BOOK II|CHAPTER 82

JAMILA:

“Dad?! Daddy?!” She got emotional when Jamila saw his dad on his bed. He became weak and his face’s features tilted. She went beside the bed and held his hand. Halos wala pa silang pahinga ng ipaliwanag sa kanya ng kanyang ina ang sinapit ng kanyang ama. Her father had a cardiac arrest and had a mild stroke. His brain lost oxygen for seconds. He thought he was a goner but he survived the heart attack. He got immediate medical attention and fortunately, he survived.

Agad niyang hinawakan ang kamay nito at inilagay niya sa pisngi. His dad was at home already. May isang linggo na rin pala ang atake sa puso nito at ngayon lang siya sinabihan ng kanyang ina. Nilingon niya ang kanyang ina na kasama na rin ang kanyang kapatid na si Javille sa kanyang likuran. Her mom got teary eyes watching them reunited.

“What happened Mommy? Bakit ngayon mo lang ako pinatawag?” Naiiyak na tanong niya sa inang nagpupunas din ng luha. Halos hindi rin ito makapagsalita dahil sa lungkot na nararamda