A Crossroad ✔

Chapter 66: The Turning Point

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Hindi lahat ng gusto mo sa buhay ay masusunod. May mga bagay na ibinibigay sa tao ngunit hindi naman ito para sa kan'ya. May mga bagay na pilit inaari ng tao kahit hindi naman dapat talaga. Instead of feeling the satisfaction from the mere fact that we have this thing, we end up getting hurt more because the fate of one's property is limited only.

It means, it is not meant to last.

This day, everything seem so perfect. Raven was walking the airport with his usual disguise-black denim jeans, striped sweater, his sneakers and mask as he lazily pulls his baggage with his spare hand on his pocket. Alam niyang kahit gano'n pa ang gawin niya ay nakakukuha pa rin siya ng atensiyon lalo na sa kan'yang tangkad.

He saw his management in the sea of people, waiting for him with other staff and guards. Mabilis naman itong lumapit sa kan'ya at mabilis din siyang naglakad patungo sa mga ito.

Mahirap na. Nais pa niyang makatawid ng dalawang araw at bumalik kaagad sa LA para makasama ang babaeng minamahal na kailangang sumailalim sa chemo at iilang gamutan na palagi niyang ipinagdadarasal na sana ay maging epektibo.

Even just a little. Just to make her live longer because he'd die too if ever she leaves again, this time, permanently.

He never was sure of leaving her for a while but what can he do? Kailangan niyang kumita ng pera para mas mapalaganap ang paghahanap ng lunas sa sakit ni Quin. He's filthy rich but he thinks it won't be enough.

Her sickness is robbing almost all of her right to life, financial stability and time. Time to be able to live joyously. It is merciless but Raven is hoping for the best. Hindi siya mapapagod na umasang maaayos pa ang lahat para sa kanila.

"Stay safe and get ready for your session love, hm?" Hindi na niya kailangan pang palambingin ang boses habang kausap ang kasintahan sa cellphone. His voice will automatically sound like this if he talks to her, or even if he just talk about her.

Yes. She has that effect on him. Even after she left and lied about everything, she is still the same woman. For him, loving someone this deep will not be wavered even a bit by difficulties. It will only shake but its foundation will always remain strong because its pillars is buried sturdy in the hard ground.

He has been there, for years, he tried. But he can't at all.

["Oo na. Mag-iingat ka rin..." Napakagat-labi siya upang pigilan ang mapangiti nang sobrang lapad. Her voice is always music to his ears. The sensuality it has is highlighted by her firmness even when she is in pain.

She has never seen a woman as strong as her. His mom may have been in the same situation, but he did not witness her battle personally. He is given a chance to see one in the story of Quindal Angelo.

"I will. I have to go now. I'll call you later. Maybe after your therapy?" Agad siyang pumasok sa service na naghihintay sa kan'ya sa labas lang ng airport. Simpleng batian lang ang nangyari sa kan'yang mga kasamahan bago siya naupo sa may backseat.

"Sige. Bye..." Bahagya siyang napangiti at humilig sa upuan. It feels comfortable still because he feels like he is in cloud nine.

"Bye. Love you." He's smiling like an idiot. It doesn't make sense to him but he is very well aware of the fact that he is indeed one hell of an idiot.

At this moment too, he can clearly remember the beauty she possess. The bald head, the pale complexion, the thin body and even the tired prosopography she has cannot remove the fact that she always remained the most beautiful woman he met, or even in the whole wide and continuously expanding universe.