Chapter 62: Still Here But Not Quite Here

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Private Suite
Asian Hospital and Medical Center
Alabang
Muntinlupa
16th July 2019
8:18 am

The hospital suite door swings open.

Two familiar faces rush into the room.

Drake is about to take a spoonful of his oatmeal but stops midway.

Veronica: Drakeyyyy!!!

Her excited voice occupies the silence of the room.

Veronica: You're back na.

She hugs Drake from his side before giving him a light kiss on the right cheek.

Drake: Was I ever gone?

He sarcastically replies.

Ethan: That's him, alright.

His longtime friend comments as he takes the hand of Drake's Mother to ask for her blessing.

Drake: Were you expecting someone else?

He snaps back at Ethan.

Drake's Mother gives Ethan her blessing.

Veronica: Definitely you.

She says while tugging at his right arm.

Veronica: Hi Tita!

She mouths to Drake's  Mother.

Princess smiles back at her.

Veronica: How are you feeling?

Drake: Medj sore. I've been on my back for too long.

He says while straightening his back.

Drake: Brain surgery, right?

Drake points to his shaved and bandaged head while shrugging his shoulders.

Drake: Who knew?

He sighs.

Ethan: Well, you're one tough bulgogi eater.

Ethan lightly taps the back of his left shoulder.

Drake rolls his eyes at him.

Veronica: What's important now is for you to get well.

Veronica checks on the breakfast food served to Drake.

Drake: And to think, yung documentation thesis ko lang ang concern ko. I haven't even started a single thing.

Ethan and Veronica exchange surprised looks.

Veronica: You haven't?

She asks, looking slightly confused.

Migz: Eherm...

Ethan and Veronica notice Migz's deliberate coughing.

Even Drake's Mother gives Veronica a quick loaded wink.

Drake: Imagine, kakarating ko lang there and then boom, brain tumor.

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Hallway
Asian Hospital and Medical Center
Alabang
Muntinlupa
16th July 2019
11:21 am

Veronica, Ethan, and Migz are making their way towards the elevator.

Veronica: Maybe it's temporary?

She wonders.

Migz: Sana nga.

He says with a sigh.

Veronica: So, he doesn't remember you at all?

She asks. Migz senses her concern weighing on the question.

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