When Heart Decides

CHAPTER 32

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"The baby has a fever. His body temperature is under 102ºF (38.9ºC)." Saad ng pediatrician matapos nitong kunan ang temperatura ng bata gamit ang digital thermometer na ngayo'y hawak-hawak pa rin niya. Siya rin iyong in charge sa bata noong pinacheck up nila ito dahil sa anemia niya.

"Compared to his state before, he seems inactive today. Did you wean him already? You see, he lacks from nutrients. Due to his condition last time, his body really needs it since he's still recovering. Formula milk is recommendable for his age pero mas mainam pa rin iyong gatas ng ina niya." The doctor explained then continued checking Thyron Jae's condition.

While the doctor is still doing some tests on the baby, Mandy looked at Treyton's direction. Saka niya ito inirapan ng mata. This is what she's pointing out before pero hindi ito nakinig sa kanya. Now look what happened.

Done from he's doing, the pediatrician then gave them the exact dosage baby TJ will be taking from time to time. Inihabilin din nitong suotan lang ng maninipis na damit ang bata at paliguan gamit ang maligamgam na tubig para hindi na tumaas pa ang temperatura nito. Matapos no'n ay saka na ito lumabas ng kwarto.

"This is what I'm telling you Trey—"

"I know, but please, Mandy don't scold me this time." Sumusukong saad nito. Then he frustratedly combed his hair up using his fingers.

Napakrus na lamang ng braso si Mandy habang nakatingin pa rin siya rito tsaka siya bumuntong hininga at umiling.

Si Cosette naman ay nasa tabi lang ng bata at maingat na pinunasan ang noo nito gamit ang isang handkerchief. Matapos kasi nila itong painumin ng acetaminophen kanina ay nakatulog ito. They even mixed that medicine on his milk so he could drink it.

They were told that TJ's condition is not that worrisome but they can't help but to worry. Besides, sino namang hindi mag-aalala kung may sakit ang bata to think na kagagaling lang nito sa hospital last week?

"Sorry, Daddy's too selfish." Treyton said bitterly while holding his son's hand. Pinaglalaruan lang nito ang mga matatabang daliri ng bata hanggang sa magising ito.

Nang mapansin ni Treyton na gusto nitong magpabuhat, he immediately carried his son. Agad naman na isiniksik ng bata ang ulo niya sa kanyang balikat at ramdam na ramdam nito ang mainit nitong katawan lalo na ang pisngi nitong nakadikit sa kanyang leeg.

His back was also filled with hot sweats. What he did is he changed his son's clothes and dressed him lightly. Nakatulog pa nga ito. Tama nga ang doctor. He's inactive compared to his usual self. Treyton thought his son is really not well.

The next day, medyo um-okay naman na ang pakiramdam ng bata. Kumakain na rin ito kahit papaano and they can see him smiling now. 'Yon nga lang ay hindi pa katulad ng dati na talagang mabibo ito at tawa lang nang tawa. But still, they are happy because TJ's now getting better.

"How's Atarah?" Nagulat si Mandy nang marinig niya iyon galing kay Treyton.

Earlier while they're inside, he called her telling her he wanted to ask something. Lumabas pa ang mga ito at naupo sa mga magkakatabing upuan na nasa bungad lamang ng kwarto ng bata at hindi nito aakalaing si Atarah ang itatanong niya.

Tinignan pa muna nito si Treyton na para bang inaalisa niya ito saka ito bumuntong hininga. He's worried, she uttered in her mind.

"I don't know." Tanging naisagot nito dahil hindi niya naman talaga alam.

When they rushed Thyron Jae here, sina Cosette at ang parents lang nito ang sumama habang dinadala nila sa loob ang bata. Nagpaiwan kasi siya saglit sa labas and that's the time when he called Treyton, informing him about his son.