EPILOGUE

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Elenia Cosette experienced a significant brain injury as a result of a car accident in 2016. Following the injury, she fell into a comatose state and necessitated intravenous and nutritional support to sustain her life. Even after a year had passed, she still remained in a comatose condition.

Within intensive care units, families encounter various choices concerning life-sustaining treatments that may prove to be therapeutically futile.

Elenia's parents were pleased when she suddenly made a sudden movement with her index finger. As a result of her indications that she still has hope for survival.

Tuwang tuwa ang kanyang mga magulang nang dahan-dahan niyang iminulat ang kanyang mga mata dahilan para bumalikwas ang kanyang ama sa pag kakaupo.

“A—anak. Mabuti naman at gising ka na.” Naiiyak na sambit ng kanyang ama ngunit hindi siya nito makilala. Nakakunot ang noo ng dalaga at animo'y nagmamasid lamang sa kanyang paligid.

“Doc, ba—bakit naman ‘ho ganon ang aming anak?” Nangingilid ang luha ng kanyang ina. Itinataboy lamang sila nito dahil hindi niya makilala ang kanyang ama’t ina.

“Elenia suffers from Clive Wearing a severe case of amnesia.”

“A—ano po iyon doc? Hindi na ‘ho ba kami makikilala ng anak namin?”

“Wearing suffers from total retrograde amnesia, meaning she is completely oblivious of her previous experiences, which interferes with her ability to create and retain new memories.” Napayakap ng mahigpit ang kanyang ina sa kanya ngunit walang ekspresyon ang binigay ng dalaga sa kanila.

Ten years have passed…

“Thank you doc!” Masayang sambit ng isang bata kay Elenia.

“Oh yung sinabi ko ha? Don't eat too much sweets, para hindi sumakit ang ngipin. Sige ka next check up mo hindi na ako ang makikita mo.” Biro niya sa batang kaharap niya.

The little girl nodded. Napangiti na lamang si Elenia habang nag aayos ng mga document file sa cabinet.

Elenia Cosette is a well-known Pediatrician. In the entire Philippines, she holds one of the top rankings and in their city, she opened her own clinic and pharmacy business to help her fellow citizens to avail free services specifically on check ups and 10% discounts on laboratories.

Habang nag aayos siya ay biglang may kumatok sa pintuan.

Dali-dali siyang umupo sa swivel chair at tinignan ang susunod niyang pasyente.

Maisie Raine Zebulon.

“Zebulon? Sounds familiar.” Mahinang sabi niya sa kanyang sarili. Napabuntong hininga na lang siya at inayos ang sarili bago humarap sa kanyang pasyente.

“Ah, doc? Magandang hapon po.” Isang pamilyar na boses ang kanyang narinig ngunit hindi niya ito pinansin.

Nakatulala lamang si Elenia at kahit alam niya ang gagawin ay hindi ito kumikilos. Para siyang na kuryente sa di malamang dahilan.

“Doc?” Tanong ng bata dahilan para siya’y bumalik sa wisyo.

“So, uhm. Pasensya na. Parang pagod ata si Doctor e. But anyway, kamusta pakiramdam mo?” Elenia asked.

“I'm fine naman po kaya lang it hurts sometimes.” Turo ng bata sa kanyang ulo.

Elenia took a close look at the child's condition. Giving her medication and some reminders about what to do to prevent her headache simply took a few minutes.

Tumayo na ang mag ama at akmang aalis na ng lumingon ulit si Erasmus Zebulon kay Elenia. Nangungusap ang kanilang mga mata na tila ba isang konsepto ang gusto nitong ipagbigay hiwatig.

Zyrene Akuji and Erasmus had a kid while Elenia was unconscious. His emotions quickly took over. But because she said she didn't want responsibilities and wanted to be alone, Zyrene unexpectedly filed for divorce and left her sole child with him. Ngayo’y nag iisa na sa buhay si Erasmus kasabay nito ang pag angat ng kanyang clothing line business. Ngunit pagdating sa pagmamahal ay nagkaroon na ito ng lamat na mahirap na muling buohin.

Gustuhin man niyang balikan si Elenia ay hindi niya alam kung papaano muli ito sisimulan.

“Erasmus Zebulon sent you a friend request.” Her phone beeped a notification.

Finché non ci incontreremo di nuovo, Erasmus Zebulon. (Until we meet again, Erasmus Zebulon).

THE END!