The Jerk is a Ghost

50

At first, she was ashamed of Fire, she said that she was really isolated when there were men around. But because he found out that he was my wife, he became relieved. She's very fond of me for reasons I don't know.

"I hope I have an older sister like you Ate Mia. When I see you, I remember that's how I want to be when I grow old. That's why I took the med tech course because I also want to be a doctor." It says happily.

"You can make me Ate. What is the use of social media. Just message me, then when you go home to the Philippines, just let us know" I said happily.

I then missed my younger sister Mozen by Doreen.

The quiet child in front of us is gone because it is full of stories now next to me and Fire is almost out of place in our girl talk. We also found out that she has a boyfriend who makes her happy.

After our dinner, my wife (char) and I temporarily went to our room to make our bedroom. After that we went to the living room to fall asleep.

When we went down, Fire and I looked at each other when we saw Doreen leaning there quietly.

When we arrived there, Doreen excused herself without looking at us and left us. Then Ate Josie came.

"Does Doreen have a problem, Ate Josie?" I said in cFireousity.

But still she answered with sad face.

"She suddenly became like that after dinner. No matter how hard I tried, she didn't open up" he said sadly.

Ate Josie immediately said goodbye for a while to go to her son so Fire and I were left alone.

"So how's your experience so far Mi?" This question to me.

I smiled on his question and leaned on his shoulder.

"Well, at first I was startled on your new world. I changed a bit then hours later I get used to it. It's also fun to talk to a lot of people. I can put up with it. Just kidding.

But honestly, I want to invite you back to our friends earlier but I don't know, something is holding me up not to be able to say it louldy. Then now, it's night. Is it tolerable? and i had a lot of fun ...... "

In the middle of my speech we suddenly heard loud shouts and cries something that startled Fire and me.

We ran as fast as we could to the place where the voices are coming from.

And to our surprise we saw Ate Josie standing on the opened front door and horror is visible on her face looking at her daughter hanged in a rope that was tied in the ceiling I felt a cold water poured in my whole body after seeing Doreen's almost lifeless body hanging in front of me.

Fire didn't wait for any instructions and went fast to Doreen to carry her up above the ropes limit.

And Ate Josie who's still in the state of shock managed to get a rope cutter in a very short period of time and we're able to untied the rope enclosing Doreen's neck.

"Son! Wake up son. Im sorry im sorry. Mommy is already here." Ate Josie said crying while hugging her daughter.

I kneeled and went near to Doreen's body to check her pulse and breathing. Thank God, she's alive but her state was weak and need to observe her more.

"How is my son?" Sister Josie asked tearfully.

"Her pulse weakened at first, but right now it is in manageable range. But we still need to observe her condition. Much better if we will bring her to the nearest hospital ......" i suggested before i was interrupted by Doreen who just regained her consiousness.

She cried a lot and repeatedly said sorry to her mother.

"Mommy, sorry. Mommy". She said while crying non stop.

My tears immediately fell at the scene of the mother and daughter.

I wiped them and looked at Fire.

"Fire, I need a cold pack filled with ice and if there is tylenol or any pain reliever please bring it to us as well." I said here.

Ate Josie answered where it was located and Fire quickly left to pick them up.

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Fire and I still seated on the floor in front of Doreen's room. It is resting now and being watched by its mother.

We break our silence as Fire started a conversation.

"How is she?" Fire asked. I answered it based on my last checkup. "She's stable now and just need to rest. But the problem will start when she woke up. On how she will conquer the monster in her head and not to think this option ever again ..." I said sadly.

I rested my head on Fire's shoulder and continue talking.

“I’m sorry Di.

In the hospital, I also have patients who suffer from this. Their last resort is to end their life. I encountered children and it saddened me.

People nowadays focused on the IQ and forgot how important EQ is as well.

Im not a psycologist to know everything on this cases. What im only doing is just giving them temporary cure physically but mentally i am really useless. ”I told Fire.

It didn't answer so I looked at it and it stunned me.

"Why? Ui!" I ask here.

After my question, he woke up from his reverie.

"What did you call me? You said Di to me right, Mi?" he said in awe.

I laughed.

That's me again and slipped in my own mouth. Ive been silently answering him "Di" in my mind everytime he is calling me "Mi" eversince ....

"I said Fire, not Di. What are you hearing!" i said defensively.

See how Fire lighten up the mood? I said a lot but only the "No" I remembered.

Deep inside me, it calms me and brought me a little smile on my face again.

"Right?" Sad to say it.

"Call me, jeez, come on, please." He said like a kid.