''Frank? How did you find me? Do you know about my past life? Is Sydney my real daughter? Isn't she yours?''
For days, Angelica keeps on asking these same questions to Frank, which he patiently answers.
''Uhm, I found you lifeless on the beach one night. I did first aid and it was of no avail. So I went to the hospital to double check.''
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I told the doctors to do everything. You were on an I-don't-know machine which supports your breathing and you were a month pregnant.
It was a miracle when after a week, when I was about to sign the waiver to cut the life support, you moved and opened your eyes. What's more, your child was also alive.
Disoriented, you were, you keep on asking me who you are and what are you doing in such a place and what time is it and many other things. I can't answer some, including your first question. Who are you? I looked for clues and found out you were Angelica, that's what your handkerchief says. You also wore a wedding ring, so I told you you were wedded. But, until now, I don't know who the lucky guy is.
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Angelica was seated by herself. She remembered how Frank sacrificed for her. Frank was there during the tough times. He always sweeps the floor everytime she throws her food away. He comforts her everytime she gets hysterical. He sings her lullabies to put her to sleep. He calms her everytime she is surged by nightmares. He treats her daughter like a child. He loves her.
But what did she do in return? Break his heart, hide secrets from him...and the list goes on. But, she isn't sure of anything yet.. So she must not tell Frank. No, no, especially the thing she recently discovered...
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She gathered all the evidences she found: the handkerchief, the ring, her bag which Frank forgot to tell her, and tapes. She recorded her nightmares, Frank not knowing anything about it. She started playing each.
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''Darlyne is not pretty! Stop posting it on Facebook, you bastard! I'm prettier! I'm beautiful! Why her?''
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''Oh heavens! First, Darlyne, then, my best friend? How could you!''
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''Get out! I don't deserve someone like you! Oh God, why do I love you? You're such a--- ugggghhhh!!!!''
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''Let's break up, I think we're far more better being friends...''
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''You courting me again? Seriously?''
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''Yes! Yes! I love you too!''
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''Till death do us part...''
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''thanks for everything... Luke.''
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These are fragments of Angelica's recovered memories. But she didn't tell anyone about this...yet. She had to confirm these first. But how?
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A knock from the door disturbed her. ''Angel, dinner is ready. Come.'' Frank called out.
She hurriedly hid all the evidences. ''Yeah, I'll be down in a minute.''
''Luke Andrew, I don't know if you're the one, but as I heard your name, I felt differently...''
BINABASA MO ANG
Life After the Loss
RomanceA story of a husband who lost his wife, who married his ex, who fathered a children not truly his. A story of a wife, loved by everybody, was lost and considered dead. A story of a girl, who never lost hope, who married the man of her dreams, but of...
