Gabi na nakauwi si Bliss galing sa trabaho kasi nag overtime sila ng topakin nyang amo. Tahimik na ang kabahayan. Siguro natutulog na si Mama. Pinuntahan nya ito sa kwarto. At laking pag-alala nya na para itong kinapos sa hininga. Dinaluhan nya ito kaagad.
"Ma, nandito na ako.Ano nangyari sayo? " taranta nyang sabi."Ma,sandali. Tatawag ako ng tutulong.Hold on, Ma."sabi nya at tumakbo sya labas para manghingi ng tulong."
"Auntie Lina, Uncle Ron.Tulongan nyo ako." hingal nyang sambit
"Anong nangyari sayo Bliss?" tanong ng tiyahin nya pinsan ng papa nya. Lumabas din si Jam
"Si Mama"
Agad sila kumaripAs ng takbo patungo sa bahay nila. Binuhat ni Mang Ron si Mama nya para isakay sa Jeep.May malapit lang naman ng hospital sa kanila.
She can't hold her tears anymore. Not her mother. She is the only one left on her.
"Ma, please don't leave me. Hold on ,okay. Promise me.Hold on." sabi niya hilam ang mga luha sa mukha.
Nang nakarating na sila sa hospital rumesponde naman agad ang mga nurse.
Umupo sya sa bench sa labas ng room na kinaroroonan ng ina habang katabi nya si Jam. Niyakap sya nito
"Ssssh, everything will be alright, Bliss. Stop crying. You need to be strong for tita."
"Jam, I am afraid. I don't want to lose her. I don't know what to do if something bad happens to her."
"Nothing bad will happen to your Mom. I am here. Sssssh. Be strong, okay." pagpakalma ni Jam sa kanya. Tumango sya.
"Good. Stop crying okay. You look like an ugly duckling."
"Bad." sabi nya at pilit ngumiti.
Lumabas ang Doctor mula sa room ng mama nya.
" Who is the family of the patient?" tanong ng may kaedaran na Doctor ngunit di pa rin mawawala nag tikas nito.
"I am the daughter, Doc." sagot nya at tumayo para harapin ang doctor
"Well, I'll go straight to you. The patient needs to undergo a heart surgery as soon as possible.Her heart becomes weaker. If don't do the operation, then sorry to tell you that you might lost her. She needs to be transfered in other medical facility." sabi ng Doctor. Nanghihina sya ng marinig ang sinabi ng ina. Hindi nya alam ang gagawin.Saan sya kukuha ng malaking halaga para sa operation ng kanyang ina.
"Jam,what am I going to do? " naiiyak nyang sambit. Niyakap sya ulit nito
"God will provide. Trust in Him . Have faith. Let's pray for it." Jam said and hinagod nito ang likod nya para mapakalma sya.
Seeing her mother like this makes her weak. Tanging oxygen ang nakasuporta nito at nasa ICU
"Ma, diba sabi mo.lalaban tayo. No matter what happens we will fight and survive. kahit gaano pa kahirap kakayanin natin. Ma, hold on. I'll find ways. Don't leave me Ma like papa did to us. You promise me, Ma." sabi nya sa walang malay na ina. Hindi nya mapigilan ang mga luha sa kanyang mga mata.
"I love you, Mama. I don't know what to do if you will leave me." patuloy niya pakiusap kahit nakapikit pa ang mga mata ng ina.
Tumunog ang kanyang cellphone. Tumawag si Light sa kanya.
"Hello, Boss." matamlay nyang sagot
"Hey,what happened? I heard that your Mom is in the hospital. Is everything alright?" Light said worriedly
"Yes, boss. And sorry boss if mag leave muna ako.wala kasi mag- aalaga sa kanya."
"No, it's okay. Just take care of your mother first. I'm sorry if I can't be with you because I am now in Thailand. But if you need help just call me. okay." sabi nito.
"Thank you, boss." sabi nya.
"I have to hang up now, Bliss. Good bye. Be strong. Okay?" sabi ng binata sa kabilang linya at pinatay nito.
Nasa ICU pa rin ang ina nya. She needs half million para ma operahan ang Mama at saan sya kukuha ganon kalaking pera? She is really desperate. kung ano ano na pumasok sa isip nya. Lumabas muna sya hospital at naglakad lakad para makapag-isip. If her father were here, do you think she would be like this? But according to her mother, her dad has gone already.Hindi nya naman ito nakita eeh.
Sa paglalakad nya, nakarating sya sa isang park. Sa di kalayuan may nakita syang batang babae na umiiyak. mag-isa lang ito. Nilapitan nya ang bata
"Hi,baby. okay ka lang ba?Why are you crying?" she asked ng makalapit na sya sa bata. The kid has curly hair, chocolate brown eyes, long lashes, a pointed nose, and she's a cute baby. Tumigil sa kakaiyak ang bata and looked at her. Hinawakan nito ang kanyang mukha at hinayaan nya lang ito. Then, the kid smiles at her at kita ang dalawang dimples sa mukha.
"Mommy." sabi ng bata at niyakap sya nito. She stunned. What the heck? Bakit sya tinawag ng mommy nito eh hindi nga sya nagjowa. NBSB nga sya tapos magkakaraon sya ng anak.ano yan? si Virgin Mary lang ang peg?
Yumakap ng mahigpit ang bata sa kanya
"Mommy , you come back. Don't leave me again, okay? I love you mommy. Don't leave me." sabi ng bata. Gusto nya e correct ang bata pero nakita nya ang kasayahan sa mukha nito.
"Baby, why are you here? Who brought you here?" Bliss asked
" I am with my Yaya Marites , mommy but she is busy talking to the driver so I sneaked out." the kid said happily
"Baby, that is bad. What if something might happen to you? Who would be blamed? Don't do it again , okay?" pangaral nya.
"Yes, mommy. I won't do it again. Sorry. " the kid said apologetically
"Good girl. "
"But , mommy. Don't leave us again , okay? I'll be sad." sabi nito
"Ah.. eh.. baby" hindi nya alam kung ang isasagot nito. Hindi naman kasi sya ang nanay nito.
"Baby, saan ka ba nakatira? " tanong nya
"I dunno know mommy. But, I know where is Dad's office. Let's go, mommy. I'm sure daddy will be happy if he sees you." masiglang sabi ng bata