I’m Just His Wife

It’s already late night when I forced myself to get up from sleep. When I woke up I was lying on a soft bed here in a private and VIP room here at De Leon Medical Center. I am also an investor here but I do not take profits. I chose not to because I always donate it to those children at the orphanage.Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

I removed the blanket that covered me and stood up. I put on my slippers and was about to turn on the light but I noticed it was on. I was slightly surprised. Why was the light still on here at twelve o’clock in the middle of the night?

I saw Mommy Jane’s back in the opening of the bedroom door so I thought of approaching her. She’s talking to someone and I am sure that it was a doctor. I also noticed her soft crying so my lips parted. What’s happening?

“Please, do everything. My son hasn’t given up yet. He can still do it. Doctor Cruz please …” Mommy said almost begging. I stopped walking and stared at them.

“But, Mrs. De Leon, Sir Ivan’s suffering has only increased every day. He has seizures almost every day. Besides, it’s been five months and only the life support machine was the one who gives him life. Don’t you want your son to rest, Madam? I guess, it’s really his time- ”

I cut off what the doctor was going to say. “No, doc! You can’t say that! What were you trying to imply, huh ?!” my tone has risen. Mommy stood beside me and hugged me sideways. There he was on my shoulder crying. ‘that we already need to unplug the life support machine, huh? was that what you’re trying to imply?” I asked tearfully.

The doctor took a deep breath and bowed. “I’m sorry but yes, Madam Steinfields. Sir Ivan’s condition was getting worse everyday and … I really think that you need to unplug the life support machine yourself-”

“Watch me, Doctor Cruz.” I even pointed at him with my index finger. My tears were already like a waterfall. But I don’t care anymore. “I’m going to wake him up. And when that happens, I suggest you to resign in this hospital for not trusting your boss.” I hugged him and walked over to Ivan’s bed.

Within five months of her coma, she was losing weight. But her body stays clean because I don’t get tired every day to clean her, to serve her. I was hoping everyday that he will wake up and smile at me like nothing happened.

I approached the side of the bed where he was lying. I took his hand and applied it to my stomach. I also saw Mommy Jane and the doctor following me.

“Feel that, Ivan? That’s our son. You got me pregnant five months ago and yet, you haven’t woken up yet? What’s that? were you just going to run away from your responsibility to us?” I cried question. “We already have four children. I can raise them alone but I need you. I will always need you. I just realized that, no matter how strong I am, I still need my greatest strength and that was you, Ivan.” I continued talking to him even though he did not respond.

“Don’t act like a deaf, Ivan. I know you can hear me. Please, hear me out and open your eyes. I’m begging you, they’re pushing me to kill you through unplugging the life support machine that was connected in you. I don’t want to lose my husband, please … “I hugged him while his palm was on my stomach as well. I brought my mouth close to his ear. “Aren’t you tired, huh? You’re always asleep. Aren’t you and you don’t want to do nothing? So please, wake up. Your company was waiting for you. We were all waiting for you. We love you so much so much wake up … “I sobbed. I immediately walked away from him and covered my face. I’m tired of crying but I can’t help but to cry!

“Mr. De Leon also agreed with us, Madam. He also doesn’t want Sir Ivan to have trouble.” said the doctor suddenly.

“But my husband hasn’t even given up yet, doc! I can’t let you take away the only thing that lives with him!” I shrugged and re -applied Ivan’s palm to my stomach. “You need to wake up, Ivan! They will kill you! I don’t want to lose you, please!” my throat was shaking from crying so much.

“Rigella, sister, maybe doc was right. We really need to unplug the-” I immediately interrupted what Mommy Jane was saying.

“No, Mommy! Trust Ivan! Please, don’t do this! Don’t kill him!” I shook my head one after another. “Wake up, Ivan! Please, I still need you! Wake up! I feel sorry for you oh!” I even took one of his hands and moved it around.

“I love you so much! Wake up!” I shouted at him while still crying. And, it looks like our son was also sympathetic to me. I felt him kick my stomach but I didn’t understand that yet.

“I love you very very much, Ivan. Just wake up and I will show you even more intense love than before …” my voice calmed down. His palm remained on my stomach. But hell yeah, he didn’t even open his eyes.

But my eyes only widened when his palm moved on my stomach. I looked at Mommy Jane and saw that she was even and shocked too. I swallowed and slowly wrinkled my forehead. Damn … was he … was he ..?

And what surprised us even more was the gradual opening of his eyes. Although it was getting a little closer I knew he was awake. Ivan was awake …

“Ri …” I noticed his slow swallowing. My eyes watered as I stared at him. “Rigella …” he said again which made my chest throb even more.

“S … Stop crying, Ri … Rigella. You know how I hate it when … When you, cry …” he said in a low voice. He still seemed to have a hard time speaking but he still said that well to me.

My happy tears started to fall. I was stunned by his awake gray eyes and his lips slightly smiling at me. How … How did this happen ?!

“Y … You’re awake …” it came out of my mouth.

He nodded slowly and touched my stomach even more. “Yes … I woke up because of … Of you and our ba … baby …” he answered.

I took a deep breath and immediately hugged him. He’s awake! He will never leave me!

“I love you. I love you. I love you. Thank you for waking yourself up. I love you so much …” I whispered in his ear and kissed him firmly on the forehead.

“Oh my God! Call the other doctors, Doctor Cruz! You need to check on my son!” I heard Mommy Jane scream.

“I … I love you, too, Ri … Rigella. I promise, I won’t leave you again.” he whispered to me as well. “You were the only girl that I have ever loved. You were my greatest love. I love you to the moon and back …” it was funny because he said that without even stuttering.

I just smiled and faced him. He weakly smiled at me while his eyes were still closing relatively. I even tightened my hug with him and my ear was right on his chest. I heard how his heart beat with an abnormal rhythm.

Damn.

Just damn.

My husband was still alive. He even said those words that I want to hear again. After five long months of being comatose, he was able to open his eyes again and smile at me.

I guess, it was a miracle. Ivan was wide awake. That was truly a miracle.

FINALE

Ivan’s POV

“Stop meddling with my life, Jane! You were just my wife! I will do what I want to do in my company because that was mine!” I heard Dad shouted. I was here in front of my parents’ room the whole time. The whole time they started their argument again.

“But, Iverson! What you’re doing was not good! Many will lose their jobs there because of what you were planning! For once! Please think about your employees!” Mommy shouted. She never shouted like that. Only now have I also heard him shout. She’s always calm and sweet whenever I’m around.

“You know what, Jane, I don’t know why your reaction was like that! Maybe that rambunctious Galvin reported me to you again, what ?! I was wondering earlier why found out my plan and hell yeah! I remember You have an ear for the company. And that was Galvin, right? He was your man and up until now, he still was! ” Daddy’s excessive restraint in his voice was obvious. I hugged my teddy bear tightly because of fear.

I heard a loud sound that made me curious. It was like something hit something else.

“How dare you slap me, Jane!” now Daddy’s cry was louder.

“Don’t you ever accuse me with something I didn’t do! Don’t make me similar with you, Ivo! I never cheated on you! You had the hook and I didn’t!” I noticed my mom’s tone changed. She seemed to be crying because of his voice.

“Don’t you dare call Karel like that! She was more clean than you, Jane!”

After saying that Daddy fell silent in their room. I’m hearing my Mommy cry so I feel sad too. She shouldn’t cry like that. She deserves to be happy because she was a kind hearted person.

I was quite disappointed because my 8th birthday was already tomorrow and yet … My parents were arguing and shouting with each other. Though, I am still young, I already understand what they’re talking about. I’m always reading a book and studying as always so I can now cope up with old people.

“You really love her that much, huh? Really, Ivo?” I heard my Mommy asked.

“Yes, Jane! And I swear, that won’t change. Now I’m sorry I agreed to our engagement then!” Daddy shouted back.

“But, she’s dead, Ivo! Why was she still the one you love ?!”

“You can’t understand, Jane. Because you never fell in love with someone this hard like me. You don’t know what it feels like to truly love and you know in yourself that he really was …”

There was silence in their room again. I feel like crying right now but I can’t. My mother told me that no matter how much the pain I’m feeling, I shouldn’t cry. Because crying was just a waste of time. She told me to just pray to God and waste my time smiling and make my loved ones happy. That at least, I have no regrets.