Mamahalin Kita ng Malayo

CHAPTER 99

It's been several days and since they want to make sure na si Rod talaga ang ama ng dinadala ni Steffie, they decided to do DNA Test.

Imee's POV
I am now in my office, sitting on my swivel and kanina ko pa pinagmamasdan ang lahat ng records na nasa mesa ko. I can't focus coz I keep on thinking about Rod and Steffie. After a minute bigla akong natauhan coz someone knocked.

Imee: Come in.

I fix myself and when the door opens, bigla akong napatayo coz it's Doctor Francisco.

Imee: H-hi, Doc. Good morning po. Have a sit (then smile)

Dr. Francisco: (sigh) I visit your patient in room 30 and looks like lalong lumala ang lagay ng bata.

Imee: Well (sit on her swivel chair), sad to say pero yes, Doc (nodded) lalo pong lumala coz the other drugs that we need to inject eh hindi na kayang bayaran ng nanay niya.

Dr. Francisco: Oh god (sad)

Imee: But I'm trying to save my patient, Doc. I've been consulting other Doctors with regards to this and doing research as well kasi sabi niyo bawal pong mamatayan ng pasyente diba?

That made Dr. Francisco smile but still kita pa din ang pag-aalala niya sa pasyente.

Dr. Francisco: We still have funds, right? (look at Imee)

Imee: Y-yes, Doc...Pero Doc the funds is already allotted for — (didn't continue her words coz Dr. Francisco stop her)

Dr. Francisco: Nah, use it for your patient. Ako na ang bahalang kumausap sa mga ibang Doctor besides we will have meeting later.

Imee: A-are you sure, Doc? (Surprise)

Dr. Francisco: Ahuh! Bata pa ang pasyente. Madami pa siyang kailangang gawin kaya hindi natin hahayaang mamatay siya, understood?

Imee: Okay (nodded) Thank you, Doc (smile)

Dr. Francisco: So I gotta go (stood up and face Imee)

Imee: Okay, Doc.

Dr. Francisco: Kung wala ka nang gagawin, pwede mo ng sabihin ito sa nanay ng bata.

Imee: Doc hindi po mas maganda kung sabihin nalang po natin pagkatapos ng meeting niyo? Kasi what if hindi pumayag ang ibang mga Doctor? Ayoko naman pong umasa yung pasyente ko.

Dr. Francisco: Dr. Chavez, go and tell the good news, okay? Kung hindi sila papayag, ako na ang bahala. Now, I gotta go at gawin mo na ang pinapagawa ko. Break a leg (chuckled)

When Dr. Francisco turn back agad akong napangiti but still can't believe na gagastos siya para sa isang pasyente. Ni hindi naman niya ito kaano-ano. God! Sa tinagal tagal kong Doctor dito sa hospital na 'to, ngayon niya lang ito ginawa. Hindi naman sa pagiging masama pero madami namang batang pasyente dito, malala din ang sakit nila pero — Aurgh! Nevermind.

Habang inaayos ko ang mga records sa desk, Nurse Jen immediately entered my office which made me stood up.

Nurse Jen: Doc! We need you in room 30.

When I hear those words, I immediately went out of my office and head to that room. As I open the door and walk towards the patient, the EKG show flat line.

Imee: Have you check the pulse?

Nurse 1: Yes, Doc.

Imee: And?