TGIWS: Phoenix Ryler Velasquez's POV (Completed)

Part 50

Part 50

Nang makarating ako sa mansion. I can't see anyone. I roamed around the whole mansion, but I couldn't see them. Nasaan sina Tita?

Napalingon ako sa likod nang may marinig na boses.

"Gladly, you're back!" It was Harris. "Where have you been, Nix? Your family was calling you. Your sister rushed to the Hospital after you left."

"W-What?" My lips parted. Dinampot ko agad ang susi ng kotse at patakbong lumabas ng mansion. Sumunod si Harris sa akin at sumakay rin sa kotse.

"Galit na galit sa'yo si Tita," he informed. "Ako ang tinawagan ni Tita noong umalis ka. She can't contact you. Phoebe was in an ICU, her heart became weak. It's getting weaker. I don't know what the Doctor said, iyon lang ang narinig ko. And... Trevor and I are looking for a heart donor."

I couldn't speak. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko hanggang sa makarating sa Hospital. I told Harris to go home, hindi pa pala siya nakakauwi at nagbabantay lang sa kapatid ko-na ako dapat ang gumagawa.

I saw Tita Grace sitting in a waiting area, leaning her head on a wall while holding a coffee. When she felt my presence, she looked at my side.

"Bumalik ka pa," she uttered.

"Tita..." bulong ko.

Tumayo siya at hinarap ako. "I know you know, yes, Phoebe attacked her sickness again and she became weaker, so was her heart! I was calling you but you're not responding! Kung kailan, kailangan ka namin dito, hindi mo magawa! I didn't know what to do when we were rushing her to the Hospital! I called you so many times pero hindi mo sinasagot! Mas may silbi pa sina Harris kaysa sa'yo, Phoenix! And that's what you get for loving that woman?!" Tita Grace shouted, malakas na nag-echo sa buong hallway ng Hospital.

Hindi nalang ako sumagot.

"Tantanan mo na si Darlene! May responsibilidad ka rin dito! Hindi lang sa kaniya umiikot ang mundo mo!" She sounded so mad.

I nodded. She's right. Marami rin akong responbilidad na dapat gawin. At responsibilidad ko ang mga kapatid ko dahil ako ang panganay.

"Phoebe is in critical condition right now. She's not still waking up. We don't have a choice but to undergo surgery for a heart donor. Trevor and your friends were finding a heart donor," malamig na sinabi niya. "Everything is already settled but the heart... we're still looking for a heart donor. Sana naman this time may maitulong ka dahil kasalanan mo rin kung bakit siya napunta sa ganyang sitwasyon."

Napakagat ako sa labi at dahan dahan na tumango. Parang nabigla pa siya sa sinabi.

"I-I will find for her..." sabi ko naman. "Excuse me, Tita..."

Pumasok ako sa loob ng ICU nang matapos sa pagsasalita si Tita. I put on protective wear first before going inside.

I can't look at her this way. My sister was sleeping like she wasn't hurt. Some apparatus was on her body, mabagal rin ang tibok ng puso niya, iyon ang nakikita ko sa monitor.

Kinuha ang upuan para maupo sa tabi ng kama. Halata sa mukha niya ang paghihirap.

"I'm sorry..." I held her arm. "I'm sorry..." I cried. "I'm sorry if I didn't tell you that mommy and daddy died. I'm sorry... if you are in that situation. Kasalanan ko kung bakit ka nand'yan ngayon..."

Kung pwede ko lang kunin ang lahat ng sakit niya ngayon... ginawa ko na para lang hindi siya mahirapan. Para lang hindi na niya maranasan ang lahat ng nangyayari sa kaniya ngayon.

"I'm sorry..." humikbi ako. "Phoebe... please wake up now. Nandito na ako. Hindi na ako aalis. Kaya kong tanggapin ang galit mo... I can face your madness, just wake up for Kuya..." I closed my eyes, still crying. "Sorry... please... sorry, Phoebe..."