Broken Promises (Sandro Marcos)

Special Chapter

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Hinatid ko palabas ng Village sina Josh and Elena. Then I went back home. I stopped in the living room when I heard my parents yelling at their room. I went there with Nana and we saw them at the floor. They are both crying.

"Dad what's happening?" I asked.

Then I looked at the luggage with some clothes and it was so messy. I teared up when I saw it.

"Mom? Are you leaving us again?" My voice broke.

"I'm sorry." My dad whispered.

He explained that he'll break the connection with her P.A so my mom would get better. But she didn't get better at all.

She just fainted in my dad's arm and they rushed her in the nearest hospitat. I saw her breathing heavily before they leave which broke my heart.

I went to my room and washed my face before going in Alexis room.

"Ate why are you crying? Is mom yelling? I heard them." He said.

"Uhm boo mo- mom and dad had a fi- fight." I am stuttering.

So I took a lot of air and breath it out when I explained. He is so innocent to experience this.

"Okay. Mom and Dad had a fight and mom fainted in dad's arm. They went to the hospital and we just need to pray okay?" I explained.

"What? Is mommy okay? I want mommy ate." He said in a worry tone.

"Mommy is going to be okay. Let's be with Nana muna. But now we just really need to pray. Do you understand me Bebe?" I asked.

Then he nodded. We prayed in his room and after praying, we went outside. We eated dinner with Nana because she cooked.

And after eating, Alexis is using his iPad in the living room and I am sitting here sa may stool using my phone. When my dad text pop up.

*Alexa baby are you still up?* -Dad

So I replied agad. It's currently 10pm and we couldn't sleep.

*Yes dad. How's mom?* -Me

*Uhm she's not better. But if you can pack some things right now, please do. We need to go sa Ilocos as soon as possible because there is no doctor available here and your Tita Andi texted me na sa hospital nalang daw nila dalhin so yeah.* -Dad

*Okay dad.* -Me

*I already told kuya Allan to get you here you just really need to pack now.* -Dad

I just didn't reply and I closed my phone agad. I got my luggage and putted Alexis and my clothes there. Then I went to my parents room and got my dad's luggage to put his and moms clothes.

Then pinaltan ko lang ng damit si Alexis. Pinaltan ko sya ng jogger pants and a simple white shirt. While I wore my white pants and black shirt. Nag jacket nalang si Alexis.

We hugged Nana before leaving. And we arrived at the hospital. Hindi na kami bumaba but some PSG went inside to call my parents.

Lumabas na sina Dad. And mom is still not waking up. So sumakay na sila and we went straight to the airport. My dad already booked a flight for a private plane.

And we arrived at Ilocos safely and may Van na agad nakaabang sa baba. We arrived at the hospital where Tita Andi and Tito Simon is working and nasa emergency room na si Mommy now.

Dad is on call with Lola and Alexis is carried by ate Lea. Ate Lea is living here in Ilocos so dad called her para alagaan muna si Alexis for now.

It's currently 4am now and Alexis fell asleep on Ate Lea's shoulder. Nakaupo lang kami waiting for Tita Andi to come out.

After a few minutes, she came out finally. Napatayo agad kami ni dad.

"How is she?" Dad asked.

"We still need to look after her because she is in a critical condition. Didn't you know that her heart has a problem?" Tita Andi said.

"Wh- what? She didn't tell us anything." Dad answered.

"Sandro. Her heart is slowly getting big now. The beating of her heart is not normal anymore. But pwede pa sya maagapan. We needed to do some operation to get yung lumalaking vein sa puso nya." Tita Andi said.

That made my dad massage his head and looked away. I caressed his back when he teared up suddenly.

"She hide it from us." He whispered.

"She'll be fine. She's in good hands." Tita Andi said with a smile.

"We just needed her to wake up. And she'll be moved sa private room." She added.

I hugged her and she hugged me back. Niyakap nya din si Dad and tsaka sya umalis.

Nalipat na nga si mommy sa private room and ng makapasok kami, there is a lot of things na nakakabit sa kanya. There is one in her heart, head, hands, and more. It's crazy.

Alexis is laying down in the couch still sleeping. And dad is sitting beside my mom's bed and I am sitting sa paanan ni Alexis.

I am using my phone and I texted Josh. We are just friends. Or whatever it's complicated.

*How's Tita?* -Josh

*Critical condition.* -Me

*Oh gosh. Be strong Lex! Me and Elena is always here. One call only. Praying for your mom. <3* -Josh

*Thank you.* -Me

Then I closed my phone when Lola and Lolo with Tito Vinny came.

I stood up and Lola locked her eyes in my dad crying while holding my mom's hand.

"Sandro." She said.

And my dad stood up. She hugged Lola and cried in her shoulders. While I hugged Tito Vinny and Lolo.

Lola is crying now while whispering positive things to my dad. Then after that Lola holds my mom's hand naman and tumango si Dad kay Tito Vinny. Lolo is now hugging my father.

Ang daming nangyayari ngayon but Ang naaalala ko lang ay wala pa akong tulog.

After a few minutes, nakaupo na sina Lola and Lolo. Tito Vinny left because Tita George called him. I'm still sitting while using my phone and inaantok na.

I didn't realized that my phone fell dahil sa kaantukan ko.

"Go to sleep Alexa." Dad said.

I nodded and putted my phone at my bag. Tumabi ako Kay Alexis and he hugged me. Then I fell asleep.

I woke up and I wished that it was all a dream but it wasn't. We are still in the hospital. Alexis is not beside me anymore and he's now playing with Lolo.

I stood up and drank water. I saw my dad sleeping while still holding my mom's hand. And Lola is watching a TV seated sa isa pang sofa. There are two sofas in this room kase.

The one is placed sa may window. And Yung isa sa may paanan ng bed ni Mom. And dun nakaupo sina Lolo, Lola and Alexis now.

I went close to Dad to tell her na sa sofa na tinulugan ko muna sya. And he did sleep there. So I sat down beside my mother and teared up silently.

I don't want any comfort kasi lalo lang ako maiiyak kaya I chose to cry silently.

While looking at my mom's face I am now regretting having a favoritism. I am now regretting disobeying her. I'm now regretting being a rude daughter.

But I think it's what my life says.

The more you hate, the more you love. And that's what I feel when I saw my mother laying down and not moving.

But I know she'll fight. Because I know she knows how much we need her.

I still need her.. .

But for now, I need to be brave for my father and my brother.. .

I know I'm brave.

Mommy please just wake up.

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