Wreck (Royal Series #4) COMPLETED

Chapter Twenty-Four

Chapter Twenty-Four

Sean

I looked around my empty room. Ganoon parin naman iyon, pero ang kaibihan lang ngayon ay pakiramdam ko ay biglang lumamig at lumungkot ang itsura nito. If I were to deny, I would say that I should change the interior... but I am not dumb not to know the real reason why.

It feels empty because Sean's presence is no longer here. Kahit na matagal naman na tagal simula noong nakasama ko siya dito, ngayon alam ko na malabo siyang bumalik dito ulit. 

I walked towards the bed and sat on it. I caressed the sheets as I felt the tightening of my chest. This is my decision in the first place... but why do I feel like it's a wrong decision when I know it's the right thing to do?

I've never been selfish all my life. I grew up giving everything I have to Aivie and giving my all to please my parents. And Sean... he is the only person that I wanted to keep in my life. I was at that point when I just want to close my eyes and make a harsh decision that would benefit me.

But if it costs Sean's freedom... I would back down without any hesitation because as much as I wanted him by my side, I don't want him to feel trapped like how I was feeling throughout the time I am living inside the Palace.

"You did... the right thing, Blaire," I tried to console myself. Kasi wala naman na akong magagawang iba. I just have to deal with the situation.

"You know what they say about decisions? Right decisions is the hardest decision to make," napatingin ako sa pinto nang marinig ang boses ni Kuya Vince. He was leaning on the door frame, arms crossed.

Umayos siya nang tayo at bumuntong hininga. "I actually don't want to interrupt you but I felt like you will shut us off in any second."

Tears formed in my eyes and just like that the walls that I built around myself crumbled down. I was trying so hard to keep my emotions intact but it's difficult. 

Kuya Vince sat beside me and tapped my back habang nakayuko ako at umiiyak. He isn't saying anything... he was just staying beside me. 

When he felt I calmed down a bit, he stopped comforting me. Then he went in front of me. My lips quivered when I saw how devastated his eyes are.

"I don't know if I should be thankful that after years of knowing you, you finally let me in and showed your weakness. We've been waiting for you, alam mo ba yun? We know how independent and strong you are but I guess we placed too much burden on you because of that thought."

"Kuya Vince..."

"I'm sorry for burdening you, my niece. Ilang taon lang ang agwat natin pero masyado ka naming minadali lumaki. But you know what? You never disappoint us... you are making us proud in every decision you make, every bit of it."

Tumango ako sa kaniya at kahit papaano ay gumaan ang pakiramdam. I instilled in my mind that I will never be enough, that's why I made sure to be stronger every second. But I was doing good well until now... I am enough.

"And I'm sure, once Sean regains his memory, he will be proud of you. He is your number one supporter, right?" Kuya Vince added.

I looked into his eyes and it shows assurance. "He is, right? He will be proud of me... and he will come back to me... to us, right?"

Kuya Vince nodded. "That's for sure. Sean... he is just a bit lost right now, Blaire. But trust him that he will find his way back to you in no time. Have faith in him, alright? Because we do trust him."

Lost. He is lost right now. The confusion in his eyes shows how lost he is because of what happened. He must be frustrated right now... kahit naman na iba ang sinasabi at ipinapakita sa akin ni Sean, I know he is just doing that to mask his pain.

And I want to help his ease his pain... kahit na ikakasakit ko din ito. I don't want him living the rest of his life wondering and regretting the decision of marrying me. He is nearing that point and I don't want him to reach it. 

"That's why... don't let this moment bring you down. Someone is clinging onto you, Blaire," Kuya Vince said and stood up to tap my head and let me rest. 

Unti-unti kong hinawakan ang tiyan ko. I have a baby... I am bearing Sean's child. Yet I didn't have any idea the past few weeks. I was too preoccupied with everything to even monitor my own health. 

"My baby... hang in there, alright? I will make sure that you will live. I will keep you safe no matter what happens." This isn't an ideal situation to be pregnant but I will do everything to make sure that this baby will be okay. 

With that in mind, I stood up from bed and tried to look for Sean's shirt. I miss his smell. Hindi ko matandaan ang huling nayakap ko siya so I would settle with his clothes for now. I entered his closet and saw a bunch of clothes he rarely uses.

Sabagay, hindi naman kasi pwede siya magsuot ng mga basta-basta. He is a King and we have a dress code to follow. 

I rummaging his things when I saw an unfamiliar box on the corner side of his hanging closet. I've never seen this. Hindi rin naman kasi kami gaano lumalabas para bumili ng mga sariling luho. Is this from his clan? Dinala niya dito?

I took it and slid in my dress pocket. I also grabbed a longleeves from the closet. It's my favorite na palaging gusto kong ipasuot sa kaniya. I just felt like he looks amazing in black longsleeves kaya iyon ang paborito kong makita na suot niya. He knew that kaya every chance he gets ay sinusuot niya.

His smell is almost gone but I still hugged it tightly as settled myself on the bed with my back resting on the headboard.

Then I took out the box from my pocket matapos ibaba ang damit at pagsawain ang sarili sa amoy niya. It's a plain black box. I opened the mysterious-looking box and nearly dropped it when I saw what's inside. 

A ring with a twisted center... and an empty ring space beside it.

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