Love in the Middle of Chaos

Chapter 41

"Chelsea." Naiyukom ko ang kamao ko nang makitang pumasok sa hospital room ko ang Mommy ni Adrian.

Hindi ko alam kung paano ko siya i-aaproach.

Should I approach her as Sean's Mom who tried to save me? Or should I approach her as Adrian's Mom who made all this mess?

"What are you doing here?" matigas na sabi ni Mom at napatayo pa. Dad remained calm as he tries to grab Mom's arms to prevent further chaos.

Si Vito ay umalis muna. He probably went to check Sean who is still unconscious as of the moment. Ngayon na rin kami ililipat sa Manila, kay Doctor Walter pa rin, kung saan na-admit si Dad.

"It's okay, Mom," I said giving them smile of assurance. Nginitian naman ako ni Dad at inalalayan niya si Mom paupo sa may couch.

"Chelsea, oh my gosh. I am so sorry," Tita Isabel said almost crying. She also looks exhausted and tired maybe because of Sean.

She held my hand and bring her head closer to it. Doon na siya nag-iiyak. I gulped hard as I tried to calm myself.

Ayaw ko nang umiyak ulit.

"Kailangan niyang pagbayaran ang ginawa niya," seryoso kong sabi kaya naitunghay niya ang ulo niya at humarap sa akin.

"I know, I know. I can't even talk to him properly. He is...out of his mind. Ni hindi niya kami kinakausap. Nakatulala lang siya. Hindi ko alam kung anong nangyayari sa kanya." Tumungo ako at pasimpleng pinunasan ang mga luhang tumakas sa mga mata ko.

"How's Sean?" I asked making her cry even more. I caressed her back to calm her but it was not working.

"He's still unconscious. Ita-transfer na namin siya today sa Manila."

"I'm sorry," saad ko habang nakatungo. It happened because he tried to save me.

"Don't be sorry, Chelsea. He did that to save you and his brother. He knows Adrian was out of his mind." Tumango na lang ako sa sinabi niya dahil may punto naman ang sinasabi niya.

"He will be fine," I said giving her a sweet smile.

"Sana mapatawad mo si Adrian." I pursed my lips as I heard her statement.

"No!" sigaw ni Mom kaya napatingin kaming dalawa sa kanya.

"There's no space of forgiveness for him. Nakikita mo ba 'yang mga pasa at sugat ng anak ko? How can I forgive him for doing something like that to my daughter?" I can sense Mom's anger. I can understand her. Galit din naman ako kay Adrian. Galit na galit ako sa kanya.

I can see that Dad was trying to calm himself which is a good thing. Alam kong gusto niya ring magsalita. Gusto niya ring ilabas ang nararamdaman niya pero he knows it would make us worry more if it happens that he will have an attack again.

For sure, Dad was way more angry than Mom. He has lot of words to say. Because as a Dad, he treated me as princess. He never lay his hands to me. He never throw words to me. In short, Dad never hurt me.

Kaya kapag kaharap ko si Dad nagtatalukbong ako ng kumot. Ayaw kong makita niya ang mga pasa ko sa katawan. Ayaw ko siyang ma-trigger.

Kasi baka kung ano na ang magawa ko kay Adrian kapag inatake na naman si Dad. I can't afford to lost him.

"Naiintindihan ko, Hillary, Alberto. Hindi namin kukunsintihin ang anak namin," Tita Isabel stated. Umalis na rin agad siya pagkatapos no'n dahil magre-ready na kami para pumunta ng Manila.

"Dahan-dahan lang." Inaalalayan ako ni Vito ngayon paupo sa wheelchair. Kaya ko naman nang maglakad pero masakit pa rin talaga ang katawan ko.

I held his hand tightly as he guide me to sit. Sina Mom naman ay nasa likod at dala ang mga gamit namin.