The return of the wife. [UNDER REVISION]

Chapter 3

5 years later

Selene

I breathed heavily. Sinulyapan ko ang wall clock sa aking opisina at napansing malapit na ang aking operasyon kaya naman tumayo na ako at nag-handa. I grunted when I felt a small pain in my stomach. Nakalimutan ko na naman pala mag-breakfast! Kainis naman! Ininda ko na lamang tuloy ang kaunting gutom na nararamdaman sa tiyan bago tuloy-tuloy na pumasok sa O.R kung saan nag-handa kami ng mga medical personell na naroon.

Ilang sandail lamang ay pumasok na ang aking pasyente, dala-dala na ito ng mga nurses. Mrs. Kellie Wellington's pale lips already protruded for a smile, such a beautiful soul.

"Good morning Mrs. Wellington, are you ready for today?" tanong ko kaagad sa kaniya and gave my most reassuring smile.

She will undergo a heart transplant, a heart that is donated by a family. Lubos ang naging pasasalamat namin Sa Diyos at sa mabuting pamilya na binigyan siya ng pagkakataon na mabuhay muli. It was actually almost impossible to find a heart for her but when she almost gave up, a heart already knocked on our door step and I think it's utterly beautiful how miracles can happen just like that.

"I trust you." she said and let out a very warm smile.

I immediately held her hand then soothed her a bit, "We'll be fine."

This is always the challenge I face, whenever I conduct an operation for my patients, their lives will always depend on me, with the huge responsibility that I fully take, I always ask for God's guidance dahil pagtapos ng araw, sa Kaniya padin naman naka depende ang pangalawang pagkakataon, while I am just an instrument. Naalala ko noong nursing student pa lang ako sa Philippines, my kuya Sandro always tells me that, life is a very special gift and we should take care of it, and a second chance at living is a whole different story.

"I'll see you in a bit Kellie." I told her then smiled.

THE HEART transplant was a complete success, I silently Prayed to God again, to thank Him for guiding me. It's because I always Pray to Him before and after an operation, just ike what I did earlier. Pagod na pagod ako nang matapos ang operasyon, I glanced at Kellie's unconscious state habang dinadala siya ng mga nurses patungong recovery room.

"You did great doc." Tapik ng isang nurse sa aking balikat.

I bit my lips for a smile, "You too." Ang utak ko ay lumilipad na sa kung saan-saang restaurant at kung ano-anong pagkain sa sobrang gutom ko kaya naman dumiretso na ako palabas patungo sa aking opisina.

When I entered my office, Sally was already there. Teka anong ginagawa ng isang ito rito? Shouldn't she be in Melbourne by now? May flight 'yan kanina ah! Ngunit kaagad na naagaw ng atensyon ko ang mga pagkain na nakahain ngayon sa aking lamesa kaya naman tumungo kaagad ako ng banyo at nag-hugas ng kamay bago bumalik at may dala-dala ng bimpo.

"Hindi mo manlang ako binati." She pouted bago pinaghiwalay ang kutsara't tinidor bago inilagay malapit sa pagkain at inabot ito sa'kin.

"What are you doing here?"I asked her, bago inabot ang kaniyang hawak na pagkain. "Thanks."

Her hair is in a very neat ponytail, bare faced, and she had a very comfortable set of clothes, halatang patungo na ng airport. Nevertheless she looked stunning habang ako naman siguro ay mukha ng bruha dahil hindi na ako nagkaroon pa ng pagkakataon ayusan ang aking sarili matapos ang operasyon.

"I cancelled my flight, to deliver a very important message." she was smiling from ear to ear.

Tuloy lang ang nguya ko habang nakatingin sa kaniya bago marahang inabot ang tubig at uminom roon, bakit ba kasi ayaw na lang sabihin? Suspense pa! and what is that important thing para hindi siya tumuloy sa Melbourne?