When Everything Glooms [One-Shot Stories Compilation]

CHANCE × CHANGE

Year 1994, when I died due to an illness.
The moment when I was about to close my eyes, I saw him for the last time. He was crying and shouting.

“In your next life, I hope you'll find a man who will love you, and care for you. I love you,”

I don't believe in reincarnation. However, it felt like someone woke me up from a long sleep and invited me to make new chapters in my life.

In 2019, a girl was being awaken from a coma.
She was clueless about what's happening around her, but a familiar voice calms her inner peace.

“Dynne, gising kana, t-teka... Nurse! Ma, Pa! Si Dynne gising na po,” a young man who owns her heart.

I guess my name will be Dynne.

Sandali kong pinagmasdan ang lalakeng nasa harap ko habang patuloy na sinusuri nito ang kalagayan ko.

“Dynne, ako to si Leio. Kilala mo ba ako?” ngumiti lang ako sa kanya at tahang tumango.

In 2020, all things are working better. Nakasanayan ko nang maging si Dynne, her life was just simple kaya mabilis kong natutunan ang maging siya.

One afternoon, I found myself being upset for no reason, until I found myself standing in front of my lover's grave.

Arthuro iy Castallona 1941 - 2015 .

Nang mabalik ako sa katinuan, napagpasyahan ko nang umuwi. Pahakbang palang ako ay agad kong nakita si Leio, he's crying in front of me.

“Bumalik kaba sa pag aakalang ako si Arthuro... Marissa?” ani nya na ikinagulat ko.

“Why can't you just leave Dynne's body, and set me free?” dugtong nya.

“Or love me for real instead,” ani nya bago tumalikod.

“Lingid sa kaalaman ng mga magulang ni Dynne, she's a cheater. Ilang ulit nya akong linoko. Babalik sya at aalis rin naman, tapos babalik ulit, hihingi ng patawad, mangangako, mag bibitaw ng mga salitang di man lang kayang panindigan.” mahabang tugon nito. “You're a bad player of  Dynne's body, you've been mistaken in doing her role. Hindi ganyan umasta si Dynne, hindi ganyan ang asawa ko!” pagkasabi nya non ay hindi nya nang maiwasang umiyak.

“I-it's like a dream come true because of your sudden actions. You're like a dream come true. But knowing the fact that you're only a spirit possessing her for assuming I am your Arthuro, wala ka palang kaibahan kay Dynne. Ginagamit nyo lang ako. Linoloko mo lang ako kase alam mong mahal kita! Kase alam mo sa sarili mo, na kahit anong gagawin mo, matatanggap parin kita.” he cried.

I wasn't expecting this. I am hurting a man who never abandoned me, and never wished for a next life to love me at his best.

So how did he know?