"HE'S OKAY... for now." Dra. Riyotaka informed. Nangalumbaba ang doktora at tiningnan ang kanina pang tulala na si Uzziah bago binalingan ng tingin si Zheorem sa tabi nito.
"Any treatment can't cure his heart but as fast as possible, we need to look for a heart donor. If we can't find any, the kid's condition will get worse and worse and possibly... could lead him to his death."
"Is there no other way?" Zheorem asked. He can't thoroughly process what's happening. All he felt is emptiness.
"I'm afraid to say no, this is the only way. It's do or die," the doctor smiled sadly. "But don't worry, sa ngayon na naghahanap pa ng heart donor, I'd try my best to check on him from time to time. Maiwan ko muna kayo."
"Thank you, doc."
The doctor nodded and walked away.
Zheorem looked upon Uzziah worriedly. He rubbed her back. "He'll be fine, Uzziah."
"W-We don't know that yet..." Uzziah mumbled out with crack on her voice. "How come he didn't tell me about this?" Nagtangis na naman si Uzziah. Iyak na lang siya ng iyak sa walang katapusan na problemang nangyayari sa kaniya. Hindi na natuldulkan pa.
May hawak na isang papel si Uzziah, ito iyong findings sa resulta ni Treasure.
Heart Failure
Matapos malaman na may ganoong sakit ang anak ay may kung anong espada sa dibdib niya. Ang sakit. Treasure inherited their family's inheritance. Bakit sa anak niya pa na pwede naman sa kaniya.
Mula sa kabilang kwarto, biglang lumabas si Henna at Gerhard kung saan naka-confine si Strahmn.
"Strahmn is awake."
Tumayo si Uzziah at mabigat na humahakbang paloob sa kwarto ni Strahmn. Nakita niyang kausap nito si Reznick pero no'ng nakita siya ni Reznick ay nahinto ito.
"Maiwan ko muna kayo." Reznick excused himself.
"Uzziah? What are you doing here?"
Uzziah didn't heard what Strahmn have said. Her eyes was focused instead on his injured body. almost half of his body was covered in bloody bandages, even his head.
She slowly went towards him. Umupo siya sa stool na nasa tabi lang ng hospital bed ni Strahmn. She outstretched her own hand and interlocked it with Strahmn and trahmn was astounded by that.
"Uzziah..."
Hindi nagsalita si Uzziah ngunit pinagtagpo niya ang magkahawak nilang kamay ni Strahmn sa noo niya at doon nagsi-unahang tumulo ang mga luha niya.
"Hey, what happened?" Strahmn's voice was soft and soothing. He tried to extend his hand to wiped her tears but he groaned in pain.
Binigay ni Uzziah kay Strahmn ang papel ng binigay sa kaniya.
"What's this?" Nagtatakang boses ni Strahmn habang tinititigan ang papel.
Nanginginig na pinawi ni Uzziah ang luha bago sinagot si Strahmn, "It's Treasure."
Pagkarinig pa lang ni Strahmn ng pangalan ni Treasure ay dali-dali nitong tiningnan ang nakapaloob sa papel. Unang basa pa lang ni Strahmn sa papel ay hindi niya na kayang magpatuloy. Nakasulat roon ang lahat tungkol sa kondisyon ni Treasure.
"Where's is he?" Nagtatangis na tanong ni Strahmn habang pilit bumabangon subalit pinigilan niya ito.
"You're injured, Strahmn. Calm down." Pilit niyang pagpapaklama rito.
"No!" Strahmn harshly shook his head. "Our son, Uzziah... Our son is in critical condition!" Hindi napigilang sigaw ni Strahmn.
Uzziah covered her mouth. Sinubukan niyang patahanin si Strahmn sa pamamagitan ng paglagay ng ulo nito sa balikat niya.
BINABASA MO ANG
XXL SERIES #1: Strahmn Volkswagen (+18)
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