La Douleur Exquise: Imee Marcos

Chapter 95

Rodrigo went on his way as soon as he could. He drove Manila - Makati within 10 minutes. Just in time for him to arrive, his sister in law, Irene was waiting on the front porch.

"Kuya!" she called as she welcomed him with a beso.

"Si Imee?" he asked.

"Nasa loob, tara?.." she said.

"Susunod ako, Rene.. May naiwan pala ako sa sasakyan.." he lied.

He was contemplating life decisions thinking how he's going to approach his wife.

"Okay, nasa master's bedroom lang kaming lahat.." she said.

"Okay, susunod ako. Thanks Rene!" aniya.

After a few minutes, he finally went inside and went up the stairs, hanggang tumunog ang kaniyang telepono.

Eloise

"Hello?? Eloise, where are you?! Hinahanap ka na ng mommy m-" he frantically said.

"Hello? Is this.. Sir Rody?" an unknown voice replied.

"Hello? Who's this?" he replied.

"Sir, ako po'y isang paramedic.. Nasa emergency list po kayo ni Miss Eloise?" the paramedic uttered.

"Emergency list? N-napano ba siya?" he asked.

"Na-aksidente po siya sir.. Head on collision.." he was in denial, but still, tumigil ang kaniyang mundo.

"I-is she responsive? Maari ko bang makausap?" he uttered.

"Unresponsive po sir, madami po kasi ang natamo niyang sugat.." she said.

Halos matutumba na siya sa hagdan dahil sa nerbyos at nginig.

"Sir?? Sir Matthew! Nasaan si Eloise? Where's my sister??" Rodrigo heard indistinct voices from the background.

"S-si Matt- si Matthew ba yan? Is Matthew there?" he asked.

"Uhm, yes sir! Nandito po.." the paramedic replied.

"Can I talk to him please? Madali lang.." he pleaded.

"Sir, Mr. Rody po?" the paramedic uttered as she handed the phone to Matthew.

"H-hello? Tito?" - Matt

"Matt! Si Eloise, k-kamusta?" - Rodrigo

"I j-just arrived at the scene and ano, kakatransfer palang nila sa ambulance.. Hindi ko pa siya nakikita though, I don't know how, na... natatakot ako, Tito.. Sabi nila, malala daw.." he said.

"Matt, please accompany her sa ambulance.. You're the only family member na nandiyan for now.." he pleads.

"I will po.. S-si mom? Does she know already? Take care of her, tito.." Matt uttered.

"Sasabihin ko palang, to everyone.. And I also don't know how to do that.. Tatagan nalang tayo ng loob, Matt.. See you on the other line, kaya?" Rodrigo replied.

"Kayang kaya, tito.." Matthew replied before he took a deep breath of faith.

"Thank you, Matt.." he whispered as he continued standing up, stunned.

"Kuya, halika pasok!" Irene, who was followed by Greggy, called on Rodrigo who was in the stairs.

"Rene.. na-aksidente siya.." he uttered as he slowly sat down on the wood.

"A-ano?" Irene asked as her voice broke.

"Sinong naaksidente?" Bonget who just arrived asked.

*crying* "Si.. El.." - Irene

"What? Rodrigo, is that true?" Imee asked as she went out of her room. Rodrigo just stared at her and with that, she already got the confirmation she needed.

"Irene, bat ka umiiyak? Stop crying! We have to do something!" Imee forcefully said before she went back inside her room to pack her clothes.

"Imee.." Rodrigo uttered as he followed her inside.

"Who's with her?" she asked.

"Si Matt.." he replied.

"Good, please call Matthew.." she ordered.

"Tito?" - Matthew

"Matt!" said Imee.

"M-ma..??" he uttered.

"Where's Ellie??" she asked.

"She's here, listening, I hope.. Talk to her ma.." said Matthew.

"My El-Ellie.." Imee said as her voice started to break.

The oxygen tank and the ECG machine are the only two thing you could hear.

"I'm sorry, my d-darling.. Mama is coming, 'kay? Wait for me, Eloise.. I'll try and take aaaaall the pain away.." she added as she sobbed.

"Breathe and thrive, my love.. Pagsubok lang 'to.." she added before she stood up.

"Rodrigo. I need to go there, I need the jet, please. Get me your jet.." she begged.

"Di ko kayang wala akong ginagawa.." she said as she continued packing her bags.

"Kasalanan ko to eh, pabaya nga ako.. gaya ng sabi ni Irene!" she said as she fell on her knees.

"Imee, stand up please.." Rodrigo said as he held her hands.

"I'll get the jet right away, if you stand up.." he said as he forced a smile, in which sinunod niya naman and leaned on him crying.

"Shh, tahan ka na.." he added as he hugged her with one hand and massaged her head with one.

Within a few minutes, everyone was transported to the Villamor Air Base.

Only Imee, Bongbong, and Greggy were to ride the presidential jet - due to protocols.

"I-ikaw?" Imee asked.

"We can't go together, but susunod kami, gamit yung chopper.." Rodrigo whispered.

"Oh.. Thank you, and, I'm so sorry, Rod.." Imee replied as a tear flowed down her cheeks.

"You are not at fault, susunod ako. I promise.." Rodrigo replied before he gripped her hand before they entered the aircraft.

"Ano yun? Ang ikli naman yata ng pagtatampo mo." Bongbong teased her manang.

"No more fighting, this is for Eloise.." she replied.

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Goodnight.