The Man With Broken Dreams ( WATTYS 2019 )

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It was a fucking 2 and a half hour drive with overspeeding damn. I called my brother and told him about the plan bago ako nagpark sa malayu layo at liblib na parte ng abandonadong ospital na to there were armed men outside

I used my gun with the silencer nang may isang lalaki na nagmamatyag kung saan ako nagtatago, I used his clothes and cap to disguise myself.

Dahan dahan akong naglakad papunta sa bungad ng ospital may tatlong lalaking bantay tinanguan lamang nila ako at pumasok na ako sa loob

Sa unang palapag ay may maraming nakabantay and it was eerie mabuti na lamang at hindi siguro ako kilala ng mga bantay kaya Malaya akong nakakapag ikot

Mukhang labyrinth ang loob ng ospital, I had to open eight doors before I can get to another room

''pakawalan mo ko please'' I heard addi begged agad akong tumakbo sa pinakamalapit na pinto ngunit TV ang bumungad sakin

Just a TV inside a white empty room, and I can see my baby live on TV bruised and slapped by that asshole.

She was chained in a small cage her neck had also chains, she was crying for help and all I could do is loathe myself.

Nagagalit ako sa gago na yon pero mas Malala pa ang naranasan niya sa akin.

''why don't we strip you off sweetie? I'm sure parating na ang bebe mo'' he smirked and licked her wounded corner of her lips, she flinched and glared at him habang nilalayo ang sarili mula sa kanya.

He was laughing like a psycho nang hilahin niya nag tshirt ni addi ripping it off into two sections exposing her brasserie.

''tangina'' I muttered nang napansin ko ang orasan sa gilid ng tv it was counting down from an hour tinakbo ko ang iba pang mga pinto

I am almost losing hope nang may mapansin akong itim na pinto and I am hearing chains inside dahan dahan akong lumapit doon, it was slightly opened so I took a peak

''let's go baby,'' dinilaan ni Edmund ang balikat ni addi before grabbing the end of the chain connected on her wrists and left ankle as well

Itinutok ko ang baril sa paa ni Edmund at nagpaputok aiming for him not to be able to walk. He just chuckled na para bang hindi masakit sa kanya ang tama ng bala

''as expected'' he laughed crazily pointing the gun at addi's forehead

I took a step foreward nang idiniin niya ang baril sa ulo ni addi

''put your gun down'' he ordered, ibinaba ko naman ang baril agad hinatak ni Edmund si addi with the chains palabas ng silid.

I ran behind them paa na ng bundok ang labas ng ospital I saw him pulling addi using the chains I ran as fast as I could para maabutan sila.

''let her go. I'll do the same to your sister pag hindi mo binitawan si addi'' Itinutok ko ang baril kay Edmund aiming for his head

'' dapat matuwa pa ko. You toyed with my sister I should play with your toy as well.'' He chuckled at hinalikan ang likod ng tenga ni Addi.

Narinig ko na ang mga yapak ng mga pulis na kasama ni kuya I saw them a few meters away from us.

Ibinaba ko ang baril ko ''I'll put my gun down, pag usapan muna natin to ng maayos'' I stated habang inaabangan siyang ibaba ang baril.

Lalapit sana ako nang hatakin niya ulit ang baril para iputok sa akin but I felt my body being pushed away.

''Addi!!!!'' there were two shots na tumama sa likod niya, sa akin dapat iyon. But she catched them for me.

Bumagsak si addi sa akin while coughing blood

''stay awake darling please? We will start again.'' I pleaded, nagpaputok na ang mga pulis at hinuli si Edmund.

''I- I lo-ve yo-u'' she smiled while caressing my cheek I carried her bridal style at tinakbo ang pagbaba ng bangin

I was panting hard nang maabutan ko si kuya waiting outside his car

He understood the situation right away at binuksan ang pinto sa likod for me and addi

Hindi kami nag uusap bagkus ay focused si kuya sa pagmamaneho habang ako naman ay nagdadasal at hindi makapag salita dahil si addi nakapikit na.

Agad naman siyang inasikaso nang dumating kami sa ospital, nakaabang agad ang mga nasa emergency team ng ospital kaya madaling naipasok si addi sa emergency room

Ako naman ay naka tulala habang si kuya inaasikaso ang gagawin namin kay Edmund

If this was God's way for me to learn my lesson then I learned from it, I am the greatest sinner but my Addi is mine I want to make it up to her if I could save her from the hell I made her feel then I would.

I would risk it all again for my Addi.

I begged and prayed through the night while my Addi is lying inside the ICU looking lifeless. I swear I'd throw a party in hell just to make it up to her.

Para akong siraulong patayo tayo at lakad ng lakad sa lobby ng ospital but I can't help it.

I wonder if I contact her siblings will they come here?

Of course they would Azello! I mentally cursed myself si Gino ang una kong malalapitan sa bagay na ito, I called my secretary to ask for Gino's informations

It's been 16 hours pero hindi pa din bumabangon si Addi

Dumating si kuya na may dalang gamit ko at mga damit he encouraged me to take a bath first at kumuha ng gamit ni addi sa bahay so I did.