TRAPPED

Acceptance

📸: cancer.gov
HELEN
My treatment commenced immediately, I was ready to accept whatever comes out of this situation either life or death. My situation had worsened and because of my drug abuse history and negligence the cancer had spread to other parts of my body.

Mike and Nancy had been very supportive especially now that I'm restricted to the hospital, they would come and spend time with me and the nurses would have to come tell them to leave before they left.

I wasn't sure if I would survive this situation so I began planning with Nancy to create a charity organization aimed at protecting the interest of victims of whatever circumstances it may be especially rape victims and people struggling with mental health. We planned to call it 'The Helen Foundation(THF)'. I also told her I'll love to put down the story of my life and title it 'Trapped'. I chose Trapped because I finally realized that there's no escape route from your problems and it's either you face it head on or you let it conquer you.

Mike came in one evening and I saw he and Nancy move to the entrance to discuss something, they later came back and Mike sat by my bedside.

'Helen, there's something I need to tell you' Go on Mike, I'm listening I said weakly. ' You see, Nancy and I aren't getting married. We hatched this plan so we could try and bring you out of the messy situation you were in and we're very sorry. We didn't realize this was going to happen and we just wanted to help you. Helen I love you so much and I can't afford to lose you, you're the only reason I'm a better man today and seeing you lying helplessly is really hurting my soul' He bended on one knee and brought out a box ' I don't care if you're on a sick bed or not all I want is for you to be mine, please will you marry me Helen, will you be my wife and my better half Helen?' He asked me with tears in his eyes. I was in tears and shock I couldn't believe Mike loved me back all these while, I was ready to be his wife even if it was for a short period of time. I nodded in approval and stretched my hand filled with wires and cables from different machines at him. He carefully inserted the ring in my finger and kissed my cheek.

'Finally' Nancy said feeling relieved 'I don't have to pretend like I'm getting married anymore' They both laughed and I smiled.

Mike decided to marry me while still on the hospital bed, I had lost so much hair now and I looked pale. He came with his parents whom I had never met but looked so happy to see me, Nancy, a pastor who blessed us and some papers.
I was too weak to sign so I used thumbprint and we were officially married. Mike's mom kissed my hands and my head and prayed for me to get well soon. We took photographs and they left leaving just Nancy and Mike.

'Congratulations Helen', Nancy smiled at me. 'I can't wait for you to get better so we'll have the proper elaborate wedding'. 'Hmm hmm excuse me I need to be with my wife now' Mike said standing behind Nancy. She stood up smiling and left the ward giving Mike and I some privacy'.
I'm the happiest man alive right now Helen, and I know this isn't your dream wedding but I want you to know that I'll be right here by your side in sickness and in health, through thick and thin until death do us part. I understand how you must be feeling right now but I know that your willpower is stronger than the cancer, Helen you're the strongest and the most beautiful woman I've ever met and you will remain beautiful no matter what happens, I love you so much Mrs Mike' he said and kissed my lips.
The kiss was full of emotions, I poured all the words I couldn't speak into the kiss and I'm sure Mike understood it perfectly. We broke the kiss and I whispered in his ear ' I love you Mike', 'I love you too Helen' he said.

I knew I didn't have much time left , I could feel it right in my guts I already wrote my story till this point but I knew I couldn't complete it. If there's anyone who can complete this story it's Mike.
He spent most of his time with me in the hospital since our marriage, he was so loving and caring I couldn't have wished for more. Mike was a perfect gentleman.
One evening, I handed over my book to him and told him to complete it for me he was confused about what I meant but I told him when the time is right he will know what to write. He put the book away and held my hands and then looked into my eyes. 'How many children do you want babe?' he asked me our hands intertwined 'Just two' I responded and I'll love a boy and a girl. Preferably twins so I can name them Elliot and Helen' I said smiling at him.
'Hmm nice, why those names'? Mike asked 'Elliot is my dad's name and Helen is mine' so I'd love to give them those two names I said smiling, what about you? 'Elliot and Helen because my beautiful wife chose them' Mike said while pinching my nose.
We both laughed over it and agreed to name our babies Elliot and Helen.
I started feeling drowsy and I drifted to sleep still holding Mike's hands.

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