Chapter Thirty-six

“What do you mean Jeremy’s sick?” Papa said.

Mama was so speechless that she couldn’t even speak. Kahit ako nay nahihirapang i-explain ang sitwasyon. I am so tempted to call Jake and let him do the explaining. He knows this disease more and he knows what can be done. Baka alam niya kung paano pakalmahin ang mga magulang ko because if it’s only me… hindi ko alam.

“Not my apo.” Mama finally said something.

Jeremy is taking a nap upstairs. I told Rina na huwag muna siyang pababain dahil kailangan naming mag-usap nina Mama at Papa.

“Is this the reason bakit sinugod siya sa hospital?”

“Yes. We’ll have him checked with a specialist immediately and see the options for treatment.”

“And do we have an idea what are the options?” Tanong ni Papa.

“Hindi ako sigurado, Pa. I… I only knew about this now at kahit ako, wala masyadong alam tungkol dito. I will do my own research but..” I held my breath. Wala sa plano kong hindi sabihin sa kanila ito but it’s so hard to keep this a secret. Hindi ko kayan