Cleofe

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The emergency room's door suddenly opened after 3 long hours of waiting. A man with a stethoscope hanging on his neck suddenly appeared.

The Doctor!

I was very anxious to ask. But my mind was flooded with questions. Yet I was too weak to speak. I am physically, emotionally and psychologically drained from all the things I've known today. I almost lost my consciousness the moment Tita cathy told me about Cleofe.

Oh God. She has a heart disease and she never told me. She never told me! That explains why she was always pale these past months. And it never occurred to me that she had been experiencing too much pain.

I manage to say,

"Doc, how's..."

"Please tell me that my daughter is safe. Please, Doc. Please tell me that Cleofe is safe." Tita Cathy budged in, almost shouting at the Doctor.

But it was clear that when The doctor went out of the Emergency Room, his face is clearly telling that we had just lost Cleofe.

"I am sorry Ma'am. We did all we can, but her heart was too weak. If you'll excuse us."

Cleofe's parents were now crying on-stop, which echoed all through the hospital.

Still crying, Tita Cathy handed me something.

"Cleofe Rose told me to give this to you if ever she can't make it."

I was crying, shaking rapidly while opening the letter. I tried to read whatever is on the letter, though my vision is blurry.

My dearest Sissy,

Let me tell you a story, Sammie.

There was this girl named Samantha. She was one extra-ordinary girl, with an extra-

ordinary heart. She never failed to share her love to her parents, family and especially to her friends. And her best friend was very grateful to have a very kind-hearted friend, like Samantha best friend. Her best friend knew that Samantha was also selfless and martyr, to the point that she hide every pain she was experiencing, and never confess her struggles towards her life.

Then one day her best friend discovered something. By the way Samantha looked at this man and the spark in her eyes made her best friend conclude that Samantha was in love with this man. And she knew Samantha was too tough and too good at hiding. That's why she decided to make Samantha let out her true feelings, and one thing that could make her do that is by singing. That's why she pretended to like that man and asked Samantha to teach her how to play the piano, despite the fact that she never had an interest in music. But she had to do that move just for the sake of her beloved Samantha.

A day before the performance, she had the chance to talk to that man. She found out that the man was also secretly in love with Samantha. She knew that the things by this time were getting according to her will. The rest was history."

Sammie, I know you have so much hesitation in life, but I want you to know that fearing something and hiding will make no good to you. Let your true self be your guide for every necessities of life. I know you can. I always believe in you.

Please be happy, for yourself and if you have hesitations, please do it for me. I love you so dearly, Samantha Alonzo. Always and forever will.

Love, "C-Cleofe. Cleofe!"