Wildest Dreams

VII.

The second coming 

"I didn't betray you, I just had to do my job."

"Your job? Your job is to kill people!"

Sandro was hissing. Mugto na ang mga mata niya dahil hindi talaga niya alam kung anong gagawin niya matapos niyang malaman kung ano si Rea. He felt so betrayed. Nagtiwala siya dito. Ipinagkatiwala niya kay Rea ang buong buhay niya but then he was right all along. Lahat ng bagay sa mundi ay may kapalit and he figured that out before. Rea must want something that's why she helped him and this was it.

"I had to correct my actions, Sandro. Hindi naman dapat mamatay ang Tatay mo. Nagkamali ako. At dahil sa pagkakamali ko, my father took away my wings and I just had to get it back. I searched for you for years and when I finally found you, I showed myself. Naisip kong kapag ibinalik kita sa nakaraan, maitatama ko ang mali ko."

"Anong hindi naman dapat namatay ang tatay ko?" Hindi niya maintindihan ang sinasabi ni Rea. "Anong ibig mong sabihin?!"

"I had a bad call. Hindi dapat namatay ang Tatay mo noong September 21, 1991. Nagkamali ako. Hindi ko siya dapat sinundo. But it was too late when I realized what I had done and I cannot undo it dahil naibigay ko na ang kaluluwa niya. It was Julius Imperial that was supposed to die that day. I'm sorry. When my father found out what I did, he took away my wings and for an angel to be wingless, kahiya-hiya iyon. I lost my credibility, my confidence, and my father never looked at me the same again. So, I had to do something. I left Silver City and searched for you. I watched you for years, Sandro. Naghihintay ako ng remorse, dahil iyon ang bumubuhay sa akin, and that night in the park, I felt your regret and sadness, I showed myself and you know where it got us."

Nakanganga lang si Sandro habang sinasabi ni Rea sa kanya ang lahat ng iyon.

"I took you back because I was the reason why your life took a great turn. I made sure your father lives, pero wala akong magagawa kasi iyon ang nakatakda. Your mother is supposed to die. That is what's written."

"This is unacceptable!" Sigaw niya kay Rea. Wala na ang apoy sa mat ani Rea. She was just standing in front of him with pity in her eyes. Hindi niya kailangan ng awa nito. Kailangan niyang maibalik sa normal ang lahat!

He did his part and she promised him that his family will live a happy life! Paanong magiging masaya iyon kung wala ang Nanay niya?!

"Pinaglaruan moa ko!" Sigaw niya kay Rea.

"Hindi kita pinaglaruan. Alam mong lahat ng bagay sa mundo ay may kapalit. In exchange for your father, I took your mom. In exchange for you undying love for Shreyl, I took Amber from Donna. It's the littlest change that affects your future big time, Sandro. This is your 2018 now, and it cannot be change. You are stuck with what you had always wanted. Now, learn to leave with it."

Iyon lamang at nawala si Rea sa harapan niyta. Nakabalik siya sa mansion. Paulit – ulit niyang sinabunutan ang sarili niya. Sandro felt helpless.

He found himself screaming out of frustration.

"Mahal! Mahal!" Tinawag siya ni Sheryl. Punong – puno ng pag-aalala ang mukha nito. "Mahal anong nangyayari? May masakit ba sa'yo? Amber, anak, please get the car. Dadalhin natin sa ospital ang Daddy mo!"

Hinawakan ni Sheryl ang braso niya.

"Don't..." He said. Napatitig ito sa kanya. "I don't need help. I need to be alone." Wika niya rito. Si Amber ay nasa may hagdan at puno rin nang pag-aalala ang mukha.

"Daddy..." Amber's voice was shaking. He held her hand.

"I'm okay, baby." He kissed her forehead. Umakyat siya sa itaas, sa silid niya. Even his room changed. Hindi niya maintindihan ang nangyayari. He kept on crying about the things he lost.