La Douleur Exquise: Imee Marcos

Chapter 100

Imee's POV

» Two days later..

Eloise's speech has improved, she can now speak phrases, thought may tendencies pa rin na magstutter, and sometimes, bumablanko siya in the middle of conversations, pero ang importante, is at least she can speak her mind now.

Sabi nga ng mga doctors, makakauwi na daw siya today - she can start with chemotherapy ASAP, though she still needs to undergo several PT examinations din. The things she has to go through.

Rodrigo calling..

"Hello?" sagot ko.

"Hi! What time kayo makakalabas, susunduin ko kayong dalawa.." he said.

"Ah.. ano, lalabas na kami in a few minutes. Nagbabayad nalang si Irene sa baba.." sagot ko naman.

"Oh, cgee.. I still have a meeting, I'll try to finish this off quickly." he said.

"A-actually Rod, kukunin kami ni Bonget.. Sa bahay ka nalang dumiretso.." ani ko naman.

"Ah, okay.. I'll be there! See ya." he replied, I didn't reply, at deritso nang binaba ang telepono.

Actually, hindi alam ni Bonget na kukunin niya kami. Ginawa ko lang yun para di kami magkakasama ni Rodrigo sa isang sasakyan. Tama na yung isang gabing magkasama sa hospital room. Kaya't tinawagan ko nalang si Bonget.

"Bonget, hiiii!! Busy ka?" pasweet kong tanong sa kapatid kong tupakin.

"Kakatapos lang ng meeting, bakit?" he asked.

"Pede magpasundo??.. Dito sa hospital?" tanong ko.

"Ha? Akala ko si Rody susundo sainyo?" tanong niya naman pabalik.

"Ah- eh.. tinanggihan ko.." sagot ko naman.

"Ano ka ba! Mas malapit sana yung Malacañang sa hospital eh.." pagdabog niya ng slight.

"Eh ano naman, manang mo ko, at alam kong di mo ko matatanggihan.." I said.

"Papunta na! Dahil, I care for my niece - di dahil mahal kita iew!.." biro niya.

"Eh shutup Bonget.. Bilisan mo! Pag ikaw natagalan, well si Irene na bahala sayo ah.." I rebut.

"Nandiyan si haponesa? HAHAHAHA papunta na, nakakatakot sermon ng babaeng yan.." he jokes.

"Oh, bat nagsasalita ka pa? Galaw!" utos ko.

"Oo na, madame. Gagalaw na! Nakakahiya naman sayo." he replied bago binaba ang telepono.

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After thirty minutes, ay dumating na si Bonget. (Hay TyL for a kapatid na uto-uto, jk!)

Mga body guards lang pinapaakyat niya sa taas to fetch us. Mahirap na, ang dami na namang hanash ng mga bashers.

Irene was also able to go back na rin after nagbayad sa finance. We're ready to go home!

"Manang, wala ka bang nakalimutan?" Irene asks as she double-checked the room.

"Nope, wala na yata-" I said as I braided Eloise's hair.

*/knocks

"Good morning po.." two nurses enter the room with a wheel chair.

"Ready ka na umuwi ma'am?" one asked Eloise, she just stared and smiled at them.

"Ready na.." I uttered and smiled as I stroked her back.

"Syempre naman eh noh. Ma'am, tutulungan ka namin umupo dun, okay?" ani ng mga nurse habang tinuro ang wheelchair.