The Gift of Tears (Casa Fuego Series #2)

Chapter 35

The epilogue will be posted in a few days.

This is the last chapter. 

"I'm sorry to inform you that you are diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Mr Vergara. But this can still be treated. It has a high percentage of recovery so do not get hopeless," the doctor smiled reassuringly at me.

My heart sank. My mind went blank.

I couldn't process what I was feeling. I just stared at nowhere without really thinking about anything.

It was defeaning for me to hear. Not now that I was kicked out of our mansion by my own father. I am still paying for my College fees. I have trust funds from my mother but I know this will cost a lot. It will cost me a lot, financially and emotionally.

"We can start your treatment immediately. I will have you called by my secretary for a go signal. Be advised that this can be treated if you are consistent with your sessions. I will help you."

Parang doon pa lang ako ulit natauhan. Bumaling ako sa doktora na dating kaklase ni Mommy.

"I will inform your father about this-"

"Please, Doc. Do not tell anything about this to my father."

"But you will need parents' consent for your therapies."

Umawang ang labi ko. That's another banging problem for me.

"I will tell my father about this. I don't want him to hear any of these from other people," I made that as an excuse.

Tinitigan ako ng doktora. Tila tinitimbang ang aking reaksyon. I realized that I've lost my emotional expression. I just went blank.

Unti-unting sumilay ang ngiti sa aking labi. That's when the doctor sighed out of relief. When she turned around to get some files, my smile immediately faded.

Tulala akong naglakad palabas sa hospital. Wala akong maramdaman. I just know that I really feel helpless now. Everything went blank for me. I couldn't even walk properly because my chest felt so heavy.

I am still in my uniform when I waited for a bus. Dagsaan ang mga tao dahil labasan na ng mga empleyado. I stared at the bus, getting blind by the city lights.

"Hoy, toy! Ano?! Sasakay ka ba? Standing ka na lang dahil punuan!"

Walang emosyon akong tumingin sa Manong. He impatiently waited for my answer.

"Anak ng! Bahala ka sa buhay mo! Nag-iinarte pa yata! Gusto nakaupo, e, punuan nga ngayon!"

Para akong nabingi sa iritasyon niya. But then I am not really rude so I let it pass. Tumabi ako nang dumaan at umalis na ang bus. Does he even know what I'm going through right now? Hindi ako nag-iinarte. I just couldn't think properly. This is why we always have to be nice to other people. We have no idea what they are going through.

Sinapo ko ang aking ulo at tumingin sa paligid. I don't know where to go. I was kicked out of our house. Nakitulog ako sa mga kaklase ko noong unang buwan ngunit nahihiya na ako kahit nagbabayad naman ako. Besides, I don't think I have the energy to be with other people right now. My mind is just too haywired.

I sighed and waited for the bus, giving up. Wala akong ibang pupuntahan ngayon kundi ang lumang apartment ni Mommy sa condo. Ayaw ko sanang manatili roon dahil masakit parin na wala na siya. But then I have no choice.

Nakipagsiksikan ako sa mga tao at nakipag-unahan. I am sweating so bad like the past months. I've noticed some bruises everywhere in my body, I get easily tired and dizzy, and I always have chills.