DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL
Daddy's Little Girl - Episode 24
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We arrived at the place and she was outside her gate waiting for us.
It was indeed a long ride that took us the whole day since the location was in another state.
She was a middle aged woman, probably in her early forties.
Dark, moderate and possessed a good aura around her
I felt at peace immediately I set hers on her
"Which one of you is Samson, I'm seeing three men, that's confusing..."
"I am, my name is Samson and I was the one you've been speaking to on phone.."
She gave me a serious stare
"Yes, I recognise you from the picture, So who are all this men?
"They're the police, I brought them along in..."
She interrupted ângrily
"You brought the police to arrest me? For what exactly... What's my offence? You've no rights to come to my house with police men..."
"No..no, please listen to me first. Nobody is arresting you. I had to come with the police for safety purposes..."
I said to her to calm her down
She nodded before turning to go back inside.
I silently walked beside her
"You said my daughter is with you... right? I asked again to be certain that I was at the right place and finally going to see my Marvel.
"Yes, she's inside.." she replied quietly without looking at me
"You're certain, I mean you're sure is my little girl, Marvel...? It felt too good to be true finally.
She turned to me and said
"I understand that you've probably had series of disappointment from people coming to you and claiming to have seen or had marvel..."
"... just relax, this time is for real. She's indeed your carbon copy, so much resemblance.."
I chuckled and thanked her, I couldn't hide my excitement.
"The police men will have to remain outside. My ex husband was an officer and things ended so badly for us and I never want to have anything with any man in uniform and can't be under the same roof with them..."
I nodded without a word.
As we got to the door, I told the two police men to stay outside and wait
They said one of them will need to follow me inside for safety
I assured them that I will be fine, if I need help I will call for one.
They agreed and stay outside the door while I went in with the lady.
"My name is Rosemary and I live here with my two daughters, Melinda and Melissa..." The woman said immediately we got in.
"...My ex husband left me when Melissa clocked three years and it's been six years without him, we're used to it and doing absolutely fine...".
I nodded again without a word.
She took me straight to the parlour, we stood far behind two girls sitting close to each other and watching the television.
I recognise Marvel immediately.
She didn't turn but I can clearly see that she's the one
Rosemary took me to separate corner of the house and began to talk
"She has a tough time with social interactions, the same thing with my daughter Melissa..."
"... they're both non verbal but I got my daughter a speech therapist in the early years but that didn't do much.."
"Your daughter is autistic too? I asked surprised and she nodded.
"Melissa can't even say her name fully unlike Marvel but Melissa responds anytime she's being called. She's Mostly hyperactive and throws a lot of tantrums. Marvel doesn't do the tantrum thing or suffers the hyperactiveness. She's just non verbal..."
I turned and looked at her as she continues
"...she may not be that responsive but she's an active child.
"Who are you talking about...is that Marvel...? I asked confused.
"Offcourse, I'm talking about Marvel..."
"My daughter talks. She sometimes acts and speak more than the neurotypical. She's an active child and even though sometimes her words aren't very clear but you will definitely make sense out of it..."
"Really... are you certain? Rosemary asked me surprised
"Affirmative...100 percent. I recently went deeply into studying autism just to understand it clearly, to feel what my girl feels and knows the best way to communicate with her, that's when I discovered her type of autism. She's verbal and doesn't throw tantrums. My wife also did a great job right from when Marvel was little..."
"Well, ever since I found her by the road side and..."
Rosemary was talking and I interrupted.
"You found her where?
"I was driving home one night, I have travelled to another state to visit my father. On my way back, I was speeding down because it was late at night, when I noticed there's a human lying by the bush close to the road. At first I was afraid, I thought it was a set up by roadside thieve'ms to rob me or even worse but I just couldn't ignore. I parked, walked to the lifeless figure and realised it was just a little girl about my daughter's age. She was motionless but still breathing..."
"...I don't know how long she's been there but she was almost as cold as Ice. I quickly carried her without thinking twice. I put her in the car and speed off to the hospital..."
She paused and took a deep breath
"...I thought she won't make it. I was afraid but she really surprised me. After two days, she was alright and I took her home on the third day. She didn't speak for several weeks..."
"... that made me to Initially thought she was non verbal autistic. One day I heard her talking to Melissa that she wants her Daddy.."
"...I was surprised to hear her speak. That's when I asked if she remembers her name, where she lives and her parents name. She said Marvel is her name and that was all. She didn't say another word..."
"... Melissa takes liking to her, they became best of friends and because of Marvel, Melissa's sudden burst of ill temper reduced. My daughter used to have this uncontrollable violent rage that scares me but it all reduced immediately Marvel stepped into our home. Marvel only speaks to Melissa whenever they're playing outside or in their room.I hardly hear any word she says and she keeps quiet if she sense a presence or hears somebody coming. Melissa and Marvel act like twins, so inseparable..."
I gasped shakily.
"She's been with you all this while..."
Rosemary nodded
"Thank you so much for saving my little girl. You've saved my life and that of my family. God will bless you mightily for your kind deed.."
She curved a simple smile but didn't say a word immediately.
"Can I go and meet her now..." I asked Rosemary. I was too eager to hold my girl in my arms and listen as she giggles and calls me Daddy.
Rosemary didn't speak, I can see her struggling
"..is there any problem? I wondered what was going on.
"When I saw you on TV, in one of our local stations about three months ago, It was just few minutes announcement and I just knew you're Marvel's father. I wrote down your number then but I never called. I made attempts severally but changed my mind each time because I came to understand separating Marvel from Melissa may cause more havoc on their minds. Especially on Melissa.."
"...My elder daughter is okay and already in highschool. She's so helpful and intelligent too. Melinda is her name and she doesn't joke with her sister Melissa. I realized that probably Marvel never had a sister and she desperately needed one and that's why she sees Melissa as sister. Melissa had several nannies in the past who couldn't stay due to Melissa's hyperactiveness. But Marvel came and ever since then we have been able to maintain one nanny. ..
"...my husband left me because of Melissa's condition. He blames me and thinks it's all my fault..It hurts initially but like I said I'm over it now. It's more than five years that I have been a single Mom taking care of my girls. I won't say it has been easy, there are days I weep bitterly in my closet, oh there are days I wish to end it all hmmm..."
"I was once like your ex husband, I blamed my wife and even did a DNA to ascertain if Marvel was truly mine. It turns out that she was my daughter and her condition is directly from my gen. I was a terrible person but realizing this, I try to make amends by being a good father and husbands and it wasn't for long before Marvel went missing..."
I paused, we didn't speak for a short while before I finally asked
"Melissa condition, is it from you or her father?
"None to my knowledge. I don't know how it came about. The doctor said it's probably because of the prolonged labour caused by chromosomal abnormalities. That could be it because neither I or my ex husband has any genetic trace of such. He thought I had an affair... well, all that is in the past now..."
I nodded in agreement before saying
"i know how hard it will be for you and Melissa your daughter if Marvel leaves but you did the right. This past six months has been terrible, word can't even describe how bad it has been for me and my family..."
"I understand totally. I took me a while but I finally summoned courage to call. I just don't want to keep being selfish at the expense of anothers pain..."
"Thank you. How much can we pay you, we're not doing so good financially but let's know how much you will collect, I will definitely work around it to make sure is yours. Even if I have to get a loan, I'm willing. You've eased my long heart ache. Seeing my daughter and knowing she's alright means everything to me..."
"You don't have to pay anything. I did what I'm supposed to do because the good we put out to the world has a way of coming back to us. Marvel is like my daughter and I'm glad that she will finally be uniting with her family..."
"...my trouble is that Marvel can't just leave like that for the sake of Melissa. So, I need a huge favour from you... it's not easy but that will be payment enough for me.."
I became worried and scared at the same time.
Does she still want to hold onto Marvel, I can't let that.
The next word from her confirms my fear.
(Do not take credit or Plagiarize AMAH'S HEART stories)
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