When Heartbeat Stops [COMPLETED]

Chapter 35

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"Mommy Brena!".

Entrice runs towards my direction. I kneel down and welcome her into a hug. I gently patted her head and tighten our hug. Then, kumalas rin siya agad sa yakap namin.

"Mommy, you're staying here for good na po ba?", she asked. I stood up and smiled at Andeng and to his husband - Miguel. I looked down at Entrice who's waiting for my answer.

"Mommy still have work in US", I replied. She pouted kaya natawa ako. Hinawakan na ni Andeng ang kamay ng anak niya at lumuhod rito para maging pantay sila.

"Entrice Lettisia, Tita Mommy is tired, okay? 'Wag makulit, anak", she said. Andeng faced me. "Tara na, Thasia, naghihintay na sila sa'yo", she said and binuhat niya na si Entrice.

"Ako na d'yan", Miguel offered and get my luggage. I thanked him at sabay-sabay na kami'ng pumunta sa kotse nila. Sa backseat kami umupo ni Entrice and she's so naughty and talkative. But still, I miss her.

"Mommy, I wanna be a doctor someday!", she said. "Scalpel! Bovie! Gauze!", she added na para ba'ng she's conducting a surgery. I was amazed by her kasi alam niya na ang mga 'yun. She's just five years old but she's too smart.

I looked at Andeng on the rearview mirror at natatawa lang rin siya. "She often watch something like that in the internet. Alam mo na, mga surgery", she told me.

"Hindi siya nandidiri?", I asked. Don't get me wrong but the recorded surgery in Youtube is kinda...you know, kita mo yung blood and internal organs talaga.

"Thasia, idol ka ng pamangkin mo. Of course, she's not. Si Dannex nga gusto siya'ng panoorin ng cartoons but Entrice will refuse", she replied. I looked at Entrice na ngayon ay nanonood na sa Youtube.

"Entrice, you must also watch other kids stuff like cartoons or barbie", I told Entrice na focus sa panonood. She glanced at me then nanood ulit.

"Later, mommy! I'll just finish watching this", she replied. I just caressed her hair at hinayaan na manood siya. Miguel parked the car at bumaba na agad si Entrice.

"Slow down, Entrice Lettisia!", Andeng said. Kinuha ni Miguel ang bagahe ko at siya na rin ang nagtulak. Pumasok na kami sa bahay at nakita ko ang dalawa ko pang pinsan kasama sina mama and Tito Nath. They decided to get married two years ago but unfortunately I didn't able to come, that time kasi busy ako sa US.

"Welcome back, anak", mama welcomed me and embrace me.

"I miss you 'ma", I whispered. Umupo na muna 'ko sa couch habang nagkakagulo sila sa mga dala 'ko.

"Mommy, can I borrow your stethoscope?", Entrice asked habang nakatingin sa mga dala ko.

"Entrice, no, 'wag kang makulit kundi uuwi na tayo", Andeng said kaya hindi na nga nangulit ang anak niya.

"Anak", mama called and sat beside me. I smiled at her when she handed me a juice. "For good ka na ba dito?", she asked.

"I am not yet sure, 'ma", I replied and sipped on my juice. "I'm a part of Research Team in US. Nandito lang po ako kasi isa ako sa surgeon ni Dr. Hermosa", I continued.

"Anak, dito ka na lang. Pitong taon ka na sa Amerika. Kailangan mo rin mag-asawa at bigyan ako ng apo", she said. At buti na lang hindi ako umiinom ng juice kundi baka nabuga ko na 'yun dahil sa sinabi niya.