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CHAPTER 63

May's POV (Elena)

I tightly held the luggage I had before letting out a deep sigh. For one last time, I want to see you, Mom. I watch her happily smiling talking with her new family, memorizing every inch of her face from afar. Now that I found you, I can't even tell you 'Hey Mom, it's me, Elena, the daughter you left behind. I've waited for you for a long time, so why did you not come back?'.

I laughed at my own thoughts. I guess, seeing you is enough, seeing you happy kahit na sa ibang pamilya ay sapat na. I couldn't ask for more. I'm contented with this. I've never seen you this happy while you were with us. Asking for more would be too selfish for me, as long as you're happy then that would be enough.

Others would have hated their mother if they were in my shoes— she's happy with a different family while you waited for her forever but as a child, we really have no right to hate or get angry with our parents or our mother whatever the reason maybe. Without them, we wouldn't be in this world. Even though it hurts, all I want is for Mom to be happy, even if I... we can't be the reason for it. Misty and Winter were right, I should not have hoped too much... expectations are the foundation of all heartaches.

"Are you not going to talk to her?"

Chase? What is he doing here? I thought he would let me be since I didn't hear anything from him since that day.

"I've thought about it..." He held my hands and looked straight into my eyes. "Elena."

I stood motionless with the way he called my name, my heart was beating fast and wild. This is the first time he called me by my real name. And it shot goosebumps across my entire body. I avoided his intense gaze, something is different with him.

"May or Elena or whatever. I don't care. I'm done running away, this time I will stay by your side. I'm going to be honest with myself. Running away was the biggest regret I have had in my life," he held my chin and faced me to him. "I was a coward, I hated you for seeing myself in you. I hated you for letting them control you, I hated you for being too damn perfect. I hated perfection and you remind me so much of it, that's why I run away. I run away from you, I run away and left you behind. I'm sorry Elena. Please—"

"Then just continue hating me, Chase," I stated emotionless. "It's better for you to hate me. It would be better for the both of us."

Why are you doing this Chase? I thought telling you the truth would make you give up. I have no reason to live now, I lost everything. It would be better if I leave now, that way when my time runs out. It would only be me, I would be the only person to feel this pain. I would naturally fade in their life

"I won't let go. No matter how ugly this turns out, I will stay by your side. I won't run away anymore" Chase answered in a serious tone

I ignored him and focused my attention on my bag

"Just leave me alone Chase. Stop prying into my life, if you feel guilty, then I'm telling you none of this is your fault. In this circumstance, you bear no responsibility. Lahat ng bagay may kapalit and in exchange for what I have, I was meant to be live alone," I attested. I know how stubborn this guy can be. "Sanay na ako."

I pulled my luggage, I need to leave now or else I'm going to miss my flight when Chase tightly grabbed my wrist.

"No Elena, I will never leave you and let you be lonely again. Walang taong sanay mag-isa. That's stupid," he argued.

Inis akong lumingon sa kanya. How dare he call me stupid? He never fails to annoy the hell out of me. I'm not only doing this for myself!

"I'M DYING YOU IDIOT!" I shouted in annoyance to him. "Do you think there is any reason for you to stay by my side, to stay here?"

Why can't you see that, you moron? I tried so hard to accept that this was the end of my life. At the very least, I was able to find my mother. I've spent my entire life causing suffering to others around me, even if you're annoying. You have already secured a space in my heart. I don't want to see you in pain, and I don't want to see anyone else in agony because of me.

"If you have no reason to live, then let me be your reason. Stay Elena, stay for me."

For a brief period, I was lost in my thoughts. I shook my head and wiped my tears away.

"Why are you doing this Chase? Staying with me would only bring you pain."

The doctor told me I only have 28 days left to live. So what's the use of all of this?

"It's my choice to be broken, Elena. I don't mind hurting if it's for you. You don't have to feel burdened by this, I'm just doing this because I love you. I am doing this for myself..." he tightly held my hand. "I don't want to regret anymore."

Love. What do you know about love, Chase? We stared at each other for a moment. Aren't you just after the thrill of the chase? Aren't I just one your mission trying to accomplish? I don't want to be your mission accomplished from the start you already have lost this game. My heart belongs to someone else.

"I don't think I'm ready for that Chase," I sincerely answered. "You know I love someone else."

I looked away. I don't want to give him false hope. I might be in a different body, I might be dying but that doesn't change the fact that the only guy I love would be only him, my love for Luke will never die. I heard Chase snicker which made me turn to him. He was smiling widely at me, sadness was evident in his own eyes but I also saw a glimpse of determination.

"Let's start this endurance test babe. Let's see who's going to give up first. The more you push me away, the more I'd stick like a leech to you," he laughed. "And I'm going make you head over heels to me. That's your punishment for making me go crazy for you."

For a split second, I was motionless. Should I allow him into my life? Is this a risk I'm willing to take? He rested his head on my head.

"So, how many days do I have to make you fall in love with me?"