Tumikhim ang ginang at makahulugan akong tiningnan ngunit agad ding nawala iyon nang bumaba ang tingin niya sa mga bata.
"Go na, Daddy's inside," sambit ko, at nilapitan naman sila ng lola nila. Sinundan ko ng tingin ang kanilang pagpasok at ngumiti ako bago nilapitan si Tito.
"It's been a long time, hija," bati niya habang ngumiti.
"Yeah, it's really been a long time, Tito," sagot ko naman.
Tumawa siya nang bahagya. "You know it's Dad for you," sagot niya, kaya't napangiti ako nang naiiling. Ever since, Tito has always been the more welcoming.
"I'm talking to Logan's doctor. You should be there," sabi niya. Tumango ako, gusto ko ring malaman ang kalagayan ni Logan.
"As I said earlier, Mr. Brandon, we can't tell when he'll regain consciousness. We managed to stop the bleeding in his head, but the shock might be the reason why he's still not responding."
"But he'll recover fully, right? Like back to normal?" tanong ko, di mapigilang mag-alala. Kung sa ulo ang tama, baka may komplikasyon sa paggising niya.
"Retrograde amnesia is possible, or any type of amnesia since the impact was severe. Aside from that, maybe a week in a wheelchair dahil naka-cast pa rin ang paa niya," paliwanag ng doktor.
"If amnesia happens, doc, is it curable?" tanong ni Tito.
"There's a good chance for recovery, but we can't completely rule out the other possibility."
"Ayos ka lang, hija?" tanong ni Tito nang makita ang bahagya kong pag-atras. Nakaalis na ang doktor, kaya lumabas na ang lahat ng iniisip kong alalahanin.
"I'm fine, Tito. I'm just worried and shocked," sagot ko.
"I'm sure you are, but Logan is strong. He'll get through this."
Oo nga, he's strong, pero di ko pa rin maiwasang mag-alala. Sa posibilidad. . .
"Can I talk to you, hija?" bigla kong narinig mula kay Mrs. Brandon. Hindi ko namalayang nasa tabi ko na pala siya.
Nag-aalangan akong pumayag dahil baka may mangyari sa mga bata.
"Manang's inside. Don't worry, just for a couple of minutes," dagdag niya, kaya wala akong magawa kundi tumango.
Dumiretso kami sa cafeteria ng ospital at nag-offer ako ng maiinom. "Thank you," sabi niya nang iabot ko ang tasa ng kape.
"I won't take long, you heard it right?" tanong niya, at tumango ako.
"Vincent is Liara's father," she revealed, pero hindi na ako nagulat. Inaantabayanan ko na iyon.
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His Unwanted Wife
RomanceEli Mignonette vanished after two years of marriage with Logan Brandon. Leaving him with a shocking secret: she was pregnant with his twins! Now, Eli grapples with the weight of her choices, while Logan is left to raise his child alone. Their explo...
