Lacuna

20

Y/N POV

Since your original flight was delayed and later got cancelled until further notice, you've been hiding in your sister's condo in Pasay. Ate Aika and Jill have been bombarding you with constant messages and calls, asking for you to meet with any of them, but you chose to ignore everything. You only sent a message to Tita Leni that you're safe and she can directly contact any of your siblings as long as her daughters wouldn't know where her exact whereabouts.

After three days of lazing around your sister's condo, you got an email earlier announcing that your flight was finally rescheduled later at 1AM. Although this is your last day in the Philippines, Ali abandoned you to do some court cases. "Busy naman ni atty." You mumbled to yourself as you browse Netflix for some good movie to kill the time. "Di sana nagbeach muna ako sa Bicol kung alam ko delayed yung flight several days."

*Ding*

"Hey Y/N, Tricia is currently unconscious and admitted to the hospital, room XX. If you have the time, please visit her. I know what happened between the two of you... I know you still love and care for her. She was drugged. Please visit her even for a few minutes. I'll keep it secret from everyone. – Ralph"

Once you read Ralph's message, you immediately barge to Alison's office. "Tricia. Hospital..." You stuttered. "Bye." You didn't wait for her to reply and rushed out of her condo.

"Ate! Wait up! Ako magdridrive." Ali followed you as fast as she can.

Ali drove to the hospital and you both directly went to floor where room XX is located. Once you got there, you saw ate Aika on Tricia's room. Luckily, Jill came and ask ate Aika to accompany her to the hospital cafeteria.

Ali told you that she would stand guard in case the two sisters returned while you sneaked in, stopping at the door to look at the peaceful face of Cia, her hair spread against the white pillow she was resting on. Your heart felt the intense love and longing in your heart. This woman lying on a hospital bed was the love of your life... someone you were going to build a family and future with and someone you love more than anything, yet someone who deeply hurt and destroyed you.

Carefully walking toward her bed, you reached out and caressed her cheek.

"Whether you're my safe haven or my personal hell."

You slowly traced her face before tucking the stray hair behind her ear and whispered.

"There's no point for us to both suffer."

When you look at Tricia's face again, you are surprised that she was stirring from her sleep. You gently brushed her forehead until she peacefully went back to sleep.

"Sleep Cia. Shh. Everything will be okay. You'll be okay."

You stroke her hair and wait for her to go back to sleeping. You stayed for another 20 minutes, carefully observing her, trying to engrave what Tricia looks like to your memory.

"Psst... ate, pabalik na sina ate Aika and Jill. Tara na." Your sister whispered, afraid that the noise might eventually wake Tricia up.

Blinking to try and clear your misting eyes, you leaned forward and gently placed a kiss on her forehead.

"Goodbye Cia, I love you."

Kissing her lips for the last time before you painfully leave the room.

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TRICIA'S POV

"...Cia...lo..ve...you..."

Hearing the muffled whispher, you tried to open your eyes. But the soothing voice calmed you down until you fell asleep again.