After For His Kindness (Shattered Pieces Series #2)

Chapter 43

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Ilang taong nawalan ng malay si Kuya kaya mahirap para sa kanya ang paglalakad. There still something that he needs to do kaya hindi pa rin s'ya makakauwi kaagad sa bahay.

"Ate, nandito naman kami ni Manang. Don't overwork yourself," nag-aalala kong saad.

We were all so happy when we found out about the good news. Kumpleto lahat ng kaibigan ni Kuya, pati si Ate Crizzy na hindi ko na gustong makita ay nandito rin. Nakadikit s'ya nang nakadikit kay Kuya simula nung magising ito.

"Aqui..." Quio called and held Ate's shoulder. He leaned onto his twin to whisper something.

Ate was crying when we came. I thought it was plain happiness but no, she was hurt. I saw it. Her eyes were the same as when she was in pain when she was looking at my Kuya's sleeping figure last time... no. She looked like she was bleeding inside.

"Uuwi muna ako, ah," she said when she saw me.

Hinabol ng mata ko ang papalayo n'yang pigura. Kuya is awake and she is the very first person that he saw. Hindi ko alam kung bakit uuwi s'ya. Knowing her, she will not go home even if I told her to because that's how she loves my Kuya. She always wants to stay. I didn't understand why she left.

And then I found out why. He asked for someone. Hindi ko s'ya sinagot at nagtanong ulit s'ya. He is looking for those special people in his life.

"Where's mom?"

Hindi ko s'ya sinagot. I hugged him instead. My Kuya is strong but I don't know if he is going to absorb everything.

He was with them when the accident happened. Halos hindi ko noon kayanin ang lahat pero nagkaroon ako ng rason para bumangon ulit. Hindi ko alam kung paano ko sasabihin sa paraan na hindi s'ya masasaktan.

"Si baby?" he asked, looking for our Emerald.

"Si Dad?"

Inihilig ko ang aking noo sa kanyang balikat. Unti unti akong umiling. I know he would understand what I wanted to say.

Naramdaman ko ang pag-alog ng kanyang balikat, a sign that he is crying.

Namuo ang luha ko at bugso iyong tumulo.

His silent sobs pained me so much.

Looking back to what happened, masakit pa rin pala. Hindi naman mawawala ang sakit. What happened to them was a memory, a tragic one, but it is something sweet when we are laughing and talking to each one of us.

The sound of our sobs filled the room. I never mourn for them right. Kuya was in a state of mourning. Wala naman sigurong masama kung sabay kaming babangon ulit. At least now, I got his back. May kasama na ulit ako. Hindi na ulit ako mag-isa.

"I am sorry because I was not there when you needed me the most," he whispered, which made me cry more.

Kakagising n'ya lang ulit pero ako pa rin ang inaalala n'ya.

"I am so proud of you for coming to this far, Sierra. It has been hard, no? I am so sorry."

If it was not for me, he would not be in a coma for six years. If it was not me, they are alive.

"I am the one who should say sorry, Kuya."

"It is not your fault. Don't worry, Kuya's here na. I will be here for you. Always."

I hate that he looks so strong even though we both know that he is not. I hate the fact that he is still thinking about me after all the things that have happened to him.