Sacrifice

First Sacrifice

"Your sister has stage 4 lung cancer. I'm very sorry to say this. She won't last a year. She could die anytime now. I'm really sorry. We can't do anything about it."

Those are the bitter words Shannon's doctor said. Shannon Williams is my twin sister. As you can see. She is sick and is incurable. And her dying wish is a wish that is so hard to grant...

~~~~~~~~~~ Shanelle ~~~~~~~~~~

"ShanelleKo! I'm right here!" Pagtawag sa akin ng boyfriend kong si Ace.

Ace dela Vega. My boyfriend for almost 5 years. We have a strong relationship. Nice to meet all of you. I'm Shanelle Williams. A graduating college student.

"AceKo. I miss you." Unang sinabi ko sa kanya ng nakita ko sya.

"Matamlay yata ang ShanelleKo. May problema ba?" He asked me with a worried face.

"Ummm... Can we talk about this matter in a private place?" I asked.

Napansin kong nagtataka sya sa kinikilos ko.

Ace, mahal na mahal na mahal kita. I'm sorry. Pero kailangan kong gawin toh eh. I'm sorry. I'm sorry...

~~~~~~~~~~ Ace ~~~~~~~~~~

Nakakapagtaka ang kinikilos ni Shanelle ngayon. Di sya laging tahimik. Di nga sya nauubusan ng ikwekwento sa akin eh. I wonder what's wrong?

Nakasakay kami sa kotse ko. Papunta kami sa condominium unit ko. Dahil sabi nya may mahalaga kaming pag-uusapan.

"Nandito na tayo." Sabi ko. Pero, pagtingin ko sa kanya. Natutulog sya. Kaya pala sya tahimik.

"ShanelleKo. Gising na. Nandito na tayo. Uy!" Panggigising ko sa kanya. Sinusundot sundot ko yung pisngi nyang makinis para magising sya.