EPISODE 62 WHAT ABOUT MY SON?
CHARI'S POV
I just finished putting Clyde to bed. He's in a bad mood right now because he's had a fever all day and hasn't talked to Clint. I'm just here in his room, watching over him. Clyde was looking for him all day. We don't even know where the hell he is, he didn't even bother giving Clyde a call. I'm currently holding the cellphone and thinking about unblocking Clint. I'm not sure, but I'm restless these days, as if he's been running through my mind for a while now, as if I've been longing to hear his voice.
"Where is this guy?" While scratching my cell phone, I pondered this question. I was about to leave the room when I heard---
"Mom —-—-Mom"
"Huh? Clyde? "
"Mom, —-hmmmmn!"
I wasted no time when I saw Clyde was shaking.
"Nanay Mira!" I screamed loudly as I adjusted the oxygen to put on Clyde. "Clyde, baby? Just a minute—" Fortunately, Nanay Mira heard me right away. They know very well when I scream like that.
"Ingrid, hurry up! Call Danny!" Nanay, Mira shouted. "I knew it was going to happen! The kid has been feeling bad all day!"
A moment later, Manong Danny arrived. He picked up Clyde while I carried the oxygen. We are going to rush Clyde to the hospital again because he is having another severe asthma attack and his surgery is not yet okay.
"Nanay Mira, why are his eyes like that?" I am afraid of what is happening. I'm scared! This is the first time!" I cried out.
"Chari, don't freak out! The doctor said that's normal; his healing process includes frequent attacks!" Nanay Mira responded calmly.
"Clyde, baby! C'mon! You can do it!" I said bravely, but despite my words, there was a strong pounding in my chest because one of two things would happen — he wouldn't be able to catch up or he wouldn't be able to take it anymore. "Come on, baby, you can do it! Come on! Give me the keys! We're losing him! Hurry up!" I yelled as I quickly started the engine.
MEANWHILE..
I could not believe what I was seeing. Even though Tejie is not my real child, I have loved this child, so it is very painful for me to see him in this difficult situation. Any parent would be heartbroken.
"God.. what happened to you, son? What kind of negligence did Trina do to you?"
My tears couldn't stop. I am now in the ICU and am currently observing Tejie. There was a pipe stuck in his mouth and an iron plate on his back, as well as the right side of his arm and leg. He was hurt badly in the accident. According to his doctor, the boy is in a temporary coma as a result of the severe injury to his head. It is said that there is almost a 50/50 chance that he will be fine when he wakes up or ends up helpless. I am also hoping that no nerves in his brain were damaged by being like that. Everything about him is under observation because of the internal bleeding that was found, and they are looking carefully to see if a major operation is needed. I told the doctor to do everything necessary. I don't care how much it takes, as long as Tejie's life is saved. I love Tejie, even though he is not my blood. I don't want to lose him.
"Trina, what did you do to Tejie? I will never forgive you if something happens to him! I will put you and Jet in prison and take Maggie with you!"
IN CAMIGUIN..
Chari could not stop crying from the time they left the house until they got to the hospital.
"Nay, why does Clyde look like that? Nanay, it's the first time I've seen him breathing so hard, Nay Mira.. Huu." She wailed while hugging Nay Mira.
Nanay Mira kept rubbing her back. "Chari, don't panic. You're pregnant," she said. "You're already four months pregnant! So don't be like that. It might affect the baby, too many emotions make a strong impact, like Clyde's.." she sweetly said.
Chari didn't move anymore.
"Clyde will be fine, darling. Don't cry and you might be the next one if you don't stop." Nanay Mira hugged Chari, who she considered almost a real child.
IN MANILA..
I will try to call Mama Cha. How is Clyde doing? He must have been looking for me.
"Huh?"
I was surprised when Mama Cha's cell phone rang.
I'm not blocked anymore. "Ahh.. Thank God!"
Somehow, I smiled at that moment, knowing that I was able to call Mama Cha.
"Still don't want to answer?"
I kept calling again and again. I keep calling her. "Shucks! It's 11:30. Maybe he's asleep." I uttered when I looked at the time.
I have stopped. But I was really bothered so I called Nanay Mira next. Until..
Nanay Mira: Clint?
"Hello, Nay?"
Nanay Mira: Clint, where are you?
"Nanay Mira, is Chari there? Clyde, how are they?"
Nanay Mira and Chari look at each other. Nanay Mira handed Chari the cell phone.
"Hello, Ma?"
Chari: Clint? Hmn.. Clint, where are you?
Clint immediately heard Chari's voice, as if she was crying. So..
"Hello, Ma? What's wrong?Why are you crying? Where's Clyde?"
Chari couldn't stop crying anymore. She could hardly speak.
"Ma? What happened? Where is Clyde and why are you crying like that, Chari? What's wrong Ma "
Chari: Clint, we're at the hospital. Clyde was---hmmn.. Where are you, Clint? Clyde— we rushed him to the hospital because he's having trouble breathing again.
"Is it serious? How is he, Ma?"
Chari: No! Not that bad!
"Not that bad Chari, why are you crying like that? What the fuck Ma? Tell me!"
Chari: Clint, where are you?
Chari keeps on crying.
"Ma, you have a baby.. Get a hold of yourself.
Chari: Fuck Clint, where are you? I need you here! I need you.. Hmmn..
Clint didn't immediately move. He fell to the floor with his hair clinging to his face and tears streaming down his cheeks. His clothes are all dirty.His arm, which received seventeen stitches, is already bandaged due to the deep cut on the car window that he broke earlier.
"Ma.. Ma, listen to me.. please."
Chari: Where are you, Clint? I need you here, Clint. I'm scared. Huu..
Clint tried to calm himself down. He took a moment to tell Chari where he was.
"Ma, will you please listen to me? Even just now, please. Please? Even just now, Ma.. "
Chari: Why? Where are you? Don't—don't tell me you're already in Manila? Huh? Clint? Your child needs you here, Clint.
Clint clutched his tight chest. He bowed his head to his knees and cried loudly. He didn't know where to start by explaining to Chari, who now also depended on his presence because of the situation her son was in.
Chari: Clint, are you in Manila?
"Ma, let me explain. Tejie is in the hospital and critical because he was hit by a car. Ma.. I don't know what to do, Ma.. Ma, please. I beg you to understand me. Help me. Set aside your anger with me, please. I need your help. Hmmm..
Chari: What about my son here? He needs you too. Clint, what the fuck? Why always put us as an option?
"Ma, I'll explain everything to you, please. Listen to me even just now. I'll just end all the trouble here and then I'll come back to you and I won't leave, Ma, so please, Ma, help me. "
Chari: What do you mean to end?
Clint paused for a moment.
Chari: Clint! What do you mean by that?
"Ma, Tejie is not my real son. Trina has only deceived me since the beginning. I will explain everything to you, but— " he sobs quietly again. "Tejie is not my son, but he needs my presence right now. Please, Ma," he keeps on holding his tears. "Listen please… even just now. All my problems will be over. Everything that is bothering my mind, Ma, will disappear. Hmmn.. So, help me. While I accompany Tejie here, help me so that Clyde doesn't get mad at me because I'm not by his side. Please, Ma, explain it to him. Please.. I'm begging you. Let him understand my situation now.. Please.."
Chari couldn't talk anymore. She cupped her mouth just to silence herself and interrupted her conversation with Clint, continuing to sob quietly.
"Tejie isn't your son? Whose— who is the father? Eight years? Fuck! I left you, Clint, because I thought—uh! I said to myself that I didn't want to mess with your life. My son suffered from what I did! just to give. I almost die in f**kin' sadness! Now tell me that—- Tejie is not your son?" Chari uttered while sobbing swiftly.
June_Thirteen