Your Lying Heart (Hearts Series #4)

Chapter One

Chapter One

Amnesia

Leo

The doctors already explained it to me that I have an amnesia. Kaya wala raw akong maalala pagkagising ko galing sa isang aksidente...

At first there appeared a woman in front of me. She said that she's my wife and that I am married to her. But the moment she said all those things my head ached so much and I passed out.

Kaya naman pinayagan na rin ako ng mga doktor nang sabihin ko sa kanila na ayaw ko na itong muling makita. Because she only causes me pain and headaches...

At hindi na rin siya nagpakita pang muli sa harapan ko hanggang sa makalabas na ako ng hospital.

I was one of the esteemed doctors in the Dela Cuesta Medical Hospital. May share din ang pamilya ko sa ospital ng mga Dela Cuesta who were also a family friend. And my name's Doctor Leonard Madrigal. And I also came from the family of doctors. My grandparents and my parents were all doctor. I was an only child and if I was born a girl then I was supposed to marry Doctor Tristan Dela Cuesta. He's the heir of the Dela Cuesta Medical. It's because of our close family bond or the business. And our parents also paired me with the youngest Dela Cuesta daughter. But she also ended up married to another guy who's also a doctor.

Naalala ko naman ang nakaraan ko. I remember my family, my parents and how I grew up with them. I was an only child. But I don't have any memories of the woman that they said to be my wife...

I couldn't believe it. I don't feel anything for her. At wala talaga siya sa kahit anong parte ng memorya ko ngayon.

And every time we cross paths I would only pass out. So I'm glad na hindi na rin nila ako pinilit pa.

But there's a girl na nakasama ko rin sa hospital habang nagpapagaling pa ako. And her name's Bea... She quickly became close to me. Dahil parang may ano nang connection akong nararamdaman sa aming dalawa.

Kaya sa kaniya ako sumama at hindi sa isang babae that I didn't have any memory of.

I started going back to my work as a doctor when I recovered from the accident. At kahit sa mismo kong aksidente ay medyo wala rin akong maalala sa mga nangyari talaga. Pero hindi ko na rin pinipilit pa ang sarili ko na alalahanin pa ang mga bagay that would only cause me terrible headaches.

And I also started living with Bea. I asked her to stay with me at pumayag naman siya.

"Doctor Madrigal, nandito na po ang patient n'yo." The doctor's clinic assistant let me know.

Tumango naman ako and instructed her to let the patients in one after another.

Kahit sa trabaho ko ay wala akong naging problema. I can still do my job as a pediatric doctor very well. So I thought that my life was still all okay after the accident that happened to me...

Then after working and gotten busy with my patients, I went back home after picking up Bea at her university, too. Pagkatapos ay sabay na kaming umuwi sa condo after passing by the supermarket as well to buy groceries for the condo.

Inisip ko na maayos naman ang buhay namin. I was living well with the woman who I felt had more connection to me. And I was okay, I felt okay as long as Bea was with me.

"Nga pala, it's my mom's birthday this coming weekend. Will you come with me? They invited us." I said, smiling to her as we wash the utensils after we've eaten dinner.

I already noticed that Bea wasn't much of a cook. But she still tries her best effort to make us meals. And it wasn't so bad also. I just feel like sometimes that I might have been used to eating delicious food before. Maybe it's because of my mother's cooking. Masarap din kasi magluto si Mommy. But it's all right for Bea. She doesn't really have to cook me meals every day. Minsan ay ako na rin ang nagluluto para sa amin. Kasi alam ko na busy rin siya mag-aral. And she's in college. And also a graduating student. So I don't really pressure her with anything...

She turned to me. "Invited din ako?" She asked.

"Well, of course." I answered.

"Hmm. Okay." sabi naman niya pagkatapos at pumayag siyang samahan ako sa birthday ni Mommy sa bahay ng parents ko ngayong linggo.

I sighed secretly. Alam ko naman na parang medyo may hindi sila pagkakaintindihan ni Mommy. I still have to talk to my mom again about Bea. For her to treat Bea better. She shouldn't be rude with the woman I like.

"Tingin mo ba matatanggap din ako ng parents mo? They obviously don't like me." She said when we're already tucked on our bed.

"Yes, they would for sure. Wala namang problema kay Daddy." Hindi rin naman nagsasalita si Daddy at si Mommy lang talaga ang may nasasabi minsan. "I'll talk to my mom. Don't worry about it." I reassured her.

"Okay lang. Iniisip ko lang na lumaki ako na hindi rin ako okay sa parents ko... So I just wish for your parents instead to like me as well." She said.

"They will." I assured her.

Bea grew up in an unhealthy environment. Her parents weren't married and they only had her by mistake... So she grew up and it only depends on her kung sa kaninong bahay ba siya uuwi kung sa Papa ba niya or sa mom niya. But both have their own families now. So Bea was also kind of lost while growing up.

So the first thing I did when I saw my Mom and after I greeted her a happy birthday was to talk to her about Bea.

"I hope you wouldn't be as rude to her now like the last time, Mom."

Tumingin sa akin si Mommy. She looked like she would say some things but in the end just kept quiet about it and just nodded her head. "Fine..." She sighed.

I smiled to my Mom. "Thanks, Mom."

So we had a peaceful lunch at my parents' house to celebrate my mother's birthday and Bea celebrated with us.

And my parents worries about me, too. Bigla na lang kasi akong nawawalan ng malay at minsan ay ilang araw pang nagigising if I was triggered. So they're being careful as to not to stress me out over some things. Kaya alam ko na pagbibigyan din nila ako kay Bea.

I excused to go to the bathroom after we had our meal. At nadaanan ko rin ang living room. And I just noticed that there were a few unkept child's toys there. Kaya pagbalik ko sa dining area I asked my parents about it.

"Mom, may mga toys sa living room, nadaanan ko. May bata ba rito?" I asked.

Nagkatinginan sina Mommy at Daddy. And it was mom who answered my question. "Uh, it's our apo's... I mean..." Mommy remained looking at me.

"Oh." Tumango-tango naman na ako. Probably it's their grandchild from my cousin. May iba rin kasi kaming mga kamag-anak at marami rin akong pinsan na ang iba sa kanila ay may pamilya na rin.

Hindi na rin nagsalita pa si Mommy pagkatapos.

"Were you okay with my parents today?" I asked Bea when we're back in my car and we're about to leave my parents home.

"Hmm, okay naman. They don't talk to me nga lang. Pero mas okay na rin 'yon kaysa tarayan ako ng Mommy mo." She grinned.

And I just smiled at her as well.

Life was still good. Despite my accident, I was able to live and have my second life. So I'll just spend it every day without really thinking too much. Because it wouldn't be good for me. As per my doctor said.

At tingin ko naman ay wala na kaming dapat pa na problemahin.