Chapter 9 - His Girlfriend

Albrey

"Grandpa has agreed to the operation." I talk to the doctor again after grandpa signed the operation consent paper. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag noong pimahan ni grandpa ang consent paper. Nag-aalala ako para sa operasyon niya pero naniniwala ako na kaya niya.

"Great!" ani ni doctor Mendez, my grandpa's doctor.

"W-Why?" tanong ko na may pag-aalala.

"Because your grandpa's test result was out. All indicators are red. Very dangerous. Now that he's decided to have the operation. He'd better do it right away."

I can't explain how i feel, parang may mga karayom na tumutusok sa dibdib ko. Si Grandpa na lang ang mayroon ako. Siya ang kasama ko simula nang mawala ang mga magulang ko kaya hindi ko kakayanin kapag kinuha na siya sa akin. Sana ay maging successful ang operation niya.

Huminga ako ng malalim bago nagsalita. "Okay. Is there anything I can do?"

"In my view before a major surgery, the patient desire to live plays a key role in the success of the operation. If he wants anything or