Chapter 107: Chapter 107

Bobby was waiting for them at the airport with some boys. They disembarked and he went to get their bags while patty assisted him despite his refusal.

" Welcome back sir, Miss Audrey! " He curtsied opening the door for them. Luke dropped her on the seat

" Let's go, Bobby. Audrey needs some sleep" he ordered. Bobby entered the driver seat

" What about my Mom? She suddenly asked as luke massaged his brow

" She's in the other car, Miss Audrey. " Answered Bob

" Fine " she whispered looking at Luke who leaned his back on the chair

" You ok? Am I that heavy? That's why I prefer the wheelchair" she reprimanded

" I'm fine. You're not the cause"

" Fine. Then let me relieve your stress" she beckoned massaging his shoulders

" That wasn't how you did it before. Are you acting dumb? He teased

" Bobby is here" she whispered in his ear making him chuckle

" Good enough," he said letting her do her thing.

She was still on it till they reached the stone house. Bobby alighted to open the door for them. She looked at him curiously

" We're home already miss Audrey. Sir Lucas" Lucas got off carrying her out of the car.

Immediately he turned his head he saw his entire family smiling at them. He cleared his throat carrying her forward.

" We're like newlyweds " whispered Audrey shyly.

" Welcome back Audrey, how are you? Asked granny

' thanks, grams, I'm fine all thanks to Luke"

' let's go inside. The physiologist is waiting for you" reminded Hugh leading them inside.

The physiologist stood upon seeing him walking in. He gestured for him to put her on the bed while they began.

" Miss Audrey, my name is Wilfred, I'll be your guide to walking again. I hope we become good friends" he said shaking hands with her.

" Now let's go to the first question without wasting time. Miss Audrey, do you believe you can walk again? He asked as Luke palm slap himself. Knowing the answer.

She looked at him for some time as the doctor followed her gaze.

" Don't tell me you're doing it for sir Lucas. What about you, what do you want? Do you believe deep inside you that you can walk again? He rephrased his question

" I don't believe in anything anymore. I just want to be useful. I want to be with the man I love, hug mom, console my friends, make everyone happy. I don't know if it's possible but it's my wish. Unless you can make wishes come true" she remarked

" Hmm, do you believe it's possible?

" Yes. I want to do this for me, him, mom, and everyone" she exclaimed as luke stared at her lovingly

" You keep talking about other people. What about you? Do you think you can do it? Endure the pain, the agony, a few failures to make this work. To achieve your goal? He asked as she fiddled with her hands finding his question difficult.

Is she ready? Does she even want this? How can she move something that can't be moved? It'll take a miracle. Her bones haven't healed yet. Can she endure the pain? Maybe she could, pain is inevitable.

The doctor focused on her face as she deliberates on what to say. She could be exaggerating he thought.

" I can do it. I want to walk again" she announced

" I want it to be your Will. You want to walk for you and you alone. You don't like to depend on others, so walk.! You don't like been treated as handicapped, so walk!. You don't want to ride in a wheelchair, so walk! You don't like physiotherapy sessions, then walk! No one is stopping you from walking. I'm sure they want you to do it yourself. Where's the determination? Ask yourself, Miss Audrey, do you want to do this? Walk again? ' he exclaimed looking at her

' " I want this. I want to walk again. Live my life to the fullest. I want this for me' she said boldly recalling all her shortcomings. She deserves this at least. she didn't want to leave Luke in guilt or her mother in regret. She finally found her, she promised her dad another visit.

" I want to walk again," she said again with determination as the physiotherapist smiled. His motivational health speech did its magic again.

" So Mr. Hamilton, you have nothing to worry about. Leave her to me " he said in confidence

" Will you be okay Audrey? Call me if you need me doc" he uttered walked to her: giving her a peck.

" I'll be fine Luke. Go and attend to your business. " She said in assurance

" Okay. Thanks, doc ." He said leaving.

" Now, let's begin. " He stated. He started with electrotherapy because of her nerve. Listening and applying liquor to it.

He was done with it. He started with the balance machine, which was hard for Audrey as she fell several times occasionally. Fred repeated it but she kept falling.

" Miss Audrey, your mind has to control your body. Don't let your body tell you what to do. Now let's try it again" he stated.

Balancing herself was harder than she thought. It was torture to her. Standing became difficult all of a sudden. Ivy did this to her, she intends to repay her in ten folds. She can't lose not like this. She held on to the wheel trying to endure the pain not that she screamed before.

She screamed this time giving it her all. She smiled between screams as she noticed she was standing but it wasn't for long. She came falling down but still smiled.

" Did you see that, I did it " she laughed as the doctor applauded her

" That's a start. You're a strong woman. Making progress on the first day. That's a lot" he commented helping her up to the standing frame machine

" I had sessions in Texas, especially for my waist and knees. I guess it's working" she announced smiling

" You're motivated, Miss Audrey. I like that. Now let's try it for the last time" he said as she held the machine trying to withstand her weight.

Wilfred patiently coached her though she curses at him sometimes, slander his profession but he didn't mind as she was motivated to walk.

She was able to stand on her feet after a week of physiotherapy. Which led him to the knees. He put her on a splinting machine which wasn't easy for her to take the pain. He rubbed ointments on it to relieve the pain. She screamed her lungs out while on it.

Then he moved to the foot putting her on a quadriceps machine. She did it for weeks with just one progress. Standing on her own.

Wilfred continued coaching her twenty-four hours a day due to her request. Luke had to go to his gym to see her. He'd help her sometimes if Dr. Wilfred is on leave.

Like he was doing on a Saturday morning since he's not busy.

" How do you do this? He asked checking the splinting machine out

" It's for my knee. I want to try the other one for the foot " she requested as he obliged carrying her there

" There's progress, right? He asked standing beside her

" It's painful. There is. I don't feel useless anymore" she giggled

" Good. Can you wiggle your toes yet? He asked caressing her hair slowly

" Haven't tried it. He said this is the major thing. At least I can stand. Thank you, Luke"

" Get better then you can thank me properly" he pecked her cheeks

" Really? " She stopped the machine looking at him from below

" Yeah. " He smirked kissing her.

" My neck hurts from kissing. " She complained as Wilfred cleared his throat which diverted their attention to him

" He's here. I'll see you later" said Luke stepping out.

" Shall we begin? He asked turning the machine on.