If Hearts Will Tell (Heart Series #2)

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"Dad, are you sure you're okay na?" I asked my Dad.

Dito ako sa hospital dumeretso pag-uwi namin. I feel tired sa biyahe and I still don't have enough sleep. Hinatid ako ni Tom dito and umalis rin siya since he has a lot of work.

My Dad looks fine naman na but I'm still worried. I told him not to work na lang muna. My Mom is in duty kaya ako ang kasama ni Daddy. Magpapasundo na lang kami sa driver namin at ihahatid ko si Daddy sa house namin. Hinihintay na lang namin yung Driver namin dahil nakaayos na yung mga gamit ni Daddy.

"I'm fine, anak. Napagod lang siguro ako." He smiled at me. "Don't worry, I'll take care of myself." He added.

Ngumiti naman ako. "You should, Dad. Hindi naman po tayo palagi magkasama kaya hindi kita naaalagaan. Don't worry, I'll visit you kapag wala ako masyadong work." I smiled at him and hugged him.

I excused myself para sagutin ang tawag sa phone ko. It's Kristen. Lumabas muna ako sa room ni Daddy para sagutin yung tawag ni Kristen.

"Hello, Kris?"

[Ali, are you free later? Let's have a dinner. Yohan will come, too. Dalhin mo na rin si Tom.] bungad ni Kristen.

"Oh, yes, I'm free. But, I think I couldn't bring Tom. You know, the media might see us or the other people." Sagot ko naman.

[It's a private restaurant, don't worry.]

Napaisip naman ako. Baka kasi busy rin siya. I want to bring him pero marami siyang ginagawa.

"What's the occasion ba? I'll try to ask Tom if he's not busy," I said.

[Wala naman. Si Steven ang nag-aya, e. He wants to bond with my friends. He also invited some of his friends and family.] she answered.

"Wow. Sure, sure. I'll ask Tom," sagot ko.

We talked for a bit pa bago magpaalam. Saktong dumating na ang driver namin. Dumating rin si Mommy para puntahan si Daddy bago umuwi. Hinatid niya rin kami hanggang sa parking lot ng hospital. I was wearing a mask dahil maraming tao and someone might recognize me or take a picture of me with my family.

"Don't forget to drink your medicine on time. I'll call our helpers to ask if you already drink it. Don't skip your meals and, please, you know what food you're not allowed to eat." My Mom told my Dad.

Nasa loob na kami ng sasakyan ni Daddy and naka silip sa bintana si Mommy habang pinapaalalahanan si Daddy ng mga kailangang gawin at kainin.

"Take a rest and wag ka munang magkikilos sa bahay. If you need something, call someone in our house. Sinabi ko na rin sa mga helpers natin ang nga kailangan mo."

"Hon, I'm okay. Kaya ko nang alagaan ang sarili ko. I already had enough rest here. Pwede na nga akong magtrabaho ulit next week, e." My Dad said.

Umiling si Mommy. "Ako na muna ang bahala dito sa ospital. Sige na, umuwi na kayo at magpahinga." Mommy said before looking at me. "Mag-ingat kayo," she said before standing up properly.

Sinara na rin ni Daddy ang bintana. Nagsimula na ring magdrive paalis yung driver namin. I saw my Mom still standing at the parking lot at hinihintay kaming makaalis nang tuluyan.

"You need to talk to your Mom," Dad said. "She act tough and like she doesn't care about you anymore pero... I know she misses you a lot." He added.