Chapter Thirty-three

It was so stupid of me to let my guards down, but I’m really glad I have him here. It was comforting to know that someone who knows my pain is by my side.

I brought myself back to reality when my phone started ringing.

Ivan’s name popped on the screen. Lumayo ako kay Jake and took a second to breathe.

“Hello. Ivan?”

“How are you? Is everything all right? I was calling you and Ellie but no one’s answering. May nangyari ba.”

I looked at Jake pero na kay Jeremy na ang attention niya. He was combing Jeremy’s hair.

“I’m sorry. May nangyari lang. Inaasikaso kasi namin ngayon si Jeremy.”

“Why? What happened” He sounded so worried sick. I can imagine Ivan, with a furrow in his forehead and a worried look on his face. “Okay lang ba siya?”

I nodded my head, “Yes, he's fine. Medyo nahirapan lang siyang huminga kanina but he's now sleeping…”

“What?” He gasped. “Is he okay? What did the doctor say?”

“They are still running some tests.”

I am so dizzy. Naubos ata lahat ng lakas ko kanina.

“How abou