Being Her Doctor

CHAPTER XXVI

KELSEY

I glanced at my phone while waiting for my turn to ramp on the stage. I feel nervous and uneasy. Ridge was not on my side and I knew something was lacking on me. I got used to having him near me. I'm in Paris, France. My second fashion show and the last photoshoot before I go home to the Philippines.

"Ayos ka lang?" Nag-aalalang tanong ni Franzel nang makitang tensyunado ako.

"I'm fine. Is he not calling?" I replied and she just shook her head. I sighed and put my eyes on the stage.

"In any minute, the show will begin ladies!" The organizer announced.

"Ano? Tawagan ko na ba?" Franzel asked again and I just shook my head.

"He maybe has a lot of work to do, Franzel."

Franzel sighed and just nod.

"Okay, go now, Kelsey!" The organizer announced and I just nod before stepping into the stage.

I can feel the clicks of cameras and the eyes of people focused on me. As usual, as they should be. The artist on the stage began to sing and even approached me with a smile and a little dance. I carried out the whole floor but as I thought everything was going to be fine, I felt a pang of pain in my head. It hurts so much that I lost my balance before exiting the stage. I know I'll fell to the floor but Luigi came to my view and catch me.

"Kelsey? H-hey! Are you okay? What happened?" He asked worriedly. I didn't respond and just looked at him before I lost my consciousness due to severe pain.

When I woke up, I was in a hospital bed. I panicked and suddenly stood up but I felt heaviness in my arms. Turns out that Luigi is sleeping on my side.

"Luigi?" I asked and he suddenly stood up looking at me full of worries.

"Hey? Are you okay now? Are you still hurt? Tell me." He asked holding my hand.

Binawi ko lang ang kamay ko sa kanya bago umiling. "I'm fine. What happened after I collapsed?"

He sighed before sitting in the chair. He gave me water that I immediately drank. "Don't worry. Franzel was dealing with everything right now. Saka, walang masyadong tao ang nakakita sa nangyari dahil malapit ka na sa backstage nang mawalan ka ng malay. You did great back there, Kelsey." He assured. "But... Are you really okay?" Pahabol niya pang tanong.

I looked at my hand. I can't tell him the truth. The more people to know the more the responsibility it has. "I'm just exhausted. That's it." I replied.

Just when Luigi was about to talk, the doctor came. "Good evening, Mr. Varon. May I have a word with Ms. Houston?" The doctor politely asked and Luigi just nod before looking at me and heading outside.

"Ms. Houston, I have a very important matter to discuss with." The doctor said looking intently at me just like he was figuring out how I would react to the words he will say next. "The findings shows you have a glioblastoma."

It doesn't hurt hearing it the second time than hearing it the first time. I guess, everything changes as the days pass by.

Upon seeing my reaction the doctor immediately knew what my answer was. "I guess you already knew about it. Are you under any treatment right now?" The doctor carefully asked.

I just sighed before nodding. "I'm taking some medications."

"Medications are not enough. Look, Ms. Houston your condition is not a joke. It could take your life. For now I can only say that you only have two options. First is that you quit being a model and focus on your treatment and the second is that you risk your life just for your career. It's either you stop your career or your life will stop." He said being serious. "I hope it's not the latter."