Chasing Dreams (Book 2)

Prologue

SAMANTHA's POV

Jane: Sam, you're doing great! You can now stand on your own! Come on, one more step.

This therapy is making me sick. I've been trying to walk by myself for weeks now but my legs are still weak. What happened with my body?

Samantha: Jane, can I rest now?

Jane: Oo naman. Halika, bumalik na tayo sa kwarto mo.

Samantha: C-can we just stay here for a moment? Ayoko na sa kwarto ko, ang lungkot.

Jane: Ah sige. Pero sandali lang tayo dito ha?

I just nod at her. I've been waiting for Sandro for a month now but he never came back since the last time he visited me. He promised to visit me everyday, habang nasa Ilocos sya but he never did. Maybe he thinks I'm crazy.

I feel a sudden pain in my chest when I rememeber what he said. He doesn't know who I am.

Jane: Sam, umiiyak ka na naman.

Samantha: Ang sakit ng dibdib ko, J-jane.

Jane: Tara bumalik na tayo sa loob-

Everything went blank even before I could hear what she said.

I open my eyes and woke up in a familiar room. I slowly stood up from my bed and saw Jane preparing for my meal.

Jane: Hi Sam, gutom ka na?

I shook my head. Araw-araw akong walang gana kumain.

Samantha: Did I just fainted again?

Jane: Oo eh. Ano bang iniisip mo? Lagi ka na lang nahihimatay.

Samantha: I'm just tired of thinking who I really am.

Jane: Huwag kang mag-alala, for sure pinapahanap na ni Sir Sandro ang mga magulang mo.

Sandro. I miss him.

Jane: Alam mo Sam, feeling ko mayaman ka. Feeling ko galing ka sa mayamang pamilya. Kasi ang straight mo mag-english.

Samantha: You think so?

Jane: Oo. Alam mo, buti nalang nakapag-aral ako ng college, kasi kung hindi, nako hindi ko alam kung anong sinasabi mo sakin.

Samantha: Ahmm, Jane? Can you call the doctor for me? I wanted to speak with him.

Jane: Sige, check ko kung anjan na sya sa clinic nya. Dito ka lang ha?

After she left the room, I immediately looked for something to wear. Hindi ako pwedeng lumabas ng naka-hospital gown. I need to get out of here as soon as I can. There I saw Jane's backpack and good thing she has a spare uniform.

I quickly change my clothes and brush my long curly hair. I carefully got out of my room and went straight to the exit. I felt happy since I was able to escape but I don't know where I am going. I still feel weak and my legs are like jelly. "No, I have to get away from here!" I determinedly said to myself.