“Tiyong, how is Nanay doing? Have you spoken to a doctor? Is someone looking after her?”Izzy fired off one question after another to her uncle, Oscar, her mother's younger brother, as she found him standing in front of the hospital ward where her mother was.“The doctors haven’t said anything yet, Izzy. They’re still inside treating your mom—”Izzy didn’t let her uncle finish speaking. Instead, she hurriedly tried to enter the room, but before she could, her Uncle Oscar quickly stopped her.“You know we’re not allowed inside, Izzy. It’s the usual protocol, right? We have to wait out here.”His voice was gentle as he reminded her. Feeling defeated, Izzy just sat down on the hospital's marble floor.“M-my mom is going to be okay… right, Uncle?”Izzy asked, her eyes brimming with tears. Her uncle forced a reassuring smile before replying.“Of course, Izzy... I’m sure Ate Hilda will be fine. Didn’t your mother promise you that she would be there for your college graduation?She may be we
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