Isla Fontana Series #1: Stolen Heart (COMPLETED)

Chapter 26 (Forgotten Memories)

CHAPTER 26

SHE slowly opened her eyes as she groaned in pain on her stomach.

She can hear commotions around her. She can hear someone's shouting. It's too loud. It feels like the world is in turmoil. She found herself lying on a hospital bed. Dahan-dahan siya tumingin sa katabi niyang duguan. Her eyes widened when she saw Zach.

She was about to get up when someone stopped her from moving.

"Stay still." In her blurred vision, she saw Zeke.

Duguan din ang katawan nito pero seryosong nakatingin sa kaniya. Muli niyang tiningnan si Zach. Wala itong malay. Kitang-kita niya ang pagdaloy ng dugo mula sa ulo nito.

"Z-Zach..." Pilit niyang inabot ang kamay nito pero masyadong masakit ang buong katawan niya.

No, she has to check on him. He seems in bad condition. She has to make sure that her husband is okay.

"Zach...w-wake up." Unti-unting tumulo ang mga luha niya.

She has to see him looking at her. She has to make sure that he can hear her calling his name.

"Bring Mr. Velasquez to the operating room!" Narinig niyang nagmamadaling utos ng isang doktor na umaasikaso sa asawa niya.

Awtomatikong gumalaw ang stretcher na kinahihigaan ni Zach. Ang duguang kamay nito ay nahulog kasabay ng pagsagi niyon sa kamay niya. Narinig niya ang malakas na tunog nang parehong sumagi ang suot nilang singsing.

"Z-Zach..." Unti-unti ay pumikit ang mga mata niya.

When she woke up, she's already in a private room. She stared at the white ceiling. She's sure that she is still in the hospital.

"You're awake." Awtomatiko siyang tumingin sa lalaking kakapasok lang.

"Zeke..." usal niya, tinulungan ang sariling makabangon.

Awtomatiko siyang inalalayan ni Zeke. Mariin siyang pumikit para alalahanin ang dahilan kung bakit nandito siya ngayon sa ospital.

She opened her eyes and looked at Zeke.

"W-Where's Zach?" kaagad na tanong niya nang maalala ang huling eksena bago siya nawalan ng malay.

Hindi ito nakasagot. Nag-iwas ng tingin ang binata.

"Magpahinga ka muna. Halos...tatlong araw ka ring nakatulog," tugon nito.

"Is he okay?" patuloy niya, hindi pinansin ang sinabi nito.

Nang hindi ito sumagot ay naikuyom niya ang mga kamao.

"There was an explosion. I don't clearly remembered what happened pero balak niya akong pata—"

"Someone wants to shoot you but my brother was there to save you," putol nito sa sasabihin niya.

Napakurap siya. Tila hindi na gustong marinig ang susunod na sasabihin nito.

"He was shot on his...head," Zeke continued as he gritted his teeth.

Natutop niya ang sariling bibig kasabay ng pagtulo ng mga luha niya.

"Where is he now? Please, I want to see him." Mahigpit niya itong hinawakan sa kamay.

Nakita niya ang pag-aalangan sa mga mata nito.

"Zeke, please..." she begged.

"Thea, listen. I don't want you to-"

"I just wanted to see him. I wanted to know that he's okay," pamimilit niya.