The Truth Behind Lie (Unspoken Series #1)

PROLOGUE

Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction and creativity. This is not real. All characters and events appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. 

Be aware of grammatical errors and typographical errors. I'II gladly accepts corrections for incorrect grammar, spelling, words, etc.

ps. I'll accept corrections from people who have no bad intentions in correcting my mistakes.

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"Doc, uuwi kana?"

Naghuhugas ako ng kamay noong kinalabit ako ni Sheena, 'yung intern. Tumingin ako sa kaniya at ngumiti bago umiling at tumingin roon sa salamin. Napabuntong hininga ako nang nakaramdam ng pagod. Last na operation ko na 'yon, kaya makakapahinga na ako.   

Pagtapos kong ayusin 'yung sarili ko lumabas na ako at dumiretso sa office ko rito. Since sa'min daw naman 'to kailangan ko raw ng office sabi ni Mommy. Ayoko pumayag nung una dahil parang unfair 'yon sa iba, pero nagpumilit si Mommy. Pagpasok ko roon hinubad ko lang 'yung coat na suot ko at ibinagsak ang katawan ko sa kama bago pumikit.

Ang sakit sa feeling kapag ginawa mo naman 'yung best mo para maging successful 'yung operation pero wala pa rin. . . hindi pa rin. Hindi ka pala gagaling kung hindi mo tutulungan ang sarili mo. 

Sometimes, I regret being a doctor because I knew from the very start that I couldn't save them the way I wanted them to be saved. I do operate, but after that, I couldn't control what would happen next. I just need to monitor them from time to time to be sure that the operation is successful. After all, all I need to do is pray and hope that nothing complications will happen.

Suddenly, my mind filled my dad's face. He was smiling at me, probably telling me that I did well. Every time I fell down in this field, my dad always reminded me that I made a good choice in choosing this path.

I open my eyes when I heard a constantly knock on my door. I sigh before standing up. I opened the door and saw Sheena looking flustered and panicking. I hold her hands and squeezed it gently to make her calm.  

"Why? What happen?" I gently asked. 

She bit her lower lip. "Doc, may nagwawala pong tatay roon sa labas at hinahanap po kayo."

Nakuha ko agad 'yung sinabi niya kaya sumama na ako agad sa kaniya palabas. Hindi na rin naman na bago sa'kin 'yung mga ganitong eksena. Since I started being a doctor this happen anytime. 

May mga magulang talaga ang nagwawala sa labas ng hospital, iba iba ang mga rason nila. Pero iisa lang ang kinakalabasan no'n kung bakit nila ginagawa 'yan. 

Galit. 

Pagdating naman sa entrance ng hospital maraming tao na rin ang nanunood at may mga guard na rin na umaawat sa lalaki. Hindi ko pa siya makita dahil nahaharangan siya ng guard sa paningin ko. Lumapit pa ako banda sa kanila hanggang sa namukaan ko na siya. 

He was the father of a girl who ended her life. He was also the reason why the child was admitted to the hospital.

Napatingin sa 'kin 'yung lalaking nagwawala at mas lalong naging galit ang mukha niya no'ng nakitang nasa harap na niya ako. Nanlilisik ang matang tumingin siya sa 'kin at pilit binabaklas ang hawak sa kaniya noong dalawang guard.

"Walang hiya ka! Kasalanan mo kung bakit ako iniwan ng asawa ko! Bakit mo pinatay ang anak ko?!" He shouted at me, angrily. 

Nagbulungan naman ang mga taong nasa paligid ko. Halos lahat roon puro panghuhusga ang sinasabi, mga wala namang alam. Ang hilig makisawsaw sa mga bagay na hindi naman sila konektado.

Humarap ako ng malumanay doon sa lalake. "I'm sorry, but you have to leave."

Mas lalo siyang nagalit, namumula na ang pisnge at tenga. "Tangina ka! Hinding hindi kita mapapatawad na hayop ka! Lahat kayo! Lahat ng doctor dito, mga walang ibang ginawa kung hindi manira ng pamilya!"

Bilang doctor kailangan kong maging kalmado sa lahat ng sitwasyon. Pilit kong kinakalma ang sarili ko dahil kapag gumawa ako ng eksena rito ay ako lang ang magmumukang walang pinag-aralan sa'ming dalawa. 

Humawak sa 'kin si Sheena at bumulong. "Doc, tawag na po tayong pulis hindi po 'yan aalis. Kanina pa po siya riyan nagwawala."

I just nodded at her, and she left. I look at the guy and talk to him more calmly now.

"You're causing so much trouble, Sir. You need to leave." I looked at him and saw he's eyes, looking angrier now. "If you don't leave now, I have no choice but to call the police."

He laughed sarcastically. "Eh di tumawag ka, tangina ka! Pagtapos niyong patayin ang anak ko, sa tingin mo ba natatakot pa akong makulong?"

Napabuntong hininga ako dahil sa inis. It so hard to understand his anger gosh. If I could only have punched him to make him quiet, I would have done it. But of course, it's forbidden, because besides being a doctor, I don't want to be in jail.

"Bakit ako ang sinisisi mo? Hindi ba dahil sa'yo kaya nagpakamatay ang anak mo? . ." I saw him shocked, but care was the last thing on my mind. 

I knew his story to his family. His wife was already ready to file a case for him. He was abusive father not only to her child but also to her wife. Sinasaktan niya 'yung anak niyang babae kapag nasa trabaho 'yung asawa niya, tapos ngayong wala na 'yung anak niya at 'yung asawa naman niya ay nag-decide na maki-paghiwalay sa kaniya sa tsaka siya aastang mabuting ama at asawa?

Fuck him! I would never tolerate that kind of attitude. 

"Nakalimutan mo na ba ang ginawa mo sa anak mo? Nakalimutan mo na ba kung anong klaseng ama ka?" I whispered and looked at him. 

I hit the line. Again. 

I stepped back and look at him calmer now. "Aalis ho ba kayo, o pulis ang magpapaalis sa inyo?" suggest ko sa kaniya, baka mas prefer niya ang pangalawa, pwede naman. 

Pare-parehas kaming napatingin sa dumating na pulis. Nawala ang atensiyon ko sa lalaking nagwawala nang bumaba ang isa sa mga pulis, familiar siya. Hindi ko na namalayan at nakawala na pala 'yung lalaking nagwawala bigla sa hawak ng guard at hinablot ang buhok ko bago ako sampalin at pabatong binitawan. 

Nakarinig ako ng samo't saring reaksyon at narinig ko pa ang sigaw ni Sheena na parang tumatakbo papunta sa'kin. Ang sakit tangina! Kung alam ko lang na sasampalin ako ng gagong 'yon sana pala inunahan ko na. 

Bago pa ako makatayo may naglahad na ng kamay sa harap ko. Kinuha ko 'yon nang hindi tinitignan kung sino and may ari bago dahan dahang tumayo.

"Are you okay?" His voice was firm.

Huh? 

I looked at him. 

His face was so familiar.

His voice was so familiar. 

"Hey, are you okay?" he asked gently now. 

He asked gently to me like I never hurt his feelings. 

He asked gently like I never hurt his family. 

He asked gently like I never leave him. 

—g/^_^