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I curiously asked, "What is that po, doc?"
Moment of silence appear inside the clinic. Nakatitig lang kami sa doctor waiting for him to tell something.
"Mr. Sandro has stage 2 renal cell adenocarcinoma."
Nanghina ako nung marinig ko yun. Pero i need to be stronger than Sandro that time. We got speechless at nakita kong umiiyak nalang si Sandro sa tabi ko.
"Doc, may lunas naman po sa sakit n ayan diba?" I said, forcing myself not to cry.
The doctor sighs deeply, "Actually yes. If naagapan naman sya ng maaga, possible na hindi kumalat yung cancer sa buong katawan nya."
I felt Sandro held my hand, napalingon ako sakanya. "Love, kidney cancer is very evil. From now on, sanayin mo na yung sarili mong wala ako please?"
I keep shaking my head, "No!! No, love! Don't say that! Gagaling kapa okay??" My tears chasing each other down on my cheeks, "Diba ikakasal pa tayo? Promise mo sakin yun. Diba magkakaroon pa ng kapatid si Alexander? Gagawin ko ang lahat love, gumaling ka lang."
"No, love-" Sandro slapped the doctor's table so hard, "Doc! Don't lie to us! Give me the exact time that i'd be still living on."
I made him calm, "Stop, Sandro! Love don't say that ano baaa! Don't even question the doctor kung may taning na ang buhay mo kasi hindi ka mamamatay okay?!"
Pulang pula na si Sandro sa galit at lungkot. Halo halong emosyon ang naramdaman nya nung mga oras na yon. "Pleasee, doc. Tell me. Hanggang kelan nalang ako mabubuhay?" Pagmamakaawa ni Sandro sa doktor.
The doctor sighs deeply and stare at him, "You know what, mr. Marcos. I'm not God to tell you kung hanggang kelan ka nalang mabubuhay. But based sa laboratory tests mo kanina, i could say.. You only have 5 years to live."
"5 years doc??" Hindi ko napigilang magulat sa sinabi ng doktor. Tumingin ako kay Sandro at napayuko nalang sya sa sobrang hina.
He bit his lips and nodded, "I knew it. I knew it in the first place na hindi na talaga ko mabubuhay nang matagal dito."
I comforted him, "No. Only God can say kung kelan ka mawawala. At matagal pa yun. Hihintayin mo pa ko sa altar diba? Tuparin natin ang lahat ng yun."
Sandro calm down and nodded, "I love you." He answered, kissing my forehead.
**
"Oh ano raw sakit mo anak?" Bungad saamin ni tita Liza nang makarating kami sa bahay.
Sandro is speechless, tila ba hindi pa sakanya nagsisink-in ang lahat.
Pumunta sakin ang tingin ni tita Liza, "Ano sakit nya, Janna anak?"
"Umm.. Ano po tita.. Umm-"
Naputol ang sinasabi ko nang biglang sumagot si Sandro. "Stage 2 renal cell adenocarcinoma. I only have 5 years left to live in this f*cking world."
Napanganga si tita Liza at hindi napigilang maiyak sa kanyang narinig. "Ano bang kinakain mo, anaaak? Bakit ka humantong sa kidney cancer na yan."
"Kidney cancer? Sinong may kidney cancer??" Pops suddenly spoke from behind.
Sandro smiled, "It's me, dad."
Pops widen his eyes, "What the- What did the doctor tell you??"
"Well, i only have 5 years to live before i die." Sandro replied, shrugging his shoulders.
"No no no no!! This can't be!" Pops burst into tears.
Lumapit ako kay pops, "What's wrong po, tito?"
"Sandro, did you know that when you have a kidney cancer, stage 2 and up, there's no any cure for that." Pops answered.
Sandro exclaimed, "What are you trying to say dad? That i have no any chances to live? That i can die anytime? Are you saying that there's no hope? Or are you freaking happy once i'm gone??!"
"SANDRO ENOUGH!" Tita Liza shouted.
"What now mom? Am i right? You all didn't want to see me anymore right?? And so i guess you are happy the moment i told you that i have a cancer!" He exclaimed.
Tita Liza cried, "Sandro, anak. Where did you find those words? Ni minsan ba naramdaman mong ayaw ka naming makasama? Sandro, you're the favorite apo of mama Meldy right? You're my xerox copy because you are the boy version of me. So i never thought that you would be thinking like that."
Tita Liza walked out.
"I'm sorry, son. I didn't mean to offend you." Pops tap his shoulders and followed tita Liza upstairs. Sandro left guilty.
"F*ck!" Sandro punched the wall until his knuckle bleed.
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"It's because of his hormones. One of the symptoms of kidney cancer. Kaya expect nyo na talaga na medyo moody si Mr. Sandro this coming months." Tugon ng doctor saamin ni Sandro. Bumalik kami sa ospital for a check up again. Hindi nya na kasi nacocontrol yung anger nya everytime na may mga unexplainable situations.
Sandro looked at me, "Love, i'm sorry. I just can't control myself that time. Please don't leave me and please don't get tired of me."
"Of course i won't, my love. Ano ka ba, don't say sorry to me. Instead, say sorry to your parents dahil nasagot mo sila nang hindi inaasahan. I'm pretty sure na they will understand you naman."
He pressed his lips and nodded, "Okay, love."
"Oh pano doc? We'll going home na po. Thank you, doc!" Pagpapaalam ko sa doktor as soon as we stood up.
The doctor replied, "Yes, sure. Take care, ms. Janna and mr. Sandro!"
"Ay? Why should we go home pa?" Sandro suddenly spoke.
"Oh bakit? Dito ba tayo nakatira sa ospital?" I replied, the doctor giggled.
Sandro shook his head, "No, i mean.. Why should we go home pa when i'm already with my home." He replied, staring at me romantically.
I couldn't help but to feel kilig kahit na nasa harap lang namin iyong doctor ni Sandro. "Parang sira! Lika na nga!"
**
"Love, can you come with me?" Sandro told me early in the morning while we're having our morning cuddles.
I frowned at him, "Why? Let's eat breakfast na ba?"
My boyfriend giggled, "Silly. Gutom kana ba? Tara let's eat muna."
"Eh saan ka ba kasi nagpapasama?" I replied, continuing our cuddle.
"To my parents' room."
I widen my eyes, "Talaga, love? For what?"
He sighs deeply and kissed my forehead, "It's been a week since i answered them rudely. It's been a week na rin na hindi kami nagpapansinan. I really felt guilty all the way. And i think this is the time para mag sorry na ako sakanila. I mean, hindi ko 'to agad nagawa 'cuz it's hard for me na mag ipon ng lakas ng loob but thank God he gave me you. You never leave me since day one. Been comforting me ever since pero never mo kong kinunsinti. Kaya thank you, my love. I think it is the best kung samahan mo kong mag sorry sa parents ko. Just be my back up. Kahit sa likod lang kita okay?"
I smiled, "Hmmm! Nakakakilig ka naman. We're almost 5 years pero yung kilig na nararamdaman ko sayo is just like the one i felt on day one."
"Let's go, you silly." Sandro replied giving me a smack on my lips and we both stood up from the bed.
After we fixed the bed, we directly went to the master's bed room, specifically, pops and tita Liza's room. We've decided kasi to go there first na so that we can invite them to eat breakfast with us since Vinny and his fam are still sleeping while Simon had an overnight on his friend's house. When we reached the room, i told Sandro that he'll be the one who will knock so that when one of his parents open the door, they will see their son.
"You can do it, love. They love you and you love them. You are family and you must understand each other no matter what happens." I said, comforting Sandro and keeping him calm before knocking the door.
Few seconds later, pops suddenly the one who opened the door and he was shocked when he saw Sandro outside their room. Of course, together with me hehe.
"Dad, goodmorning." Sandro awkwardly greeted his dad.
"Goodmorning, pops!" I waved at him from the back, following Sandro's greeting.
Pops found himself sweetly smiling when they saw his son. "Goodmorning, son. What is up?"
"Umm, is mom already wake up?" Sandro asked, glancing inside their room.
"Oh yes yes. Come in love birds. Forgive our messy room." Pops apologized.
Sandro made a face, "What happened to this room, dad? What did you and mom do?" He joked.
I giggled at the back, "Siraulo ka, love." I whispered.
"Anyway, dad.. mom.. I'm just here to say sorry for the both of you for answering rudely last week. Trust me i just can't control myself that time and the doctor said it is because of my hormones and symptoms of my cancer. So i'm really really sorry." Sandro finally had the courage to apologize from what he has done.
His parents gave him the sweetest smile.
Tita Liza stood up and came near to Sandro, "Why would we never forgive you? It's not your fault, anak. We understand your situation and we're here to help you. We're your parents who will love you eternally."
"Yup. Also, we already know that it is one of the symptoms of your kidney cancer so i eventually told your mom about it and she didn't get mad but actually she got worried instead for your health." Pops answered, putting his arm across Sandro's shoulder.
Sandro couldn't help but to just smile and thank his parents. "Thank you dad and mom. You guys are really the best. And also to my future wife." He looked at me and held my hand. "For being their throughout my hardships and comfort." And we all gave each other a smile.
"So, pano po? Pwede ko na po ba putulin yung moment nyo? Hehe. Your daughter in law po kasi is gutom na. Let's eat downstairs at ako po mismo ang magluluto ng breakfast natin." I suddenly spoke, cutting their conversations.
Tita Liza giggled, "Oh sure, anak. I'm hungry na rin kanina pa, hahaha."
"Mabuti pa nga at kumain na tayo, let's go na my wife, my son and my DAUGHTER IN LAW." Pops replied and looks at me intenly as he pressed the word daughter in law. Bye guys, i'm living the best life charot.
After that dramahan moment, we never waste any time to go downstairs to eat breakfast since all of us are starving really bad. As i promised, i cooked breakfast for us and that's how our day started that day. It feels good staring our morning with a sweet smile and a glimpse of our family and loved ones.
I missed you all. 🥺 To my INC readers, thank you so much for choosing Uniteam to be your choice of candidates. You all really have my respect! 🇮🇹 Even the lovely kakampinks, (although i'm sure no kakampink/s are reading this Marcos related ff lol) you also got my respect especially to your mama Leni. Good vibes lang guys! Let's all respect each other and wait for the result on May 9, see you! ❤💚👊🏻✌🏻🌷🌸💖