When the Rain Pours (Fortalejo Series #1)

Chapter 40

Opinion

Hindi ko alam pero tila ay may pumipigil sa amin na magtungo sa Del Blanca. Kaaalis lang kasi ng pamilya ko pero eto at may panibagong problema na naman. Kailan ba matatapos itong mga problema?

Yovin received a call saying that Attorney Jasper Villafuerte was rushed to the hospital this morning after meeting a car accident on his way to La Nuevo. Paalis na sana kami pero dahil sa balitang iyon ay sa Fidel Rico kami tumuloy para tingnan ang kalagayan ng kaibigan niya.

Ayaw pa sana akong isama ni Yovin but I insisted on coming with him. I know he's afraid that this incident will trigger something from my past trauma but I assured him that I can manage.

I know that he needs me right now.

"We're suspecting that someone sabotaged his car. Nawalan bigla ng kontrol at sumalpok sa kasalubong na truck." Nicolai Navarro said while massaging the bridge of his nose. Trying to conceal his already obvious worry for his friend.

We're currently outside the operating room. Lagpas isang oras na pero wala pa rin kaming balita sa kasalukuyang kalagayan ni Atty. Villafuerte.

"How's he?" Yovin asked quietly after a short while.

Nicolai sighed before answering. "Critical. But your cousin promised me that he will do his best to save him. He's one of the best surgeons here in the country so I trust him."

Yovin sighed. Somehow, I have felt that he was relieved knowing that it was Doc Jeremy who's in charge of the operation.  "Where's Gustav?"

Nicolai gave me a short glance as if he's not comfortable talking that I'm around and listening. He looked hesitant but in the end, he didn't have any choice but to answer because Yovin is waiting. "He's currently leading the investigation."

Yovin nodded, unaware of Nicolai's hesitation.

It was a long pause before I finally decided to have my exit.

I slightly cleared my throat to get their attention. I need to create an excuse for them to have an opportunity to talk in private. Halata naman kasing kanina pa may gustong sabihin si Nicolai pero dahil nandito ako ay hindi magawa. It must be very confidential. Or maybe he just doesn't trust me yet.

"Gusto niyo bang bilhan ko muna kayo ng tubig sa cafeteria?" Alok ko sa kanilang dalawa.

What an excuse, Mistyca. Sana lang ay hindi nila mapansin ang water dispenser sa tabi ng waiting benches.

"Yes, please. Thank you." Mabilis na sagot ni Nicolai.

Ngumiti ako at tiningnan si Yovin na hindi kaagad nakapagsalita. Hindi ko na ito binigyan pa ng pagkakataong tumutol.

"Mabilis lang ako." I assured him before walking away.

I guess thirty minutes will do. Siguro naman ay pagkatapos ng tatlumpong minuto ay napag-usapan na nila ang dapat nilang pag-usapan. Kapag nakabalik na ako at hindi pa rin sila tapos ay problema na nila iyon.

Ilang minuto lang ay nakarating na ako sa cafeteria. I was greeted with some of my colleagues the moment I entered and was asked why I am on leave kaya medyo natagalan pa ako bago nakalapit sa counter. Sayang at wala rito ngayon sina Gajo. Mukhang mamayang lunch pa mapapadpad ang tatlong iyon dito sa cafeteria.

"Anong sayo, Nurse Misty?" Nangingiting tanong ni Ate Eyen, ang namamahala sa cafeteria nitong ospital.

Dalawang bote lang naman ng tubig ang plano kung bilhin kanina pero ngayong nandito na ako at mukhang kailangan ko munang magpatay oras bago bumalik ay dapat sigurong bumili nalang din ako ng makakain.