots of sadness.

" What you were saying is the truth Ruth? My brother Ryan has been forced to stay in the corridors of this hospital. I really do not like that at all. My brother's ego will be definetly ruined" said Nelly crying.

" How many times will I have to tell you to wipe your tears and stop crying? How much do I have? That shouldn't worry  you at all. The only thing that I want you to do is to be more cautious this time.  Vivian and Lawrence are looking for you all over the town" said Ruth pointing at the window. 

Nelly went towards the window and peeped through the window. She was astonished to find that Ruth was telling the truth. 

MARRIED AT SIXTEEN.