One More Night

kabanata 58

Benjamin's POV

We're all shocked when we saw Ellaine, opening her eyes. Hindi kami makapaniwala na ngayong araw niya ito gagawin. We're all not ready, especially me. But in the other side, nakaramdam ako ng kasiyahan dahil sa wakas, gising na siya.

"Ellaine?"pagtawag ko. But, she's not responding. Her eyes didn't blinked either, dahilan upang kabahan ako, at maging ang mga kasama ko rito sa kwarto.

"I-l'll just call the doctor." Revierre said.

Hindi ko na siya nilingon. Nanatili lang akong nakatingin sa anak ko. Punong puno ng kaba ang dibdib ko. Ilang minuto pa ang lumipas at dumating na rin si Revierre. May kasama na siyang doktor.

"Please let me see the patient, Mr. Faraon." I heard he said, and I gave the way to him. Pati sila mama ay binigyang daan ang doktor. Sinusuri na siya ng doktor. Tinitingnan ko lamang ito habang inoobserbahan siya.

Until we saw her blink once, at nagpatuloy na ito. Narinig ko na lang na nagsalita ang doktor. He asked her some questions.

"Ellaine? Are you alright? Do you hear me?" tanong nito kay Ellaine. But she didn't react. Ni hindi siya tumingin sa doktor. She's looking on the other corner of this room.

"Can you raise your hand?" tanong nitong muli. But she didnt responded. Hindi ko alam kung bakit. I just look at my daughter, and we waited until he's done. At maya maya pa'y humarap ito sa akin.

"That questions that I asked to her is part of the test. And it is under each category that has are levels of responsiveness. She spontaneously opened her eyes with blinking. But in verbal response, no response, and same as the motor."

"So, what does it mean if she had no responses on the other categories?" rinig naming tanong ni papa.

"It has equivalent points. And in Ellaine's case, she's between critical and require immediate, intensive care, and better chance at a full recovery." he explained.

In between? Dahil doon, kinabahan ako. Paano namin malalam kung makaka recover ba talaga siya o hindi?

"But," napatingin ako sa kanya nang sinabi niya iyon. "I'll observe her again later. It's the very first time na nagkamalay siya after months of coma, and there's a possibility that she'll fully recover. For now, let's just all let her rest." he added.

And I feel relieved. Salamat naman. I thought she will stay in between that choices. Napatango na lamang ako sa sinabi ni doc. He's right. Ngayon lang nagkamalay ang anak ko, and we have to let her rest.

I'll just go outside. Pero, bago ko gawin iyon, nilapitan ko si Ellaine. Nasa tabi pa rin nito si Revierre. The young man tapped my shoulder, dahilan kung bakit ako tipid na ngumiti sa kanya.

He's just on my side now, and he'll never leave until I leave my daughter. And I just let him to stay there. Nilipat ko ang atensiyon sa anak ko. Akmang hahaplusin ko sana ang kanyang buhok, but I remember that it is forbidden to be touched. Sa ulo nuya tumama ang isang bala, because one single fondle can affect her. Kaya, hindi ko tinuloy.

"Ellaine, anak--" I said. Pero, hindi pa ako natatapos sa aking pagsasalita nang marinig kong may sinabi siya. I just heard her... she speaks!

"Anak?" she said, "Sino ka ba?" tanong nito, dahilan kung bakit nanlaki ang mga mata ko. Did she just asked if who I am?

Pansin kong napatingin din sina mama sa kanya. Lahat ng kasama ko sa kwartong ito ay napatingin kay Ellaine. At ako? Nagtaka na ako kung bakit iyon ang sinabi niya.

"E-ellaine... I'm your... father... " I said. At habang sinasabi ko iyon, puno ng kaba at pagtataka ang dibdib ko.

"Father? H-hindi ko po kayo kilala." she said. Her voice is so soft, but it hurts me. Hindi niya ako kilala?