'Date’
ROME
“Miss? For Mrs. Fontiveros, please.” I handed the bouquet of flowers to the nurse in front of me para ma-check niya kung pwede ba itong ipasok sa kwarto ni Mommy. Up until now, I still don’t know what kind of flower suits her condition. I’m such a useless son. And I know that myself.
“It’s good to go, sir.” She handed me the flowers kaya tinanggap ko na ito at pumasok na kaagad sa elevator. I went straight to my Mom’s floor and opened her door immediately. Nakita ko si Dad na masayang kausap si Mommy na nakangiti.
Sabay silang napalingon sa akin. “Axel anak..” Mom greeted me with a smile. Ngumiti rin ako at inilapag ang bulaklak sa gilid niya sabay halik sa pisngi niya. “How are you feeling, Mom?” Tanong ko kaagad.
“It’s like I woke up after a long sleep
