Aga's POV
"I warned you, Lea. What were you thinking?" I told her as we enter the house. She went in the kitchen and drinks water.
"What did you want me to do, Aga? Welcome her like nothing happened??? I lost my daughter because of her!!!"
I just let out a sigh. I don't want her to get mad at me too.
"I lost a daughter too. I know and I understand how hard it is for you. I am Claire's father. Masaket. Masakit paren. It doesn't mean that I don't agree with the thought of hurting back those people who hurt us, it doesn't hurt anymore, babes... Just like you, I still feel the same pain everyday."
I wipe my tears away and continue talking.
"But do you know what pains me even more? It is when I see you cry. It is when I see you blame Dawn, Richard and Gabby. Pakiramdam ko, ako talaga ang dapat sisihin..."
"N-no." She tells me and cups my face. I cry even more.
"I feel like you should blame me as well. I am the father. I was supposed to be the very person protecting my child from any harm but I failed. I should've stayed awake that night. She would've not had the chance to sneak out if I was there. She would've not died."
I stand on my knees and kneel down in front of her.
"I'm sorry, babes. I'm sorry."
"No, babes. Please don't do this..."
She makes me stand then hugs me.
"I'm so sorry... I did not know you have that idea on your head. Don't blame your self, babes." She faces me and wipes my tears.
"I was so focused on my pain and anger. And that made me not to see yours. I was so selfish. I'm really sorry." I kiss her head and hug her tight.
"It's okay, babes. I love you." She hugs me tighter.
"I love you too."
Lea's POV
It has been two days since the meeting with Gab happened. I heard she's still in the hospital right now. Aga tried to convince me to visit her but he failed. I don't want to make Gab's condition get worse because I do not know if I can control my anger when I meet her or any of her parents.
The only thing that can calm me is the guilt Aga has marked in my head when he confessed his pain when Gab passed out.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
"Come in!" I heard the door opened but I can't remove my eyes on the document I am reading.
"Lea."
A familiar calm voice calls my name. I close my eyes for a moment to gather some patience before facing her. Surprisingly, she went beside me and knelt down.
"I came back from LA right away when I heard about what happened to my daughter. I was so afraid. I was so afraid to lose another child. I was so afraid to lose Gabby like how you lose Claire."
She's crying while talking but her words are still clear. To see Dawn who has been my bestfriend crying and begging this way hurts me. But I recognize the anger more than anything.
"That fear made me understand you more."
What?? She's supposed to slap me or hurt me in any way because her daughter was brought in to the hospital because of me. She must hate me like how I hated her when my daughter died because of her daughter.
"I am really sorry. I will never get tired apologizing to you for losing your daughter. I understand your pain. I understand your anger. Blame me for everything. Hurt me in anyway you want, but please... I'm begging you, Lea... Spare my daughter. Ako na lang. Sa akin na lang. Nagmamakaawa ako sayo."
