Chapter 28
We are still tired from the flight but we chose to head to the hospital immediately. We were so silent because of worry and nervousness.
Nang makarating sa hospital, ang bilis ng lakad namin na parang hinahabol kami ng kung ano. We asked where abuelo's room is and walked towards it.
May dalawang tauhan silang kasama na nasa labas lang ng room ni abuelo at pagpasok namin, nandun si abuela sa gilid ng kanyang kama. She is holding his hands and immediately stood up when she saw us. Abuelo is sleeping peacefully on the bed.
I know it is normal for old people to have illness, but I'm not ready for my grandparents to have it. Their sufferings are also my suffering. I will be so devastated if something bad happens to them. Knock on wood.
"Mamá, que pasó?" Daddy, asking what happened.
"It's just a mild heart attack but he should be careful because the next one might be worse. So he should avoid triggering it." Abuela weakly said. She sighed and looked at abuelo gently.
I can see how she loves abuelo so much. They're really the reason why I am such a sucker for true love. Even after all the years, nothing changed between them, only their age. Sana all.
"The doctor also adviced that he should have a healthy diet." Dagdag ni abuela.
"You, too, Mamá. You both should have healthy diet. I will tell your cook." Sabi ni daddy.
We are so worried about them. We all stayed in the room of abuelo. Malaki naman ang rooms ng hospital dito at may malaking couch.
Manuella is already sleeping in the couch. Abuela looked at her and smiled genuinely.
"You should go to the mansion first." Sabi niya.
I shook my head in disapproval. "No, abuela. You guys should go to the mansion. I'll stay here to take care of abuelo." Sabi ko.
I don't want abuela to be here in the hospital for too long. Hindi rin sila makakatulog nang maayos dito kaya mas mabuti pang umuwi na lang muna silang lahat.
Kalaunan, pumayag naman sila sa gusto kong mangyari pero pinaiwan nila yung dalawang katulong nina abuela sa labas. I held on abuelo's wrinkly hands and leaned my cheek on it.
He will be discharged tomorrow but we should really watch out for him. I don't want him to experience this again. I'm not ready to lose one of them.
Paupo na sana ako sa sofa nang makita ko namang dumilat si abuelo. Kaagad akong lumapit na naman sa kanyang kama.'
"Abuelo, are you okay? What do you need?" Natataranta kong sabi.
He just chuckled and shook his head. "I am okay. This is nothing."
"This ain't nothing, abuelo. You worried us so much."
He held on my hand and smiled widely at me. "I'm sorry for worrying you, mi nieta."
"Take care of yourself abuelo. I don't know what I'll do if this happens to you again." My eyes are already tearing up for the thought of abuelo being bedridden. I know it is inevitable, but I'm not ready yet.
He spread his arms widely urging me to hug him tight. He kissed the top of my head.
"Te amo, abuelo."
"Yo también te amo, nieta."
Pinatulog ko muna siya ulit dahil gabi na rin at ako naman, lumabas at pumunta sa pinakamalapit na café. They only have coffee in their vending machine at the hospital and I don't like it.
