✔️Incarcerated Hearts (BOOK 2 of Under Arrest: Dela Conde No. 1)

Chapter 36: Overboard

Chapter 36: Overboard

Seems like all my dreams and hopes in life had shattered. Nothing could compare to this feeling, not even my past. Losing a child is like losing half part of your heart. Para kang buhay na gusto ring mawalan na ng buhay.

Nang madatnan namin si Khalil sa ospital, nakaupo lang siya at nakapikit ang mga mata niya, pero bakas sa mukha niya ang mga luhang hindi pa natutuyo. He's holding our child, our lifeless child.

"Kendra," mahinang sambit ko.

Kung hindi lang dahil kay Homer ay baka natumba na ako.I ran towards my husband and just ended kneeling in front of him as I hugged my poor and lifeless daughter.

"Wake up, baby. Mommy's here," I gently whisper even though I know she's not waking up anymore.

Naramdaman kong may humahaplos sa buhok ko. Tumingala ako and it was just my husband, whose tears are out of control.

Nilagay niya ang daliri niya sa bandang ilong niya.

"Shhh...stop crying Jenan. Kendra might hear you. She's peacefully sleeping now," Khalil said and he tries to smiles little but he can't. His eyes are now burning in anger and in pain. It's the pain of a king who loses his precious daughter.

"Khalil," I sobbed.

I want to avenge our daughter.

That's what I really wanted to say pero ayaw kong marinig ng anak ko iyon. I want her to rest peacefully, without worries.

What's worse than a break-up? It's preparing the funeral of your lost child.

I want to give my child the most decent funeral dahil iyan na lang ang kaya kong ibigay sa kanya. I want her to dress like a princess, even just for a day. Dahil ito na iyong una at huli ko siyang makikita sa ganoong ayos. Because I would never ever see her again. I won't even have a chance to see her grow.

"Mommy, sa kwarto na lang natin ipa-sleep si Kendra," Eurence said as he looks at the coffin of his sister.

I also wish that, son.

Nginitian ko na lang siya. Kailangan kong magpakatatag para sa anak ko."Tagal naman magising ni Kendra. Was she comfortable inside? I also want to try that mommy."Sumimangot ako sa sinabi ng anak ko, samantalang siya ay nakangiti lang sa akin.No, Eurence. I would never let you.

"Eurence, never say those nonsense words! Do you understand?!"

Niyakap ko si Eurence na nagulat sa tono ng pananalita ni Khalil na kararating lang. Pinanlakhan ko siya ng mata at napapikit naman siya as if he realizes something. Bumuntong hininga siya at umupo sa tabi ko. Ginulo niya ang buhok ni Eurence at pilit na ngumiti rito.

"I'm sorry, big boy. Dada is just tired and stress," he said as he explains himself to Eurence.Tumango lang si Eurence. Matapos ay inutusan ko siyang puntahan muna ang nanny niya dahil kailangan na niyang magpahinga dahil lumalalim na ang gabi.