Jessy's POV
I groan in frustration as my phone rings out loud for the umpteenth time. I run a hand through my hair and slowly drop the small glass plate on the counter. I walk towards my handbag and picks my phone out of it.
"Madam Rena! Can I quickly answer this call? I think it might be urgent!" I yell at her while gazing at the caller ID. Dad knows I am usually working late on Fridays so why in the world is he calling my phone when it is just a few minutes to 8pm.
"Do not waste too much time Jessy. You know how customers flock here on a Friday night and Yvonne's number is unreachable!" Madam Rena yells from one of the tables on the far end. I release a heavy sigh and yell back "Yes, Madam Rena, less than a minute and i will be back to working!" I yell back. I walk outside of the restaurant and answer the call, I press the phone close to my ears and yell over the speaker before Dad can even say a word.
"Dad, come on. You know I work late on Fridays. Why in the world are you calling me when it is not even eight pm yet!" I yell in frustration, surprisingly I do not hear my dad's voice but instead a feminine voice echoes over the phone. I scrunch my brows in confusion as the feminine voice echoes in such an elequent tone.
"Hello, am I speaking with Miss Jessy?" She asks. My heart suddenly races fast and I think of the worse that could have happened to my dad because why in the world is a woman calling me with his phone number or could it be network issues? No, network issues have never been this bad before.
"Hello? Is anyone on the line?" The feminine voice repeats. I release a heavy sigh and gulp a lump down my throat before replying in a low tone "Yes, I am Miss Jessy. May I be of help to you or rather who are you and what are you doing with my dad's phone?" I ask.
"Calm down, Miss Jessy. I am Doctor Amber. Your father was rushed to the hospital an hour ago and I have been trying to contact you but it seems you have been busy with a lot of things." The feminine voice deadpans.
What? Dad has been rushed to the hospital? What for? Is this some kind of prank or something. I remove my phone away from my ears and gaze at the number just to confirm who is speaking on the line, it is actually dad's number.
"Hello, Miss Jessica. I need you to please respond if you are still on the line. I know this is hard for you to comprehend but your father is okay. Calm down wherever you are and listen attentively." Doctor Amber says emphasizing her words gently and slowly. Surprisingly her words are able to calm me down just a little, I place my hand on my chest and do some breathing exercises before saying "Yes Doctor? Where is the hospital at? Where can I see my father? Is he really doing okay? Where can I get to him?" I ask, my palms become sweaty and i suddenly feel overwhelmed by anxiety.
"I will answer all of your questions once you arrive at the hospital. I will text you the name and address of the hospital so please I just need you to promise me one thing." Doctor Amber says.
"Anything Doctor, anything in my power to keep my father alive." I cry out. Doctor Mabel clears her throat and says "I need you to be calm. Calm down and gently find your way to the hospital. Do not panic, do not run. Please just calm down and come to the hospital. Like I said earlier I will text you the address."
"Okay doctor, thank you so much." I hang up and in less than a minute, the doctor sends the address to me. It is quite far from the restaurant. The hospital has such a fancy name and I can not help but wonder who would have taken my dad to such hospital.
I do not care about that, I just hope he is fine. I dash into the restaurant and hastily pull off my apron and fling it on the floor. I hear Madam Rena call my name several times but I turn a deaf ear to it.
I dash out of the restaurant and hastily board a cab to the hospital, not after showing the cab man the address since I am not all that familiar with the place.
After an hour and a few minutes, I arrive at the hospital. I get off the cab in a haste and hand the cab man his money.
I scurry into the hospital and maneuver my way past some hospital workers who gaze at me with confused looks on their faces.
I successfully make my way to the receptionist desk. I nod my head as a quick form of greeting to her before asking "Where is my dad?"
"Calm down Miss. Who are you and who are you here to see?"
"Okay, I am Miss Jessy, I am here to see my dad. Doctor Amber called me and said my dad got admitted to this hospital." I say. The receptionist nods her head, she notices how uneasy I feel so she says to me "Please, let me make a quick call to Doctor Mabel. I am sure your dad is alright, she is such an excellent doctor."
I nod my head and smile at the receptionist for trying to make me feel better. The receptionist quickly places a call to Doctor Mabel and after that, she instructs me to the first room on the left on the third floor.
I dash towards the elevator and quickly press the buttons shut.
I arrive at the third floor and my heart begins to race fast as I freeze in front of the door.
Why do I feel so uneasy to push the door open?
