The Secret's Magic

Kabanata 36

I don't have any choice but to stand up, grab my things, and leave the store. The urge to smack Angel's face showing a victorious smirk is so intense.

Hindi ko akalaing ganito ang mangyayari.

I was framed up, but none believe me. I was used, but I can do nothing. I trusted people again even how hard it was for me, but it turns up getting taken for granted just like how it use to be.

Putangina.

"Arghhh! Pagod na pagod na ako!" I shouted out my frustration.

Ginawa ko lahat eh. Lahat lahat! Pero bakit naman kahit saan ako mag punta, mga tarantadong nilalang pa rin ang nakikilala ko!

I know success is nothing without failure. Pero mga ilang failure pa po ba? Mga ilan pa?!

Para naman sana susunod mapag handaan ko. Hindi kagaya ngayon na bigla-bigla nalang dumarating.

I dry my face using the back of my palm and clear my throat when I heared my phone rung.

"N-Nay,"

Rinig na rinig ko ang maingay na tunog mula sa kabilang linya. I can't understand it well that's why I confusedly talk again.

"Hello nay Nancy? Ano pong nangyayari?"

Panick started to arise in my heart when I was answered by a sob.

"C-Cala...hija...kailangan ka ni Alex."

"P-Po?"

Mas mabilis pa sa alas kwatro akong gumalaw.

Nanay Nancy is talking on the other line, but all I can hear is the rapid and harsh beating from my heart.

I was like in a dark tunnel again. No way out, no change of surviving. The same scenario where Calla Amorett Buenaventura is again deprived with colors and music.

Weeping married couple is what I saw the moment I reach the hospital. I refuse to acknowledge negativities and bad auras.

"Calla! Mabuti at nandito kana."

"Si Alex? Nasan si Alex?" Tanong ko agad kay Mel.

"Mare-"

"Mel na saan si Alex?!"

"Hija huminahon ka," Lumapit sa akin si nay Nancy at pinatahan ako. Paano ako hihinahon kung hindi ko alam kung nasan ang anak ko?

"Nasa ER si Alex. Kanina bigla nalanh siyang nag seizure, sobrang init ng bata."

"Nay paano nangyari 'yun? Akala ko ba bumubuti na 'yung lagay niya? Paanong nag seizure?"

"'Yun ang sabi ng doktor kanina, mababa na rin ang lagnat ni Alex kanina. Tapos bigla na namang tumaas."

Nanghihina akong napaupo sa labas ng ER.

Now I can say that they can throw all shades in me, they can crucify me as much as they want. Just spare Alexander.

To be abandon by his own mother is enough, he deserves all the lights of this world.

Somehow, I can relate to him. I feel abandoned too. Not maybe literally, but emotionally.

Nag angat ako ng tingi nang narinig ko ang pangalan ni Alexander. With hope, I tried to stand up.

But with all the exhaustion this day has gave to me, everything went black and dizziness consume me again.