Turn The Page

Chapter 71

June smiled a little. She caressed Page's face and gave her a kiss on the cheek. "Sabi mo yan ha," she said softly to her. Page looked her mother in the eyes. "If it stops you from hurting, if it stops you from crying like that, I'll make sure na walang makakaagaw sakin sayo. I still don't remember you, pero one thing I'm sure about: ayaw na ayaw ko pong nasasaktan ka. Ayaw na ayaw ko pong umiiyak ka," she said worriedly to her. June took a deep breath. JJAM, Keeper, Sandy and Mike all watched the mother and daughter. Page lifted her head up and gave June a kiss on the forehead. June closed her eyes in response. "Ma, you have to tell me everything. I want to know everything. Parang ang daming gustong pumapel sa buhay nating mag-ina and I want to make sure my mind is equipped with what I need to know once dumating yung mga taong sinasabi mong gustong umagaw sakin sayo," Page said. June nodded her head. "We'll talk, anak. We'll definitely talk," she said while she caressed Page's face. "But not now," she added. "You're far too weak," she said. Page shook her head. "Wala na po tayong oras, ma. Nakita mo naman po diba? Sumulpot na lang po yung lalaking yun dito. Who knows who else could come here? You don't want them to brainwash me po, diba? Ayoko din pong ma-brainwash nila, ma," she said worriedly. "We won't let that happen. For now, magpagaling ka na muna. You're too dependent on that oxygen on you. You need to relearn how to breath on your own again," June replied. Page nodded her head. Then June stood up. "San ka po pupunta?" Page asked as she looked at her. "I'm just going to have a word with the people here. Hindi pwedeng mangyari ulit yung nangyari kanina. I need to make sure no one else could come barging in again like that guy did," June informed all of them. "I'll come with you," Page and Keeper said at the same time. "Are you kidding me?" June and Keeper said in unison this time. "You have to rest," Keeper said to Page. "Keeper's right, anak. Your body is already in a lot of stress. You need to rest. I'll take care of it," June said to her daughter who only shook her head. "You're under a lot of stress too, mama. Baka po ano mangyari sa inyo doon, baka sino pa pong makasalubong ninyo doon," Page said worriedly. "No, I'll make sure nothing bad happens to her," Keeper assured her. "I'll come too, extra bodyguard," Mike said. Page sighed. She knew she couldn't win. "Mag-iingat ka po mama, please," she said to her mother. June leaned over and gave her daughter a kiss on the forehead. "I will, ikaw din dito," she said. Then she nodded her head towards her friends as she, Keeper and Mike, walked out of the room.

"Should I get you a wheelchair po, tita June?" Keeper asked the moment they stepped out of Page's hospital room. "Nah, I can do it," June replied. "Pero po you're in pain," Keeper reminded her. June sighed. She knew Keeper was right. "Go ahead, but don't tell anyone you had to wheel me in sa front desk. Minus points ka sakin if anyone finds out," June threatened jokingly. "Noted po, tita," Keeper answered. Mike looked at June worriedly. "Na-shocked ka noh?" June said to him with a smile. "Oo kaya," Mike replied. "I didn't know your guys' life was this intense," he added. June shook her head and laughed a little at the same time. Then she sighed. "It wasn't always this intense. Ewan ko ba kay Page, ever since she came into my life, she put me in a roller coaster ride. But to be honest, it's the first time I've ever felt--I don't know--alive," June admitted. Mike nodded his head. Then Keeper arrived with the wheelchair. The two men carefully wheeled June towards the information desk. Mike and Keeper waited by the wall. "Why do I feel like hell's about to break lose?" Mike asked. Keeper shook his head. "Di po siguro dito, tito Mike. Tita June's a woman with poise. Hindi sya magsa-scandalo if hindi kelangan. She can handle this with dignity and class," Keeper said to him. "'Hindi kelangan'? That guy almost exposed his identity to June's daughter who currently has an amnesia. I think that calls for a scandalo, don't you think?" Mike asked. "Alam na po siguro ni tita June na her anger kanina was through the roof. Hindi na siguro sya magsascandalo ulit, lalo dahil the hospital was kind enough to arrange things para she's always with Page. I mean with the doctor and nurses going through all the trouble of allowing her sa intensive care unit then placing them in a room with two beds, I don't think aawayin nya po sila," Keeper pointed out. "Sabagay," Mike replied. When June was done, she nodded at the two men. "Ano daw po sabi, tita? I mean--if you don't mind me asking," Keeper asked. "Everything's okay. They're going to make sure kayo lang makakapasok dito. They've already apologized for the inconvenience," she informed the men. Keeper and Mike nodded in approval.