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A Mother's Joy -3
CHAPTER 3

A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL


Clifford called Rosita severally but there was no answer. He ran out of the house to find his wife. He was worried sick and didn't know where to find his wife.

Clifford : Where are you Rosie? ( worriedly)

He keeps trying his wife's number but still couldn't get through. He was distracted by wild screams. He turned to the direction where the screams was coming from and saw his wife in the middle of the road with a car approaching her.

Clifford (terrified ): Rosita..!

He ran to his wife and pulled her from the road. He hugged her tightly with tears in his eyes. He thought he had lost her forever.

Clifford : Sweetheart, are you okay?

Rosita stirred blankly at Clifford without saying a word. Shaken to the very core and terrified, she collapsed. Clifford held her tightly in his arms,

Clifford : Rosie.. Rosie..., please open your eyes.

He shook her to wake her up but to no avail. He screamed for help from the surrounded crowd.

Clifford (worriedly) : Please help me! Someone call the ambulance.

Soon, the ambulance arrive and Rosita was rushed in. Clifford also joined and she was quickly rushed to the hospital.


AT THE HOSPITAL

Rosita was rushed to the emergency for treatment. Clifford wanted to join them in the emergency room but she was stopped by the nurses.

Clifford : Please, let me join you.

Nurse : No, please you can't come in. You have to stay here and wait.

The door was closed and Clifford was left frustrated at the entrance. He paced to and fro at the entrance worriedly.

"Please, be alright. I can't afford to lose you". Clifford whispered to himself.

Clifford was startled by his phone, buzzing. He checked and it was a call from Lian.

Clifford : Hello, Lian?

Lian ( worriedly) : Brother, did you find her? Is she alright? What...