Embracing Her Sweet Lies

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Sumalubong ang puting kisame pagdilat ng aking mata. Napahawak agad ako sa aking ulo nang maramdam ang pagsakit ng aking ulo. Pakiramdam ko ay tinutusok ang loob ng ulo ko sa sakit.

"She deserves a rest. And she'll never return to that place--"

I rubbed my head because of the pain. Gradually, my vision became clearer from my blurred vision.

"Solana! Thank God you're awake," my Mom said. I tried to open my eyes properly. Nilibot ko ang tingin sa paligid ko.

"My daughter... You're finally awake." Bahagya akong nagulat nang marinig ang boses na iyon. My Dad, he's here. Then I saw him walking towards me, with tears in his eyes. Pilit akong bumangon mula sa pagkahiga kaya agad na inalalayan ako ni Mommy na gulat pa rin.

"Dad..." I cried. Mas lalo ng bumuhos ang luha ko nang yakapin ako ni Dad. And now, I'm finally home again.

"How do you feel, Solana? Is there something hurt? Tell me, anak."

Naluluha akong umiling at malungkot na ngumiti sa kaniya.

"Do you need anything, Solana?" tanong naman ni Mommy. I just shook my head. Maya-maya pa ay bumukas ang pintuan at bumungad doon ang mga pinsan ko. Kasama na rin ang mga tita.

"Oh my gosh! Is this real? S-Solana! You're awake na!" si Pixie na humahagulgol papalapit sa akin. Akma niya akong yayakapin nang pigilan siya agad ng kaniyang kapatid.

"Don't give her stress, Pix," suway nj Nixon sa kaniya.

"Mabuti naman at gising ka na, Sol." Matamis na ngumiti sa akin si Tita Gina na may hawak na mga prutas.

All I can do is just smile and nod at them. I feel drained. I feel exhausted at everything. I can see from them that they feel sorry. They're guilty about something. Hindi sila nakakatagal na tignan ako kapag nakatingin ako. Tita Cora couldn't even look at me.

"B-Baka may iba ka pang gusto, just tell us." Tita Christy said.

"What my daughter needs now is rest," Dad said, who's not taking his gaze away from me.

"R-Right. She needs a rest. We'll hope for your fully recovered, Sol. I think we'll leave now. We'll visit you again kapag okay na. Pupuntahan muna namin si Mommy," Tita Gina said.

Gaya ng sinabi niya ay nagpaalam na sila para umalis. Nabigla ako nang maalala ang nangyari kay Lola Aurora.

"L-Lola Aurora. How is she? Mabuti na ba ang lagay ni Lola?" I asked.

Mom nodded. "Yes. Nagising na siya kahapon lang. So don't worry. Kailangan niya lang ng pahinga." I nodded at her.

"Does she know about what happened?" I asked.

"No. She still doesn't know about what happened to you. It'll stress her."

I sighed. It's good that she doesn't know.

Then a doctor came to check on me. Tahimik lang ako na nakikinig sa kanila.

"She's not fully recovered yet. But her condition is better now than before, Mr. Martinez."

Dad nodded at him. "Okay. I'm glad she's better now."

"We'll check on her again later. Please excuse us."

"Thank you. You can leave now," Mom replied.

"You want food?" Napalingon ako kay Zach na nagtanong. I want to eat but I have no appetite.

I shook my head. "No, thank you. I have no appetite. I want water." Tumango siya at kumuha agad ng kaunting tubig para sa 'kin.

"Solana. May masakit pa ba sayo?" Nag-aalala na tanong ni Mommy.