Turn the Page 2: My Destiny

Chapter 19

The next morning, June, still half asleep, slowly lifted her arm, careful not to wake her sleeping daughter. Much to her surprise, the space next to her was empty. "Page?" She squinted. She realized the airconditioner was off, so she grabbed her robe and headed outside the room after checking the bathroom.

"Page?" She called out.

"Good morning," May, July, Sandy, and April greeted at the same time.

"Good morning," June nodded towards her friends. She was used to them making themselves feel at home, so she wasn't surprised that they had started making breakfast. "Si Page?"

The women looked at her. "Didn't she sleep with you last night?" May asked.

June nodded. "Yeah, but I woke up and she's not next to me anymore. Is Keeper awake?"

Sandy shook her head. "I left him still sleeping in the room. Kalalabas ko lang din ng kwarto. Are you sure wala sa banyo?"

June frowned. "Wala eh. She likes to have the AC on buong gabi because she likes to keep the room cool when we're sleeping, but she knows I prefer the room a little less cold, so pag nauuna yan magising, she usually turns it off bago sya bumangon. Naka-off na eh. Baka umalis yun mag-isa. You know she can't be by herself. Mamaya magka-seizure yun tapos wala syang kasama." She was starting to worry now.

"Maybe she's just outside. Call her na lang kaya. I'm sure she brought her phone with her," July suggested.

June hurried towards Summer's room where they spent the night and checked her phone.

Sure enough, there was a message from Page.

Mama, I just went out for a run. Don't worry, may kasama ako. See you later. Kain ka na pag-gising mo. I love you.

"May kasama?" She frowned. She joined the women in the kitchen while reading the message over and over in her head.

"Ano? Nag-iwan ba ng message?" May asked.

June nodded. "Yeah, she said she went out for a run. May kasama daw sya, but if it's not keeper then who is she with?"

Meanwhile, Page stopped running the moment her phone rang. "Wait, tito Lou. Ayan na si mama. Gising na. Tumatawag," she panted.

Louie couldn't remember the last time he exercised, so he was really out of breath. "Good. Sagutin mo muna yan. Don't mind me. I'm just going to catch my breath over here."

Page nodded. "Drink water, tito," she told him before she answered her phone. "Hi, mama. Good morning."

June sighed in relief upon hearing her daughter's voice. "Page, nasan ka? And who are you with? You scared me."

Page smiled even though her mother can't see her. "Facetime tayo, mama?"

June took a deep breath. "Okay."

Page requested to Facetime and waited until June answered. "Hi," she greeted her again. Her eyes disappeared while she smiled.

"Hi ka dyan. Papatayin mo talaga ako sa kaka-worry sayo," June frowned. Although, deep down, she couldn't explain the feeling inside her heart whenever she sees her daughter smile.

"Don't worry, mama. Sabi ko naman sayo makikinig ako palagi sayo, diba? I'm taking care of myself, don't worry," Page assured her.

"'Don't worry,'" June repeated. "Pano ako hindi magwo-worry? You left without telling me. You didn't even let me know kung san ka pupunta pati sino yung kasama mo."

Page gave her a gentle smile. "I'm with tito Lou, mama. Niyaya ko sya for a run." She quickly turned the phone to show Louie standing by the bay where they were jogging.