Faith, Hope and Love

Chapter 33

"Doc. Emergency CS na po tayo. Hindi na kaya ni Katie ang mag-normal. Masyadong risky for the baby at sa kanya kung ipipilit natin. 12 hours nang delayed ang bata." Katie's Doctor told Carlos.
"Anong sinabi ni Katie? Alam nya ba?" He asked.
"No, Doc. Ayaw nyang pumayag. Pero kailangan mong magdesisyon Doc. Or else –"
"Okay. Gawin mo na." Carlos cut her off. She nods and went back inside the room.

Makalipas ang halos isang oras, pumasok na si Carlos sa loob ng Delivery Room. Hindi na nya kayang maghintay pa sa labas.
"Doctor Benitez."
"W-what happened?" He asked, stuttering. Kitang-kita nya kung papaano sinusubukang maisalba ang sanggol.
"What happened?!" Tumagundong ang boses ni Carlos sa loob.
"I'm very sorry Doc." The doctor told him. Carlos shooked his head. He then pushed the attending doctor and tries to revive his child but even if he has the license to save life, he failed.
"No. No. Anak please, gumising ka. Umiyak ka. Your Mom wants to meet you. Please anak, please." He muttered. Ngunit kahit na anong gawin nya ay wala na talaga.

Carlos looked at his wife. Hindi nya alam kung anong sasabihin nya kay Katie pag nagising na sya. Hindi nya alam kung papaano nyang sasabihin sa asawa na wala na ang anak nila. Hindi nya alam kung matatanggap ba ni Katie ang nangyari, kung kakayanin ba nyang malaman na patay na ang anak nila.

"Kawawa naman 'yung baby. Wala na nga syang Tatay, nawalan pa sya ng Nanay."
"Kaya nga eh! Paano na 'yan. Wala namang pamilya ang pasyente, sino na ang mag-aalaga sa baby?"
"Hindi sino kundi saan mapupunta ang bata. Edi sa shelter."
"Pero maiba tayo! Kamusta na kaya si Ma'am Katie. Wala pa ring balita sa kanya 'no? Nanganak na kaya sya?"
"Huling rinig ko emergency CS daw."
"Sana naman okay lang sila ni baby Benitez."

Pinatawag ni Carlos si Dr. Rojo, ang OB-GYN ni Katie pagkatapos na marinig ang pinag-uusapan ng ilang mga nurses. It was his last resort. Alam nyang hindi kakayanin ni Katie na malamang hindi nabuhay ang anak. Alam nya kung gaano kamahal ni Katie ang bata kahit na nasa sinapupunan palang ito. At alam nyang lahat ng mga pinangarap at mga plano ni Katie ay mawawala pag nalaman nya ang totoo.

Maging ang mga nurses na kasama sa loob ng Delivery Room at may alam ng totoong nangyari ay kinausap rin ni Carlos. He even made them signed the Non-disclosure agreement. Ang gagawin lamang nila ay manahimik at mapaniwalang anak nila ang bata.

"Carlos." Katie called as soon as she woke up from her slumber. She looked around the room, tries to look for her daughter.
"Misis. Hi! How are you feeling?" Carlos asked. He kissed her forehead that make her smiled.
"Nasan ang anak natin?" She weakly uttered. Carlos gulped.
"Kamusta sya?" She then asked. Carlos held her hand. He then kissed the back of it.
"She's fine, Misis. Maya-maya lang dadalhin na sya dito. How are you feeling? May masakit ba sayo?" He replied and asked.
"I felt exhausted. But I feel okay. I want to see her, I want to meet our daughter." She told him.

"Hello my love." Katie uttered as she held the baby. Carlos was just watching them. He saw how Katie's eyes twinkles seeing the child. He can feel the joy of her wife cradling the child on her arms.
"I'm your Mommy." Katie said as if the child would answer her.
"She's pretty, Mister." Katie looked him with a smile. He smiled and went near them.
"She is." He only uttered.
"Analyn. Analyn ang ipapangalan natin sa kanya." Katie told him.
"Analyn?" He asked. Katie nodded her head. She then eyed him.
"Analyn means Gracious and beauty. So yes, Analyn." She replied. She then looked at the child full of love.
"I love you. We love you anak." She whispered. Carlos swallowed.