VOLS 1: Stacia Walker

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

After discovering what happened to her son, Stacia wouldn't leave the side of Kian's hospital bed. Hawak-hawak nito nang mahigpit ang kamay at hindi binitawan. The fact that she's seeing him in a coma, she's regretting all the decisions she made and she knows that her decision might've led to her son's life-threatening situation.

Seeing his son on a tube, she's just relying on the doctor's words that he still has a chance of getting his consciousness back.

"I was thinking about you earlier..." she muttered, looking at his face talking to him. "I should've called you."

A moment later, someone came into the room. Hindi iyon napansin ni Stacia kaya naman kumatok ang lalaki na nasa tapat ng pinto saka lamang lumingon si Stacia para tingnan kung sino iyon.

She found Jordan showing a little smile on his face with two bottles of water on his hand. He walked towards her and handed over the bottle of water.

"Thanks," she muttered, but didn't open the bottle. Napahugot na lamang siya nang malalim na buntonghininga.

Hindi naman alam ni Jordan kung anong gagawin niya. He's seeing Stacia's son in a coma and his condition is so bad that sooner or later, he could be gone, but she prayed he'll make it.

"Jordan," she called him. "I apologize for the trouble. I didn't—"

She wasn't able to continue what she would say when he interrupted her explanation. "No, don't say anything. You don't have to. If you think there's something I could do, just tell me. It would be a pleasure for me to help you."

"You've done much already, Jordan," Stacia said. "Bringing me here to the hospital is enough for you to do. And... you don't have to stay. I'll be fine. I don't wanna put so much trouble with you."

He shook his head. "You're not a trouble, Stacia. Please, don't say that. But if you want to be alone, I'll respect that. Can I also come again tomorrow?"

Stacia nodded with a little smile on her face. "Of course, you can. Hindi naman kita pagbabawalan."

"I know we just met today and this seems too personal for you," he said.

She shook her head. "It's okay... if Rogina asked you what happened, you can tell her what happened. It's fine. It's best for her to know what happened as well. I just couldn't get into the motion of doing anything right now."

"You should take a rest," he suggested.

She nodded. "Yeah, I will... maybe later."

A moment later, Brian showed up.

"Hey," Jordan greeted as he saw him. "I'll be going now."

Brian nodded. "Sure. Thanks for coming with Stacia," he said.

"No problem," he responded. "Hope your son will get better." Jordan tapped his shoulder before he left the room and bid goodbye to Stacia.

Brian didn't react that much, he just places the bag that has Kian's clothes on the couch and bring the paper bag that contains food on the table near his son's bed.

"You should eat," Brian said, taking out some take-out foods from the bag. "I've bought your favorites so at least you will take a bite from it."

"Thanks... just put it on the table for now. Wala pa akong gana kumain," sagot ni Stacia.

Inayos na lang ni Brian iyong pagkain sa table saka niya iniwan iyon. Napamaywang na lamang ito at tiningnan si Kian sa kama.

"How did you know about this, Bri?" Stacia asked.