FIVE SCARS OF OLIVA

Chapter 27

Nickson's POV

I was still puzzled from Oliva's mom information that her daughter had her nose bleeding and fainted as I rushed to the hospital that she was admitted.

"What happened!" I asked her mother who was waiting for the doctor out of Oliva's room

"I don't know exactly, I found her lying down on the floor in the kitchen.." She explained

"What was she doing in the kitchen!" I was shocked

"Trying to wash dishes I guess" She responded

"Stubborn Oliva! didn't I stop her from doing house duties?" I yelled

"She has always been like that! I'm sorry I raised her wrong" She pleaded

"No mom! You raised her perfectly, no doubt she feels responsible all the time" I calmed her

The doctor came out of the room and called us to his office

"How is she doctor?" I didn't give him a chance to rest.. "Is the baby safe?"

"Please calm down.." He said calmly.. "How long has her nose been bleeding?"

"I dunno" Her mother responded

"Well, she has a serious problem!" He paused and completely sent me off guard.. "She has leukemia.."

"What?" I stood terrified like it didn't hear him right

"I'm afraid it has been long and we didn't notice.." He nailed

"What is leukemia?" Oliva's mother interrupted

"Blood cancer!" I answered her not ready for her reaction

"Lord! How?" She put her hands on her head and sobbed

"How much longer does she have to live!" I was curious

"Due to her condition I can't guarantee that she'll make it after giving birth.. chances are fifty fifty" He explained calmly

"What should we do?" I asked

"She needs to make it till delivery time so that we can save the baby!" He was clear

"How can all this be happening to her! Why her! Why my daughter!" Oliva's mother cried loudly

"You all need to be strong for her!" He pleaded

After the conversation we decided to go to Oliva's room and found her caressing her stomach

"Oh! You came!" She welcomed us with a smile.. what was in her mind?

"Yes! Hi.." I responded

"Mom! my baby is playing!" She smiled at her mother who I noticed tears at the corners of her eyes

"Is it?" She pretended to smile

"The doctor said my health is not stable yet, so I should have a bed rest" She smiled

"Yes! You should rest" I smiled back

Oliva's POV

I forced myself to be happy because I had a few days remaining to live and I wanted to spend the last days of my life happily not bothering anyone around me. I noticed how they cared for me but I din't want to give them worries.

My delivery days were approaching, I had less than 5 days and all I did was sit calmly and wait patiently for the day I'll give a new life to the world. I was excited and sad at the same time because the possibility of dying during delivery was 98.9% and there was nothing I could do about it except to wait for the miracle. I felt sorry and bad for my daughter and my life.

"I wish I was born in a rich family, went to school, made friends, fell in love, made mistakes, lived like any other child. My life has been so painful and accommodated with bad memories! I never felt my dad's love, I fell in love late, learnt everything in a hard way and I'll live my life very short before I even realized it" These thoughts flooded my mind all the time no matter how much I tried to ignore them. I felt so bad for my unborn daughter and I had no other option than to leave a memory that will make her be reminded of me even if I won't make it out safe.

"My poor daughter will never feel her real mother's love just like I never felt my father's love" The thought of this was driving me insane

I sat on the bed and decided to write a long letter for her, I wasn't sure if it would help but I needed to write it anyway.. I needed to do something for her.. just anything that will let her know how I cared and loved her so much..