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XXXI. Supermarket Flower

XXXI. Supermarket Flower

"A heart that's broke is a heart that's been loved..."

Joana (You)

I'm Joana Marie Tatlonghari Viceral, 23. Uhmm, yeah. Anak ako ni Vice Ganda at Karylle. I admit, kahit ako fan ng loveteam nila. I mean like never nawala yung something between my Dad and Mom. But speaking of my mom...

"I miss her." Dad said. Hindi ko na namalayan na nasa tabi ko na pala siya.

"This days feels like hell for me without your Mom, Joana." I heard him say once again. I looked at him, and we're doing the same thing - detaining our tears.

"Dad..." hindi ko na napagilang yakap siya. "I-I miss her, too." it was all I can say and buried my face on his chest.

(17 y/o) I went out of my room, when I felt something is wrong. Then I saw my father running towards his room, sinundan ko din naman si Dad.

"W-What's happening, Dad?" agad kong tanong Daddy.

"J-Joana... Y-Your mom needs us. She's in the hospital, in critical condition.." pagkarinig na pagkarinig ko nun ay agad akong nagtungo sa kwarto ko para kunin ang coat ko.

"Joana, tara na!" narinig kong sigaw ni Daddy na papalabas na ng bahay.

Si Mommy lang ang nasa isip ko all throughout our way papuntang hospital kung nasaan ngayon si Mommy.

Hindi ko na halos namalayan na nandito na pala kami. The it started to feel cold nang lumabas na ako sa kotse. I saw Dad running towards the entrance kaya tumakbo na rin ako.

A few steps ay narating na namin ang Emergency Room ng hospital.

"Dad..." at agad ko nang yinakao si Daddy when I saw him in tears. He really loves her... so much.

"M-Mom's gonna be fine. I know she'll make it." pagpapagaan ko sa loob ni Daddy, then I felt his hug na mas humigpit.

"I love you... Kayong dalawa ng Mommy mo. Mahal na mahal ko kayo."

Coma for three months. Not even a single improvement was found, the Doctors said. To much injuries dahil sa pagkakabangga niya, just because of that truck driver beating the red light!

"M-Mom... your babies brought you again this teddy bear stuffed toy. They even sent the you get well soon cards. I know they miss you, the way I miss you... like the way dad miss you." tears started to stream down my face again.

"Uhm... Gusto mo basahin mo yung cards na ginawa nila? Well, yeah." then I started to read some of the letters given by my siblings.

Halos nakaka-20 letters na ako when I heard the clicking sound of the door then iniluwa nito si Daddy.

"Is everything fine, sweety?" I heard him asked me, after he planted a soft kiss on my forehead.

"Uhm... Yeah. I'm just reading this get well soon cards your babies sent." sagot ko then hinalikan niya rin ang noo ni Mommy.

Hindi ko na narinig sumagot si Daddy, pagkatapos ay kumuha niya ng silya at umupo siya sa tabi ni Mom, holding Mom's hand.

"She's really an angel." I heard dad say habang nakatitig kay Mommy. "I miss you, Love..." his voice, cracking once again. "Love, gising na. Grabe naman yang puyat mo, tatlong buwan ka nang tulog ah." tumawa siya but he is tears.

Gawd! I hate seeing him cry and breaking. Kaya napayuko na staring, staring Mom's hand na hawak ko rin.

"Well, uhm. I tried being energetic sa Showtime for today. I make people happy again but uhm... Kulang eh." si Daddy. "Alam mo yung parang palagi nalang akong nakamaskara. Minsan para na akong baliw kahit walang nakakatawa, tumatawa ako because I'm desperate to feel happiness. Sobra na akong lugmok, Love. Wag ka namang bibitaw, jusko. Hindi ko kakayanin."