Chapter 60

Rey Ryuuki Igarashi- Special Title for the last chapters countdown.

PLEASE VOTE!

"Mommy.. No c..cry.." The boy said to her and lend her a handkerchief. She was shock with his kindness kaya na pa tigil siya sa pag iyak.

His kindness saves her. He was just a less than 10 yrs old kid.

"T.. Thank you.. handsome.. But, I'm not your mommy.." Naka ngiti niyang sabi dito at na pa tigil siya sa pag iyak.

Hinawakan niya ang kamay nito at gumilid sila para hindi maka abala sa mga mag che- check in. But, the boy didn't respond at her and just stare her. Hindi ba siya naiintidihan nito?

"A.. Are you lost?" Naka kunot noo niyang tanong dito dahil he looks alone. At tumango naman ito sa kanya.

"Come with me. Let's go to the customer service para maka hingi tayo ng tulong.." She worriedly said to him and grabbed his tiny hands at nag tungo sila agad sa customer service.

"How can your parents leave you? You're so, young.." She can't help but, get worried for him.

"Miss.. This young boy was lost.. Can you help me find his parents? I found him in Terminal 1 check in area. Please locate them as soon as possible.. I have a flight to catch up.." She asked at the customer service as soon as they arrived.

"Certainly, Ma'am. May I have his name please?" The lady asked her.

"Ah, right. Wait I'll ask him.." She shyly said. Hindi pa nga pala niya alam ang pangalan ng bata.

"May I ask what's your name?" Tanong niya dito habang pumantay sa tangkad nito. But, the kid did not answer him at all. Tila na tatakot ito.

"Don't worry. We will not hurt you. We just need it to find your parents.." Naka ngiti niyang sabi dito at niyakap ito.

"R.. Riley." The boy answered shyly. Bahagya siyang na estatwa dahil sa pangalan nito. Tila tuloy may kumirot na bahagi muli sa kanyang puso.

"R.. Riley. What a wonderful name.. You had the same name of my child.." And she cried again.

"Mommy.. no cry.." Saway muli nito sa kanya at pinahid ang kanyang luha.

"It's just tears of joy.. I just remember someone who's almost the same age of you.. How about your surname Riley?" She asked again. And he just stared her blankly na tila hindi nito iyon alam.

"Miss.. His name is Riley and he doesn't want to give his surname.. But.. I think he's 8 yrs old.." She gave the information to the customer service.

And the woman used her microphone to inform everyone about Riley para balikan man ito ng na wawala nitong magulang.

"R.. Riley, I have to go. There's a flight I need to catch so, stay here 'kay? They are already looking for your family.." Pagpapaalam niya sa bata. But, somehow her felt heavy dahil iiwanan niya ito.

"Goodbye, Riley. Be a good boy 'kay? Thank you for the handkerchief.." Tuluyan niyang paalam sa bata and gave him a kiss.

"Mommy! D.. Don't go!" The boy scream out in her direction nang siya ay tumalikod and she's frozen.

"I.. It's a misunderstanding.. I.. I'm not his mother.." Tanggi niya sa mga attendants sa customer service. Ngunit lalong hindi na niwala ang mga ito ng tumakbo si Riley pa tungo sa kanya at niyakap siya nito.

"R.. Riley, don't be like this.. I.. I have a flight to catch.." She helplessly says to the kid. And he hugs her more tightly.

"I'm not your mommy.." She said with a deep sigh to him and he just stared her with his innocent eyes.

"M.. Miss, I'm not really his Mom.. Believe me.. Please let me go and take my flight.. There's someone waiting for me in LA.." Paliwanag niya sa babae.

"Ma'am, I would like also to believe that but the young boy is calling you 'Mommy'. So, I think it would be best po if you'll take your son with you.." The attendant told her.

And it looks like she have to personally find this boy's parents because no one would like to believe her na hindi siya ang ina nito. Why the hell is he calling her mommy in a first place?

"How about my flight?" Reklamo niya sa mga ito na lalo ikina iyak ni Riley.

"Shhhh.. Sorry, sorry. Stop crying.." She said while hugging him at tumigil na ito sa pag iyak. And it looks like that was a wrong move dahil lalong inakala ng mga ito na siya ang ina nito and she was abandoning him.

"I cried and mourned for this flight and just like that.. hindi pala ako matutuloy. Sit here Riley." She sarcastically says to herself. if she knows this will gonna happen she should've spend another day with the man she loves.

Don't they know how much courage she've taken just to walk to this airport and take this flight? Do they know what she've been through?

And what she's afraid the most is that she might change her mind tomorrow and she might not go back to LA.

"Theo, this is me. I missed the flight because I'm in the most unbelievable situation in my life.. There's a kid here in the airport who was lost and he kept calling me 'Mommy'.."

"And he doesn't want to let me go at all.. I will just drive him to the police station myself.. And I might take the earliest flight tomorrow. Give me a call after you receive my message.." She explained at him.

Luckily, it was just an answering machine who got her message. Hindi na kasi niya alam kung paano pa ito pakikitunguhan muli. Can she hide what she really feels to him?

"Mommy.. hungry." Hila ni Riley sa kanyang jacket and she just stared at him looking blank. What kind of joke is this? She's became an instant mom after a few minutes.

"What do you want?" She asked at him coldly. They are now at the airport's coffee shop.

"C.. cake!" He brightly answered at her with a beautiful smile and she felt the time stopped.

This is the first time she saw him smile that much. And with that smile of him sino ba ang makaka tiis sa guwapong batang musmos na ito?

"W.. What flavor do you want?" She asked at him in complete surrender.

"S.. Strawberry.." Excited nitong sabi sa kanya.

"How about drinks?" She asked again.

"Chocolate.." He answered.

"Miss strawberry cake for 2, one coffee and chocolate shake.." She ordered at the counter.

"Riley, don't grab me like that baka madapa ako.." Saway niya dito dahil tumatalon ito habang hila hila ang kanyang jacket.

"You like strawberry?" She asked him again because it looks like he enjoys the cake too much at tumango naman ito sa kanya.

At habang tinititigan niya ito sa pagkain ay nakaramdam na din siya ng gutom. Her life is in complete mess yesterday, today and especially tomorrow when she comes back to LA.

What kind of life is she living right now? And what does she supposed to do? What's gonna come next?

"Mommy?" Riley called out at her nang ma pansin nito na naka tulala na siya. PInahid naman niya ang icing ng cake sa gilid ng labi nito.

"Riley, we both know that I'm not my Mom. So, you can stop calling me Mommy. I already decided to help you naman na.." Saway niya dito at humigop na ng kanyang kape.

"Mommy.." Tawag muli nito sa kanya. At hindi an siya nakipag talo dito dahil mukhang ayaw talaga nito magpa bawal sa kanya.

But, who's this boy? Why does he kept calling him Mommy? There's also something with this boy na hindi niya ma ialis sa kanyang isip.

He looks really familiar with someone important to her. Hindi lang niya ma i- describe kung sino.

"Riley, where do you live?" She asked at him ngunit hindi na naman ito sumagot at tinignan lang siya. What kind of personality is this? Is he a special kid or what?

"D.. Do you know what your parents name?" She asked again but, he did not reply at all.

"Jesus, why are you not answering me?" May himig na inis niyang tanong dito.

"Can I borrow your bag?" She asked at him dahil baka may clue sa bag nito kung sino man ito.

"Got it." Naka ngiti niyang sabi dahil she found things from his bag. And she felt weird after she found what's in his bag.

There's some clothes of his and money too. Na wawala ba talaga ito or is he really supposed to travel alone? And it looks like her hunch was right when she saw his passport.

"Luis Riley Ross.. 8 years old.." Basa niya sa naka lagay na information sa passport nito and her eyes widened when she saw his address and the latest stamp in his passport.

"You flew from Singapore through here?!" Mataas ang boses na tanong niya dito. And he simply nodded to her.

"It c.. can't be r.. right? You are not alone?" Naka kunot noo niyang tanong dito. And he nodded again to her.

"What's that supposed to mean? You are alone?" And he nods.

"Huh?! What kind of parents will leave their child to travel alone?" Hindi niya makapaniwalang tanong dito.

What's she supposed to do? Should she bring her in the police already para sila na ang humanap sa mga iresponsableng magulang nito?

And she doubt if she can do that because every time she looks at him ay gusto niya maawa dito. What kind of situation does he have at mag isa itong lumipad pa tungo sa Pilipinas?

"May I ask why you're alone?" She asked at him ngunit hindi ito sumagot. And he seems to look sad.

"Then.. how about.. Where do you supposed to go after this?" She asked again hoping to get some answers from him.

"D.. Daddy.. go to Daddy.." Finally he answers her.

"D.. Do you have his address?" She carefully asked him. And he pulls some paper out of his pocket at inabot iyon sa kanya.

"This is his address?"She asked and he nods again. She didn't expect that this will be easier than she expected. And it looks like she can't run away from her reality anymore. She'll be back to LA tomorrow.

"If that's the case.. Shall we go to your Daddy?" Yaya niya dito at ngumiti dito. Tumango ito muli sa kanya.

And looking at him it looks like he was not a special child. But, this was not also normal for a kid to talk like this. May be, this was a speech problem? Is he coping from trauma?

"Mommy.." Hila nito muli sa kanya ng may madaanan silang souvenir shop.

"Do you want to buy something?" She asked at him. Tumango naman ito pagkatapos ay inilabas ang pera mula sa bag nito.

Gusto naman niya matawa sa inasal nito. What's that supposed to mean? That he has a pride even he's just a kid?

"Riley, just keep your money with you. I can buy it for you.." Naka ngiti niyang sabi dito at ngumiti ito sa kanya ng matamis.

"Now, which one do you like?" Tanong niya ng maka pasok sila sa souvenir shop kung saan napaka raming stuff toys and sweets. Kitang kita niya ang pag twinkle ng mga mata nito.

Tila naman pilit nitong inaabot ang isang teddy na kulay brown na nasa mataas na hanay at mukhang hindi nito iyon maabot. Naawa naman siya dito at binuhat niya ito upang kunin iyon.

She can't help but be shocked dahil ang gaan lamang nito para sa isang 8 years old na bata. And before she knew it ay niyakap siya nito ng mahigpit pagkatapos maabot ang teddy bear na gusto nito.

Pagkatapos ay ngumiti ito sa kanya and her heart melts. She smiled back at him even though she knows there's something wrong about this kid.

"Mommy.." Tawag nito sa kanya at tinuro ang lobo sa kanan nila. And instead of putting him down she just continue to walk while holding him.

"What color do you like Riley?" She asked.

"R.. Red." Sagot nito at inabot niya ito dito and he started to giggled at her dahil sa tuwa nito.

"Do you want something else?" She asked at him. Tinuro naman nito ang mga headband sa likod nila.

"Riley.. Mommy.." He said after he wears the reindeer headband and he gave her the other pair too. Na gulat naman siya sa ginawa nito and she can't deny that she's really happy.

May be, if she's child is alive. He or she might be the same age of Riley. And if her child smiles kamukha siguro din ito ni Riley.

"Mommy.. no cry.." Saway muli ni Riley sa kanya habang pinapahid ang kanyang luha.

When she looks at him she felt that it was their fate to met each other for him to be her temporary child for a moment when she felt lost. She is really thankful to him dahil sa kahit na sandali ay pinasaya siya nito.

"Thank you.." She said and kissed him in his cheeks. She heard him giggled a little.

-----

"Can you go to this address?" She asked at the taxi driver ng maka sakay sila.

"Pero malayo po it---

"I'll give you Php 5, 000 just get us to that address." She offered at him and he accepted. Ilang sandali pa ay naka tulog na si Riley habang sila ay nasa biyahe.

Who is this mysterious kid? Why does she can't help but to get worried for him?

(Isabelle, it was just a coincidence na magkapangalan sila ng anak mo.) Her mind answered her. Was it really a coincidence?

Tinanggal niya ang suot niyang jacket at ikinumot dito. Nang magulat na lamang siya ng labis ng ma pansin niya na may tila mga pasa ito sa balikat at tuloy tuloy iyon hanggang sa likod nito.

Is his parents beating him up? Is he getting tortured? Niyakap naman niya ito ng mahigpit dahil sa awa para dito. For an 8yrs old kid to gone through that.. it's too much. Should she report them?

"Ma'am, nandito na po tayo.." The driver told her and she pays him. She carry Riley in her right hand and her bag to the left hand.

The house was really big or should she say that it was big even for a mansion? The mansion was may be three storey and very spacious not just the house but the whole land where it was standing.

It was full of green grass in it's surroundings from trees to plants. The mansion had an old style design na tila ancestral house. But, she felt this mansion was somehow familiar.

She's been here before at hindi lang niya matandaan kung kailan. Why does she had a feeling na tila hindi pa din nagba bago ang itsura ng mansion?

And as she continue to walk to approach where the gate was. She felt she was struck by a lightning volt at na pa tigil siya ng makarating sa harapan mismo ng mansyon.

"T.. This mansion.. I.. It can't be.." She said in denial.

Na pa tingin siya sa na tutulog na si Riley sa kanyang braso. Is this where his Daddy really lives? Baka naman mali lamang ang address na binigay nito at na pinuntahan nila.

Sa lahat ng lugar na maaari niyang puntahan ay hindi ito kasama sa kanyang listahan. She should not be here. This is not right. What the hell is going on?

At muli na naman bumalik ang lahat ng masakit na alaala sa kanya. Everything started to end at this place. This is the place she saw something that she should not see.

She felt like everything flashed back to her. How he met Rey in the first time. The first time he stays at her home. How they got married. How did she falls in love with him and how everything ended.

She also remembers every memories she lost. It came back all again even the most painful ones.

"Mommy.." Nag aalalang haplos ni Riley sa kanyang mukha because her face looks really devastated.

"R.. Riley, this is not your house right? Mali lang tayo ng pinuntahan." She asked him being more denial than ever.

"This.." Turo nito at tumango ito.

"N.. No, you're kidding right? C'mon, let's go to the poli--

"D.. Daddy inside.." Turo nito muli at ngumiti. And this time siya naman ang hindi na maka ngiti. She would like to run the hell out of this place.

Nakaramdam siya ng labis na panginginig ng katawan. Pakiramdam niya ay mag me- mental breakdown na siya anytime. So, this Riley here is that woman's and Rey's kid.

The child they are talking about when she saw them kissing almost a decade ago. Ang akala pa naman niya ay hindi totoo ang lahat at ang akala niya ay somehow Rey really loved her. But, she was all wrong.

Why is she so, stupid before and until now? Why does she still hope na mali siya? She's such an idiot para umasa dito. Napaka sinungaling talaga nito.

Nang bigla na lamang bumukas ang gate ng kusa and she saw a familiar man in the front of the house.

"You did not go back to LA?" Alex asked her with confusion. But, she's still in dazed.

"This is sooner than I expected.. He's in the second floor. Who's that kid?" Naka kunot noo nitong tanong.

"Mommy?" Naka kunot noong tawag sa kanya ni Riley.

"Mommy?" Kunot noo namang gulat ni Alex. But, she both didn't answered them at nag lakad pa tungo kung na saan si Rey. She left her bag in the floor.

Nangingnig ang kanyang katawan habang siya ay naglalakad kung na saan ito. How long does she have to keep hurting herself? Wala na bang katapusan itong paghi- hirap niya?

She should really not have go back here in the Philippines dahil hindi niya akalain na may mas sasakit pa sa kanyang mga alaala noon. Hindi pa ba sapat ang lahat ng dinanas niya noon?

Is her child not enough to end all of he pain? When will this be over? She should walk as fast as she can para ma ihatid niya si Riley sa Ama nito.

So, she can get out in both of their life. She don't want her to be the reason in destroying their family.

"Riley, t.. this is your Daddy's room. My work ends here. Goodbye.." Paalam niya sa bata habang na nginginig pa din ang kanyang kamay dahil sa labis na gulat.

"Mommy.." Tila ayaw siyang paalisin nito. Tinanggal naman niya ang pag kapit na ginawa nito sa kanya.

"Sige na.. Just come insid---

"This is trespassing.." Malamig na boses nitong saway sa kanya mula sa likuran. And once again she was frozen.

Why does he have to see her here? She pulled out all the strength she had at humarap dito ng maayos. Mukhang kagigising lang nito dahil sa ayos nito and he seems in a very bad mood.

Na gulat naman siya ng makita ang mukha nito dahil puro iyon mga pasa at mga galos. Nakipag away ba ito? What the hell happened to his face?

But, this is not the time para maawa siya dito. Ang dapat ay sa sarili niya siya maawa.

"Daddy!" Masayang sigaw ni Riley at tumakbo pa yakap sa kanyang ama.

"Riley? Why are you here?" Gulat na tanong ng Ama nito dito at binuhat ito.

"Mommy.. helped me.." Naka ngiti nitong turo sa kanya at tinitigan naman siya ni Rey.

"I.. I found him lost in the airport.. How can you let him flew here alone from Singapore?" May halong galit niyang tanong dito.

"What? I.. I didn't know that he's coming today.." Mabilis na tanggi nito sa kanya.

"And you call yourself a parent? Well, I don't want to meddle with your business. Aalis na ako. Just a heads up, I saw some bruises in his body and I think you know what I am saying.."

"So, take good care of him.." Nakita naman niya sa mukha nito ang pag guhit ng labis na galit.

At mukhang alam nito kung saan nito iyon na kuha. Minabuti niya naman na lagpasan ito ng bigla na lamang siya hilahin nito.

"Don't tell me you didn't take the flight.." He sarcastically asked her but, she didn't bother answering him.

"The man you are saying you loved even kneel down for you just to stop you from leaving at hindi ka nakinig. Pero isang bata lang pala na kahit hindi mo kilala ang makkapigil sa'yo sa pag alis mo.. How ironic Rence.." Matalim at napaka lamig nitong sabi sa kanya.

Tinabig niya naman agad ang kamay nito and she look at his eyes straightly.

"Is that how you thank me? After I helped your son? Huwag kang mag alala, aalis pa din naman ako bukas.." Paglilinaw niya agad dito.

"Then, why are you acting like that?! Hindi ba aalis ka na? So, why are you acting like a jealous wife because of Riley?!" Mataas na boses na tanong nito sa kanya.

"I'm not jealous! And why will I be?! Hindi ba aalis na ako bukas?! So, let my hand go!" Sigaw din niyang balik dito.

"Really?! You are such a big fat liar than ever! You are a liar before and you are still a liar now!" Akusa nito sa kanya. At hindi na siya nakapag pigil at na sampal na niya ito.

"Y.. You don't have the r.. right to call me a liar.." Nang gigigil niyang sabi dito at dinuro ito.

"W.. What's going on here? Nag aaway ba kayo? The kid is crying. Ano ba kayo?" Alex hissed at them both. Mabilis itong pumagitan sa kanila dahil hindi nila na pansin na umiiyak na pala si Riley.

"Alex, take Riley. I'll explain later. Riley, come with your Tito Alex. Mag u- usap lang kami.." Naka ngiti nitong baling kay Riley at binigay ang bata kay Alex na halatang na guguluhan sa mga nangyayari.

"Make it quick. I don't know how to handle kids.." Natataranta nitong sabi at bumaba na sa hagdan.

"There's nothing to talk about. Aalis na ako." Malamig niyang sabi dito.

"Why are you here?" Matalim na tanong nito sa kanya.

"Why do you sound like I am plotting something kaya ako nandito?" She hissed at him sarcastically because he sounds really arrogant just now.

"Why? Am I wrong?" Balik nito sa kanya.

"What?! You really are an asshole! From a decade ago until now! Why the hell will I go here?!" Bulyaw niya dito sa sobrang galit niya at tinulak ito pagakatapos ay mabilis itong nilagpasan.

"L.. Let me go!" Sigaw niya dito nang bigla siyang pasanin nito at sa gualt niya ay dinala siya nito sa kuwarto nito.

"W.. What are you doing?! I told you to let me go!" Bahagya na siyang nakadama ng kaba dahil sa inaasal nito. Ano ba ang nagyayari dito?

"I hate yo— Hindi niya na tuloy ang kanyang sasabihin dahil ibinagsak siya nito sa kama.

"Are you out of your mind?! What do— Hindi niya na tapos muli ang sasabihin dahil hinawakan nito ang kanyang mag kabilang pisngi.

Pagkatappos ay siniil siya nito ng halik habang naka ibabaw ito sa kanya. Sinubukan niya pa itong sipain ngunit inipit nito ang dalawang hita niya kaya hindi na iyon maka galaw.

Ginamit pa niya ang kanyang buong lakas upang itulak ito at pinag susuntok pa ang dibdib nito ngunit hindi pa din siya nito binitawan.

"Rey! Ano ba?!" Pagpupumuglas pa niya dito sa pagitan ng halik nito. But, he still refused to let her go.

"You can scream all you want.." He said at her with a smirked. And he kissed her again intensely na tila wala ng bukas. Bahagya na sasaktan dahil mahaba na ang stables nito at na tutusok ang kanyang mukha.

But, what the hell is wrong with him? He never hurt her before and this is the first time he was using his force on her. Kailan pa ito na tutong mamilit?

And his kisses suddenly changed. It was as if he a hungry wolf hanggang sa bumaba iyon sa kanyang leeg.

Hindi na niya na pilitan mag pumiglas lalo dito dahil ang kamay nito ay naglalakbay sa kanyang katawan.

He slowly caress her back and cupped her butt to press against his body. And he gasp in shock because she can feel his manliness.

At na takot siyang lalo ng mag tanggal na ito ng sando nito at an laglag iyon sa sahig.

And his hands starting to touch what's inside her clothes. He touches first her stomach until his right hand came in the top of her breast caressing and needing it.

"R.. Rey, na s..sasaktan ako.." She said helplessly to him and she didn't realized that she was already crying.

Tila binuhusan ito ng malamig na tubig at doon lamang na tauhan. Mabilis siyang binitawan siya nito at umalis sa kanyang ibabaw.

"I.. I'm s... sorry.. I.. I didn't mean t.. to hurt you.." He said frustratedly at her. Hindi na din nito na pigilan na ma pa upo na din sa sahig.

Dahan dahan niyang ini ayos ang kanyang sarili at na upo habang umiiyak pa din.

"I'm really pathetic.." He said in despair habang na pa hilamos pa ito ng mga palad nito sa mukha.

"I.. I just really can't accept that you are going to leave me again.." Dagdag pa nito.

"I.. I don't get it.. Why you have to left me 10 years ago.. Rence? And why are you leaving me again just for him?" Tanong nito sa kanya na tila mababaliw na ito. Doon naman na siya na pa tigil sa kanyang pag iyak.

"Of all the people.. You should know.." She said emotionally to him.

(Dahil niloko mo lang ako..) Her mind corrected her.

"How do I supposed to know if you are not saying anything? And it was really frustrating.." Balik nito sa kanyaa.

"You left me after my brother died. You left me without listening to my explanation at all and you don't even bother attending in our graduation?"

"At sa sabihin mo sa akin na of all the people I should know?" He sounds really miserable. And her tears can't help to falls again.

"Ano ang tinatago mo sa akin?" Tanong nito muli sa kanya.

"Wala akong tinatago.." Mabilis niyang sagot dito at nag iwas ng tingin dito.

"Kung wala. Can you at least make me understand kung ano ba talaga ang na gawa ko para iwanan mo ako ng ganoon na lang?" He asked at her desperately.

Why does he sounds as if she was the one who's at fault? That she's the one who broke them apart? That she was the reason of all of this.

"D.. Don't y.. you ever dare u..use that tone on me.." Nang gigigil niyang saway dito.

"Then I ask for an explanation.." Segunda nito agad sa kanya.

"Sinabi ko na sa'yo when we were in the--

"That's bullshit Rence! Bullshit! Don't give me that! I'm not stupid!" He hissed at her na ikina gulat niya dahil nag taas ito ng boses.

"So, you are telling me that the reason you left me was because we have the wall?! The wall that I created and makes you felt distant?!"

"Bullshit! Damn it!" Galit na galit nitong sabi sa kanya.

"Fine! T.. Tell me, Rence. What will you do if one day you suddenly met someone and claiming that he was your father?" Tanong nito sa kanya ng may kataasan muli at na pa tingin siya dito. What the hell is he saying?

"I was not a legitimate son. Kuya was just my half brother in father's side too." Ma pait na deklara nito sa kanya habang hindi man lang nag bawi ng tingin.

Hindi niya naman alam ang magiging reaksyon dahil that's the first time she heard about it at kahit ang Kuya nito ay hindi iyon na sabi sa kanya. Or even the media does not hold at that information too.

"Anak ako sa labas ni Papa and my mom was a pure Japanese. She was a teacher in Japan. Doon ako ipinanganak at nagka isip.. My name was originally Rey Ryuuki Igarashi. " Pag aamin nito sa kanya.

And she was speechless. Anak ito sa labas? He was a half Japanese? This is too much for a revelation. She didn't expect any of this.

"Yeah, I always asked my Mom where's my dad at kung bakit hindi namin siya kasama. She said my dad was already dead because of car accident.." Dagdag pa nito.

"After that I never asked her again. Our life might not be as luxurious as what I have now. B.. But, you know what? We are h..happy.." And she saw him cracked up na tila pinipigilan nito ang ma pa luha.

Bakit parang dinudurog ang puso niya?

"I am more than happy and contented before. Because my mom was really nice.." He said in sadness.

"She always cooked for me. Always hugged me, sings for me and love me more than anything.." She can see the pain in his eyes. He misses his Mom.

"U.. Until my mom got sick when I was twelve. She was diagnose by leukemia and the doctor says she'll be needing a bone marrow transplant as soon as possible.." That's the second time she saw him cry.

"What kind of fate was that? Huh? Why does it had be my mom? Of all the people bakit siya pa?"

"She was so kind and a good person. Lahat ng ka kilala niya ay gustong gusto siya. Kaya bakit siya pa? She was the only family I had. And I was only ten. So, how am I supposed to live without her?" His tears really shed in to his face.

"Of corse, I tried to be tested dahil umaasa din ako noon na magka match kami. So, I can save my mom.. But, we did not match.."

"And my mom was an orphan so, she don't have any family left. And we really had no one to ask to be a donor at all.." And he became very sarcastic about that.

"I.. In my young age.. I... I even begged for all the people I know to get tested dahil baka sakaling ka match sila ni Mama.. But, I failed.."

"And one day I got home from school I was really excited to shared with my Mom that I one in the regional quiz bee. P.. Pero hindi ko na siya inabutan pa.."

"I.. I was a minute late when she passed away.. I didn't had a chance to talk to her even for one last time.." He still tried not to cry again.

But, she can't stop him because the memories were too painful for him to even remember and her heart breaks seeing him like that.

"I.. I failed kaya siya namatay.. It was all my fault. Bakit ba kasi ang bata ko pa noon? I can't do anything at all for her.." Muli na namang pumatak ang mga luha nito.

"And suddenly one day after her funeral, that's the first time I saw my father. Hindi nga ako mapaniwala noong una. But, you know what I asked him when I saw him?" He says again in sarcasm.

" 'Why did you kill my mom?' That's the first few words that came from my lips." And he became really emotionless this time.

"But, it was funny because, he didn't budge a bit o kahit reaksyon ay hindi man lang siya nag bigay.."

"Ayoko man sumama sa kanya ay wala na akong na gawa. And when I got home here in Philippines that's the time I learnt with my alcoholic step mom that I was not a legitimate son.."

"At may Kuya pala ako.. She was not that brute to me.. Well, I do sometimes get beaten up by her especially when she was totally wasted.."

"But, what's the difference of that in her daily attitude towards me? Halos araw araw nga niyang pinapaalala na I am a unwanted child. That my mom was his husband's mistress.."

Nakaramdam siyang muli ng labis na awa dito. She can't believe what he was saying. Why does he have to be tested by those events? Isn't he too young for that?

"I hated everything here. I hated my step mom and my father. Kaya madalas akong nagku- kulong noon sa kuwarto o kaya naman ay maglalayas ako.."

"That's also the reason I had a hard time schooling.."

"I don't have dreams.. I don't have motivation for living.. So, I don't want even to go to school at some point.."

"My father even knows about my step mom's bad habit but, he does not care at all. Can you believe that?" Dagdag pa muli nito. His dad didn't care about him at all. May ganoong klase bang magulang?

"I actually don't get it.. Why does he have to take me? He don't even talk to me.. He treats me like air.. as if I don't exist.. And he obviously favors my brother kaya bakit niya pa ako kailangan sa bahay na 'yon?" Mapait pang sabi nito.

"That's why, I really don't want to see them at all. I hate them.. It was like I was living in hell.."

"But, not my Kuya Luke because Kuya was very different from them. He always treat my wounds whenever my step mom beat me up. And he never treated me different.." This time his expression changed genuinely.

"Napaka bait ni Kuya sa akin. Tuwing uuwi siya noon ang pinaka una niyang gagawin ay hanapin ako upang kamustahin ako. If I already eat or If his mom gives me trouble again.." Proud pa nitong sabi sa kapatid.

"And m.. may be that's one of the reason kaya nananatili ako sa bahay nila.. Dahil I felt I still have a family that needs me there kahit isa lang.." Tila naghahanap na atensyon na sabi pa nito.

"My father died on heart attack 2 years before I transferred to our college school. And when my step mom knew about it she drove by herself going to the hospital at noong araw din siya na 'yon na aksidente.."

"How ironic is that? They both die in the same day. Just like that.." His expression suddenly changed.

"And I think I am the weird one.. because I don't even shed a tears in their funeral. Yeah, my brother cried but, not me.. I am actually numb to feel anything for them.." He said without any emotion at all.

"That's time that i said to myself that I am free. I can do whatever I want. That I can be the person I wanted to be. I started to concentrate in my studies after I transferred school in College.."

"While having freedom that's when I realize I wanted to create new technologies or anything to help people live with ease.. And I don't care to my father's company dahil si Kuya ang tagapagmana nito. And the hell I will care about my father's job.. "

And that's something she also knew. Kaya nga ito pumayag magpakasal sa kanya noon dahil inalok niya ito na poponduhan niya ang mga invention nito para maka tayo ito sa sarili nitong paa without any of his family's help.

"And when I thought all the painful events were over and that I can start again.. hindi pa pala. 2 years after they died I heard our family lawyer talking to Kuya.." He was starting to sounds so bitter again.

"My brother said that he'll transfer all his shares to me and he asked the lawyer to fix the papers to appoint me as the new CEO as soon as I graduate.."

"That's the time I run away from home dahil out of the blue sa akin niya ipamamana ang kompanya and he doesn't even want to give any reason at all.."

"Kaya nag away kami because I don't understand why the hell I need to take over my father's company. When he did nothing but to destroy my life.." May himig na galit nitong sabi na tinutukoy ang Ama.

"And my dream is to be a successful inventor.. That's all and when I told him that he didn't like it kaya na pilitan akong lumayas.."

"B.. But, you know what? I s.. shouldn't done that. H.. Hindi na dapat ako lumayas ng mga panahon na 'yon.. I.. If I just stayed a bit he could've tried to undergo a surgery..." This time mahihimigan ito ng ng labis na guilt at pagsisisi.

"But, he didn't dahil wala siyang ka tuwang sa kompanya.. D.. Dahil wala ako sa tabi niya.. Kung h..hindi ako lumayas.." Dagdag pa nito sa kanya.

"B.. Baka buhay pa siya.." He looks really miserable while saying that.

"Now, tell me Rence.. Is it my fault that I'm not a legitimate child?" Tanong nito sa kanya at hindi siya naka imik.

"I.. Is it my fault kaya ako naging ganito?" Tanong muli nito.

"I.. Is it my fault n..na nag hiwalay tayo?" He asked again in bitterness. Gusto naman niya ma iyak dahil sa labis na sakit na nakikita niya mula dito.

(Please make him stop.. Hindi ko kaya na kikita siyang ganyan.. Please..)She said to herself in despair.

"H.. Hindi ko ginusto na maging a.. anak ako sa labas.. I didn't wish to have this lonely life.."

(Please.. Stop.. You should've not live t..this way..)

Y.. You should be h..happy d..dapat di' b..ba? Why do you have to be miserable?

"And tell me, h..how can I actually tell y..you about my past? When my whole world is crumbling because my brother just passed away?" He asked again.

"Of all the people.. A.. Aren't you supposed to be the one who should understand me in that time?" Tanong muli nito na ikina durog lalo ng kanyang puso. And she slowly started to cracked up too.

"A.. Aren't w..we supposed to stay for better or w..worst?" And that question look painful for both of them.

"D.. Don't you love m..me enough to do that?" That certainly blows her away and she started to cry because it was too painful.

She didn't know that his life was this miserable. He always bullies her before as if he had a normal life when he was not really fine at all.

But, how can he asked her that? How can he doubt what she felt for him? She can't take it anymore.

"I.. I didn't know I can love someone m..more than my Mom.. until I met y..you.."

"First, I am just curious at y..you.. because you somehow had the same aura a..as me.."

"And w.. when y..you started t..to get involved in a lot of troubles. H.. Hindi ko din alam kung b..bakit kung na saan a..ako.. Nandoon ka din.."

"At nagkakataon lagi na you always need help whenever I see you.."

"Even though I.. I am far away at you.. You are all I s..see.."

"And when I tease y..you.. Tila sampong beses iyon kapag bumalik sa'kin.. Because I am always caught off guard by your expression.. It made me felt I am alive.."

"I felt unconditionally warmth from y..you.. There's something different about you that I can't explain.. And I want to get to know you more so, I decided to accept your marriage proposal.. I didn't even had any second thought at all.."

"And when I realized it.. I was a step too late to back out from what I felt.."

"Mahal na kita kaya I told to myself that I will do everything para mahalin mo a..ako.."

"At hindi nga naging madali na matunaw ko ang manhid mong puso.. Kaya nga labis ang tuwa ko nang malaman ko na mahal mo din ako.."

"I thought I was the luckiest man on Earth dahil mahal mo ako kaya wala na akong hihilingin pang iba.. You are all I need.. Ikaw lang.."

"B.. But, o..one day you suddenly left me.. I thought it was j..just a simple misunderstanding between a couple.."

"Pero, days started to passed by..until it become weeks... I was still in denial at first dahil alam ko mataas ang pride mo kaya.. baka nagpapalamig ka lang ng ulo.."

"It just sinked in me when you did not attend our graduation. And everyone was actually asking me.. ngunit ang masakit ay w..wala akong ma isagot dahil y..you left me j..just like that.." He said very painfully to her.

Hindi niya na pigilan muli na namang pumatak ang kanyang mga luha. It was painful watching him.

"And my life started to be miserable.. Everyday was like a torture.. I almost lost my mind.. It makes me nuts and very frustrated.. And there are times I wish I could die to.."

"My brother j..just die.. His woman was pregnant and that's Riley. That woman even threaten me that she'll inform the media about their son if I would not give her money.. While even the company was falling.."

(Riley's not his son?) Tila binuhusan siya ng malamig na tubig sa narinig. His father is Luke? Is this a joke again?

"And.. you a.. are not there f.. for me.." Komento pa muli nito sa kanya and he smiles bitterly.

(No, he must be lying again..) Mariin na tanggi ng kanyang isipan. Because, she heard their conversation before and when the woman kissed him.

"And h.. here I am habol ng habol sa'yo.. kahit.. hindi ko a..alam ang na gawa k..ko.. noon para itrato mo ako ng ganito.." Masakit na sabi nito sa kanya. His tears are starting to fall again.

And when she felt how sincere he was right now ay hindi niya na pigilan ang matuptop ang kanyang bibig nang ma realize ang mga totoong nangyari.

If Riley was not his son then this was all a misunderstanding. A decade full of misunderstanding. And it all happened because she run away from him instead of letting him explain what she saw.

It was never his fault to begin with. Ang lahat ay kasalanan niya dahil hindi niya ito pinagkatiwalan at dahil hindi niya ito pinakinggan. It was her who ruined their future.

"Why a.. are you treating me like this? Y.. You are breaking my heart.. It really hurts to death.." Reklamo pa nito while gripping his hand tightly.

At hindi na niya nagawa pang makapag salita dahil hindi niya alam kung paano pa siya hihingi ng tawad dito sa lahat ng na gawa niya.

She was the reason why they've turned like this. She was the reason why they're both hurt in the first place. It was her fault. Ano'ng gagawin niya?

"Yes, it was been a decade mula ng magka kilala tayo at magka hiwalay. But, you are still the one I've been thinking every time I woke up.." Na estatwa naman siya sa sinabi nito.

(I'm sorry.. I'm sorry.. I didn't know.. It was all my fault..) Umiiyak niyang sisi sa kanyang sarili.

"Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko. Mahal na mahal pa din kita.. At hindi man lang iyon na bawasan sa naka lipas na sampong taon.." Pag aamin nito sa kanya ng buong lakas ng loob.

He looks like he was not holding anything any longer. He is just being so honest and sincere to her right now. Niyakap nito ang mga binti nito mula sa pagkaka upo bago tuluyan muling mag salita.

(Lord, please making him stop.. I can't take this anymore.) Hiling niya kay Lord.

"N.. Nag mahal lang n.. naman ako Rence.. Kaya bakit ako pinaparusahan?" And when he asked her that while looking straight in her eyes ay hindi niya na pigilan mag lihis ng tingin mula dito.

Dahil hindi niya alam kung alam niya ang sagot doon o tama ba na sabihin na hindi niya iyon kayang sagutin. That's because she felt really guilty of what she did.

"W.. Why did it come to t..this?" Mapait nito muling tanong sa kanya.

"I.. I'm sorry.." Hindi niya na maka tiis na sabi dito at na iyak na talaga.

"M.. Minahal lang k..kita..." He added once more. Na pa dukdok na ito sa pagkakayakap sa mga binti nito at hindi na ito muli nag salita. Mukhang lasing pa din ito kaya muli na itong naka tulog.

And there she was.. she can't describe in words what he looks like now. He was in more than in bad shape.

He was thorn, miserable, ripped off and almost insane. And it was all because of her. Everything was because of her.

"I... I n.. need my m..medicine.." Tila wala sa sarili niyang sabi at dahan dahan na tumayo sa kama para kunin ang kanyang gamot sa bag na nasa sahig din dahil hinagis nito iyon kanina.

Kahit hindi na niya makitang mabuti ang kanyang nilalakaran dahil nanlalabo ang kanyang mga mata dahil sa mga pumapatak niyang mga luha.

Nanginginig niyang kinuha ang bote ng pills niya at kumuha siya ng dalawang piraso.

Walang ka lakas lakas niyang kinuha ang mineral water sa tabi ng side table nito.

At hindi na niya na pigilan ang ma pa salpak sa sahig at ang ma pa hagulgol dahil sa labis na sakit na nararamdaman niya.

"W.. What have I.. I d..done?" Tanong niya sa kanyang sarili habang umiiyak ng malakas. Na tuptop niyang muli ang bibig dahil hindi na niya alam ang kanyang gagawin.

Ano ba ang na gawa niya? Bakit niya iyon ginawa? Why did she have to left ten years ago? Bakit siya nagpadalos dalos noon?

"I.. It was a..all m..my f..fault.." Paninisi muli niya sa kanyang sarili. Siya ang may kasalanan ng lahat. It was because of her kaya sila nag hiwalay and not him.

"H.. Here I.. I t..thought I w..was the one who's h..hurt the most but, h..he looks more hurt than me.." Tila na sisiraan niyang sabi sa sarili.

"He's been t..through w..worst.. How can I leave him?" Sisi niya sa kanyang sarili.

"Isabelle.. He loved you truthfully. H.. How can you do that to him? Y.. You're the w..worst.."

Masyado siyang naging ma rupok. Hindi sana sila ganito ngayon kung hindi siya umalis noon. Kung pinakinggan niya lamang ang paliwanag nito ay hindi sila magkakaganito.

Kung pinalipas lang niya ang kanyang sama galit at kung ipinagpa bukas na niya ang pag punta sa bahay ng mga ito ay hindi siya maaaksidente.

At buhay pa sana ang anak nila.

They might have solve it before. If it wasn't because of her stupid pride and ego. They should've been like this. It was entirely her fault. It was all because of her. Ano na ang gagawin niya?

"A.. Anak.. I.. I'm s.. sorry.. I.. It was all my f..fault..." Hingi niya ng tawad sa kanilang anak and she can't help but cried.

"I.. I'm s.. so, sorry.." That's all she can say because of too much hurt and guilt she felt right now.

-----

"You're leaving?" Salubong sa kanya ni Alex habang naka tulala siyang bumababa sa hagdan. Yakap yakap nito ang na tutulog na si Riley.

"Yeah. Did he drink last night kaya siya na pa away?" Tanong niya dito.

"What do you think?" Sarcastic nitong balik sa kanya. Nakaramdam naman siya muli ng guilt.

"He's sleeping. Aalis na ako. Please take good care of him.." Bilin niya dito.

"Why don't you do that?" Matalim muli nitong balik sa kanya.

"I.. I don't have the right to do that.. He will just always get hurt kapag nasa tabi niya ako.. Kaya aalis na ako.." Walang ka buhay buhay niyang sagot dito.

"But, I don't think going back to LA will be a solution. Do you know why I'm here? It's because he attempted to suicide last night in front of our eyes.. Nandito ako para pigilan siya.." Paliwanag nito sa kanya at nanlambot naman ang kanyang tuhod sa narinig.

"A.. Are you okay?" Tanong nito sa kanya ng tila ma pansin nitong na walan siya ng balanse.

"I.. I'm s.. sorry.." Iyon na lamang ang kanyang na sabi at tumakbo na pa layo dito. Rey almost killed himself because of her. Mabuti na lamang at hindi ito na tuluyan.

She run away from their mansion as fast as she can until she tires her body to death even though it was too dark. Kahit na nagkakakanda dapa na siya sa pag takbo ay pa tuloy siyang tumatayo at tumatakbo.

She wanted to get tired as she can until she get tired to death. Malaki ang kasalanan na gawa niya sa anak nila at maging kay Rey.

Should she tell him the truth? And will he accept her apology kapag humingi siya ng tawad dito? Nang may bigla na lamang dumaan na sasakyan and all she can see was light.

Narinig pa niya ang malakas na busina nito. And instead of running away from it ay tumigil pa siya sa pag hakbang.

"What the fuck?! Magpapakamatay ka ba?! You crazy wo— Isabelle?" Gulat na tanong ni Heather sa kanya nang ma kilala siya.

"I thought you're gonna hit kapag huminto ako. But, you pull out in the middle of killing me.." Naka tulala niyang sabi dito.

"Jesus! Ano bang nangyari sa'yo? Bakit ganyan ang itsura mo? I thought you come back to LA?" Nag aalalang sunod sunod na tanong nito sa kanya. And she grabbed her collar ng malapitan siya nito.

"Why didn't you kill me?! You should've stepped the gasoline!" Tila paninisi niya dito.

"I.. Isabelle.. W.. What's wrong?" Nagtataka nitong tanong sa kanya.

"Heather.. It was all my fault.. It was all my fault.." Umiiyak niyang sabi dito at niyakap naman siya nito.

"Shhhh... What happened?" Nag aalala muli nitong tanong sa kanya.

"It's all my fault.. Ako ang may kasalanan ng lahat.. S.. Sinaktan ko siya.. I.. I don't know how to explain it to him.. Diyos ko. What have I done?" Umiiyak na sisi niya sa sarili.

"Calm down.. Calm down.. tinatakot mo ako. Ano ba ang nangyari? Saan ka ba galing?" And instead of answering her ay na pa hagulgol na lamang siyang muli dahil sa sakit.

Hindi niya alam kung gaano siya ka tagal umiyak basta ang alam niya ay kulang pa din ang lahat ng iyon para ma ibsan ang lahat ng sakit at guilt na kanyang nararamdaman.

"C'mon, let's go. Ihahatid na kita sa inyo para makapag pahinga ka.." Heather said to her at kinuha ang kanyang bag pagkatapos ay inalalayan siya nitong sumakay sa kotse.

"Do you want to talk about i— Bago pa nito matapos ang sa sabihin ay umiling na agad siya dito.

"I.. I understand.. I d.. don't know what happened pero.. Just always remember na nandito lang kami para sa inyo.." She said to her at pinisil ang kanyang balikat.

"I.. I think he.. here we are.. Are you sure your gonna be--

"Yeah, I think so. Isa pa that's my house. Don't worry about me too much." She said with a fake smile to her.

"Sige and for now take a good rest. And this is my number. Give me a call kung may kailangan ka." She said to her at niyakap pa siya nito.

"T.. Thanks." Tipid niyang sabi at lumabas na sa sasakyan.

"It's raining! I have here— Habol pa sana nito ngunit sinarado na niya ang pinto at nag lakad pa tungo sa mansyon.

(Isn't this ironic? It was as if 10 years ago, again.) She sarcastically says to herself while soaking to rain dahil when she first broke up with Rey 10 years ago ay ganito din ka lakas ang ulan.

"Diyos ko! Seniorita! Ano'ng nangyari?! Bakit ganyan ang itusra niyo?!" Nagtatakang tanong ng security guard nila at mabilis siyang pinag buksan ng gate pagkatapos ay inabutan ng payong.

"Nana! Nana!" Nag aalalang tawag nito sa kanyang Nana at kinuha ang kanyang bag. Mabilis naman na lumabas ang matanda na may dal din na payong.

"Diyos ko Hija. Ano'ng nangyari? Akala ko umalis ka na?" Nag aalala din nitong salubong sa kanya.

"I'm fine. Leave me alone." Saway niya sa mga ito at tuluyan ng umakyat sa kanyang kuwarto. And she sat at the same position she was last night without even changing her wet clothes.

"When this will be over?" Masakit na tanong niya sa kanyang sarili at muli na lamang na pa luha. Wala na yata talagang katapusan ang kanyang paghi- hirap.

And she took some pills again dahil baka kahit paano ay ma pa kalma siya niyon. Naramdaman niya ang bahagyang pag sakit ng kanyang ulo.

At bago pa siya mawalan ng malay ay narinig niya ang pag ring ng kanyang cellphone and it was Theo who's calling. Hindi na niya na iyon na sagot pa.

-----

"Nana, what happened? Isn't she supposed to be in LA? Why is she still here?" Nag aalalang tanong ni Rihanna sa matanda.

"Hindi ko nga alam Hija dahil wala naman siya sinabi kagabi. Basta nakita na lamang namin siyang basang basa sa ulan kagabi ng umuwi siya. At Hija nag aalala ako sa alaga ko.." Nag aalalang sbai ng matanda dito.

"Ganoon din ang itsura niya noong umuwi siya noon sa mansyon.."

"Nana, ano po ba ang sinasabi niyo? Hindi ko kayo maintindihan. Nasa taas pa din po ba siya?" She asked at the old lady.

"Naku, Hija. Hindi pa nga siya lumalabas buhat kagabi at hindi din siya kumain.." Sumbong pa ng matanda sa kanya.

"Sige po at gigisingin ko siya.." Nag aalala na din niyang sabi dito.

"Isabelle.. A.. Are you okay? Si Rihanna ito.." Katok niya sa pinto ng siya ay maka akyat.

"Isabelle.. open the door this is me.." And this time sunod sunod ang kanyang katok sa pinto ngunit hindi pa din nito iyon binuksan.

"Nana, I have a bad feeling.. Do you have the spare key?" Mabilis kinuha ng matanda iyon at inabot sa kanya. Binuksan niya agad ang pinto dahil baka kung ano na ang nangyari dito.

Nang bumungad na lamang ito sa kanya na naka higa sa carpet at tila walang malay. Nanlalaki ang kanyang mata na nilapitan agad ito.

"Diyos ko! Isabelle!" Na isigaw na lamang niya ang pangalan nito at ginising ito.

"Ang taas ng lagnat niya Nana! Tawagin niyo po si Julius. Dalhin po natin siya sa ospital.." Gulat niyang sabi dito ng masalat ang noo nito. Inaapoy ito ng lagnat.

"O.. Oo Hija.." Natatarantang sagot ng matanda.

"Diyos ko. Ano ba ang ginagawa mo sa sarili mo?" Na aawa niyang tanong dito.

-----

"Where a.. am I?" Nagtataka niyang tanong sa sarili ng siya ay magising. Everything she see is all white. Nasa langit na ba siya?

"Je.. Jesus.. Mabuti naman at gising ka na.." Masiglang sabi ni Rihanna sa kanya ng ma pansin na gising na siya.

"Akala ko pa naman nasa langit na ako. Mukhang nasa lupa pa din pala ako.." She said disappointedly at na pa hawak pa sa kanyang noo.

"H.. Huwag ka ngang mag biro ng ganyan.. Hindi m..mo alam kung gaano mo kami pinag alala ni Nana.." Rihanna worriedly hissed at her. Niyakap siya agad nito.

"Umiiyak ka na agad diyan. Hindi pa nga ako patay.." May himig na iritasyon niyang sabi dito.

"I h.. hate you.. K.. Kamusta ang pa..pakiramdam mo? Ano ba ang nangyari?" Sunod sunod na tanong nito sa kanya.

"W.. Why don't you tell me?" Naka ngiti niyang balik dito.

"Y.. You passed out two days ago. D.. Dahil ang taas ng lagnat mo k.. kaya sinugod ka namin dito.." Paliwanag nito sa kanya.

(2 days) Ulit muli niya sa sarili.

"So, I'm in hospital right now.." Tila noon lang nag sink sa kanya kung na saan siya. Walang ka buhay buhay naman siyang bumangon sa pagkaka higa.

"What happened? Akala ko tumuloy ka na sa LA?" She asked at her.

"Just this and that.." Tipid niyang sagot habang naka tingin lamang sa kawalan.

"Do you think you can hide everything from me forever? What's going on? You look in deep sh*t than ever.. This is the---

"I want to go home. Sa bahay na ako magpapahinga.." She cuts her off.

"Naapaka tigas talaga ng ulo mo. You always so, hard on yourself. If you will keep being like that you might end up alone.. I'm gonna ask the doctor if you can go h---

"To think that you'll turn my hospital in some block buster yakuza movie. That's a hell number of bodyguards.." The familiar man with glasses in a white coat enters.

Ang tinutukoy nito ay ang napaka rami niyang mga bodyguard na naka bantay sa kanya sa loob ng ospital para hindi maka pasok ang media.

"Am I in headline?" She curiously asked Rihanna ngunit imbis na sagutin siya nito ay naka tulala ito sa guwapong Doktor.

"Doc." Na isambit ni Rihanna.

"Good Morning, sunshine? How are you feeling?" Naka ngiti nitong salubong sa kanya.

"Why am I not surprise to see you, Nichollo?" Malamig niyang bati dito.

"Well, because as we all know.. I'm the best Doctor in the country.." He said confidently to her.

"You mean, you have the best hospital in the country.." Pagtatama niya dito.

"Fine, it's both.." Na tatawa na lamang na sabi nito.

"You know each other?" Gulat na tanong nito sa kanila.

"He is a friend of him.." Tipid niyang sagot at na pa 'Oh' na lamang ito dahil nakuha nito kung sino ang him na sinasabi niya.

"By the way, this is Rihanna my secretary." Pa kilala niya kay Rihanna na tila aso na gumagalaw ang buntot.

"Nice to formally meet you, Doc.." She sweetly says at nakipag shake hands pa.

"Same here.." Naka ngiti naman na sabi ni Nichollo.

"My friend is really lucky. She always met the handsome guys.." Tila na i- inggit na sabi ni Rihanna sa kanya na ikina tawa ni Nichollo ng malakas.

"Rihanna!" Asik niya dito.

"How are you feeling? Na hihilo ka pa ba? I was really stunned nang isugod ka nila dito.." May halong pag aalala na tanong nito sa kanya.

"Just a little bit but, it's bearable naman. Did you tell him?" She asked at him at umiling ito.

"Thank you.. I am feeling fine. Can I go home?" Naka hinga niya ng maluwag na sabi dito.

"Can you leav---

"Y.. Yeah, sure.. L.. Lalabas muna ako.. By the way, I called Theo and he might be here by midnight or tomorrow morning.." Rihanna informed her.

"You sho--

"I.. I've run out of alibis. And you've slept for two days. What do I supposed to say?" Depensa nitong sabi sa kanya at hindi na siya nakapag salita pa. Tuluyan naman an itong lumabas ng pinto.

"I want to go home. Sa bahay na ako magpapahinga.." Ulit niya dito.

"May I ask what really happened to both of you?" Sincere nitong tanong at na upo sa kanyang kama.

Pinigil niya ang kanyang sarili na ma pa iyak at mukhang na kita nito ang reaksyon niya kaya tinapik nito ang kanyang balikat.

"Then, let me rephrase the question to you not as a friend but, as a Doctor." He said with a soft smile. Na pa lingon naman siya dito.

"What happened to make you take these pills?" He asked at her while holding her anti- depressant pills. Matagal bago muli siyang nakapag salita.

"I.. It looks like I really can't hide it.." She admitted.

"How long have you been drinking this?" He asked at her seriously.

"Almost a decade I think? But, I skipped the medicine every now and then in the 3 of that 10 years.." She answered at him jokingly.

"This is a serious matter so, answer me seriously.." Seryoso nitong sabi sa kanya.

"I'm not lying. I've been taking that since a decade. Well, to be honest I should've stop taking that 3 years ago.." She honestly told him as he wanted.

"But, you never did. Right? And you've taken more than usual?" Muli pa nitong tanong sa kanya na ikina tahimik muli niya.

"What's with the interrogation? I'm feeling fine kaya uuwi na ak--

"Does that had to do with your scar in the stomach?" He cuts her off at para naman siyang binuhusan ng malamig na tubig dahil sa sinabi nito.

"Just tell me the truth already para matulungan kita.. I'm a Doctor kaya alam ko kung para saan ang sugat na 'yan.." Frustrated nitong sabi sa kanya.

"Then promise me as a patient and not as friend that you will never tell him this.." She asked him.

"Fine. if you'll promise me that you'll be telling him this." Hiling nito sa kanya ngunit hindi siya sumagot.

"I.. I haven't told anyone about this except my Nana.. and now you.." Malungkot niyang umpisa dito.

"T.. That pills are the only reason that keeps me living.. I.. I got in an accident a decade ago.. And you're right.. This was the scar coming from my miscarriage.." She sadly admitted to him and she start to cracked up.

"I was 4 months pregnant when I lost my child.. I was really devastated of what happened.. I don't h..have any family left.. and n.. no friends.." And she just find herself crying again.

"I.. I'm sorry.." Hingi nito ng tawad sa kanya.

"T.. That's why I was miserable.. and I almost lost my mi— I mean, I literally lost my mind because of that.. I was in and out in a mental hospital ni LA.. Where in.. I always run away for 3 years..."

"And I.. I don't even want to accept any treatment at all d.. dahil I d.. don't want to live anymore.. I d.. don't have a reason to begin with.. I was in despair.."

"So, I always snapped out and fight whoever I saw.. And one day while running into trouble I met Theo.. He saved me while I was having my worst nightmare in life.."

"H.. He knows everything about what happened but, he doesn't know that I'm still taking those pills. Because, his sister was my Doctor and she declared that I'm mentally okay. So, I should stop taking it.."

"B.. But, I never did that.. because I was never been okay. Yeah, the anxiety attacks got lessen and that's all.." Malungkot niya muling sabi dito.

"I.. I didn't know t.. that it was this too much.. I.. I'm sorry.. I should've asked you.. I'm sorry for making you cry.." Hingi nito ng tawad sa kanya at inabutan siya ng panyo.

"N.. No, it's fine.. I cannot hide this forever, right?" Sarcastic niyang sabi dito.

"That basta—

"N.. No, it wasn't his fault.. It was mine because I.. I run away k.. kaya nawala ang anak namin.. I.. If I haven't than that.. b..buhay pa sana siya.. It was all my fault.." Na pa hagulgol na niyang sabi at na tuptop ang kanyang bibig.

"Shhhh.. Jesus, you're breaking my heart.." Natatarantang sabi ni Nichollo sa kanya at niyakap na lamang siya nito para pa kalmahin.

"J.. Just take care of him for me.. That will do.. and I.. I want to go home. This place makes me remember everything.. Let me g..go home.." Hiling niya dito.

"I.. I want to do that but.. we have a bigger problem.." Malungkot na sabi nito sa kanya.

"What do you mean?" She asked at him.

"You have to stay these for couple of weeks. More or less than 3-4 months.." He says bluntly to her na ikina gulat niya. Is he joking?

"I.. It's just a fever.. and I'm fin---

"Your eyesight is deteriorating and it was the side effects of your pills.. Kaya madalas ka nakakaranas ng pagka hilo at pagka wala ng balanse.. That's also the cause of your fever last night and not because of fatigue.." Paliwanag nito sa kanya na ikina gulat niya.

"The symptoms might got worst in each coming days. That's why we have to take serious action and remove the clog in your eyes as soon as possible.. I cannot let you get out here.." Nag aalala pa nitong dagdag sa kanya.

"How long will my eyesight last if I will not pursue the surgery?" She asked at him without any emotion.

"Isabelle.." Tila nagmamakaawang tawag na nito sa kanya.

"Please answer me.." She asked at him once again.

"Not more than 6 months. Kaya you have to take the surgery as soon as possible before you lose your eyesight. I.. I can arrange everything for you. And you can take the surgery as soon as next we---

"That's enough.. Thank you for the heads up.. Can you keep it from both of us?" Malumanay niya lamang sabi dito.

"That's not even the prob--

"Please don't tell anyone about this matter.. I will handle it on my own.. And please allow me to go home.." Hiling niya dito.

"I can't do that.. I can't allow my patient to go home lalo na't hindi pa siy--

"Then, let me go home as your friend? Please, Nichollo.." Paki usap niya dito.

"I need to run some more tests." Instead ay sagot nito sa kanya.

"Thank you.."

"This is not ' yes'.." Pagtatama nito sa kanya.

"Jeez. You are both stubborn. There's no end of this. Just take some rest while you're here.. because if not, I might tell him everything.." Reklamo nito sa kanya at tumayo na.

"You really are his friend.." She says with a sarcastic smiles at him. Ngumiti lang din naman ito sa kanya.

"That's quite long. Is there a problem?" Tanong ni Rihanna ng maka pasok muli ng kanyang kuwarto.

"N.. Not all.. He said that I need to stay here for few more days.. to run some tests.." Pagsisinungaling niya dito.

"Then, why are you crying?" Nag aalalang tanong nito at hindi pala niya na pansin na umiiyak na siya.

"i.. I just missed my Lolo. That's all.." She lied again. Niyakap naman siya nito.

"It's fine if you don't want to tell me.. But, can you at least cheer up? You're breaking my heart.." Na aawa nitong sabi sa kanya.

------

"Am I in the wrong house?" Kunot noong tanong ni Nichollo ng makarating sa mansion nila.

"You are wrong in the dress code but, you are in the right house.." Tapik sa kanya ng naka sandong si Lee na may hawak na alak.

"I.. I thought this was an emergency kaya mabilis akong pumunta dito.." Nagtatakang tanong nito sa mga kaibigan.

"Yes, this was an emergency. Baka ma ubusan ka. C'mon, join me here!" Malakas na tawag sa kanya ng kaibigan niyang si Ryuuki na ngayon ay nasa pool.

He had two sexy women in swimsuit in both his arms. It looks like he was throwing a pool party for them. There's music, a lot of foods and drinks for everyone.

"You son of bitch! I can't see any emergency here! Do you know how many problem my patients had?!" Nichollo hissed at Reidd furiously while grabbing his shirt.

"E.. Easy.. Napag utusan lang ako ni Ryuuki.." Depensa ni Reidd sa kanya.

"Can't you see the real emergency here? Ryuuki is in deep sh*t. You're a doctor do something about him.." Vash asked at him.

"You idiots. If doctors can heal broken hearts. I might heal myself first.." Singhal niya sa mga ito na ikina tahimik nila.

"Who's that kid?" He curiously asked at Cameron.

"Mommy?" Tanong ng bata sa kanya.

"Ah.. Eh- ehe.. His Ryuuki's nephew. I.. It's not Mommy.. It's Daddy.." Saway nito sa batang kandong nito.

"Mom— Hindi naman na ituloy ng bata ang sa sabihin dahil binuhat ito ni Damon.

"You like kids?" Nagtatakang tanong ng lahat.

"Not that I hate them.. J.. Just.." Paliwanag naman nito.

"Did you see the news?" Ten asked at them.

"Y.. Yeah and it was written in all news paper.." Sang ayon dito Shine at na pa tingin sila kay Vash na may ari ng mga malalaking pangalan ng news paper sa loob at labas ng bansa.

"D.. Don't look at me like that. It's inevitable.." Mabilis nitong depensa at na pa kamot sa ulo.

"Does he know?" Xerces asked and take a zip of his brandy.

"I think so.. Kaya nga siya siguro ganyan.." George answered at na pa tingin na lamang sa miserableng kaibigan.

"How long will this last?" Buntong hininga tanong ni Cameron.

"Kapag hindi sila nag ayos it might took him forever like I did.." Alex seriously answered.

"That's not even helping, Alex.." Saway dito ni Ten.

"To thought that she's in the hospital and didn't end up in LA. What really happened?" That's Cameron again.

"I.. I saw her 4 days ago. The day of her flight.." Pag aamin ni Alex sa kanila.

"What? But, where?" Gulat na tanong ng mga ito.

"I saw her in the front of this house carrying Riley.. i thought she come back for him but.. after a few minutes.. I heard them fighting so, I take Riley as Ryuuki wanted dahil may pag u- uspan daw sila.."

"Akala k..ko nga nagka ayos sila. But, Isabelle walk down soulless. I didn't know what happened.." He said as if confused.

"Should we stop him? They are still married kaya hindi niya dapat ito ginagawa.." That's Xerces.

"That son of a bitch.. How can he party like this when his wife is in the hospital?" Nang gigigil na sabi ni Nichollo at sinuntok ang lamesa.

"Hey, there's a kid here. Bakit ka ba nagkaka ganyan?" Saway ni Cameron dito.

"Because, I'm her doctor! And believe me she had been in worst nightmare you can all imagine... She've had enough of this.. She doesn't deserve that kind of husband.." Nang gagalaiti sa galit na sabi ni Nichollo sa lahat.

"W.. What d..do you mean?" Naka kunot noong tanong ni Ten.

"Do you know something?" Alex asked him.

"What are you talking about?" Ryuuki asked with a smile at nag punas ito ng tuwalya dahil umahon ito sa swimming pool.

"Can someone take Riley upstairs?" Nichollo asked at them.

"I.. I don't like this atmosphere.. Let me take him.." Tila tumatakas na pag vo- volunteer ni Lee at kinuha ang bata mula kay Damon. Nagtataka naman sinundan lamang ito ni Rey ng tingin.

"It't not what but, who.." Matalim na sabi ni Nichollo dito at sinimulan tanggalin ang kanyang coat at sapatos. Siniko naman ito ni Reidd.

"Then, who are you talking about?" Tila baliwala na tanong nito.

"It's you.. " Segunda agad ni Nicholo at tinanggal ang necktie nito saka binuksan ang butones ng polo nito. Hinawakan naman ni Ten ang braso nito ngunit tinabig nito iyon.

"Hey, I had enough of your pity.. I'm perfectly fine.. Don't spoil the fun because of me.." Naka ngiti nitong saway sa kanila. And everyone felt the intense atmosphere expect for him.

"Patawarin ako ni Isabelle for not keeping my promise.." Tila hindi na makapg timpi na sabi nito at tinanggal ang belt nito.

"There you go again. Do you think that's gonna work with me? I told you we're over kagaya ng gusto niya. I will not disturb her again.. And she's back with her beloved Theo, hindi ba?"

"Hindi siya na tuloy, you son of a bitch! And she's in the hospital right now because of you!" Bulyaw dito ni Nichollo.

"Ah, yeah right. Oo nga pala. I saw it in the news a while ago and her secretary also told me that.. And so, what do you want me to do?" Malamig na balik niya sa mga ito.

"How come it was my fault? She's the one who left me in the first place. So, mali ba na hindi ko siya habulin kagay ng gusto niya?" Tanong niya sa mga ito at hindi naman magawangy mag komento ng mag ito.

"And you call yourself a man! You asshole! Did you know what she've been through because of you?!" Nichollo shouted at him and gave him a hard punch in his face.

Dahil halos mag kasing laki sila ay malakas iyon kaya na pa higa siya sa sahig.

"I even invited you as a friend tonight! That hurts! What do you know?!" Na iinis niyang sabi dito at sinuntok din ito ngunit tila baliwala iyon dito dahil mas malakas ang suntok na binalik nito sa kanya.

"A.. Ano ba?! Tama na! Stop it both of you!" Pigil sa kanila ni Cameron.

"Alex, do something.." That was Shine.

"Let's here Nichollo first. I think he know something.." Kalamado lamang sabi ni Alex habang pinapanuod na nagpapatayan ang mga kaibigan nito sa harap nito.

"But, he might killed Ryuuki! Oh, sh*t! They both have blood already! Alex.." Natatarantang sabi ni Vash at hinila si Alex.

"Nichollo.. Sh*t! Help me here he was stronger than before! And Damn it! Hold Ryuuki too!" Tila na bigla sa lakas ni Nichollo si Alex kaya humingi na ito ng tulong sa mga kaibigan nito.

"Huwag kayong maki alam dito! Let me go! How dare you?! Ikaw ang kaibigan ko pero siya ang kinakampihan mo!" Galit na galit na sabi niya sa mga kaibigan niya.

Shine, Damon, Xerces and Reidd were holding him at sa labis niyang inis ay hinabol pa niya ito ng sipa ngunit hindi ito tinamaan niyon.

"Let me go all of you! I'm gonna beat him to death! That coward!" Asik ni Nichollo kila Alex, Ten, George at Vash. At sapol naman siya ng sipain siya nito kaya tumilapon silang lima sa sahig.

"Ano ba 'yan tama na nga 'yan!" Sigaw ni Cameron sa kanilang lahat. Ngunit hindi pa din sila nag pa awat.

"Masakit iyon! You son of a bitch! You don't have any right to talk to me like that! Ano ba ang alam mo?!" Galit na galit na sigaw ni Ryuuki habang may tumutulong dugo mula sa ilong nito.

"Stop it! Both of you!" Sigaw ni Ten sa kanya. Hinila naman siya ng apat na kaibigan niya kaya hindi siya agad maka lapit dito. Pumalag siya with all his might para maka lapit dito.

"And DJ! Stop the fucking music!" Asik ni Vash sa DJ at sa takot nito ay tinigil nito ang musika.

"Oh, yeah! What do I know?! How about you?! Did you know that she was pregnant 10 years ago?!" Tanong nito sa kanya.

Tila binuhusan siya ng malamig na tubig sa narinig kaya na pa tigil siya sa pag palag. Maging ang mga kaibigan niya ay na gulat sa tinanong nito kaya na bitawan sila ng mga ito.

"You son of a bitch!" Nichollo furiously hits him continuously.

"Y.. Your j..joking, right?" Hindi niya makapaniwalang tanong dito at umaasa siya na biro lamang ang sinabi nito.

"Will I be this angry if I'm just joking?! And you call yourself a genius?! When you didn't even thought of that?! Of all the people! Bakit sa tingin mo ayaw ka niyang patawarin!" Asik pa nito sa kanya.

Hindi naman siya nakapag salita pa. It was impossible dahil wala naman sinabi sa kanya si Rence noon. Sa dami nng mga nangyari sa kanila noon ay wala itong sinabi na buntis ito.

But, it wasn't too because they made love quiet a few times before they broke up and they did not any contraceptive at all.

"W.. What h.. happened to o..our child?" Hindi niya na pigilan na mapa iyak na tanong dito and this time he was really scared of what answer he'll gave to him.

Hinawakan naman ng mga kaibigan niya si Nichollo upang awatin ito. Dahan dahan siyang tinayo ni Shine sa pagkaka higa.

"S.. She was 4 months pregnant when she lost y.. your child because of an accident.." Malungkot nitong sabi sa kanya. Na pa singhap namana ng kanyang mga kaibigan sa narinig.

"I.. I didn't know.." Iyon na lamang ang na sabi niya in his despair. Na ihilamos niya ang palad sa kanyang mukha. That explains the scar he saw in her stomach. Ano ba ang na gawa niya?

"I promised her not to tell you this b..but, she've been in too much pain. Samantalang Pare, ikaw nandito ka lang at sinasayang mo ang oras mo sa mga babaeng ni hindi mo gusto!"

"I'm her current doctor. And she's losing her eyesight as they passed by. She only have 6 months before she completely get blind. I'm trying to convince her to get the surgery as soon as next week but, she don't want to listen to me.." Nichollo told him the truth.

"And to think that she was not that shock when I told her that at ang sabi lang niya sa akin alagaan daw kita.." Nichollo helplessly says.

"Oh my God.." That's all Cameron can say. Na pa yuko naman ang iba niyang mga kaibigan.

"W.. What did you say? W.. Who's getting blind?" Hindi niya makapaniwalang tanong dito at mabilis na nilapitan ito.

"I.. It was the side of effect of drinking too much of her pills.. I asked her about it and she supposed to take that only for 2 years but, she's taking that for 7 consecutive years until now.." Paliwanag pa nito sa kanya.

"Nagbi- biro ka lang, di' ba? That's not true..." Tanggi niya dito.

"And every time she's depressed she doubles or even triples the dosage.." Tila gusto na nitong tumigil sa mga sinasabi nito.

"B.. But, w..why is she taking that?" He asked at him in shock.

"Pare, you know why.. She don't have family left and she don't have friends. H.. How can she be okay all by herself when she lost your child?" Tanong nito sa kanya.

"Her doctor from her m.. mental hospital g..gave her that.. She spend almost all her years in the mental institution when she was in LA.. The doctor gave her a go signal that she can stop taking the pills.." Dagdag nito na mas lalo niyang ikina gulat maging ng mga kaibigan niya.

Muli na namang pumatak ang kanyang mga luha sa narinig. What did he do? She was in misery for the past ten years. Ang akala pa naman niya ay pinag palit siya nito sa ibang lalaki.

"B.. But, she never did that.. because she was never okay.."

"I.. I know I'm not in the position to tell you this but.. If you think that you were the most person who was hurt here. I want to tell you that you were not. She was and she still is.." Pagtatama sa kanya ni Nichollo at pinulot na nito ang mga gamit nito na nasa sahig.

"And as her Doctor, don't you dare go to her looking like that. She might lose her mind again because of you. And if you don't have the courage to convince her to take the surgery then just get your ass off completely out of her life.." Matalim na babala nito sa kanya.

"Because, If you'll not change yourself for her I don't think you deserve her.." Dagdag pa nito bago tuluyang umalis.

"Ladies.. Party is over. You can all go home.." Pagpapa uwi ni Xerces sa mga babae sa pool.

"This time, I'm on your weird wife's side." George told him at tuluyan ng umalis.

"Lee stop eavesdropping and let's go home.." Tawag ni Reidd sa naka silip sa hagdan na si Lee.

"How about Riley?" Tanong nito.

"Give him to his Tito." Utos naman nito.

"Pero—

"I said we're going home!" Asik ni Reidd dito.

"F.. Fine.. Riley stay to your Daddy Ryuuki, okay? I think he needs you.." Paalam ni Lee at umalis na kasama si Reidd.

"You got lucky Pare, my James was not here.. I'm going home.." Paalam ni Ten sa kanya.

"Me too.." That's all Vash can say.

"Don't act anything stupid and asked her forgiveness. If you need to kneel down, do it.. Be a man before it get's too late again.." Tapik ni Alex sa kanya.

"We'll go ahead.." Paalam ni Damon sa kanya habang kasama ang malungkot na si Cameron.

"I.. I know you didn't wish all of this.. But, you have to do something.." That's all Shine can say to him at umalis na ang mga ito.

"Will he suicide again?" Lee asked and everyone glared at him.

"He's too guilty to do that at isa pa. Riley is with him.." Sagot ni Alex sa mga ito.

"Yeah, you're right.." Sang ayon na lamang ni Xerces dito.

"D.. Daddy... no cry.." Tawag sa kanya ni Riley and his nephew just hugs him.

"Riley, what have I done to her?" He guiltily cried to the young boy's arms.

The reason Rence left her was not because of another man but, because she really did saw Leandra kissing him kaya ito umalis noon.

And the reason she did not attend the graduation was because she got in an accident. That's also the reason she lost their child.

"Ang anak n..namin.." He cried harder with that thought.

It was all because of him. Kung hinabol niya sana ito noon at hindi pinabayaan umalis ay baka buhay pa ang anak nila. Baka hindi din sila nag hiwalay at malaki na sana ang alak nila.

"H.. How can I say those words to her?" Pakiramdam niya ay masisiraan na siya ng bait. And he even said a lot of mean things to her.

The problem was not her but, him. What have he done? Kaya naman pala labis na lamang ang galit nito sa kanya dahil siya ang dahilan kaya nawala ang anak nila.

"I.. It was all because of m..me.." He was such a big idiot. Ano ng gagawin niya? Mapatawad pa kaya siya nito?

-----

"Rihanna, what's all this? How did the media found out?" Medyo mataas na boses na tanong niya dito kina uamgahan. She was referring to her hospitalization which was all over the news yesterday and now in all the newspaper too.

"I.. I'm s..sorry. the security was really tight and I've told the confidentiality with the hospital already.. Pero naka lusot pa din.." Hingi nito ng paumanhin sa kanya.

"You have to do something about this.. And release a statement as soon as possible before they think that I am dying kaya ako nagtatagal sa ospital.. I.. I can't afford to lose in our stock market.." Matigas niyang sabi dito.

"I.. I understand.. I'll talk to the board members too.." Sagot nito agad sa kanya.

"Jeez. I'm gonna kill those old men if I found out na sila ang may pakana nito.." Na iinis niyang sabi dito.

"R.. Relax, I'll handle this. Huwag ka ng mag isip pa.." Paninigurado naman nito sa kanya.

"I.. I think I should really get out he---

"No.. I said I can fix this.. just trust me.." Pigil nito sa kanya.

"I.. I'm sorry.. A.. Alam ko na these are all beyond your job and you already give your resign--

"Isabelle.. Bago mo ako naging secretary.. I'm was your friend.. Do you think kaya kitang pabayaan?" Rihanna cuts her and smiles gentle.

"T.. Thank you.." Sincere niyang sabi dito.

-----

"Midget, na saan na ba kayo? I've been here for f*cking 30min. Ano ba naman?" Heather hissed at Lyon in the other line.

(Bro, we're here in parking lot na nga.. You know that it's school days today. And I've had to come up some good alibi.) Pagrarason ni Lyon dito.

"Just, come here already na. The security was really tight and I think I will be needing a hand.." Na iinip na sabi ni Heather.

"Heather!" Tawag sa kanya ni Lyon sa likuran at may dala itong basket ng prutas.

"Finally.." Heather said while rolling her eyes.

"What's wrong Mav? Hang over again?" Heather asked Xerces best friend.

"Yeah, si Cess kasi. Nag aya uminom kagabi. I think it has to do with Ryuuki and Isabelle that's why I'm here.." Matamlay nitong sabi and her fashion was the same as usual and she had coffees with her.

"Me too. Shine asked me to come here and because it was the first time he asked me to do something hindi na ako naka tanggi.." Lyon said in her jogging pants.

"Yeah, and Ten says we should not ask too many questions and just comfort her because they are too shy to see her.. I should've left her at that time.." Heather says with a sigh.

"Aakyat ka ba ng ligaw?" Kunot noong tanong ni Lyon sa kanya ng makita ang bouquet ng pink roses na dala niya.

"Nadaanan ko lang 'to sa Binondo and I'm out of time dahil nag aapura ako.." Depensa nito dito. Na pa sipol naman si Lyon ng mapansin ang mga security personnel sa buong first floor.

"Yeah, as you can see this is our situation.." Sarcastic na sabi ni Heather dito.

"D... Don't tell me you are both planning to f.. fight them all?" Nag aalalang sabi ni Mavis.

"You mean 'we'." Naka ngiting pagtatama ni Heather kay Mavis.

"Which floor was it?" Lyon asked to Heather when they're in the elevator.

"6th floor in the VVIP suite." Heather answered.

"N.. Na sisiraan na k.. kayong dalawa.." Hindi makapaniwalang sabi ni Mavis sa dalawa.

"It's been a while since I had some great fight.." Heather says cooly while stretching her body.

"Me too. This would be great.." Naka ngising sabi ni Lyon at itinali na nito ng mataas ang buhok nito.

"Can we help you?" Salubong agad sa kanila ng mga security personnel ng makarating sila sa 6th floor.

"If I tell you that we are Isabelle's friends would you believe me?" Heather answered in a question too.

"I'm sorry Miss. But, that's not possible. This is a very restricted area so, I have to ask you to go down again." Mahinahon na saway sa kanila ng isang 6 footer na lalaki at may kasama itong tatlong lalaki pa.

"Lyon, it looks like Isabelle's occupying the whole floor.." She tipped at Lyon.

"How long does she needs to show off?" May sarcasm na sabi ni Lyon.

"I.. I think w..we should go.. This is a major sh*t.. Gusto niyo bang tayo naman ang dalawin sa ospital?" Hila sa kanila ni Mavis.

"Chill.. Masyado kang nerbyosa.." Pagpapakalma ni Heather dito.

"if you continue to insist that we should go home we might misbehave a little.." Pagbabanta ni Heather dito at inabot kay Mavis ang bulaklak na dala nito and the guys just smirk to them.

"Really? And what will you do?" The guy asked as if he was mocking them.

"J.. Just this?" Heather says with a very sweet smile pagkatapos ay siniko ang lalaki sa tiyan at tinuhod ng malakas ang tiyan nito kaya bumagsak ito sa sahig.

"Oh my God!" Na ibulalas na lamang ng nanlalaki ang mata na si Mavis.

"Hep, you should be the one giving me company.." Lyon said in one of the three guys left. Sinangga nito ang pag suntok sana nito kay Heather.

"Bata, huwag kang maki sali dito.." Babala dito ng kaharap nito.

"Shut up!" Lyon hissed at Heather dahil humahagalpak ito sa katatawa dahil na pag kamalan na bata si Lyon.

"Bata pala ah!" Galit na galit na sabi ni Lyon at binigyan ng isang malakas na upper cut ang lalaki na ikina bagsak nito.

"Ano ngayon! Sino ang bata?! Bakit hindi ka bumangon diyan!" Asik pa ng pikon na pikon na si Lyon sa lalaki pina bagsak nito.

"Lyon to your left!" Sigaw dito ni Heather and before she knew it her head was already locked in a tall man's arm.

"H.. Hey! Tap! Tap! Masakit!" Sigaw ni Lyon dito ngunit hindi pa din ito binitawan ng lalaki. At na sa gulat na lamang ng lahat ay hinagis ni Lyon pa harap ang lalaki at bumaligtad ito sa sahig.

"I told you, masakit.." Reklamo pa nito sa lalaki. Na pa daing na lang naman ang lalaki habang naka pakat ang likod nito sa sahig.

"W.. We got company!" Sigaw ni Mavis dahil mukhang na alarma na ang mga kapwa bodyguard ng mga ito at pa tungo na ang mga ito sa kanila.

"Aba inaagawan mo na ako eksena ah." Na tatawang sabi ni Heather kay Lyon.

"A.. Are you sure you all really want to do this?" Heather calmly asked the three guys in the first row. And because they throw a punch at her instead of answering it meant they are declaring war.

Nag simulang iwasan ni Heather ang mga suntok ng tatlong lalaki mabilis at maliksi ito. The woman can't help but to smile because she was excited and thrill of what's happening.

"Too slow.." Reklamo nito at mabilis na lumapit sa isang lalaki at umakyat ito sa katawan ng lalaki saka pinabaligtad ito gamit ang pag hila ng dalawang paa din nito mismo.

Na pa sipol naman muli si Lyon at kinindatan naman ito ni Heather. Pagkatapos ay sinipa nito ang isang lalaki ng full kick sa kanan at sa kaliwa naman ang na titirang isa pang lalaki. Kapwa bumulagta sa sahig ang mga ito.

"Lyon! Heather!" Tawag ni Mavis mula sa kanilang likuran at parehas naman na pa lingon ang dalawa dito. May dalawang lalaki na pa tungo sa direksyon nito kay humihingi ito ng saklolo.

"Am I, in the wrong floor? But, George told me it was on the 6th.." Nagtatakang tanong ng kararating na si Mira na lulan ng elevator. Na pa kunot noo pa ito dahil sa eksena na tila mayroong isang raid.

"Oh no!" Na pa pikit na sigaw ni Mavis at sinuntok sa mukha ang lalaki ngunit tila hindi ito na saktan.

"Ouch!" Daing ni Mavis dahil sumakit lang ang kamay nito dahil sa wala.

"Ooopsie, that's very un- gentleman.." Saway ni Mira sa mga lalaki na tila tinangka na suntukin si Mavis at hinarang nito iyon gamit ang dalawa nitong kamay.

Na pa singhap na lamang ang tatlong babae ng bigla nitong pa baligtadin ang mga lalaki gamit din ang dalawang kamay na pumigil sa mga ito.

"N.. Now, please behave. I don't wanna hurt both of you again.." Mira warned the two men laying in the floor.

"T.. Thanks.." Pagpapasalamat ni Mavis dito.

"Now, that's what cool is!" Hangang hanga na sabi ni Lyon dito.

"Crap!" Nag aalala nitong bulalas at binuksan ang may kalakihan na sling bag na dala nito.

"Mabuti naman at hindi na tapon.." Naka hinga ng maluwag na sabi nito.

"Son of a b*tch..." That's all Eli Shah can say when the elevator's door opened. Tumambad sa kanya ang ilang mga lalaki na naka ang likod sa sahig. At tila may giyera na gaganap ngayon sa harapan nito.

"All of you stop this!" Bulyaw ni Eli Shah sa mga ito.

"W.. Who are you, again?" Kunot noong tanong ni Lyon sa babaeng naka bob cut ang gupit at may suot itong white coat.

"I said stop woman in chuck's taylor! unless you want me to stitch you up again.." Bawal muli ni Eli Shah kay Heather at huminto naman ito ngunit humabol pa ito ng isang suntok sa lalaki bago tuluyang tumigil.

"Jesus, gusto niyo bang dagdagan ang trabaho ko? Imagine all the wounds that they'll be having?" Reklamo ni Eli Shah sa mga ito.

"T.. They're j..just sleeping.. Do I know you?" Kunot noo na tanong ni Heather sa Doktora.

"I was the one who stitched up your wound when you've been shot. B.. But, I guess you don't remember dahil wala kang malay n'on.." Paliwanag naman ni Eli Shah dito.

"Shot? As in gun?" Na gulat na tanong ni Mavis.

"Yeah, I'm an ex NBI agent right? That always happen to us.." Kibit balikat na sabini Heather sa mga ito.

"I.. I should not g..go with both of you again.. You both are so, freaking weird! You always want some fight!" Reklamo ni Mavis sa mga ito.

"Weird? Really? Ikaw pa talaga nag sabi niya'n sa'min?" Na tatawang tanong ni Heather dito na ikina tawa ni Lyon.

"Doc, can I ask something? W.. Where's this roo— Holy Moly!!!" Hindi nito na tapos ang pagtatanong nito kay Mavis dahil tila na gulat ito sa itsura nito kaya na pa salpak ito sa sahig.

"See? You almost killed the woman who rescued you because of your get up.." Lyon says while laughing to Mavis at sumibangot naman ito. Tinulungan ni Lyon tumayo si Mira.

"I.. I don't remember or should I say imagine that snobbish woman has a friend. Are you Isabelle's friend?" Tanong ni Lyon kay Mira.

"I.. Isabelle? Who's that?" Kunot noong tanong ni Mira sa mga ito.

"Y.. You're in this floor dahil gusto mo siya dalawin hindi ba?" That's Heather.

"I.. I don't know that it was a 'she' in first place.. G.. George just asked me to cook some foods and bring it here.." Tila na gulantang na sabi ni Mira at sa boses nito ay bakas ang pagse- selos.

"G.. George? As in the grumpy looking old man George?" Gulat na tanong ni Heather.

"That suplado?" That's Lyon.

"The bastard Nichollo's George?" Gulat na tanong ni Eli Shah.

"I.. I thought he's gay.. A.. Are you he's fiance?" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong ni Mavis at na hihiya naman itong tumango. Nag tawanan namana ng lahat ng mga babae maliban kay Mira.

"A.. Are you his friends? B.. But, I doubt m..may tatagal sa kanya.. I'm Mir— I mean Antoinette Calderon.." Curious nitong tanong at binawi din ang sinabi lalo naman na tawa ang mga babae.

"That's right. Wala talagang tatagal sa kanya. I'm Heather James Dobrev, Ten's g..girlfriend?" Tila alanganin na pa kilala ni Heather dito.

"Parang h.. hindi ka pa sigurado. I'm Rana Lyon Alvarez, Shine's fiance.." Lyon confidently introduced herself with a smile.

"Fiance big word.. even though you haven't kiss him.. Mavis Geil Evangelista, Xerces' bestfriend.." May halong alaska na pa kilala ni Mavis na ikina tawa ni Heather.

"Bestfriend.. Boo! A man and a woman cannot be just good friends.. unless, may umaasa sa isa sa kanila na maging in relationship pagdating ng panahon.." Na tatawang biro nito kay Mavis.

"Remind me, who're you again?" May himig na iritasyon na tanong ni Mavis dito.

"Don't be too cold, Mav.." Saway ng doktora dito.

"Is that opinion coming from new Doctor Eli Shah Cajucom? The sister of Nichollo's ex girlfriend?" Balik naman ni Mavis dito.

"Lei Shah was not his ex girlfriend you idiot. You mean, late girlfriend.." Pagtatama nitong muli.

"Hep, bago pa tayo magka pikunan. We're all in the same boat here.. So, Doktora can you lead the way in Isabelle's room before we misbehave again?" Akbay ni Heather dito sa kabilang kamay nito.

Sumenyas naman ang Doktora sa mga na titirang mga bodyguard na mga kasama sila nito kaya okay lang sila padaanin at nag stand by naman ang mga ito.

"A..Antoinette, they are just weird.. Pero mababait naman 'yang mga Amigas ko na 'yan.. You are good in fighting are you a black belter or something?" Curious na tanong ni Haather sa bagong ka kilala.

"A.. Ahm.. n..not really.. Eh- ehe, I just act by i..instinct.." Pagsisinungaling ni Mira.

"H.. Hey, I'm not your Amiga Ms. gunshot.." Saway dito ni Eli Shah.

"But, you are now. And let's go see our last Amiga.." Naka ngiting yaya ni Heather sa mga ito.

-----

"And where do you think you're going, Isabelle?" Sita ni Eli Shah sa kanya habang dahan dahan pa siyang lumalabas ng pinto.

"D.. Doc?" Gulat na sabi niya dito at hindi na pigilan ang ma pa mura ng mahina dahil of all the time naman ay ngayon pa siya pinuntahan nito.

"Amigas, carry her back to her room." Utos ng Doktora sa mga kasama nito.

(Amiga?) Gulat na tanong niya sa sarili at tatakbo pa sana siya ngunit hinarang siya ni Lyon sa kaliwa.

"L.. Lyon?" Gulat na sabi nito at ngumiti naman ito ng matamis saka mabilis na tumakbo pa kaliwa.

"H.. Heather?" Hindi makapaniwalang sabi nito at tumango naman si Heather dito. Bago pa ito mahawakan ni Heather ay tumakbo ito pa lihis dito.

"Mav? Pati ba naman ikaw?" She moaned frustratedly to her na ikina tawa nito.

"I.. It's a 'No' 'No" Isabelle.." Saway pa ng Mavis dito.

At dahil ayaw niya mag pa awat ay kaya siya kumaripas ng takbo pa tungo sa exit nang harangin siya ng isang magandang morena na babae na may mahabng unat na buhok. The woman is wearing a simple stripe dress.

"D.. Do I know you?" Gulat na tanong niya dito.

"Technically, no. We haven't met before but, George will kill me kapag hindi mo kinain itong dala ko.. Guys, give me a hand here.." Pigil nito sa kanya. What does she mean that George will kill her?

"Nice one, Tonya!" Puri pa ni Heather dito.

"C'mon, I'm fine. Let me go. I have to go to the office. How do you know I'm here?" Reklamo niya sa mga ito.

"Even a kid will know you're here. You are all over the news, remember?" Sagot ni Lyon sa kanya and why did she forget that?

"W.. What have you done to my bodyguards?!" She can't help but, raised her voice.

"It's their fault. I told them that we're your friends but, they didn't believe me. So, we misbehave a little.." Heather explained at her.

"A little?! My men were all down and you're saying this was a little?! And I don't remember being friends with all of you.." She hissed again at them. Nag lihis naman agad ng tingin si Lyon sa kanya.

"Wala akong kinalaman diyan. I'm here for you.." Pagmamalinis ni Mavis sa kanya.

"You're still so, cold Isabelle. Don't worry my father owned a prestigious bodyguard agency so, I'll give you a discount.." Baliwalang segunda ni Lyon dito habang hinihila ito pa pasok sa kuwarto.

"Can I apply? I think I will be needing a sideline because I already resign as an NBI agent.." Curious na tanong ni Heather dito matapos siya i- upo ng mga ito sa kama.

Inabot naman ng assistant na Doktor ni Nichollo ang hospital gown niya at sumenyas ito na isuot niya muli iyon.

"Sure. You're hired kaya lang baka pagalitan ako ni Shine at Pareng Ten kapag na laman nilang kinokonsinte kita.." Nag aalalang sabi ni Lyon dito.

"W.. Why do you need to find a job? Ten is so, damn rich." Kunot noong tanong ni Eli Shah dito.

"Oo nga naman.. Ten is already a billionaire and you still want to work?" Tanong ni Mavis dito.

"B.. But, that's his money not mine.." Depensa ni Heather sa mga ito.

"Pride my ass. Then how about this? Why don't you just guard your boyfriend para hindi ka maagawan ng iba?"

"And I'll give you a helmet as a moral support para hindi siya ma untog at matauhan na ikaw ang pinili niya.." Biro ng doktora dito na ikina tawa ng lahat ng mga ito.

"Very well said, Doc.." Pakikitawa na din niya.

"Hey, you should not be like that to me.. Ikaw nga itong two timer diyan.." Sita ni Heather sa kanya na ikina tawa muli ng mga ito.

"T.. Two timer?" Labis ang gulat na tanong niya dito.

"Yeah, you have a boyfriend but you still like Ryuuki.." Ngisi ni Heather sa kanya.

"Shut up. Kung ayaw niyong pagulungin ko kayo pa labas dito.." Babala niya sa mga ito. Why the hell are they here?

"K.O.!" Sigaw ni Lyon at nag tapon pa kunwari ng panyo sa harapan nila.

"Isabelle, when was the last time you had a good sleep?" Mavis asked her while holding her face.

"A week ago? After I've passed out because of fever? And that's because Nicholloa and Eli Shah took my pills.." Paninisi niya sa kanyang mga Doctor.

"What?!" Gulat na tanong ng tatlo at tinitigan ng masama ang Doktora.

"But, Nichollo decided to do that and as a doctor he had a reason to do so.." Depensa naman nito and she just smile gently to them.

"W... Without my pills w.. who knows how long I'll last?" Pa saling niyang sabi sa Doktora na ikina tingin ng lahat sa kanya.

"I may be in the right mind now but, who knows if I will still be tomorrow?" She acts like a crazy person but, technically she really was crazy right?

"It's still a 'no'.." Matigas na sabi ng Doktora.

"Yeah, I'm weird. Well, I'm always am.." She agreed to everyone as if she knows what they're thinking.

"Before you all argue, can you please eat the food I made? Para maka eskapo na ako.. so, I can kill that George.." Mira said at sinimulan na nito ang paghahain.

"Is she---

"Yeah. She is.." Segunda agad ni Mavis sa kanya na sinamahan ng ngisi.

"Really? You are that grumpy man's fiancé? Jeez, totoo palang may kayang tumagal sa kanya.." Na tatawa niyang sabi na ikina tawa na din ng mga ito maging ng Doktora.

"Yeah, unfortunately I am that girl.." Pakikitawa na din naman nito na tila aminado ito sa sinasabi nila.

"It's good that one of the four weirdos found their soulmate.." Komento naman ng Doktora habang kinakabit muli ang kanyang dextrose.

"You mean, two of the four weirdos found their soulmate.." Pagtatama ni Heather dito at na pa kunot noo naman ang Doktora.

"Ah, right. Sorry, I'm really bad in math.." Na tatawang sang ayon na lamang nito.

"I'm really gonna kill you.." She hissed at Heather because she was talking about Rey. Mabilis naman itong tumakbo pa layo sa kanya.

"Can we dig in too? Kanina pa ako na gugutom.." Tanong ni Lyon dito.

"Y.. Yeah, sure. I prepare a lot of food. So, help yourselves.." Naka ngiti naman na sabi nito.

"D.. Doc, wala namang bawal sa kanya?" Mavis asked at her Doctor.

"N.. Not at all. Ang totoo niya'n she have to eat a lot because she's losing some weight.." Puna ng Doktora sa kanya.

Bahagya siya nakaramdam ng panlalabo ng kanyang mga mata. Hinubad niya sandali ang salamin at pinunasan iyon.

Ngunit ng isuot niya iyon ay tila baliwala ang kanyang salamin dahil malabo pa din ang kanyang paningin.

Inabutan naman siyang bigla ni Lyon ng kutsara at tinidor pero dahil hindi niya iyon makita ng maayos ay na laglag ang mga iyon sa sahig.

"S.. Sorry.." Hingi niya ng tawad dito.

"H.. Here." Eli Shah says to her at inilagay sa dalawa niyang kamay ang mga kubyertos.

"T.. Thank you.." Pagpapasalamat niya dito.

"Your ey—

"Yeah. I.. I'm still okay.." Segunda niya agad sa Doktora and she just patted her shoulder.

"Doc, eat with us para may kasabay ka. Na saan pala si Nichollo?" Yaya dito ni Heather.

"He's taking the night shift.." Tipid na sagot nito at kinuha ang plato na inaabot ni Lyon.

For almost a week in staying in the hospital this was the first time that it sinks to her na unti- unti na nga siyang na bu- bulag and it was faster than what she expected.

(Lord, just give me few more days.. I'll just fix all the necessary things..) Dasal niya sa panginoon because she has to make things right before she losses her sight.

"T.. Take this.." Eli Shah says and hand over the plate with food at her. Ma ingat nito iyon inabot sa kanya upang hindi mabitawan and she smiles gently at her kahit na hindi na niya masyado maaninag ang mukha ng mga ito.

"Y.. You cook this?" Gulat na tanong ni Heather kay Mira at tumango naman ito.

"Wow! Amazing!" Puri ni Lyon dito.

"I.. It's really good.." Hindi niya makapaniwalang sang ayon sa mga ito.

"As a woman of corse she can cook.." That's Mav.

"Bakit, hindi ka marunong?" Doc asked her.

"Ikaw din naman.." Mav hissed at her.

"But, I'm not bragging.." Depensa nito. The two seems close matagal na bang magka kilala ang mga ito?

"D.. Did h..he come?" Mavis cautiously asked her and she give a bitter smile before siya umiling.

"T.. That bastard. What's wrong with him? Kung kailan mo siya kailangan saka siya—

"I.. It's f..fine.. I.. I don't know how t..to face him in the first place.." She helplessly says to them.

"T.. Thank y..you for coming.. I.. I'm s..sorry for being r..rude a while ago.." She says sincerely to everyone. Pinigilan niya ang sarili na ma pa iyak.

"I.. It w..was really good to h..have f..friends.." She was emotionally thankful to have them here dahil she really needs someone who can make her think less and felt less lonely.

Hindi niya na pansin na naka lapit na pala ang mga ito sa kanya at naramdaman na lamang niya na niyakap siya ng mga ito.

"Isabelle! the last time you sounded like that was the time you said you are going back to LA!" Yakap sa kanya ni Mavis.

"W.. Why do I feel like you're leaving again?" That's Lyon at na pa iyak na din.

"A.. And you sounded na parang hindi ka na babalik?" Pakiki iyak na din Heather.

"Jeez.. You are all a crybaby.. Para naman na akong may taning sa ginagawa niyo.." Biro niya sa mga ito.

"Isabelle!" Asik naman sa kanya ng mga ito.

"I.. If Ryuuki was the problem, I can sile—

"D.. Don't d.. do th..that.. I.. It was not his fault.." She corrected Heather at na tahimik naman ang lahat.

"Ohh! I hate goodbye's!" Antoinette says while crying at the back.

And because she really look very comical at that time kaya na tawa na silang lahat dahil dito. How can beautiful woman be so, Kenkoy?

It would be really perfect if she can look at their faces now. But, it's hard even to see their shadow.

Na pa pikit naman siya nang bigla na lamang siya nakaramdam ng pagsisikip ng dibdib and all the painful memories are rushing through her.

"I.. Isabelle.. W.. What's wrong?" Gulat na tanong ni Mavis sa kanya.

"I.. Isabelle!" Tawag sa kanya ng Doktora.

"I.. I'm fine.." That's all she can say or did she really even says that before she passed out?

"E.. Eli Shah! Do something.." Natatarantang sabi ni Heather nang ihiga ito ng maayos sa kama.

"S.. She will be fine.. It w..was a.. anxiety attack.." Eli Shah says after checking Isabelle's condition.

"A.. Anxiety attack?" Gulat natanong ni Mav.

"I.. It was due to some traumatic experience.. It's like a nightmare na pa ulit ulit and you can't get over it.." Eli Shah explained.

"And the difference was.. she's still living in it.." Dagdag pa ng Doktora.

"W.. Will she be okay?" Heather worriedly asked.

"I.. It's all up to her.. as surgeons we can only heal a person physically.. So, let's just believe on her.." Eli Shah explained again to everyone.

-----

"I.. Isabelle!" Bungad sa kanila ng guwapong mestizo na lalaki na pumasok sa pinto.

He was wearing a navy blue tuxedo at bakas sa mukha nito ang labis na pag aalala para dito.

"T.. This is m..my Isabelle's room, right?" Naka kunot noo nitong tanong dahil tila hindi nito inaasahan na may mga dadalaw kay Isabelle bukod dito. Na pa tango naman ang mga babae dito.

"A.. Are you the Theo?" Heather asked at the good looking guy. Tumango naman ito sa kanila.

"D.. Do 'we' know you?" He confusedly asked referring also in how they met Isabelle.

"L.. Let's not ask how. We met her weeks ago. But, yeah we're her friends.." Lyon answered.

"Is s..she okay?" Tanong ng lalaki sa kanila.

"Yes, she's fine. She just pass— I mean fall a sleep.. By the way, I'm Eli Shah Cajucom one of her Doctor.." Pa kilala ni Eli dito.

"Theodore Mendoza her supposed to be fiancé.. Sorry for coming late.." Hingi nito ng tawad pagkatapos mag pa kilala. He rushingly grab Isabelle's hand and says sorry to her again.

"I.. I think w.. we should go.." Paalam nila dito.

"N.. No.. No.. Stay.. Baka hana--

"S.. She already saw us.. And I think it is just right to give both of you a privacy. It's been a while since you met, hindi ba?" Mavis says with an understanding tone.

Tumango naman ang iba pang mga babae sa sinabi nito at kinuha ang mga gamit nila.

"Y.. You're lucky. She was really a nice woman.. And w.. we don't know what's gonna come n..next.. but, I know you can protect her.. So, please take care of her.." Heather says with a smile.

"I.. I will.. Thanks for coming.." He gently smiles back at them before they left.

-----

Oh La La La La..

A very long chapter!

But! There you have it! The revelation that everyone's waiting for!

I hope you like it!

Rey really had a lonely past that's why he don't feel attachment easily..

Our Theo is back!

Na saan na ba itong si Ryuuki? Would he want to win her back or lose her again?

Na tutulog na yata siya sa pansitan.

Well! Marami pang magaganap!

And you bet it will be very different!

Malapit na ang pagtatapos! Kapit lang!

Don't worry I was once a reader too kaya it will be a whole package!

Abangan!

Few more reads pa for the update!