Romancing A Banking Magnate (Published!)

Chapter 8

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Chapter 8

“How’s Mama?”

Nagtaas ng paningin si Katrina habang nakaupo sa stool na nasa tabi ng kama ni Minerva. Binabantayan niya kasi ang biyenan niya.

“Xavier!” She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him. She was so worried a while ago when Minerva complained of nausea and blurring of vision. Pagkatapos kunin ng private nurses nito ang vital signs ng babae ay napag-alaman nilang mataas ang blood sugar nito at blood pressure.

Tumayo siya at sinalubong ito. He hugged her and kissed her.

“What happened?” Kaagad na tanong nito pagkatapos na halikan siya.

“Tumaas ang blood sugar at BP ni Mama kanina. Nahihilo raw siya at nanlalabo ang paningin kaya dinala na namin sa ospital.”

“Thanks for taking care of my mother, Kat…” Madamdaming pahayag ng kanyang asawa.

Napangiti siya. “Your mother is very nice, Xavier. Binabalik ko lang ang ipinapakita niyang kabutihan.”

“You’re the best,” his eyes twinkled as he cupped her face. He kissed her again, longer this time.

He only stopped kissing her when they heard Minerva moan. The lady was sleeping when Xavier arrived. Siguro ay gising na ito.

“Ma…” Si Xavier na lumapit sa ina at hinawakan ang kamay ng ginang.

Minerva opened her eyes and smiled at her son. “Xavier...”

“How are you feeling, Mama?” He asked gently.

Tahimik lamang na nanonood si Katrina. One things that she discovered about her husband was that he was close to his mother. And he was taking good care of her. She had great respect for children who take good care of their parents. Katulad niya.

“Okay na ang pakiramdam ko ngayon, hijo,” mahinang sagot nito. “Sumama lang ang pakiramdam ko kanina.”

“Tumaas na naman daw kasi ang blood sugar at blood pressure ninyo, Mama. You should be extra-careful.”

Napabuntong-hininga si Minerva. “Masyado na akong pinapahirapan ng diabetis ko, Xavier. It’s getting complicated. Your mother is already old…”

“Ma, naman…” Pinisil nito ang kamay ng ina. “Don’t say that. You are only sixty-one. Napakabata n’yo pa.”

“I’m not young anymore, son. I’m already a Senior Citizen. But not yet a grandma.” Nagkalambong ang mga mata nito.

Xavier smiled. “Don’t worry, Ma. Malapit ka nang maging lola. We’re working on that. Right, hun?” He glanced at her.

She felt something in her stomach flutter. “Yes,” mahinang sagot niya. Well, Xavier married her because he wanted a child. At iyon ang responsibilidad niya, ang bigyan ito ng anak.

“You better double your time, Xavier. I’m growing old and weak.”

“Mama, please... don’t say that, okay? Kaya nga dapat na alagaan ninyo ang sarili ninyo at inumin sa tamang oras ang mga gamot ninyo para gumaling na kayo, okay? Para makapaglaro pa kayo sa magiging apo ninyo. Don’t worry, araw-araw ho kaming gumagawa ng baby ni Katrina…”