Maaga akong nagising dahil nakatanggap ako ng tawag mula kina Dad sa LA about Lolo's condition. He has stage four cancer, and six month ago, he became completely bed ridden. Nakakausap pa siya, pero minsan hindi na ganon katino. But then, he was happy and contented because he was able to see his great grandchild grow up and that his life was extended to four more years.
Nasa airport kami ngayon at naka-pila para mag check in. Dad called earlier that Lolo is no longer getting better and that he wants to see the seven of us together so we're taking a flight to LA, now. With Nate, Maria and Liam. Leo Oppa's wife and son na three years old.
"Are we gon' see Lolo and Paps today, mommy?" Inilingan ko si Nate.
"Tomorrow, baby. It'll take us at least 14 hours in the plane."
" 'kay." I pinched Nathan's nose because of his cute answer.
Nang makapag check in na kaming lahat ay nag antay nalang kami malapit sa aming designated gates para antayin ang aming flight 30 minutes from now.
"Are we going to Disneyland too, Daddy?" Dinig kong tanong ni Liam sa kay Oppa.
"Disneyland? We're going to Disneyland mommy?" Nag puppy eyes sa akin si Nathan nang marinig si Liam na nagpapa cute din kay Oppa.
"I'm not sure, baby. Let's see." He crossed his arms then pouted.
Our flight was already announced kaya ay pumasok na kami sa plane. We're in business class at ang katabi ko ay si Nathan, siyempre. Sa harap namin ay sina Jessica at Sinb, at ang magkatabi naman ay si Krys at Hani.
The flight to LA was as usual, long and tiring. Umaga kami dumating sa LA kaya't mukhang didiretso kami sa ospital, where Lolo is right now. Nang makalabas kami ng immigration, isang grupo ng mga lalaki ang sumalubong sa amin. Just like when the three of us girls arrived the last time.
Naga-antay ang tatlong itim na sasakyan para sa amin. Kami nila Hani at Nathan ang nasa isang sasakyan. Si Leo Oppa ay si Unnie at Yonghwa ang kasama. Sina Jessica naman sa isa pang sasakyan.
Ibinaba kami sa Ospital and was escorted by the body guards that Dad sent. Nasa VIP floor si Lolo, and you can easily notice his room dahil sa may patio, at sa labas mismo ng pinto ay may mga guards din na nagbabantay.
"Pa.." ako ang unang lumapit, being the Lolo's girl I use to be.
He has oxygen connected on his nose and there are machines connected in his body for life support.
"L-liam..." lumapit ako sa may bibig niya para mas marinig ko si Lolo. "N-nate." He struggled saying those.
"Oh. Your great grandchildren?" He nodded his head slowly. "Babies. Come here and say hi to Lolo."
Lumapit sa akin sina Liam at Nate. Lolo smiled as he saw his two grandchildren, the third generation, and the heirs of the company.
"Lolo, are you fine?" Nathan asked then kissed his Lolo.
Lolo just nodded then smiled at the two. He tried to hold them but he couldn't so I helped him.
"Mr. Shin, please take the boys outside first." Utos ni Leo Oppa sa Secretary niya para ilabas na muna yung mga bata.
I stepped back from the bed at sina Krystal naman ang lumapit.
"C-com-p-lete." Lolo smiled as he saw everyone in this room.
Nandito din kasi ang parents nila Jessica.
"Papa, it's okay to rest now if you want to." Tita Jasmine, Jessica's mom says. Lolo just nodded.
