Versailles Series Book 4: The Bodyguard [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER 54

=== K Y L O ===

I watched as the coffin was slowly lowered to the ground. I can't feel anything at the moment. Things turned out unexpectedly.

Nilapitan ako ni Kiana.

"Anong pinapanood mo Kuya?"

"I'm watching the video Erwin sent me. The bad guy is finally gone."

"Talaga Kuya?"

"Yes."

Binalik namin ang tingin sa salamin. Chinn is currently in the ICU. Sobrang bugbog ang natamo nito and the two gunshots were the final ones that gave her out.

"Hey, Gov."

Nilapitan ako ni Lake. Nasa malaking ospital kami sa Maynila dahil may mga operasyon doon na kailangan.

"Hey, Doc. How is she?"

"She has sustained a lot of wounds. We were able to remove the bullets in her body. Hindi naman natamaan ang vital organs niya ng bala pero dahil sa mga bugbog na natamo niya, may minor damages sa ibang vital organs niya. There are fractures as well on her legs, ribs, and arms. When we did the CT scan, there were blood clots in her head so we cleared those up too. Her body needs a lot of healing and rest kaya dito muna siya sa ICU."

"Is she out of danger?"

"She's still in a critical state. Her body has too many damages. Until she wakes up, that's where we can declare her out of danger. To calm you down, her vital signs are still within the acceptable range so we are good for now."

"Thanks, Lake."

"I can stay here for a week to monitor her. Once she's out of the ICU, you can opt to have her transferred to Versailles."

Tumango ako. "Thanks a lot, Lake."\

"How's your shoulder?"

Tinignan ko ang naka-cast kong braso. "In pain but bearable. Chinn is in much more pain than I am now."

"She'll get through. She's a tough woman as Winter said. By the way, I'll go ahead."

"Sana gumaling na siya Kuya."

I ruffled her hair. "She will get better. She has to."

"Kylo."

Nalingunan ko ang nanay ko. Nasa tabi nito si Nanay Carm na kinuha si Kiana. Nang maiwan na kaming dalawa ay tumingin ako uli sa loob ng ICU.

"Are you really willing to take this road, anak?"

"I love her Mom. Hindi ko maintindihan kung ano ang hindi mo nakukuha roon."

"Bakit ba hindi mo ako maintindihan? I am just looking out for you. Tignan mo ang nangyari sa iyo noong dalawang taon na lumipas. You were a wreck! Everytime she'll be like this magkakaganyan ka! If she got killed-"

"No." Hinarap ko ito. "She won't get killed. Mom, mahal ko siya. And now that I know that she loves me, I won't let her go. I will lay my life for her."

"I know what you're feeling. That's what I feel whenever they tried to kill you! God, Kylo! Since when did you become naïve and a lovesick puppy? Araw-araw , I'm scared for your life. I'm scared that one day, baka bangkay ka na umuwi. I don't want you to go through that with her. Masyadong magulo at mapanganib ang buhay niya. You can still choose a peaceful life-"

"Siya ang happiness ko, Mom. I enjoyed life with her. In the past years that I've been living a comforatable life, ngayon lang ako naging ganito kasaya. I get it. I understand where you are coming from. But I can never be happy with anyone else. I found my purpose with her beside me. Someone whom I want to wake up to, spend the day with everyday, and sleep beside with everynight."

"Kylo naman..."

"You're a good Mom. Kaya kami lumaking ganito ni Kiana dahil sa magandang pagpapalaki niyo. You made us people who make great decisions. I love you Mom but Chinn is my life now. Gusto ko na maging masaya, Mom."

Umiling-iling ito. "I'm sorry, anak. I can't accept her."

I exhaled as I watched her go. She'll get by I hope.

Pumasok ako sa ICU nang makapag-suot ng protective suit. I sat a few feet away from her bed. She just looked fragile on that bed. Since I knew her, I've never seen her this vulnerable, weak, and powerless. She's a woman of strength and she's far from it at the moment. Her face has turned purple due to the hitting she probably got. May mga pasa at sugat ito sa buong katawan.

I scooted closer and touched her pinky. Probably the only finger left unscathed. I caressed it slowly and gently as if it would cause her pain.

"I want to tell you to wake up now but you need to rest. You need to heal. Kung pwede ko lang kunin ang sakit na nararamdaman mo, kukunin ko. If only I got to you sooner, hindi sana ikaw ang nakahiga dito."

I breathed in deeply to keep my emotions at bay. 

"I missed you, Chinn. The past two years was hell for me. I woke up every day hoping you'll be back on the same bed you were in the night you left. I wondered where you could be. I had so many questions pero nung sinabi mong mahal mo ako, parang nasagot na niyon lahat. You had a reason for leaving me. I look forward to hearing that. 

Even if it doesn't matter anymore. I love you, Chinn. It never ceased. It grew everyday. Now that you're here, I'll make sure you'll be okay. I'll make you happy. I'll give you a home that I always promised you. Just don't leave me again..." I let a tear drop from my eye. "Please don't leave me again. Ayoko ng maranasan iyung lungkot noong wala ka. You deserve love and happiness too. I'll give it to you. I'll give you everything, baby."

I looked at her face again. Her head was shaved due to the operation she went through. She'll have to undergo therapy after she wakes up. In my eyes, hindi nabawasan ang ganda nito. The bruised skin and shaved head are just her appearance. She's much much more beautiful on the inside. No bullets or wounds can change that.

I made up my mind to not leave her side. I may have given myself to the people for some time now. The love of my life needs me now more than anyone. I won't fail her this time. I'll be the man that she can lean on. I'll be the man that will protect her from now on.

After having dinner, his campaign manager called him again.

"Hey, Kylo. I know now is not a good time for you but-"

"I've made up my mind. I already have a decision."

I told my campaign manager about the final decision I came up with. I thought of all the things that will change with that. I have doubts but whenever I look at Chinn's fragile body on the bed, I am assured that my decision is the best decision.

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