Calming the Storm

Chapter 31

I feel like it was my fault. I feel like shit.

"Hindi mo kasalanan," Theo reminded me and gave me a bottle of water. 

I bit my lower lip and lowered my gaze. He heaved a sigh and sat beside me. He held my hand and let me hold on to the bottle of water na he already opened. I stared at it for a few minutes before drinking some of it.

Since the moment he reached me earlier, hindi na siya umalis sa tabi ko. I was crying so hard kanina until maka-alis 'yung medical staff kasama si Dad para dalhin sa ER. We were left alone in his office for a while because he said that I should gather myself. I understand what he meant because this is also my workplace. I was already calm but I still can't stop thinking that I'm the reason that it happened.

"Anong nangyare?" Nathan asked as soon as he opened the door. 

Parang he ran going here kasi he's panting when he arrived. Theo told me earlier that Nathan had a surgery when it happened kaya he just got here ngayon. We're already in a private room and Dad is sleeping on the bed. I heard din na nakausap na ni Theo si Mommy kanina. He practically did everything because I was to shocked to even process the things that I should supposed to do.

"Sudden cardiac arrest. Okay na siya, p're. 'Wag ka na rin mag-alala," I heard Theo said.

I couldn't look at them. I feel tired and guilty. Stress could've triggered his health. I know cardiac arrest could happen without any pre-existing disease but why do I feel like he already have one? Something's not adding up kasi, eh. 

Ugh! If only I didn't talk to him, he wouldn't be in that bed. His condition worsen because of stress. I looked up when I suddenly felt someone held my hand.

"Magpahinga ka na," Nathan told me and he removed the bottle of water I was holding. 

"Does Dad have a pre-existing health condition?" I asked but no one answered me. I saw how they look at each other na parang they know something. My brows furrowed.

I was about to ask again but the door opened and Mommy came in worriedly. She gaze at the surroundings and instantly walked to Dad's bed.

"Is he okay?" Mommy asked and looked at Theo.

"Nag-administer na po ng tests si Doc Lao kanina and hinihintay pa po 'yung result. Stable na po si Tito ngayon kaya 'wag po kayong mag-alala," Theo explained and gave Mommy a smile.

Doctor Lao? I know him. He's a great and famous Cardiologist. 

"Is Dad sick?" I asked again. Mommy looked at me and nodded slowly. Wow! "You all knew?" My tone sounded bitter. 

I don't know if I should get mad or annoyed. Why did no one told me? Parang everyone knew pa nga at ako na lang talaga ang walang alam. 

"'Wag daw i-paalam sa'yo," Nathan uttered kaya I glanced at him.

"Who said that?" My brows furrowed.