Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 3
The Genotype Test Episode Three
When Luke prepared and came out in the living room to meet his wife so they could go to the hospital, he was surprised to find her sitting comfortably and watching television in the living room. Agnes appeared unperturbed by her husband’s presence. She was determined not to follow him to the hospital no matter what. Agnes was sure it was too early for them to be talking of a DNA test as the only solution to the problem they are facing.
“Why are you still here? Get in there and prepare
yourself and the child let’s go to the hospital for
the test. We discussed this yesterday and I think
it should not be a reason for us to argue this
morning. There is a serious problem tormenting
our daughter and it appears you don’t want us
to know where it is coming from. Please, go in
there and prepare so we can go for the DNA test.
” Luke said to his wife who was busy using the
TV remote to switch channels. She changed the
channel to Zee World and relaxed comfortably
in the chair.
“I’m talking to you and you are busy changing channels and behaving as if you can’t hear me. I said you should prepare yourself so we can go to the hospital for a test. I want us to determine the DNA of this child.
The doctor has said it is the only way we can know where the rain started to beat us. Do that fast, I don’t want us to waste any more time in the house.” Luke continued talking, trying to persuade his adamant wife.
“I’m going nowhere!” Agnes declared after a long moment of silence. She did not even lift up her face as she was focused on the television and the movie she was watching. Her attitude infuriated her husband who continued to tell her the need for them to do a lab test to determine the DNA of their sickly baby.
“And why would you not follow me to the hospital?” Luke asked his wife in a calmer, more soothing voice laden with emotions.
“Can you tell me why you have refused to go the hospital? Are you hiding any secrets?” Luke asked.
“What secrets are you talking about? I said I’m not going to the hospital with you and I’m not doing any DNA test. Period! What has that got to do with any secrets? Somebody said she won’t go to the hospital with you, is it by force? And you are talking about secrets. Is it by force? I will not do DNA test with you. That is my stand.” Agnes said angrily with her eyes still fixed on the TV screen. From the look on her face, she was deeply troubled and sad.
“You still have not told me any tangible reason why you are refusing to follow me to the hospital for the DNA test. What are your reasons? Why won’t you go to the hospital? I ask again, are you hiding anything? Is there a cockroach in your cupboard? Why are you afraid of going to the hospital for a test?” Jude asked with a forceful voice.
“I’m not hiding anything and I have nothing to be afraid of. I just don’t want to do anything called DNA test. We can find another solution to the problem, but if you think DNA test is what would solve this problem, count me out.” Agnes said.
“If it is not DNA test, what else do you want us to do? How else do we know why our child is carrying the SS gene? What suggestions do you have?” Luke asked calmly, with his arms akimbo.
“Let us get a second opinion on the genotype test we did. Let us do another genotype test. Sometimes, there could be a mistake in the test result. I’m sure there’s a mistake in our genotype test. Let us go to another hospital and get a second opinion. That way, we will know what we are dealing with. Remember that when we wanted to get married, we did a genotype test and we were confirmed to be compatible. I just don’t know where the recent mix-up is coming from. I suggest we do the genotype test in another hospital to be double sure.” Agnes said.
“Alright, get ready let’s go. But be assured that this is the last genotype test we will be doing. If the result comes out the same, we all are going to run DNA tests. I just want to make this point clear.” Luke tells his wife who did not say anything. She just stood up and got prepared to follow her husband to the clinic.
They went to another laboratory and did the test and the results came out the same.
“You and your wife are compatible. You are AA while your wife is AS. However, your daughter is SS.” The lab technician announced to the couple.
“Now, let’s go to the other hospital and run DNA test.” Luke said to his wife when they entered the car and they were driving out of the clinic where they ran the genotype test.
“I’m not going. Please, drive me home.” Agnes said.
“That’s not going to happen. We are going to the hospital for a DNA test this moment.” Luke said as he increased to speed of the car and headed towards the hospital.
“Stop this car Luke. Stop this car! You can’t force me to do a DNA test with you.” Agnes said but Luke paid her no attention.
Soon, he branched off into the hospital, but immediately he matched the breaks inside the hospital premises, Agnes stepped down and ran away, leaving only Luke and their daughter Amanda.
“You can’t continue running. You must take this test.” Luke shouted behind Agnes who dashed out of the gate.
Luke took his daughter and went into the hospital. Their samples were taken for the DNA test. He was asked to come for the results the following week.
Watch out for the next episode
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