Your Lying Heart (Hearts Series #4)

Chapter Three

Chapter Three

Eyes

I saw that the little boy's eyes widened a bit and it even looked like it twinkled when he saw me...

"Daddy!" And he just suddenly called me that, and hugged my knees with his little arms...

Habang nabibigla naman na napahawak na lang din ako sa bata para hindi ito matumba. How could his parents leave him unattended... And did this kid just called me his Dad?

I was dumbfounded.

"Leon!"

Someone called him and the child turned to the direction of the voice, too. And when I looked up from the kid to the one who called him, I saw a familiar woman. She's that person who was there after I have woken up from my accident. And who caused me terrible headache...

Natigilan din siya nang makita niya ako.

She was also wearing a doctor's robe and the white cloth just suddenly seemed more familiar to me...

And then it was immediately followed by fractions of memories that I might have had in the past...

But my brain couldn't take it. Sa sobrang bilis ng mga alaala at pangyayari sa utak ko na hindi ko nakayanan, that I just collapsed again and I lost consciousness...

And while I was sleeping in the hospital once again, I have dreamed of my past memories...

Or maybe it wasn't a dream at all. Because it's my memories and it really did happen to me.

"Wala ka ba talagang ibang nagugustuhan, hijo?" My Mom asked me for quite a few times already.

Umiling naman ako. "Wala po, Mommy." I said.

Nakatingin sa akin si Mommy. "How about I find someone for you?" She suggested.

Nanatili naman ang tingin ko kay Mommy. I didn't know why she was like in a hurry to find a match for me, but then when my mom told me more about it and her reason I think I understood.

"Hindi na kami pabatang dalawa ng Daddy mo, Leonard. Tumatanda na rin kami ng Daddy mo at sana bago pa man kami mawala sa mundong ito ay gusto ka rin sana naming makita muna na ikinasal na at nakapag-asawa. At ang makabuo ka rin ng sarili mong pamilya. And for us to witness that would make us the happiest parents, hijo." She then smiled at me gently after saying that.

Bahagya na rin akong napangiti kay Mommy.

I'm an only child. And growing up I only had my parents who were both loving and caring to their son.

"Mom..." I just sighed a bit. But after that I nodded my head at my mom.

I allowed her to look for someone for me... And I trust her, anyway. She's my mom after all. And I know that just like other parents she just wanted what's best for me.

At nakita kong ngumiti naman nang malapad si Mommy pagkatapos ng pagtango ko at pagpayag.

When I saw her that she looked pleased, I smiled to my mom.

I think all my life I only devoted my time and effort to becoming a doctor just like my parents. And I genuinely like taking care of my patients. Kasi siguro parehong doctors sina Mommy at Daddy kaya naman noong una ay ginusto ko na rin maging doctor din tulad ng mga magulang ko. But later on while I was studying medicine I also found my passion in it. I found satisfaction in treating my patients.

I can say that I'm already satisfied with my current life.

And when I think about having a family of my own, I think it's not bad at all. And I may also find more contentment when I start a family. Isa pa ay nasa tamang edad na rin naman ako para mag-asawa. Ang tagal ko na rin palang walang girlfriend. College pa yata 'yong huli. I got so busy with med school and after that until I became a doctor now. Binibiro nga ako minsan ng mga pinsan ko na ang hospital na raw ang bahay ko at ang mga pasyente ko naman ang naging asawa ko. Napailing na lang ako sa sinabi nila sa 'kin.

Pero sobrang busy lang talaga ako sa pag-aaral ng med school dati at hindi madali ang pagdadaanan bago maging ganap na doctor kaya naman hindi ko na rin naisip pa ang kahit makipag-date man lang. I also didn't have the time anymore. Kaya nga rin nag-break kami noong huling naging girlfriend ko kasi sobrang busy ko na talaga at wala na akong time para sa kaniya. I also dated girls before, but because of my busyness with studying I think they got discouraged and disappointed...

So I let my mom decide and find a woman who can be a match for me.

And that was how I and Yessa met, through our parents...

"Hijo, can you come home early later?" Mommy asked me when we were still at the hospital working.

Sa bahay pa rin ako ng parents ko nakatira. I also already thought of moving out but then Mommy said she'd be sad if I'll leave our house. Kaya sinabihan din ako ni Daddy na huwag na lang muna akong lumipat o kumuha ng sarili kong tirahan at malaki naman ang bahay namin. At halos hindi rin naman ako umuwi sa bahay minsan dahil nasa hospital na nga halos tumira lalo na noong nagsisimula pa lang ako sa pagiging doctor ko.

"I'll still check my schedule, Mom." I told her.

"Sige na, hijo. We will have guests later at home. Magpapahanda ako ng dinner sa bahay." She gave me an encouraging smile.

Unti-unti naman akong tumango na kay Mommy. Mukhang may importante nga kaming mga bisita mamaya sa bahay.

And that was the first time I met Yessa and her parents.

"Good evening."

We started with greeting each other when they came to our house that evening over the warm dinner my family had with their family.

"Leo, they are the Sison family. They are our family's friend." Mommy smilingly told me.

Tumango naman ako at polite din na ngumiti sa mga bisita namin. "Good evening, po."

Mrs. Sison smiled at me. "Good evening, hijo. This is our daughter, Yessabella..."

Bumaling naman ako sa anak na babae ng mag-asawang Mr. and Mrs. Sison. Her name's Yessabella Sison. And she's also a resident doctor now...

Tumingin din siya sa akin. At nagkatinginan kaming dalawa. And that was when our eyes met for the first time.