Additional chapter lang. 2 chaps pa. 😂😂
Ps. Italized words po ay flashbacks hehe
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"Come in." Panimula ni Maven saka ako giniya papasok sa unit niya.
He asks me to sit on his couch as he entered his bedroom.
I immediately wrinkled my nose as the strong odor of alcohol immediately welcomed me. His unit was a mess. Bottles of beer, papers, and pilled up medical books were all over his place.
He was a mess to begin with.
I sat on his black sofa and a cracked picture frame on his coffee table immediately caught my attention.
Kinuha ko iyon at pinagmasdan.
It was a family picture. The grumpy Maven was so much different from the guy who was on the photo. Mariin ko itong pinagmasdan. What does the universe did to make Maven the man nobody wants to choose? Sa pagkatitig ko dito ay hindi ko na namamalayang tumabi na pala siya sa akin.
I just felt a warm kiss on my neck. It immediately hit me.
Andito pala ako para ipain ko ang sarili ko sa kanya. His kisses assaulted my neck and my shoulder blades.
He was kissing me but I was not responding.
Nandidiri ako sa sarili ko. But kept to be still. Para sa anak ko. I closed my eyes as tears escaped my eyes hoping that when I opened my eyes again, it would be over. It would be finished.
Maven suddenly stopped. But I was too afraid to open my eyes and see the devil assaulting me again.
"You must've really love your daughter." I heared Maven from the other side of the couch.
With all the courage left in me, I slowly opened my eyes and to my surprise, I found him lighting the cigar in his hand.
Agad kong iniayos ang damit ko saka ko hinabol ang mga hininga ko. And I wiped the tears in my eyes. Hindi ko alam kung pagsisisi ba o pasasalamat yung dahilan ng mga luha ko.
Hindi ko man iyon sigurado ay matapang ko yun lahat pinunasan. Saka napatingin sa ibaba. Dahil kahit na anong pandidiri na ang nararamdaman ko sa katawan ko, mas gusto ko ng matapos na yon lahat para mapuntahan ko na ang anak ko.
But Maven did the other thing.
He stopped.
Oh God. He stopped assaulting me.
"My wife is a filipina, Rache" Maven suddenly spoke and something landed beside me. It was the picture frame that I was holding before he came in.
Napatitig ako ulit rito saka naibaling ko ang tingin ko sa kanya.
"I saw Julia in you Rache." He continued and took a sip in his glass of beer
"I saw the way she loved our Son Gaeb in you. I saw the way she took care of our son in you. And I hated you for that!" Nagulat nalang ako ng bigla niyang inihagis ang baso na hawak niya.
Naglakas ako ng loob upang tanungin siya kung asan na sila ngayon. Kung asan na ang mag-ina niya. Pero napailing nalang siya.
"Julia left me. When Gaeb died." His eye were red. It was like monsters took over his body. Punong puno ng pait, ng sakit, at pangungulila ang boses niya.
"Im sorry... but.. what happen to Gaeb?" Hindi ko alam kasi ang tamang salita na maitutumbas sa nawalan ng anak. Pero gusto ko pang malaman kung anong nangyari sa anak niya. Ang this time mas lumapit ako sa kanya.
"My son has a cardiovascular disease same as your daughter. I did everything that I could to save Gaeb. I studied, researh about all the possibilities, even the smallest detail, I have to study just to save my son. While stabilizing his body for his operation. My wife did believed in me back then. Different theories, different machines, different aparatus, until one day I discovered a procedure that will not be needing heart transplant for my son. I tried it to different patients and it was successfull. The international doctors community and international health magazines tagged me as the best cardio-surgeon in the world. I got fame and all the money in the world now to save my son. I immediately scheduled my son's operation and confidently push through. But.. in the middle of it, Gaeb's heart suddenly stopped and I cant do anything about it. My poor Gavin." I can see tears now forming in his eyes.
"World's best cardio-surgeon but couldnt save his own son. What a shame. What a fucking shame my life is!" Itinapon niya lahat ng bagay na nasa coffee table na nasa harapan namin kaya nagbasagan ang mga ito kaya pinigilan ko naman ang mga kamay niya.
"You dont have to blame yourself maven." Naiiyak kong tugon. Dahil ramdam ko ang nararamdaman niya. Yung wala kang inang masisi sa pagkamatay ng anak mo kaya sarili mo nalang yung sisisihin mo.
"No ones will took all the blame Rache! No one but for myself! GO GET YOUR DAUGHTER AND FLY HER TO AMERICA!! There, you can assure that your daughter will be saved." Tumayo ito saka tinalikuran ako.
"Nooo please, Im begging you. My daughter cannot able to fly anymore and you know that! You can do it Maven! I believe in you. Gaeb believed in you. By saving Yzian, you can took off the guilt inside you for not saving your son. You know things better now, Maven. PLEASE SAVE MY DAUGHTER." Hagulgul kong nakaluhod sa kanya.
But he was still and not moving.
"Leave."
"Maven please..."
"I said LEAVE!" Tumayo na ako napalayo sa kanya.
"Shin lika." I came back to my senses ng marinig kong tinatawag pala ako ni Ian.
Nasa banko kami para iwidthrow yung pera na nalikum sa fund raising site ni Yzian saka yung napagbentahan ni Ian ng bahay niya. May pinapirma lang ito kaya bumalik na ulit ako sa kinauupuan ko.
Habang papunta kami dito kanina galing kay drei drei, ikinuwento niya na lahat naaalala na niya. Mula sa simula hanggang sa araw na lumipad siya patungong California. Naikwento rin niya kung paano ipina ikot ni Kat sa palad niya ang lahat. Now the authorities are hunting for her. Una sa kasal, pagkatapos ay sa maling release ng result. Naikwento din niya na ang dinadala niyang bata ay hindi kay Ian. Sinabi din niya na on the way na sila tita papunta dito sa London. Panay ang paghingi niya sa akin ng sorry and that he should be there daw nung mamatay si drei. Hayy. Bumalik na nga Ian ko.
Pero paano ko sasabihin sa kanya yung sakit ko? My hand immediatly went to my tummy.
Paano ang anak ko? Oo butis ako. Positive ang naging resulta ng pregnancy test ko. 2 months na akong delayed. I knew it already, wala lang akong lakas ng loob para harapin ito.
Ayokong dumating ang panahon na mamimili siya sa amin ng anak ko ang maililigtas.
"Heyy, why are you crying?" Tanong ni Ian habang pinupunasan ang mga luha ko. I shook my head and hugged him to hide away my tears.
Ian wants a forever with me. Pero hindi ko na yon kayang ibigay.
Mahal, pasensya na.
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BINABASA MO ANG
The One That Got Away
RomanceA story of selflessness and sacrifices | a shinian fanfiction story | compilation of my thoughts and imaginations |
