Bad Romance (Dayne Williams Story)

Chapter 30.

Pagkatapos ng dalawang linggo.
Gab stayed in the hospital for his full recovery. Kahit pa sabihing ang lalim ng tama ng bala sa katawan niya, he has survived the incident.

James on the other hand has been sentenced for a lifetime imprisonement and non-bailable. Hinayaan na din siyang makulong ng ama nitong congressman dahil sa patong patong na kasong inihain ng mga babaeng naperwisyo at hinalay kamo nito.

"Hi husband...!" I visited Dayne in his office after lunch.

"Hey...!" tumayo si Dayne at sinalubong siya kaagad ng yakap at halik sa labi.

Lumalim ang halik na iyon ni Dayne sa kaniya. Hanggang kinagat ni Shea ang labi niya ng mariin.

"Hey that hurts!" he pulled his lips away but smiling.

"That's for being so naughty my husband...!" ngiti ko sa kaniya. Aga aga eh. Parang di naman ako sanay na inaaraw araw ng asawa ko.

He held her hands, he sitted on his swivel chair and let her sit on his lap. Hinawakan ni Shea ang maliit na bandage nito sa ulo ni Dayne.

"Masakit pa ba?"

Dayne has still bruises and scars in some part of his face pero unti unti na din namang gumagaling ang mga ito.

"Not much...!" ang mukha nito nakatukod sa balikat niya.

"Dayne...when are you planning to visit Gab?" biglang tanong ni Shea.

Dayne left a heavy sigh and rest his back on the chair. It's been two weeks after Gab's incident, he has been transferred from another hospital pero hindi alam ni Dayne kung saan dahil hindi pa niya nadadalaw ito pagkatapos ng insidente.

Nagfreak out siya ng mabaril ang kapatid niya, he's still his brother. He took him to the hospital after that. Natakot pa siya at baka natuluyan na nga ang kapatid niya noong raw na iyon. But good thing he survived after 5 days.

"Dayne...!" gagap nito sa kamay niya. "It's about time na magkaayos na kayo ng kapatid mo. Isn't risking his own life not enough for you to forgive him?"

But Dayne did not answer her. Mataman lang ito nakatingin sa kawalan. Niyakap siya ni Shea at hinimas himas nito ang batok niya.

"I know you are a strong person Dayne. But holding grudges won't make you one. It will just make you bitter. Hindi masamang magpatawad... Forgiving doesn't make you weak either. It will set you free from all the hatred you've been carrying since!" humarap siya sa mukha nito. "Tama na Dayne...pakawalan mo na yang galit sa puso mo. Kapag natuto kang magpatawad, matutunan mo ding patawarin ang sarili mo at doon mo lang marerealize na nagkamali ka din pala!"
Saka tumayo si Shea.

"It's never too late Dayne!" Nagbukas ang pinto at niluwa mula roon si Roanne na ikinagulat naman ni Dayne.

"Sa labas na muna ako...!" ngumiti si Shea at saka iniwan ang dalawa.

Isang mahabang katahimikan.

"Kamusta ka na?" tanong ni Roanne.

"Good!" simpleng sagot lang niya.

"Hindi ako nagpunta dito para humngi na naman ulit ng tawad sayo. I just came here for your brother!" she sighed. "He missed you Dayne!"

Dayne can't even manage to look Roanne in her eyes. Yes he's been a real time hard hearted man. He just realized that when he sees the blood running through Gab's body that moment of incident. Doon niya lang ulit narealize na may kapatid pa pala siya. A brother who is willing to sacrifice his life for him.

Nakuyom ni Dayne ang kamao niya.

"Kaya lang naman kami bumalik dito sa pilipinas dahil sayo. Dahil gusto pa din niyang makipagaayos sayo...!" she paused. "Were flying back to Ohio Dayne...for good. All I'm asking now is for you to talk to him one last time...as real brother again. Kahit hindi mo na ako patawarin, kahit ang kapatid mo nalang!"