Girl of Never (Chat MD Series #4)

Day 361.6

(Phone conversation)

SUN AT 12:13 PM

Call started.

Jianna :
Hello, Auntie.

Auntie Faith :
Hello, anak. I'm glad you called. You've been busy these past days. Maulan ba diyan?

Jianna :
It's raining today po. But don't worry. Nasa conference ako. I couldn't hear the thunder kung meron man.

Auntie Faith :
Good. Nagwo-worry kami ng Uncle mo. How's everything there?

Jianna :
(Swallows) Ano po kasi, Auntie... Tumawag ako kasi... nandito si Harry sa Minnesota. Kasama ko po.

Auntie Faith :
Oh... (Clears throat) Nanliligaw na ba?

(Silence)

Jianna :
Uh... I'm sorry po. I should have called you first when he showed up here but—

Auntie Faith :
Anak, nagpaalam na si Harry sa'kin at sa Uncle Martin mo na manliligaw sa'yo. Ikinuwento niya sa amin ang mga nangyari sa lab noon.

Jianna :
At... pumayag po kayo?

Auntie Faith :
Why not? We know Harry mula pa no'ng college sila ni Neah. We've seen him grow and change. He will be a good husband to you.

Jianna :
Auntie, nanliligaw pa lang po.

Auntie Faith :
(Laughs softly) Oh... don't I know you? Sa ospital pa lang no'ng naka-confine ka, I know what you feel.

Jianna :
(Laughs softly) Oh, gosh. Ang obvious ko po?

Auntie Faith :
Hindi ka naman talaga magaling magtago ng pakiramdam.

Jianna :
Oh. Busted.

(Silence)

Jianna :
I just don't want it to appear like I'm taking something from Neah. Lalo na po kung kayo ang mag-iisip.

Auntie Faith :
Who's taking who from who, anak? Harry is not Neah's possession. When he devoted his time to Neah before, we let him because it's his decision. We know him well. He would fight against anything that would make him break his promises to Neah. If he decided to pursue you, it means that he couldn't help it but to go to you. That's love. And Neah set him free before she left. (Sighs) We're actually happy that he seems more like himself now. Nakikita ko ang social media accounts niya. Nagbibiro na uli siya.

Jianna :
(Exhales breath) Thank you, Auntie. Akala ko po kasi...

Auntie Faith :
I want you happy, Jianna. Kapag nakita namin kayong masayang magkasama ni Harry, kami ng Uncle mo ang unang-unang susuporta.

Jianna :
(Exhales breath) Thank you, Auntie. I'm relieved.

Auntie Faith :
Ibalita mo sa'kin kapag sinagot mo na, ha? Para makatukso kami. (Laughs softly)

Jianna :
Malamang malaman po agad ng lahat ng tao na may internet access. He likes to post things.

Auntie Faith :
Unahan mo sa susunod, anak. (Laughs softly)

Jianna :
I will po. (Clears throat) Pa'no po, Auntie... Sumingit lang po ako ng tawag habang nasa conference. Magla-lunch pa lang po ako.

Auntie Faith :
Oh, sige, anak. Balitaan mo na lang kami uli.

Jianna :
Opo. Regards po kay Uncle.

Auntie Faith :
Sige...

Jianna :
And I love you po.

Auntie Faith :
I love you, anak.

Call ended.