"We're sorry...hindi na kinaya ng Mommy mo ang life support." pagsabi ng doctor sa 'kin na talagang kinahina ko. Hindi ko kayang huminga sa sobrang sikip ng pakiramdam ko.
"B-bakit hindi niyo...hindi niyo man lang ginawan ng paraan..." I can't stop crying and feel like my heart is going to explode any second now.
"We're sorry, Ma'am." ulit nilang sinabi habang nakatungo.
"Wala kayong kwenta! Walang ka-kayong kwenta!" hindi ko na mabigkas ng ayos ang aking sinasabi sa patuloy na pagiyak.
"Andyan po sa loob, Ma'am. Sorry po talaga." they said before walking away. I tried to stay calm and conceal all my feelings but it won't stop. It won't stop. I don't think I'll be able to see her like that. I took a few minutes outside to calm myself down before entering her room.
Seeing her head covered in plain white blanket gave me shivers and pain. Sana pala hindi na ako umalis. Sana pala hindi ko siya iniwanan mag-isa. I slowly walked towards her with a shaky feet. My hands were trembling as I tried to touch her hand. It was so cold, no warmth. Wala nang buhay.
"Mommy, andito na ako. Gumising ka na dyan, ha?" I forced a smile and rubbed my hands off her face. "Hindi magandang biro 'to kaya gumising ka na dyan, ha." I was smiling but the tears are falling down nonstop.
"M-ma...Ma...I'm s-sorry..." napatungo nalang ako habang naiyak dahil hindi ko kaya at hindi ko matanggap ang nangyari. "Bakit hindi mo man lang ako inantay, Ma..." no words can describe and explain how hurt I am that time.
"Ang daya mo naman, eh. Akala ko ba walang iwanan, Ma? Iniwan na nga ako ni Daddy, pati ba naman ikaw?" hindi parin tumitigil ang pagpatak ng luha ko. Hinawakan ko ang kamay niya at nilagay sa aking mukha.
"Mommy, please. Please don't do this to me, ikaw nalang ang meron ako." I was shaking her shoulders this time, trying to wake her up. I got no response. Nothing at all.
"Mommy sige na, gumising ka na. Hindi ko kakayanin 'to mag-isa." I rested my forehead on her chest and hugged her tightly. I bit my lip, trying to stop myself from crying. "Hindi na ako naiyak, Mommy. Alam kong ayaw mo na naiyak ako, kaya please gising ka na." I said before letting go and looked at her face.
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Unbind the Strings
Teen FictionCali, a doctor, established a charity program that heals children with chronic illnesses through music. Her ex, Jay, who's a musician was invited to perform in one of their events.
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