Love at First Touch

Chapter Thirty Five

"DOC, chief is asking if you have checked the patient in bed three?"

"Doc, OR one  needs another assistant, Doc Nathan asked you if you could assist them."

"Doctor Yñarez,, emergency room needs more assistance. Chief asked you to be there as soon as possible."

Pagod king ibinagsak ang sarili ko sa kama nang makarating ako ng condo. It's been week since I worked under the supervision of Vyn and it's really a hella week. Panay ang patawag n'ya sa akin. Kapag kailangan ng doctor at walang available, ako na lang lagi.

Nararamdaman ko na ang pagbigat ng talukap ng aking mata nang marinig kong mag ring ang cellphone ko. Tamad na bumangon ako para sagutin iyon.

"Oh, anong balita?"

"Pagod ka ba, teh?" I rolled my eyes upon hearing my brother's question.

"Obviously, Alden." I scoffed. "Why did you call?"

"I have something to say!" He excitedly said. "I'm getting married!"

My eyes automatically opened the moment I heard his news!

"Oh my gosh! When?"

"The wedding is happening on two months so you better get your ass back here in the Philippines, ate. Walang maghahatid sa akin sa altar kapag wala ka." Ani Alden.

Ngumiti ako sa camera. "Oo naman! Uuwi talaga ako!"

Saglit pa kaming nagkwentuhang magkapatid bago n'ya pinatay ang tawag, magpapatulog pa daw sya ng anak.

Watching them grow, I can help but to be proud of us. Alden and Aldrich have finally achieved their dreams. While as for Desiree, she is finally with her real father. As for me, konting konti na lang, doctor na talaga ako.

"DIANNE!"

"Bakit?" Tanong ko sa kakadating lang na si Julianna.

"Pinapatawag ka sa OR 1 ni chief. ASAP daw." Wika nito at hinubad ang scrub na suot. Halatang kakatapos lang ng surgery.

Sumimangot ako at pinatay ang computer ko. Dumeretso ako kaagad sa locker namin para magpalit. Saglit akong napatitig sa stethoscope galing kay Vyn saka pabagsak na isara iyon. Pumunta na rin ako sa OR.

"Good afternoon, doc." Bumati ako kay Vyn na kasalukuyang naghuhugas Ng kaniyang kamay.

"I'm sorry I had to call you for this surgery. No nurses are available."

"It's okay, doc. I'm still in duty. I'll go in."

Nauna akong pumasok sa loob para sana ihanda Ang mga gamit ngunit natigilan rin ako nung makitang buntis ang pasyente. Memories of that night immediately flooded my mind.

"Gowns, please."

Ano kayang nangyari sa pasyente? Is she going to loose her baby too? Just like what happened to me? Will the baby live?

"Doctora Yñarez! I said gowns, please." Napapitlag ako nang sumigaw si Vyn. "Why are you standing there? Time is tickling."

Kaagad akong tumalima at nagsuot ng sariling gown bago ko sinuotan ng kaniyang gown at gloves si Vyn.

"S-sorry, doc." I panicked.

Vyn did not say anything. Lumapit na rin kaagad s’ya sa pasyente. Nakatungo naman akong sumunod sa kaniya.

"Patient Amelia Smith. 27 years old. Eight months pregnant but got in car accident few hours ago. The patient was unconscious after the accident so we will do a double surgery. We have here a obstetrician, Doctor Millie. She firstly have to deliver the baby through cesarian then we'll do the surgery inside her to be able to save atleast one of them." Nakikinig lang ako sa sinasabi ni Vyn. Bahagyang humina ang boses niya dahil sa kaniyang huling sinabi.