ALASTAIR ARMENDAREZ

CHAPTER 37

AMARA.

          As I opened my eyes, I saw a white ceiling. Where I am? What happened? I tried to move my head but I felt the pain in my upper body. I roam my eyes and I just realized that I'm currently lying in bed. I saw the IV fluid in my left hand.

"Wife.."

"Ms. Hommerson."

As I roam my eyes, I saw my husband—Alas and beside him was Conner.

"Finally you're awake. How are you feeling?" kaagad lumapit sa akin si Conner. "Are you hurt? Are you hungry? Tell me!" Conner ask me and he looks really worried.

I couldn't answer. Napatingin lang ako sa kanilang dalawa at nagpalipat lipat tingin.

"I'll call the doctor first..." Conner said as he turned his back. Naiwan kaming dalawa ng asawa ko.

"A–alas.." I tried to speak but my voice cracked.

"I'm sorry wife.." his eyes began to watery as he speak. Lumapit ito sa akin. "I feel so sorry for you." he said.

He started crying infront of me. Unti unti namang pumasok sa utak ko ang nangyari sa akin.

I was at my friend's wedding—was kidnapped by the son of my stepfather, my mom's ex husband. I was abused and physically hurt because he wanted me to go back with him in New Zealand but I don't want to do it. Ang bilis ng mga pangyayari! At hindi manlang ako nakapanlaban sa kanya. I was weak because I was protecting my unborn child.

"..i—was scared." I bow my head and started crying because of the trauma.

"Wife..I'm sorry.." he immediately hug me. "I'm sorry.." he repeated it.

Felixto almost drive me to death. He slap me, punch me and almost abuse me. He was evil! Pure evil.

"Please don't leave me, Alas.." I beg to him. My hands started to tremble. I reach for his hand as well.

He keeps silent and just hug me. "He will pay for this, Ara. I'll make him suffer to death. I wanted to skin him alive once I saw his fucking face."

Ang dami kong tanong, ang dami kong gustong sabihin–but I don't have enough energy right now. I feel so helpless.

"Please stay with me." I beg at him.

Ilang sandali pa ang lumipas—dumping ang doctor at nurse sa loob. They check my vitals and ask me if what I feel. My tears began to fall.

I don't want to be alone again. I was scared!

They just decided to inject sleeping pills on me for me to rest. Kaagad rin naman binalot ng kadiliman ang mundo ko. I have a lot of things to know and ask from them. But I don't have energy to do that.

"What do you want from me, Felixto?" I tried to remain strong right now while facing him.

Sa totoo lang, hindi ko alam kung saang lugar ang pinagdalhan niya sa akin. I just woke up in a room–he handcuffed my both hands. I have no idea what's happening. I just want to call my husband and ask for his help.