See You Again Stranger

Chapter 20 - Save me

Sabrina's POV

"I'll hire more men while you're processing Kuya Roman's transfer. We can't take risks, especially that we don't have a lead yet. By the way, how about Sabrina? Her studies and her condi--"

Before Uncle Samuel could finish what he's about to say, a nurse came rushing out from Daddy's room.

"Ma'am, emergency!"

I felt numb.

Dad had seizures again. I couldn't bear looking at Dad in that current state. Parang ilang beses akong sinaksak and that excruciating pain won't go away. Seeing Mom crying at the corner is already heartbreaking. I need to run away. Hindi ko kayang matagalan iyon kaya mabilis akong tumakbo palayo. Uncle Samuel saw me and called, but I didn't bother looking back.

No matter how I act tough, if I see my parents like that, then the wall I'm trying to build will collapse so easily. Naglalakad ako ng walang patutunguhan. Gusto ko lang munang makalayo pansamantala.

The hospital is packed with people, nurses, and doctors tirelessly attending to its patients, but they are like stars in the sky slowly fading foreshadowing an impending storm.

As I wiped my tears, a man wearing a black cap with his all-black outfit went near me. Without a warning, he wrapped his arm around my shoulder and ordered me to continue walking.

"S-Sino ka? A-ano—"

"Subukan mong sumigaw, babarilin kita" the man coldly whispered that sent shiver down my spine. He hardly pressed the gun at my side to let me know that he's not playing around and would kill me in a heartbeat. I felt my blood run cold. Images of armed men in our house flashed in my mind.

Could it be them? Why are they here? Are they still going after Dad??

Nagpatuloy kami sa paglalakad ng normal. Hindi kasi kasi kita at halata ang bitbit niyang baril. Every step I took means a lost chance for me to get away. I silently prayed for a miracle.

Naisip ko si Mommy. Dad is still fighting for his life, she can't take this all at once. Nag-aalala ako sa safety ng parents ko. If these people can freely roam around in the hospital with a gun in their hands, then I would totally agree that Dad should be transferred to the US as soon as possible.

Pero paano ko pa masasabi kay Mommy? I must find a way. Kailangan kong makatakas. I made a desperate quick glance on both sides, hoping that someone might know that I'm in danger and I badly need help.

"Yes boss, nakuha ko na ang anak!" I heard the man talked. He pressed something on his ear like it's their way of communication.

"Bilisan mo" utos sa akin ng lalaki nang mawalan ng pasensya sa paraan ng paglalakad namin. Natatanaw ko na ang door exit. I'm slowly losing hope. It's like I'm already accepting my fate, and just hope that they will not do anything harm to me, but I know that I'm just fooling myself. These kinds of men were trained to kill without any remorse, and I am not an exemption.

"Sabrina?" mabilis akong napalingon nang marinig ang pangalan ko at nahanap ang seryosong mata ni Red. What is he doing here?

Before I can even open my mouth, the man in my side whispered to my right ear.

"Wag kang magtatangkang sumigaw. Ipakilala mo akong kamag-anak mo. Alam mo kung ano ang pwede kong gawin sayo." the man threatened me nang makitang papalapit na sa amin si Red. The man talked to me smiling like we're talking about good things, but if only they knew that it's the other way around.

Matagal ang tingin ni Red sa kasama kong lalaki na nakaakbay parin sa akin bago binalik ang tingin sa akin.

"R-Red, y-you're here!" I stammered when I felt the gun pressing hard on my back. I tried to smile, but I do hope Red would read my true expression. "By the way, this is my U-uncle Samuel. Uncle, meet Red, my f-friend," I said without taking off my eyes to Red, afraid that he'll be gone when I blink even in a few seconds.