Being Her Doctor

CHAPTER II

Napalingon ako sa pinto ng bumukas ito. Pumasok ang isang seryosong Sebastian Houston at umupo ito sa visitor's chair ng opisina ko.

"Good afternoon Mr. Houston. What can I do for you?" I formally asked even if I already know what he's doing here.

"I want you to cure my daughter." Sagot nito. Mababase sa mukha nito ang determinasyong mapagaling ang anak.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Houston. I can't cure your daughter. I can't risk her life for my experiment." I said as I played the pen in my fingers.

Nagbago ang ekspresyon nito. "Magaling, matalino at talentado kang doktor, Jarren. That's why I'm giving you the life of my daughter. I trust you. Save her." He said as his eyes we're showing how he feels. Worries and determination.

"But Mr---

"I'm begging you. Save my daughter. We can't lose her. She's my princess. I love her so much. I can do everything just to save her." Pagsusumamo nito habang nakatingin sa mga mata ko. Nanginginig ito at may tumulong isang butil ng luha mula sa kaliwa nitong mata hanggang sa dumami ito at tuluyan na siyang umiyak sa harapan ko. He bowed his head as he wiped his tears. "I'm giving you her life. I will trust you. Please, save her Jarren! I'm begging you! Please, save her! Save my daughter!"

The strong and emotionless CEO of Houston Company was crying and begging in front of me just to save his daughter.

You're a doctor, Jarren. At ang gawain ng isang doctor ay tulungan ang kung sino mang nangangailangan ng tulong nito. Kahit sa ano mang paraan.

The words of my mom suddenly appears at my head. She's right. I'm a doctor. Para saan pa't naturingan akong perpektong doctor kong hindi ko naman tutulungan ang nangangailangan.

"Fine. I'll be her doctor." Pinal kong saad.

Napa-angat ang ulo ng luhaang si Mr. Houston. Umaliwalas ang mukha nito at makikitaan mo ng pag-asa ang mga mata niya. "R-really? T-thank you! Thank you, Dr. Jarren! I owe you a lot!" Masigla nitong saad habang paulit-ulit na nagpapasalamat sakin.

I smiled. "Don't thank me, Mr. Houston. Wala pa akong nagagawa."

Umiling ito. "Sapat na saking malaman na nasa pinakamagaling na doctor ang anak ko. Alam kong di mo siya pababayaan." Hope begun to rose up on his eyes.

"I will do everything just to cure her, Mr. Houston." Paninigurado ko at nakipagkamay sa kanya. He accepted my hand and shake it.

PUMunta ako sa pribadong kwarto ni Kelsey. I know her since she's a famous model and ofcourse she's the one who was supposed to be the bride of Yñigo Silvestre. Pero di natuloy ang kasal nila for some reasons.

Pinihit ko ang doorknob at pumasok. Naabutan ko silang nagtatalo.

"No mom! I'm not sick! I'm fine!" Matigas na saad ni Kelsey kay Mrs. Houston.

"Kelsey, anak. Please, dito ka nalang sa hospital. Kailangan mong magpagaling." Pagkukumbinsi ng Ina nito habang hindi alam kong saan hahawakan ang anak.

"I'm going home! Wala akong sakit!" Matigas na tonong sabi ni Kelsey habang inilalagay ang mga gamit niya sa kanyang Chanel bag.

"Kelsey, baby. Wag nang matigas ang ulo, okay? You need to stay here so you can be treated and cured." Paliwanag ng daddy nito habang pinipigilan ito sa pag-iimpake.

"Sabing wala nga akong sakit eh! Why can't you understand that?! I'm fucking fine! I'm healthy!" Galit na tonong sigaw nito sa mga magulang.

"Anak, your situation right now was very sensitive! Anak, makinig ka naman samin. Alam naming mahirap tanggapin yun pero yun ang katotohanan. Anak, nandito lang naman kami sa tabi mo eh. Gagawin namin ang lahat para lang gumaling ka." Pangungumbinsi ng kanyang Ina habang hawak-hawak ang kamay niya.