It could be us // Sandro Marcos (2)

CHAPTER 42

SANDRO's POV.

It was a really busy day today and attend lots of meetings, press cons, congratulate here and there. We are also preparing for my inauguration which will happen 2 days from now. I have to prepare everything that I need. Because of my busy schedule, I haven't talk to my wife like the normal we use to do. Pag dating ko tulog na siya dahil gabi na tas sa umaga, kailangan kung umalis ng maaga eh tulog pa siya, I don't wanna wake her up kasi hindi makakabuti sa baby na nabibitin ng tulog ang mommy. My hand feels so numb because of signing this important papers. I really miss my wife. I'll bring her here with me once the inauguration is done.

I just hate the fact to see Steph's face right in front of me and talk like she did nothing to me and my wife. She's one of the daughter of Senator Chavez, one of my big supporter and friend. So we kept on seeing each other back then. Gov. Matt is just sitting next to me and talking with our friends. After all this chit chatting, we decided to eat and still talking, as usual. They are all happy about me winning the election as a Congressman of 1st district and so am I. They are all busy talking with each other so I secretly grab my phone and check it under the table while they are busy chit chatting. 48 missed call from Mia?!? What the--- I tried to call back but her phone can't be reached. What the hell is going on??? I called Spencer.

"Is Mia at home??" I said in a low voice to avoid gaining attention.

"Sir! Yung misis niyo sinugod po sa ospital, dinudugo."

"WHAT?!?!" everyone who's on the table got shock kasi tumayo ako bigla at napalakas ang boses ko. "I'll be there! E text mo kung saang hospital." binaba ko na agad ang tawag. "I know this may sound rude but please excuse me. I have an emergency. I'm really sorry." they just nodded and understand my excuse. Gov. Matt tap me to assure na siya na ang bahala. I run out from the venue at find my car when Steph came out of nowhere. Oh shit! Not again! "What?!"

"Look. I'm really sorry. Please forgive me, love--" I didn't let her finish what she was saying and push her away. My wife needs me right now! I get in my car and drive as fast as I can to reach the address of the hospital. I hope my wife and baby are both fine. I can't afford to lose one of them.

"Fuck the traffic!!" I burst in anger and slap the wheel. Ngayon pa talaga na traffic kung kelan emergency. Fuck it!! FUCK!!! I have to reach the hospital as fast as I could so I have to use the other route kasi may nag banggaan daw kaya traffic. I've been sweating while driving because I'm nervous and worried about my wife's situation. Almost an hour when I reach my destination and just park my car before going straight to emergency room. I saw Spencer standing outside from the operating room.

"Spencer. What happened??"

"Nakita ko nalang si Ma'am, Mia sa kusina na namimilipit tas humihingi ng tulong. Nag dudugo na yung damit niya nung nakita ko siya sa kusina." Fuck! I hope my wife and baby are fine. Fuck it! I'll be doom if one of them will be gone.

"May balita na ba??"

"Hindi pa po lumalabas yung Doctor, Sir. Kinarga ko na siya kanina papasok dito sa ER dahil wala na siyang malay pag karating namin dito." I feel so disappointed about myself. While my wife is struggling, naisip niya pang tawagan ako ng 48 times but di ko nasagot. I can't imagine her pain in that situation. Damn it Sandro! We just waited for the Doctor to come out from the operating room for the results. This is killing me! After half an hour, the doctor came out and look for me.

"Mr, Marcos. Ayaw ko ng mag paligoy-ligoy, hindi maganda ang kalagayan ng misis niyo. She almost lost the baby but miracle happen na lumalaban ang anak ninyo. She's already fine right now but we still need to monitor her and the baby. Ipapalipat na namin siya sa private room by now." Dr. Guevarra said.

"Thank you so much, Doc. Thank you for saving my wife and baby's life." I said while shaking her hands. Umalis na rin siya agad dahil may rounds pa siya. I patiently waited for my wife na makalabas ng OR. The door open and there she was lying on a hospital bed still unconscious. She look so pale and helpless. Her lips are so dry and her eyes, halatang umiiyak galing.

Nandito na kami sa private room and I'm waiting for her to wake-up. I feel so useless, seeing her in that situation makes me wanna punch myself. I was so busy about winning the election that I almost forgot about my wife and our baby. I saw her move and slowly opening her eyes. She has nasal cannula on her nose so she could get an extra oxygen.

"The baby..." she touch her tummy immediately. I held her hands and kiss it.

"The baby is fine. We almost lost our baby but the doctor said the baby is also fighting." I felt my tears fall as I kiss her hand.

"Tinatawagan kita. Bakit hindi ka sumasagot?!!" she looks so weak but her fighting spirit is strong that she suffer from this situation while still thinking of me.

"I'm so sorry, babe." I started to cry while rubbing my cheeks into the back of her hands. "I'm sorry if I wasn't able to answer your call. I seldom check my phone earlier because of my busy schedule but when I checked it, there I saw you missed calls. I'm really, sincerely sorry, babe. Please forgive me." I've never been this scared in my entire life. Seeing her helpless lying on the hospital bed earlier is scaring me. I don't wanna lose my wife or our baby.

"Naintindihan ko naman na busy ka at may tungkulin ka na sa bayan, pero please naman wag kang mawala kung kailangan kita. Buhay ng anak natin ang nanganganib kanina, wala akong pakialam kung ako yung mawala, basta safe yung baby ko!" I understand her frustrations. She felt neglected. I have been very busy so much that I almost forgot my responsibilities as her husband.

"Shhh... Don't say that, walang mamamatay. I'm really sorry, babe. Babawi ako. Sorry..." All I can say is sorry. I wanna punch my face for being a punk. I cried in front of my wife while saying sorry.

"Please lang, Sandro. Umalis ka muna sa harap ko. Di kita kayang tignan na umiiyak. Gusto kung magalit sayo pero ayoko dahil may mga responsibilidad ka na dapat gawin. " she said and look away. I have to go out and find a way for her to forgive me.

"Wait me here, babe. I'll fix this. I love you." I said while kissing her forehead even if she's not looking at me. I went out and find something to eat and some flowers for her to forgive me.