Obsession Series #3: His Dangerous Obsession

CHAPTER 33

CHAPTER 33: Aching heart

SAMANTHA VYRONICA FERRER-CIERVO POV

His questions echoed on my mind hanggang sa umabot na ng gabi. Hindi na nga ako makatulog, I kept thinking about it. It’s no big deal, but why am I making it a big deal?

“Kanina ka pa palakad-lakad, magpahinga ka na muna at talagang mapapagod ka niyan” saway ni Arturo sa akin. Nasa hospital din kasi siya at nakaconfine si Destry. Dahil nanganak na ito.

“Doon ka sa jowa mo, ‘wag mo kong ginugulo!” inis na sabi ko.

He chuckled and mimicked me. “Para saan? Madatnan ka na umiiyak ulit? Huwag ako”

I closed my eyes. “Hindi mo ko masisisi. Sadyang iyakin lang ako dahil buntis ako.”

Of course! Iiyak ako I’m still suffering from this pain! Na ako lang ang makakaintindi!

They won’t even understand the pain of knowing your husband can’t even recognize his own wife!

“Pero alam mo namang makakasama sa bata ‘yan hindi ba? Sa tingin mo ba matutuwa siya na makita ka niyang nagkakaganyan? Yes, he can’t remember you. Yes, he can’t understand you. But he’s alive, he’s breathing. It’s all temporary. Baka mamaya paggising mo kilala ka niya na, pero ano? Napabayaan mo na sarili mo? Ang anak ninyo”

Napaupo ako sa isang upuan at tsaka napahilamos ng mukha. “Ang sakit lang kasi, eh. At hindi ko pa matanggap, bakit ako ganito? Why do I love him so much to the extent lahat ng galit ko nawala nang ganun-ganun? Na parang walang nangyari?”

I took a deep breath. “I love him so much, and I am making myself a fool! Sa sobrang pagmamahal ko nagiging bulag na ako.”

Umupo ito sa aking tabi at tsaka hinagod ang kamay sa likod ko. “Everything is fine, hindi mo kasalanan. You’re not a fool just because you’re too in love? It doesn’t make you a fool, it only means you love him. You cared for him because you really do love him you should be proud of it. Ipakita mo sa kanya na kahit anong mangyari, no one will stay just like how you stay by his side all this time”

I closed my eyes and let my tears fall from my cheek. “Maybe you're right, pero. It’s like I’m getting a cold treatment. Alam mo ‘yun?”

He chuckled and messed up my hair. “It’s fine. That’s part of him, not knowing anything. Understand him for now, at tsaka ka na bumawi after, okay?”

I nodded. “thank—”

I was about to say thank you when I heard a scream inside his room. He’s screaming in pain.

Dali-dali akong tumayo at si Art naman ay sumunod sa akin.

When I entered, I automatically walked towards him and hugged him. He keep punching his head while groaning in pain.

I took both of his hand and stopped him. “Do you need a doctor? Should I call for one?” I asked calmly.

He buried his face on my shoulder and took a deep sighed. He was now calm. “O-okay ka lang ba?” My voice broke.

He hummed softly. Umupo ako sa gilid ng kama. He hugged me so tight that I couldn’t even understand what would I feel. “Don’t leave” he whispered.

I motioned Art to leave first. Naintindihan niya naman ito at umalis na. “Who’s that man?” he whispered, asking.

“He’s my friend, a secretary of mine.” I answered.

I heard him humming in doubt. I gently pushed him away to me and looked at him. “Why? Something’s bothering you?” I asked worried about him.

He shook his head. “N-nothing, he just looks so close to you.”