Loving a stranger

Chapter 18

Five days after the incident nagising ako at ganon nalang ang naramdaman kung takot ng naalala ko ang nangyari. I hurriedly touched my belly praying that my baby is fine. I heard Brent telling the doctor that I'm awake. I know something is wrong kaya kahit takot ako malaman ang totoo I asked them what happened to my child.

Sab, sweetheart.. You better get some rest. "Brent told me while cupping my hands.

P-please tell me what happen to our baby. Doc, my baby is fine right? "I asked them habang nanginginig ang boses ko.

Ms. Llina, I think your husband is right. You need to get some rest. "Doctor told me.

Brent, please tell me our baby is fine. Please I'm begging you. "I plead. I saw Brent nodded to the doctor.

Sabrina, I-I'm sorry but she didn't make it. "Doctor told me.

N-No m-my baby is not dead.. Please Brent tell me the doctor is lying. Please... "I plead nakatingin ako kay brent habang umiiyak. Pero gumuho ang mundo ko ng paulit-paulit niya sinabi sa akin "I'm sorry Sab, I'm sorry.. Kaya humagolgol ako habang yakap-yakap ako ni Brent. Gusto kung sumigaw pero di ko magawa. Hinang-hina na ang katawan ko. Hanggang sa pagtulog ko umiiyak pa rin ako. Ang tanging pag-asa ko na mabuo kami ni Brent ay wala na. Naglaho na lahat..

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Sabrina fall asleep in my arms after crying so hard. She blame herself for losing our baby, I wanted to tell her it's not her fault but I know whatever I say won't make her feel better. Losing our child is too much for her and I can't bare seeing her being hurt. I wish I was there to protect her and our baby but it's too late. We lost our child. Even on her sleep she's still crying. I was in deep thoughts when my phone rang. I answered it without looking the screen.. Hello.

Brent, I know this is not a good time but Elizabeth she's dead. She died about an hour ago. "Trish told me.

I was silent for a moment before I spoke. "How's pat? "I asked her.

He's fine. He cried and missed his mom but he's okay now. "She told me.

Tell him I'm coming home tomorrow. I can't just leave Sabrina behind. "I told her

Okay. How is she? "She asked me.

I don't know. She was hysterical after we told her about our baby's death and now she's sleeping. "I told her and sighed.

I'm sorry Brent. I know this is too much for you. If you want I'll tell Pat, you couldn't make it for the funeral service. I'm sure he'll understand."She tried to convince me.

No. My son needs me more than anything. "I told her and bid my goodbye.

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I woke up when the phone of Brent rang but I pretended I was still sleeping para marinig ko ang pag-uusap nila kung sino man ang nasa kabilang linya. I'm sure it must be Elizabeth but I was wrong coz si Trish and tumawag and I heard everything, gusto ko sana sabihin kay Brent na wag na umalis pero ayokong maging selfish, ito ang rason why I lost my child because of my selfishness. I don't deserve him and now Elizabeth is dead, his son needs him. Naramdaman kung bumalik siya sa bakanteng upuan katabi ng kama ko and pain is visible in his eyes. Namatayan na siya ng anak at now the love of his life patay na rin. Naaawa ako sa kanya.

Brent.. "Tawag ko sa kanya.

Sab, are you okay? Do I need to call the doctor? "He asked me.

No, I'm fine. "I told him while staring at him.

Sab, I'm sorry. I shouldn't threatened you. It's my fault why you got stabbed and we lost our child. "He told me while holding his tears.

Brent, hindi mo kasalanan kung bakit namatay ang anak natin. Kung may dapat man sisihin. Ako yon. 'I'm sorry Brent.. I really am. "I told him habang umiiyak.

Sshh...Don't cry baby. "He told me habang niyayakap ako.

Kelan ang alis mo? "I asked him. I saw him stiffened.

What do you mean? "He asked me.

Brent, I heard everything. I know Elizabeth is dead and your son needs you. Ayokong maging dahilan kung bakit wala ka sa tabi ng anak mo at lalong-lalo na sa babaeng pinakamamahal mo. "I told him habang pigil ko ang pag-iyak.

Sab, I think you misunderstood what you heard. "I told her.

Brent, wala na ang anak natin kaya wala na ring dahilan para magsama pa tayo at alam ko nasasaktan ka ngayon dahil dalawang tao na sobrang mahal mo nawala sayo. Wag ka na mag-alala sa akin, I will be fine. Cristine will be there kaya dapat puntahan mo na ang anak mo. He needs you. "I told him. Nasasaktan ako na pinagtatabuyan ko siya pero ito lang ang tanging paraan para umalis siya.

I don't know what to say. I wanted to tell her what I feel towards her but I know she won't beleive me. So I asked her instead. "Is this what you want?

Yes Brent. You better off without me at ayokong matali ka sa akin habang buhay. Hindi tama. I want you to be happy at alam ko hindi ako ang taong yon. So please Brent just leave me alone. Forget na nakilala mo ako. I love you but I know you don't love me back. "I told him habang iniiwasan ko ang mga titig niya. Gusto kung marinig sa mga labi niya that he loves me too pero hindi iyon ang lumabas sa bibig niya.

Goodbye Sab..."he told me while heading to the door. Ang sakit pala kapag ang pinakamamahal mong lalaki ay hindi ka kayang mahalin.

After he left, Umiyak ako ng umiyak. Hindi lang anak ang namatay sa akin kundi kasama na rin ang puso ko. Wasak na wasak pero anong magagawa ko nagmahal ako but sometimes love just aint enough, ika nga sa kanta.

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