(S.P.U. Series #2) Lost Steps (COMPLETED)

Chapter 35

Chapter 35

Cia was looking at me, her face masked with confusion. She looked at Alvin who was quietly enjoying his slice of apple. While I just stood there, contemplating if I should call a nurse or talk to Cia first.

"Why exactly are you here?" asked Cia, still lying on the bed.

I pointed my fingers to Alvin who was sitting in a chair just beside her bed. "He called me," I replied.

She now looked at her son. "You called him?" she asked. Alvin quickly nodded. "Why him?"

"I called the first number on your call history, Mom," he replied, to which made Cia avert her gaze on me.

So... I conclude I was on the first spot.

I'm not even surprised.

She calls me for like twenty times a day. That really explains it.

"I'll just go and call a nurse," I said before quickly walking towards the door.

Nang may pumasok na nurse sa room ni Cia, nag-decide akong mag-stay na lang muna sa labas. For a second, I thought of going home already. But, naisip ko rin na walang kasama sila Cia dito. So in the end, I decided to just stay outside her room for tonight.

Sa kalagitnaan ng pagsusubok kong matulog, halos mapatalon ako sa kinauupuan ko nang may maramdaman akong kumakalabit sa akin. Agad kong hinilamos ang aking palad sa aking mukha. Tumingin ako kay Cia na ngayon ay nakatayo sa gilid ko at nakatingin lamang sa akin. "Why are you sleeping here? May sofa naman sa loob, pwede ka naman dun," she said.

I quickly shook my head in disapproval. "Nah, I'm fine here," I replied.

"Mas comfortable sa loob."

"Hindi na... okay lang talaga." I showed off a smile.

"Come on, Gab. I insist. Pasalamat ko na rin 'yun sa 'yo dahil tinulungan mo si Alvin na dalhin ako dito," she responded, smiling a bit.

I exhaled a sigh before slowly standing up. Mabilis naman niyang binuksan ang pinto. Pagpasok namin, agad kong nakita si Alvin na naka-higa sa hospital bed at mahimbing na natutulog. Napansin ko ring nakabukas ang TV pero mahina lang ang volume nito. Dumiretso lang ako sa sofa at tahimik na naupo.

"Gab."

"Hmm?" I replied, eyes were on the TV.

"What did Alvin tell you while I was asleep?" Cia asked, which made me look at her.

"He just told me his father was left in London."

Cia arched her brow. Seemed like she was expecting me to say more. "That was it?" she asked.

Hindi ko na tuloy napigilan na mapakamot sa aking batok. "H-He told me he was adopted," I said, barely audibly.

Cia exhaled a sigh before walking towards Alvin who was in the bed. She combed his hair with her fingers and was solely looking down to Alvin. "He is a good boy," said Cia.

"Yeah... He is wise at a young age." Our conversation was quickly cut off when we heard the news on the TV. I diverted my attention to it and listened carefully.

"Breaking news, the Dela Cruz family has confirmed the rumored death of Karla Dela Cruz, the chairman and CEO of the DC and Co. The husband of Karla Dela Cruz posted an announcement on his Instagram account and said that his wife passed away last month, 26th of February 2020. He also announced that the burial of Karla Dela Cruz happened on the 1st day of March 2020. The Dela Cruz was mourning for the death of the CEO who suffered from a dangerous brain tumor," the news anchor stated.