Episode 2

October 19, 2010, 3:58 a.m.

Entering the Intensive Care Unit, I felt a chill run through my body. Seeing my mother there was something I never imagined. Dr. Figueroa was there, examining my mother.

Dr. Figueroa: Miss, your mother is awake, but she only remembers the last 5 minutes. I'll be close by in case of any eventuality.

Mom Victoria: Daughter, I'm sorry. You always warned me, but I never listened to you.

Vicky: Shhh, Mom, don't speak. You're very weak, you need to conserve your strength.

Mom Victoria: No, daughter, don't cry. It breaks my heart to see you like this. I want you to be happy and take good care of Matheo. Make sure he becomes a good man, and don't let Samuel take him. Promise me you'll take care of him!

Vicky: Mom, did you name him after my father? And please don't say that. We'll both take care of him. I promise I'll help you with him. Please don't leave us, we need you.

Mom Victoria: Yes, daughter, I want him to carry your father's name. He was a wonderful man, and my baby deserves to bear his name. Daughter, I don't have much time left, you know? I saw your father, he looks as handsome as ever, and he needs me. Both of us will watch over you from heaven.

Vicky: No, Mommy, please don't leave us.

Mom Victoria: Daughter, don't cry. I don't want to leave with the image of your sad face. Yes, please, I want to leave seeing that beautiful smile on you. You're a very strong girl, and I'll depart knowing that my children will take care of each other. I ask you to register Matheo with your name, I've already asked Dr. to ensure the child leaves the hospital as yours.

Vicky: (Even though I was broken inside, I gave my mother the best smile. I didn't want her to feel bad knowing that I am hurting) Mommy, I promise to take care of my brother. I swear on you and my father that I'll give him all the love you both gave me. Mommy, give my father a kiss and tell him I love him. And these two kisses are for you, one from my little brother and the other from me. We'll always love you, and I won't let my brother forget you. You'll be the little star in the sky that will watch over us along with my father.

Mom Victoria: Of course, my daughter. Now I can leave in peace. I will love you forever, my children.

(The world seemed to crumble beneath my feet. Seeing my mother close her beautiful eyes hurt my soul.)

Dr. Figueroa: Daughter, I'm so sorry for your loss. Don't fall apart. There's a little one who needs you to be strong, and you must stand tall for him. Before you came in, your mother asked me for something delicate. Given the circumstances, I have already entered you as if you had entered the delivery room. With this child's record, you are legally the biological mother. You won't have any problems registering him.

Vicky: Thank you, Doctor. I truly don't know how to repay you for what you just did for us.

Dr. Figueroa: Of course, daughter. You'll repay me by taking care of that little one and shaping him into a good man. Excuse me, daughter, but I will go prepare everything so your mother can be taken and given a proper burial.

(My mother left this world. She ceased being my angel on earth to become our angel in heaven. And even though I feel shattered, it's true! There's a child in the hospital who needs me to be strong, and I am all he has. While attending my mother's funeral, I realized how alone we were, my mother and I. I know very little about my parents' families, as both of them were only children and my grandparents have passed away. Here, only Doña Josefina and Don José, her husband, were present, along with the priest, the officer who always looked after us, and me. After the funeral, everyone went back to their homes, and the officer took me to the hospital. I didn't want to leave my brother alone for any longer. Now, everything would be even more challenging for me - my studies, my job, and a baby who would need me 24/7.

ONE WEEK Later...

It has already been a week since my mother passed away, my little brother is still in the hospital. I can't believe how kind and noble my child turned out to be. He has behaved very well, and in addition, he is very greedy. I feel like he's going to ruin me with all the milk.

Today we had his last appointment at the hospital with the pediatrician, who saw him in good health and decided to discharge him. During the week at the hospital, Doña Josefina and Don José helped me a lot in taking care of him. While I went to work and attended classes during the day, they took turns so that my child wouldn't feel abandoned. And at night, it was amazing how the little rascal couldn't sleep in his crib; he slept with me in bed. At first, I was terrified of the idea of crushing him or him falling off the bed, but later on, I got used to it. Now, I believe that neither of us can sleep without each other.

I decided to only buy what was necessary for the first few months, as he outgrew everything very quickly, and he had already grown several centimeters in height. He was now measuring 53 cm and weighed 3,400 grams. My Teo is a precious child, and thankfully, he resembles my mother a lot. He inherited everything from her, including her blue eyes like the sea. He is a beautiful blond baby, and I love him with all my heart. I never thought it would be possible to love someone so deeply from the moment I saw him inside that incubator, and his precious eyes looked at me before he gifted me his first smile.

Thanks to my father's help and my part-time job, I had enough money to take care of my child and ensure we didn't lack anything. Additionally, I had the best babysitters in the world. Since my baby was discharged, Doña Josefina and Don José didn't allow me to stay in my apartment anymore. They asked us to move in with them. My child is very fortunate, as both Don José and Doña Josefina adore him as if he were their own grandchild. They are alone, just like us, with no family, so the four of us keep each other company. Moreover, they help me a lot with my child so that I can finish my studies. After my mother's death, I decided to sell the apartment. I didn't want to hold onto something where my mother suffered for so long. The apartment belonged to my parents, and I was their sole heir. I made the decision to put the money into a foreign account, as advised by Don José, and I listened to him.

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