Chapter 4 - Am I really your daughter?

After the loving scenario earlier ay tinawag na sila ni Dr. Lopez. "How's my baby dr. Lopez?” bahid nang pag aalala ang tono nang nanay ni Lucas, Tinanggal muna neto ang mask at kinuha ang isang clipboard, nandon ang medical records ni Lucas "It's really a miracle that he's awake, Its a good news. Wala din akong nakikitang other complications sa katawan nya bukod sa legs, Sir Lucas body functions are gradually recovering, and there is no damage to his brain function And now I just let him sleep for a while, He will wake up later. But Madam, there is extensive congestion in his legs, bone marrow, and he has no sensation whatsoever. The surgery risks are very high, maaring kailanganin i amputate ang legs nya pag nagkakomplikasyon" Mahabang paliwanag nang doctor kaya napahawak nalang sa bibig ang nanay neto.

'So he can't move his legs? but earlier and even kagabi I saw it move, his toe nails? what's wrong with him?' takang pag iisip ni Irish, She can't interfere.

"So your saying that my baby are now permanently can't walk!?" halos parang naiinis na ang nanay ni Lucas " Like I said, The surgery is high risk and worse scenario ay maputulan sya nang paa, Unless we can find a good doctor like Senior Dr. Muñoz, Sikat syang orthopedic, Lahat nang surgeries nya ay 100% successful ra-" Di na natapos nung doctor ang sasabihin nya nang magsalita ang nanay ni Lucas "GO FIND HIM! I WILL PAY ANYONE WHO FINDS HIM!" pagsisigaw neto kaya inalo naman neto nang sister in law nya “Ate Serene Calm down, Lucas is sleeping, and hayaan muna natin matapos ni doc ang sasabihin nya" Pag aalo neto at kumalma naman eto "As I was saying, Senior Dr. Muñoz is officially retired na and his residing in the country side, But I will try to contact him." tumango nalang ang dalawa, nagpaalam naman na yung doctor. Maybe Serene can't accept that his son now are crippled, It's understandable.

NAPABALIKWAS si Irish nang makaramdam sya nang vibration, it was her phone. Tiningnan nya ang caller id , It was Monique. Irish Excused herself , Pumunta sya sa gilid nang hagdanan. Nag aalangan pangsagutin ni Irish ang tawag. Namatay eto pero maya maya ay may tumawag ulit, Irish just sighed. Mukhang di sya titigilan neto hanggat hindi sinasagot ang tawag.

"Bakit ka tumatawag? Didn't I make it clear na wala na tayong kinalaman sa isa-" Monique cut her off “Irish, Is it true? Second son of Rayzon are permanently crippled?" Irish taken a back.

'Pano nila malalaman agad agad yon? Ilang minuto lang ang makalipas nang madiagnose ni Dr. Lopez si Lucas? Di kaya may spy sila?' Irish’s mind are confused.

"Is that really what you want to say? Hindi mo manlang tinanong kung ok bako rito? kung tinatrato ba nila ako nang tama? Hah! You really didn't care for me. Stop calling me it's none of your business. I don't disclose information to a stranger" Angil ni Irish at aakmang papatayin na ng tawag nang sumagot pa eto "W-wait, Alam ko naman kasing itatrato ka nila nang tama, Rayzon family is a prestigious family" Napabuntong hininga nalang si Irish "Bakit kaba napatawag?" sagot nito sa nanay nya "Tulungan mo ang kapatid mo! Tell me what is Lucas plan doon sa major project na hinahandle nya before sya maaksidente. It is a collaboration between Rayzon and Salvador kung saan nandon ang prospective fiancee ni Irina And persuade Lucas to sign na transferal agreement nang project" Napabuntong hininga nalang si Irish sa sobrang kapal ng mukha nang nanay nya. As if kaya nya mapersuade si Lucas, Hindi rin good terms ang relasyon nila, Ampangit pa nang first impression sakanya neto. Well, even tho ok sila ni Lucas she will never do what Monique wants. Tama na, na nagpakasal sya para sa stepdaughter nyang impakta.

"I can't help you with that, remember I'm just a substitute wife and we're just married in papers, Sinong magtitiwala sa isang proxy wife? Stop contacting me wala akong matutulo--"Irish can't finish her sentence dahil sa sagot ni Monique "Are you really sure with that? Think wisely Irish, what if you can't see her? not only now but forever?" Nagngitngit ang ngipin sa galit ni Irish, She never expect na pati lola nya ay gagamitin ni Monique makuha lang lahat nang gusto nya para sa mga Saldovia "Anong ginawa mo kay lola! May konsensya ka paba!? She's your mother in law!" Bakas ang galit sa tono ni Irish "Your father is dead long time ago! She and I, wala na kaming connection sa isat i--"

"YOU HAVE ME! AKO! AKO ANG NAGCOCONNECT SAINYO. MA NAMAN" Napataas na ang boses ni Irish nang putulin nya ang sinasabi nang nanay nya. Sobrang nahuhurt sya sa sinasabi nang nanay nya. Ganon na lang ba kadali icut off yung pamilyang dati mong minahal?

Her lola raised her nang iwan ni Monique si Irish nang 5 years old palang eto. Her lola ang naging mother figure nya, Simula nang magkaisip sya ay lola na nya ang nakakasama nya sa araw araw. Lola nya ang nagkayod kalabaw makapagtapos lang si Irish. Ni isang beses never na pinaramdam sakanya nang lola nya ang pinaparandam ni Monique ngayon. Sobrang nagngangalit sya.

"I don't need you, I have Irina"

bang.

She feels like her heart shatters.

"I raised Irina, She's gentle, She's kind, Have a good family background, full of elegance and Beauty, Kung ikaw nga na mula sa probinsya nakapangasawa nang mayaman, Irina needs to have a better life than you! So help your sister! HELP IRINA OR ELSE YOU WILL NEVER SEE YOUR GRANDMOTHER FOREVER!" Monique said sabay patay nang tawag. Hindi na kayang magpigil ni Irish nang luha, She's so broken. Her biological mother loves her step daughter more than her own daughter. Sobrang sakit para kay Irish yon para syang sinaksak nang paulit ulit sa puso, Napahagulgol nalang si Irish. Hindi nya alam ang gagawin nya. Paano na yung lola nya pag di nya ginawa yon? Her lola is her only family.

Napapunas sya nang mukha nang marinig nya ang boses ni Manang Zelda “Ma’am, bakit ka nandyadyaan sa sulok? Ok ka lang ba? Bakit ka umiiyak" may bahid nang pag aalala na sabi ni Manang Zelda, Kahit man siguro hindi pa sya totally gusto neto ay tinatrato parin sya nang tama unlike her own biological mother. Nagmumugto ang mata nya "W-wala po, Tears of joy po ata to kasi gising na si Lucas" Nakangiting saad ni Irish sabay punas nang mukha nya, inabotan naman ito ni Manang zelda nang panyo, nakaramdam ata na ayaw magsabi ni Irish. “Sir Lucas is awake, tawag ka din ni Madam Serene, ipapakilala ka na nya kay sir Lucas" sabi naman neto at hinintay kumalma si Irish.