Bawat Piyesa

31

JEMA

"Dada, are you okay? namumutla ka ah" I asked

Today is Aidan's baptismal day and also his first birthday

"I-I'm fine lovelove, Don't worry" Ella replied and squeezed my hand

Her hands

Her hands are cold

"dada, carry pyis" sambit ni Adi

Muntik pang ma tumba si Ella

"Love, Wag mo na kayang I carry si Adi" Sambit ko

"W-wag na. Okay lang talaga ako lovelove" She assured

Buong baptismal ay hawak lang ni Ella si Adrienne

Ang kulit kulit pa

Muntikan na matumba si Ella!

"Ells, okay ka lang? you look pale"ate Alyssa asked

"hala, nag nosebleed ka ate!"Ate Jia said and quickly held her chin up I panicked and lumapit sakanya

She is closing her eyes

"L-love?love...a-anong n-nangyari?" I asked

"Jema, dun muna kayo ni Aidan sa side" Sambit ni Ate ly

"P-pero a-ate—"I was cut off

"Halika anak, dito muna kayo. She'll be fine"Sambit ni mama

Inilayo niya naman ako ng konti

"Da?"Aidan said

"Hello aids! happy birthday apo" mama said at inaliw aliw si Aiden

"Dada!" It was adi

"Kuya, dito ka muna kay lola."My mama said

"No,la!want dada!"Pagpupumiglas ni Adi

"Adrienne ha, I don't like that attitude. Sige na apo" Sambit ni Mama J

"A-adi, m-makinig ka sa lola mo"Rinig kong sabi ni Ella

"D-dada" Adi sobbed

Niyakap naman siya ni Alyssa

Gabi na at tapos na din ang party

"Love, feeling better na?" I asked

Tumango naman si Ella

Pinapa tulog niya kasi si Adi

Lumabas na ako ng kwarto ni Adi

And then I went inside Aidan's room

"Sleep ka na,love. Happiest birthday our little aids. Mahal na mahal ka namin ni dada at kuya Adi" I whispered and kissed his forehead

Aidan closed his eyes

I suddenly felt a warm hug from behind

"Naka sleep na siya, mommy?" Ella asked

tumango naman ako

"Let's sleep na, lovelove" Ella kissed my cheek and then she held my hand

"Love, are you really okay?" I asked as I lie down on our bed

Ella heaved a sigh

"Na alala mo nung...last year, matagal akong naka uwi?I went to the hospital that day. Specifically sa doctor ko" She said

Kinakabahan naman ako

Wag naman sana

Please

Ella held my hand

"B-bumalik ulit ang sakit ko. A-and, A-acute myeloid Leukemia na siya... S-sabi ng doctor, M-mababa daw ang chansa n-ng s-survival rate ko" She softly said

I sobbed at umiyak

Bakit pa bumalik?

Kung kailan

Kung kailan masaya na kami?

I felt Ella's hand wrapped around my body

"I-I love you, okay? L-lalaban ulit ako, para s-sainyo" She softly said

I cried and cried on Ella's chest

Bakit?

Bakit ganito?

Gusto ko lang naman ng masayang pamilya eh

Gusto ko lang naman bigyan ng kompletong pamilya ang mga anak ko

hindi ko kaya

hindi ko kayang mawala pa si ella

Nawala siya samin nung una dahil sa katangahan ko dati

tapos dito, iba naman

Dito nalang, habang buhay

ELLA

Ilang araw na ang naka lipas at balik na ulit ako sa chemotherapy treatment ko

"Anak, wag kang mag pa buhat kay dada ha? your Dada's tired... okay?" Sambit ni Jema

I smiled and looked at my kids

Kung pwede lang na

Mag stay habang buhay

Pero hindi eh

Isang taon nalang

At least ma witness ko yung 3rd at 2nd  birthday ng mga anak ko

Also our 4th wedding anniversary

"Love, may masakit ba sayo?" Jema asked

I smiled at her at tsaka umiling

"I'm good, wife. Sige na, diba may work ka pa?" Sagot ko

"Nag leave ako sa work love. Gusto ko kasing andyan sa tabi mo"Sambit niya

"Okay lang naman love. Prioritize your work, wife. Mas importante pa yung work mo" Sagot ko

Naka kunot naman ang noo niya

"Mas importante ka sakin, Ella. Wala akong pake sa trabaho ko, Okay lang yun mawala keysa naman ikaw. Please, wag mo naman akong ipag tabuyan" Sambit niya

Niyakap ko naman siya ng mahigpit

Walang kasiguraduhan

Kung mag tatagal pa ba ako or hindi

"I love you, Jema. Mahal na mahal ko kayong tatlo, Tandaan niyo yan" I whispered and kissed her forehead

she slowly nodded

"A-anong gagawin kung wala ka" she sobbed

I hugged her tight

I know you'll do a lot of good things

Kahit wala na ako, lovelove

Sa ngayon, Kakapit muna ako

Para sainyo

But I don't know how long

Basta kakayanin ko

Para sainyo

I'm sorry, Adi, Aidan