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61. Sovereignty
CHAPTER SIXTY-ONE
I woke up in a hospital room the next day. Hindi ko solo ang room, may nagsisilbing harang lang na kurtina.
Manang was with me when the doctor came. Kabang - kaba ako. I didn’t know what happened after my normal delivery. I was engulfed by exhaustion. Hindi ko man lang nahawakan ang baby ko. I just heard her cries.
“How are you, Reign?” nakangiting tanong ni Dra. Jimenez. “I’m glad you are already awake.”
“I guess, I’m fine, Doc. Where’s my baby? How is she? Can I see her?” I asked eagerly.
Inalalayan ako ni Manang na maupo sa hospital bed. She was caressing my shoulder. “Your baby has to stay in our care for the mean time. Respiratory system aren’t fully developed as well as the ability to coordinate reflexes for eating and she has to gain more pounds.” Dra. J
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