He Suddenly Came Back

Chapter 58

CHAPTER 58: The Letter

(Zoe's POV)

I watched my prince's back as it slowly faded out of my sight.

My prince left.

He left me now.

For good.

It was one of the most sorrowful scenes in my life. It was like a nightmare. But I didn't want to wake up either. It was painful, indeed, and I don't have any choice but cry. I choose this nightmare myself because I know this is the only way to be with my worst and my sweetest dream – Tristan.

I love him.

I love him that I'm willing to risk anything.

I love him that I'm willing to sacrifice important people in my life.

I love him that I'm willing to gamble everything that I have just to be with him.

He slowly rose to his feet. I held onto him to help him stand up. Inalalayan ko siya hanggang sa makapasok na kami sa unit ko. Pinaupo ko muna siya sa sofa. Pumunta ako sa banyo para kumuha ng tubig at towel.

He flinched when I started cleaning his bruise and cuts. Namamaga na ang mukha niya.

"I should probably call Ivan and tell him to get a doctor to check you."

"You don't have to. I will be fine."

"I'm sorry."

"Baby, I should be the one sorry." He held my hand. "I'm sorry for hurting you. I'm sorry for ruining your relationship with your brother. I know you love him so much. He was right Ella, you'll just be miserable with me."

"I do love him but I love you too. And don't say I will only be miserable with you because most of the happiest times in my life happened to be with you, it's all because of you Tristan." He just stared at me, rather doubtful. I squeezed his hands. "Believe me."

"I believe you. I am just worried. Your family surely hates me by now."

"Well, except for mom." I half-joked trying to enlighten the mood. Mom loves him for me. Siguro naman hindi magbabago yun. Mababawasan nga lang.

He shook his head. "I don't think so. After all that I've caused to you."

"Tristan please do not bring yourself down too much because I'm fighting for us and I feel like you're starting to give up."

"I'm sorry. Hindi ko lang gusto na talikuran mo ang kahit na sino man sa pamilya mo dahil lang sa akin."

"But I already did."

"Ella, I'm a total mess. I messed up us. I messed up you. I messed up everything."

"Then we'll fix it together. We'll fix everything, okay? Stop worrying. Please. Stop doubting."

He heaved out a sigh as he agreed with me.

Days have passed and his wounds started to heal. Good for him. However, mine's still not healing, not even a bit. It's still bleeding. I missed kuya. I wanted to talk to him. I wanted to tell him I'm sorry. I wanted everything to be okay between the three of us. I missed Clive. I wanted to mend things with him. I wanted my bestfriend back.

But I can't. It would remain a wishful thinking. I choose this and I have to embrace this though it's painful. Like they said, embrace the pain until it hurts no more. Time will come for us to be okay again.

"Are you okay?" I asked him. We are cuddling at the moment, just feeling the security in each other's arms.

"Why wouldn't I be?" he asked back and I just shrugged. He's been acting weird these past few days. Sometimes, I'd catch him spacing out. It feels like he's hiding something from me.

The next day, I've decided to go to his office without him knowing. I just want to surprise him. Ang kanyang secretary lang ang nasa office niya nang dumating ako.

"Good afternoon Maam." She greeted politely.

"Si Tristan?"

"Mr. Andrade is still on a meeting Maam but it will be done in a few minutes."

"Okay. I'll just wait for him inside."

Pumasok na ako sa office niya. I roamed around. Napaka organized niya talaga. May mga folders sa table niya. Lumapit ako at tiningnan ang mga iyon. Hindi naman siguro siya magagalit diba? Isa-isa ko iyong binuksan. Puro reports lang naman sa iba't ibang branches nila. Then I'm on the last one. It was an envelope. Slowly I opened it and pulled the paper inside.

It was a letter from his father and a form from a school in California. What is this?

Babasahin ko na sana nang bumukas ang pinto.

"Baby?" he said with a smile acknowledging me but it slowly faded the moment his eyes landed on the paper I was holding.

"What is this?" I asked, my heart is thumping loudly.

"Let me explain."

"You're gonna leave me again, aren't you?"

He didn't utter any word instead he just looked at me.

Silence means yes.

I felt a warm liquid streamed down my face. "How long?"

"Three years."

I nodded, still crying.

"I'll be back soon. We can Skype, we can chat, we can always call each other."

"But still we can't see each other."

Lumakad siya palapit sa akin. Using his thumb, he wiped my tears and he cupped my cheeks.

"It's just three years Ella. Mabilis lang. Kaunting tiis lang, babalik din ako." He assured.

"Kailan?"

"15 days from now."

I calculated the time. I closed my eyes upon realizing as my heart constricted.

"The day after your birthday."