Mamahalin Kita ng Malayo

CHAPTER 73

Edward's POV
It's been two months since my family and I visit Switzerland at sobrang nag-iingat na ako ngayon dahil mukhang  nakakahalata na si Anthony. Only Maddison and Roderick knows na may sakit ako. Sa kanila ko palang sinabi dahil hindi ko talaga alam kung paano ko sasabihin sa mga anak because I know they are busy. Madami silang iniisip at ayoko ng makadagdag pa.

I didn't go to work today coz I'll be seeing a Doctor. To be honest, ilang Doctor na ang pinuntahan ko simula noong bumalik kami galing sa Switzerland. All results I got from my previous Doctors were the same. They keep on telling me na its too late and I still have less than 5 months to live.

While waiting for my turn my phone rang and it's Maddison so I immediately answer it.

*On call

Maddison: Edward——

Edward: Kamusta ang hearing mo, hon? Nanalo ba ang abogada ko? (Then smile weakly)

Maddison: Where are you? Sabi ng secretary mo hindi ka daw pumasok! Hon naman, Ilang beses ko bang dapat sabihin sayo na hintayin mo ako? Sasamahan kita! You don't have to face this ng mag-isa, nandito ako!

Edward: Well, I guess you won again my Attorney. I'm so proud of you, hon.

Maddison: Sabihin mo sakin kung nasa'n ka Edward! I'm on my way. Please naman hayaan mo akong samahan ka (crying)

When Maddison started to cry, nanikip agad ang dibdib ko. Sa totoo lang ito ang dahilan kung bakit ayaw kong magsabi eh. Ayoko kasing umiyak sila at kaawaan ako.

Maddison: Edward speak up, please! Sabihin mo sa akin kung nasa'n ka.

Edward: Magkita tayo sa fav Resto mo, hon. Let's have dinner, okay? You take care. I love you.

I know Maddison was about to speak but I immediately ended the call and sigh. As I close my eyes the nurse called me so I immediately stood up and follow her.

The Doctor did a lot of test so that it took me half an hour to wait for the result. While waiting hindi ko mapigilang mag-isip ng kung ano-ano dahil sabi ko sa sarili " If this result eh kagaya lang din sa mga previous results ng mga pinuntahan kong Doctor, I'll stop. I'll just accept and spend my remaining months with my family".

As the Doctor entered his office, he immediately sit on his swivel chair and smile weakly.

Doctor: Mr. Chavez nasabi niyo po kanina na ilang Doctor na ang pinuntahan niyo, right?

Edward: Yes.

Doctor: Do they have the same findings?

Edward: Yes.

Doctor: Pwede ko po bang malaman kung ano ito?

Edward: Well, all of them informed me that it's too late and I still have less than 5 months to live.

Doctor: And so as I, Mr. Chavez. I'm really sorry.

As the Doctor tell those words, I just nodded and forced myself to smile. Pinipigilan ko din ang pagpatak ng mga luha ko dahil ayokong umiyak. Ayokong ipamukha sa sarili ko na talo ako sa laban na'to.