Unspoken Truth

Am I Too Late?

Did it happen to you? Do you know the feeling of your soul leaving your human body? How you wish the ground would swallow you and spit you somewhere where no one knows you. How irritating it is that your sweat is dripping from your forehead, yet your hands are cold as ice. Your face is so white that no blood is able to flow, and anyone might think you're one of the relatives of the Cullen clan. Well, I do. That is exactly how I feel right now.

Mon, are you okay? You look pale? Mike asked with concern in his voice.

"I'm okay, Mr.Chankimha. Thank you. It must be the weather ". Mon answered politely.

Mike nods and introduces his son and daughter. "By the way, this is my son, Heng. And this is my daughter, Freen. She's the one you will accompany".

My world stopped. You might be asking, How did I put myself in this situation?

(Flashback)

Richie arrived exhausted from his business travel. He visited Thailand to meet investors. "Richie, I've been waiting for you. How's your trip?" Becky smiled and tapped his shoulder. Then she asked the question she'd been longing to know. "How's she?"

Richie looks into the ground like it's the most beautiful thing in the world. He doesn't know how to break the news to her beloved sister. "Hey, what's up? Did the cat get your tongue?" Becky snickered.

Richie is not up for bickering with her sister now. Richie lifts his face and sighs. "I'm tired, Beck; can we talk about it later?" Richie is determined to stall the conversation for now.

Richie was about to pass Becky when her sister's sharp voice stopped him. Becky responded, deflated, "Richie, I can handle it. Tell me. Is she married now?" "Please let me know what's happening to her; I still want her to be happy."

Richie exhaled and said, "She's pretty single and not married." "She was involved in a car accident last year and lost her sight." Becky was shocked. Her legs gave out, but Richie caught her right away.

"This is the cause of her social media accounts' inactivity and the lack of information I can find about her... Becky keeps mumbling. "My Freen, my sweet Freen." Becky is unable to control her feelings. The inward suffering she is experiencing is beyond words. She was crying so hard that she was having trouble breathing, which caused her to pass out.

When Becky wakes up, it is already late in the afternoon. She feels as though a truck ran over her. What irony. She began to cry once more.

There is a knock, and Auntie Mhee enters carrying a tray of soup and medication. She set it next to Becky's bed. "I made soup for you, Becky. Please take the medication right away". Auntie Mhee hugs Becky; Becky couldn't hug back and can only nod. "Becky, I hope you don't mind, but now is the time that she needs you. I hope you'll feel better soon."

Becky sat motionless. After some time, she prepared herself in the restroom. She has a goal now. A resolve to look after Freen and never leave her side again. She visited Richie's office. Richie just stared at her, waiting for her words. "Richie, I need your help." She is confident that her brother will support him in this situation. Ritchie didn't say anything, but his nod gave her the assurance she required. "Please set up a meeting with Uncle Mike".

Richie and Becky returned to Thailand after two weeks. Richie was able to arrange a meeting with Mike with the aid of a business associate. Richie stroked Becky's back and said, "Are you scared? You don't have to do this. No one will blame you for what happened to Freen." He spoke with a lot of worry.

Becky straightened her body and said, "I want to be with her. I should not have kept her in the dark. I should have been honest with her. Maybe up until now, we're still happy and together. I miss her so much." The siblings entered a classy restaurant and took their assigned seats. The siblings are awaiting Uncle Mike.

Mike showed up after a time. He approached their table as soon as he spotted the siblings. Richie and Becky stand up and exchange vows as soon as he is pretty close.

Richie extended his hand to Mike and said, "Good evening, Uncle Mike," adding that he was grateful that Mike was there.

Becky wanted to hug and kiss Uncle Mike like she used to do when she and Freen were growing up together, but she decided not to. She only smiles and nods. "How are you, Uncle Mike? I hope you and your family are okay," Becky stated.

Mike rushes to the point because he senses the uneasiness. "It's great to see you two, but I'll be honest: why would you want me to meet you both?

Becky releases the breath she didn't think she was holding. "I heard what happened to Freen. I want to be her private nurse." Becky saw the shock and hesitation on Mike's face. Please, Uncle Mike, let me take care of her". Becky doesn't know tears are starting to well up in her eyes. "Am I too late, Uncle? Does she hate me? ”

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