The Princess Found Her Last Husband (Filipino)

4- Princess's worries

Princess's

Ugh.

I woke up because my body was aching due to overwork. I stayed up until 1am to finish my revenue. Furthermore, I know that I hired someone to do it, but I would rather not be so sure or just let my guard down and it's hard to trust someone nowadays.

Well, I have trust issues, thanks to the four men I met.

Anyhow, I stood up at kailagan ko pumunta nang trabaho kahit na ang sakit na nang mga paa ko. At ilang saglit lang ay natapos na ako maligo nang marinig ko ang phone ko na nagri-ring. I opened it and saw Mom's name flashing on my screen, that's why I answered it quickly.

"Yes, Mom, napatawag ka?" tanong ko habang nag-aayos ng sarili ko.

"Anak, nasaan ka? Your Dad had a stroke. We're here now in the hospital," dinig ko'ng iyak ni Mom sa kabilang linya.

"What? Okay, I'm coming over. Wait for me," I told at mabilis ko binaba ang tawag para i-ready ang gamit ko papunta sa hospital kung nasaan ang Dad ko.

Hindi na ako gaano nag-ayos at hindi naman ako haharap sa maraming tao ngayon, pupuntahan ko ang Dad ko. Pero pagkarating ko sa hospital ay punong-puno ang entrance ng media na nagpa-hiss sa akin kaya naman sa likod ako dumaan as usual. Pagkatakas ko sa mga reporters ay saka ako pumunta sa kwarto kung nasaan si Dad at nakita ko si Mom na nakaupo sa tabi nito na tila nagdadasal ng taimtim para gumaling ito kaagad. Napangiti ako sa ginagawa niya at hinimas ko ang likod niya to let her know that I'm already here. Mom held my hands, and she suddenly pulled me into a hug that surprised me a little.

Oh, Mom. She must have been so worried about Dad.

So just to calm her down, I caressed her back. "Dad is gonna be alright, okay? Don't think too much," I murmured and I pulled out from the hug so, we can look at each other.

"I hope so, my daughter, or I don't know what to do anymore. I don't want to lose him. I'm not ready yet," Mom wept more just thinking of what could have happened if something happened to her husband.

"Ssshh. That's not gonna happen, Mom, okay? Please calm your mind," I hushed her down when I noticed that something seemed to be missing. "Where's Neil? Is Neil not coming here now?" I asked.

"I haven't called him. Sorry, I was so occupied a while ago," she replied apologetically.

"No need to apologize, Mom. I'll call him right now, okay? Please be strong," I countered at hinalikan ko siya sa noo before I stood up and got my phone.

I dialed Neil's number and it rung. Come on, pick it up, Neil.

He must be really busy right now at simula nang maging King siya ay minsan na lang kami magkita. At panigurado ako, busy rin siya sa family niya. I dropped the call after how many rings.

"Hindi sumasagot si Neil. He must be busy. I will send him a text so, he can read it. Wait. Did you eat already, Mom?" sambit ko at naupo ako sa tabi ni Mom to tend her too.

"No, not yet. But don't worry about me, anak, I'm not hungry," sagot ni Mom na hindi inaalis ang tingin niya kay Dad.

"Naku, Mom, you need to eat kahit kaunti lang. Wait for me here and I'll be back. Babalik din ako kaagad," paalam ko at lumabas na ako nang kwarto.

Ilang sandali lang ay nakabalik na ako sa kwarto at nilatag ko na ang pagkain sa lamesa. Nang maiayos ko na ay nilapitan ko si Mom at tinapik sa balikat.

"Mom, come and you need to eat. Don't worry, hindi naman tatakbo si Dad," aniya ko na may halong biro para mapapayag labg siya na sumama sa akin, at pinatayo ko na siya para makakain na.

Itong mother ko talaga sobra ang pagmamahal sa father ko. I would love that kind of love too, but unfortunately, I am unlucky to men.

We sat on the small table and we both ate. I, then, noticed Mom kept glancing at Dad na nagpatigil sa akin kumain.

"You really love Dad, don't you Mom?" I mentioned out of the blue.

"Wala ka sa mundong ito if I don't, honey," nakangiti niyang wika at sumubo siya ulit ng pagkain.

Napangiti ako dahil sa narinig ko. "Sana all, Mom. Ako kasi ay hindi sinuswerte sa love," I told and shrugged my shoulders like it doesn't affect me at all.

But, to be honest, I want to be loved too.

"Anak, bulag ka kasi kaya hindi mo nakikita," sambit niya na naging dahilan kung bakit napatingin ako sa kaniya.

"Bulag? Me? Why did you say that? I'm not blind," mabilis ko'ng tanggi at sumubo ako ulit ng pagkain.

"Anak, not literally. I know you a lot. Wala ka maitatago sa akin. Ewan ko ba sa 'yo kung bakit nililibot mo pa ang mga mata mo kung nasa harapan mo na ang hinahanap mo," matalinhaga niyang sinabi na nagpakunot ng noo ko.

"What do you mean, Mom?" I asked curiously.

"You know what I am talking about, anak. Chard?" she arched an eyebrow at me at nagpatuloy sa pagkain niya.

I rolled my eyes, pagkarinig ko nang pangalan ng lalaking iyon. "Don't even mention him, Mom. Alam mo naman na matagal ko na siya kinalimutan. Isa pa, panigurado ako ay masaya na 'yun ngayon sa buhay niya. Baka nga may asawa na 'yun ngayon—" banggit ko nang bigla siya magsalita kaya napatahimik ako.

"Akala mo lang 'yun. Malay mo ikaw lang ang hinihintay niya," sambit niya with a meaningful stare at me.

"As if, Mom," kontra ko at umiwas na ako nang tingin sa kaniya at baka ano pa isipin niya.

Silence then hugs us when my phone rings at nang makita ko ang name ni Neil ay kaagad ko ito sinagot.

"Neil," I greeted casually.

"I'm on my way. Nasaan si Mom? Okay lang ba siya?" nag-aalala niyang tanong sa kabilang linya.

"Mom is fine, don't worry. We're actually eating right now. I already talked to the doctor too and he said he's stable now. But tomorrow he needs to undergo a brain angiogram for more evaluation," I spoke out.

"I see, thank God, and Mom is good. I'll clear my schedule then tomorrow. Dito na ako now sa hospital. Akyat na ako riyan," he told na may pagmamadali sa tono nang boses niya.

"Okay. See you in a minute then. Bye," I commented at binaba ko na ang tawag since paakyat na siya.

"What did you say, anak? Brain what?" tanong ni Mom pagkababa ko nang call.

"Oo nga pala. Mom, his doctor recommended a brain angiogram to see if his vessels in the brain have abnormalities that's why he keeps having stroke. We met a while ago on his way up here when I was getting food. So, tomorrow morning at 7am he will undergo a CT scan for a brain angiogram," I elaborated to Mom what the doctor said a while ago to me.

"Okay," Mom replied and she continued eating.

The door then opened which made us both turn our heads, and we saw Neil and his family. Napangiti ako seeing them all lalo na si Wendy at ang dalawang kambal na parehong malalaki at makukulit na. Sa pagkakaalala ko si Gabbiel and Gabriella are 7 years old now while Wayne and Winnie are 2 years old. The twins greeted me cheerfully and so in return, I embraced them tightly. Wendy and I hugged each other too. Mom, Neil, and Wendy greeted one another as well.

"How's Dad?" Neil asked to Mom.

"He's doing fine as of now that's why they moved him here to the room, but we were in the ICU a while ago," Mom responded at ngumiti siya at him. "I'm happy to see you all here," emosyonal na banggit niya.

"We are all here for you both, Mom and Dad. Always," I told Mom at niyakap ko siya lovingly.

"Just call us, and we will definitely come," Neil recited at yumakap din siya kay Mom, sa left side nito.

"Thank you, mga anak," Mom said with appreciation at pareho niya kami hinimas.

"Us too, Granny," sambit ng mga bata na yumakap din sa amin.

"Come here, Wendy," nakangiti ko'ng aniya at hinila ko si Wendy since she is part of our family too.

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