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As I open my eyes, I can see the white walls surrounding me and I smell antiseptic. Hindi ko masyadong maigalaw ang mga mata ko sa paligid kasi hindi ko masyadong masakit ang leeg ko. Nakatingin na lang ako ngayon sa taong natutulog sa gilid ko. I touched that person's hand at napabalikwas ito.
"Oh shit! Kayla you're awake! Tatawagin ko lang sila doc." Biglang tumakbo ang taong 'yon palabas at pagbalik ay may kasama na siyang mga taong hindi ko masyadong maaninag. Nakatingin lang sila sa akin.
"Kayla, it's Alex. Oh my god." Then she embraced me.
Nang maaninag ko na siya. Nakita kong umiiyak siya. Hindinko maintindihan kung bakit siya umiiyak. Nakaramdam ako ng lungkot.
"B-bakit ka umiiyak?"
"Syempre! You jumped on a building! Alam mo kung bakit ka nabuhay? May balcony ang baba ng rooftop at doon ka nahulog! Kung wala, you could've died. Why would you kill yourself? Ano bang problema? I don't know what... I could've done if you died. Bakit naman kasi?" She just cried really hard hindi ko maintindihan. Naguguluhan ako.
She sniffed. "You know about Ismael. My best friend jumped on his balcony. Alam mo ba 'yung takot ko? You wouldn't understand. Please don't do this again." Iyak lang siya ng iyak habang ang ibang doktor ay tinitingnan ang kagalayan ko.
"Dr. Ramirez, this is Dr. Saavedra. Can you recognize me?" The tall doctor asked.
"Y-yeah."
"Good." He reached for my hand.
"Squeeze it." Sabi niya.
I did and he smiled. "Move your toes." And I did. I can still feel my limbs.
"This is one big miracle, Dr. Ramirez. It seems the heavens above don't want you to die. After your recovery, I advise for Psych consult before you can return to work. We have to make sure na hindi ka threat sa patients. Your bones will heal. Everything will heal. Nothing happened with your organs, just a small concussion on your head that will heal in about two weeks. You might be on a wheel chair for one week then therapy the week after para makalakad ka nang maayos. Ngayon pa lang, igalaw-galaw mo na ang mga kamay at paa mo." He patted my shoulder.
"Thank you, Dr. Saavedra." He just smiled.
"Of course, Dr. Ramirez. Rest."
I saw Cassie on the door crying. She rushed to embrace me and I felt her tears on my nape. Naramdaman kong tao ako, na may nagmamahal sa akin. People are crying for me. People are worried for me.
"Kayla naman, bakit? 'Wag mo nang uulitin 'to. Hindi ko kayang nay masamang mangyayari sa 'yo. I took care of you noon sa condo namin tapos ganito lang mangyayari sa 'yo? Your heart isn't supposed to be smashed that way. This is so unfair." Umiiyak pa rin siya. She sniffed and reached for a kleenex on the nightstand.
"Stop crying, guys. Who would've thought my bones are made of steel? Pwede na akong supergirl." They didn't crack a smile on my joke. Malungkot lang ang mukha nila. Hindi sila mapalagay habang nakatingin sa akin.
"Stop joking, Kayla. This is not the time for that. If you have problems, talk to me. Talk to us. Nandito lang naman kami. Hindi mo ba alam na grabe ang iyak ni bakla nung makita ka niya? Halos hindi siya makahinga. Nagnenebulizer habang binabantayan ka. Ganun ka namin kamahal, Kayla. We love you that much."
"I know, and I'm sorry."
Inayos ni Alex ang dalang bulaklak ni Cassie.
"Is this because of him? Kayla naman. Nandito naman ako. You know my mistake. I tried ending my life before and I thank the heavens for giving me a second life. Kayla, pangatlong chance mo na 'to sa buhay. Don't waste this life. Mahalin mo ang sarili mo." She wiped the tears on my face.
BINABASA MO ANG
Through the looking glass
Romance(Medical series #3) Kayla is known as Katherine Lane Ramirez and she is the lost heiress of a multinational shipping company owned by the aristocratic Donya Aurora Buenviaje. She ran away and now that she's back, someone is ready to steal her heart...
