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Chapter 53

Chapter 53

Deanna's POV

When I saw my daughter lying lifelessly on the floor, I didn't know what to do. Lumapit ako kay Jema at nakita kong umiiyak na siya. She's trying to wake up Claire but she's not waking up. I quickly grabbed my phone and dialed Celine's number.

Celine: Yes Iza bakit ka napata...

Deanna: Celine please help us, I didn't know what to do. Si Claire, Celine please.. she collapsed..

I was panicking..

Celine: Okay okay. Naka duty pa ako dito sa hospital and tatawag na ako ng ambulansya para pumunta diyan okay?

Narinig kong tumawag siya sa telepono and nagpapunta siya ng ambulansya sa address namin

Celine: Now tell me what exactly happened

Deanna: Nag uusap kami ni Jema.. Nung huling kita ko sa kanya nanonood siya ng tv and pumunta ako sa kitchen kasi nandon si Jema.. and.. and.. we talked. Napag usapan namin ni Jema yung.. yung.. yung surgery ni Claire and how happy we are kasi magiging normal na siya.. and sinabi ko kay Jema na I'm happy kasi after ng surgery ni Claire masasabi ko na sa kanya na ako ang Dada niya. She heard what I said and I didn't know she was there.. Celine I didn't know that my daughter was there.. she asked Jema if ako ang Dada niya and she looked so shocked and she collapsed.

I was crying while telling her what happened. I am terrified now. And I saw Jema crying while waking up Claire

Celine: She needed to be here as soon as possible, to be honest Iza, this is exactly what I am scared of. I needed to page the emergency and notify them. Try to pack some necessary things and be ready for what might happen. Papunta na diyan yung ambulance na itinawag ko kanina. Go now Iza, we don't have much time so spare now.

Hearing that makes me cry even more. I hung up and try to pack some clothes. Tumakbo din ako sa unit ni Jema and asked Kyla to pack some necessary things for Jema and Claire. She was confused as to what's happening but I told her what happened. After packing some things dumating na ang ambulansya at sinakay na nila si Claire. Sumakay na din kami ni Jema at dala-dala ko ang mga gamit namin.

Nung makarating kami sa ospital ay mabilis na itinakbo si Claire sa Emergency Room. Nasa loob si Celine at ang iba pang doctor. After a few hours of waiting ay lumabas na din si Celine. Lumapit kami ni Jema sa kanya.

"We almost lost her Jema and Iza but we managed to resuscitate her. Stable na siya as of now. But her condition worsen rather quickly. Kailangan na ma perform ang surgery as soon as possible. Kailangan na niya mag undergo ng surgery in 72 hours. That's the longest time her heart can hold on. I'm sorry but we don't have a choice"

I saw Celine's teary eyes and I heard Jema cried even more.

"You have to bring her to the US now Iza. Ask your Mom if she can help you in getting a private plane. I'll accompany you and magsasama din ako ng isa pang doctor just to make sure that she'll be okay throughout the whole flight. We can't waste time now. Tell me if nakatawag ka na sa Mom mo and if she can help you okay? Aasikasuhin ko lang ang papers ni Claire if ever kailangan niya i release sa ospital"

"Thank you Celine"

Now I turn to Jema

"Love, I'll do everything just to make sure that she'll be safe okay? I promise" and I kissed her forehead.

Kailangan ko ng humingi ng tulong kay Mom. Kailangan ko na madala si Claire sa US within 24 hours. Habang naghihintay kami ng signal na pwede na namin dalawin si Claire sa ICU ay tinawagan ko si Mom. I tried calling her a few times pero hindi siya sumasagot. I tried and tried pero wala pa rin talaga. Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko. I think I need to call him. Kailangan ko ng humingi ng tulong kay Dad. I don't have a choice. Kailangan na kailangan to ni Claire. I called my dad. And after a few ring, he answered.

Dad: Deanna anak patawarin mo ako sa naging kasalanan ko. Salamat at tumawag ka na rin. Anak patawarin mo ako

Deanna: Dad let's talk about it some other time. We don't have much time to spare now. Si Claire Dad nasa ICU siya. Kailangan na mag undergo ng surgery ng anak ko Dad. She only have 72 hours, that's the longest time her heart can hold on. Dad I needed a private plane now. You already did it before and maybe you can do it again

Dad: I don't even know what is happening but I'll contact someone there. I'll let you know what time you'll be leaving. Ayusin niyo na ang clearance ng apo ko and you'll be leaving tonight.

Deanna: Thank you Dad. We'll talk after all of these.

Dad: Gusto kong bumawi sayo Deanna. Sayo at sa pamilya mo. I'll do everything para mapatawad mo ako at makabawi ako sa inyo ni Jema at sa apo ko. Go now, I'll send you the details and kung sino ang i cocontact mo para sa pag alis niyo mamaya.

I informed Jema and Celine na we'll be leaving tonight dahil kumuha si Dad ng private plane para sa amin. Kailangan nalang namin ayusin ang clearance ni Claire para makaalis na kami papuntang US.

Nagbigay naman ng go signal ang doctor na pwede na namin makita si Claire. Pagkatapos ay umuwi ako sa unit ko at sa unit ni Jema. Kinuha ko ang ibang papers na nakahanda na pati na rin ang passport naming tatlo. Ako na lang mag isa ang bumalik sa unit dahil ayaw pumayag ni Jema na umalis sa ospital.

Dad sent me all the details at kung sino ang tatawagan ko para sa pag alis namin mamaya. Pabalik na ako ngayon sa ospital.

I'm silently praying and hoping na hindi magkaroon ng complications at walang mangyari kay Claire habang papunta kami sa US. I know she's a fighter just like her mom. She'll get through this.