Philippines
NAIA
FEBRUARY 2020
Beatriz is fuming mad when she walks out of the airport.
"How come they're still letting everyone in?" Bea said angrily to Thirdy, who tried to hug her.
"Nah. Don't touch me. Quarantine ako for 14 days. No hugs muna. And open the door sa likod. I'll be the one to lift my luggage," she seriously said.
"Wow, I miss you too," Thirdy whispered.
Beatriz didn't go to the passenger's seat, causing Thirdy to look at her.
"Seriously?"
"Thirdy, pls trust me. After my quarantine period, magsawa ka sakin," Bea said.
Thirdy was about to remove his mask when Bea shouted, "What are you doing?"
"Ang init, love eh," Thirdy reasoned out.
"Saglit na lang eh. Pag-uwi natin, I'll go straight sa guest room, then you have to take a bath before going sa The Grid."
"Haaaay."
Thirdy followed her na lang.
When they reached home, Thirdy opened the doors for her.
"Love, go ligo na," Bea reminded him before resting.
"Kahit isang kiss lang?" Thirdy pouted.
"Ferdinand!!!" She frowned.
"Fine. Manang knows na, so iiwanan ka niya ng food dito sa labas ah," Thirdy said.
"Thank you. I love you. Tell the kids the drill ah," she reminded him.
"Ako nagsabi sayo. You don't have to tell them. Ayaw talaga nila sayo," Thirdy chuckled.
"Fake news ka kasi."
And Bea closed her door.
The kids and Thirdy followed Bea's instructions. They waited for her quarantine to finish.
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Night time (8:30 PM)
February 2020
Day 10 of Bea's Quarantine
"Jolo, where's Rhi?" Bea asked.
"In the hospital pa, Bei. Musta?"
"I need her, Jolo. Please tell Rhi to answer my call ASAP." Bea's voice is so weak that it makes Jolo nervous.
"Wait, andyan si Thirdy?" Jolo asked.
"Wala pa. He's in a meeting sa Alabang," Bea answered.
"Oh, shit. Sino nandyan? Mga bata lang?"
"Yes."
"Okay. Bea, calm down."
"Jolo, no. You calm down." She tried to laugh.
"Fine, ito na. Tatawag na ko kay Rhi."
"Thanks."
And she hung up.
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After an hour, there's an ambulance outside the Ravena house.
Iza went out of her room to check what's happening, and she saw her mother being carried by nurses wearing full PPE.
"What's happening?"
She was about to go down when Rhi said, "Iza, nak. Don't go down. We'll check her. She'll be fine. Call your dad, okay?"
Rhi ran with the nurses carrying Bea.
Iza's hands are shaking. She forgot what she needed to do. She watched the ambulance through the window.
