DREADFUL SERIES #2: PARAMOUR COMPANION

EPILOGUE

EPILOGUE

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(BASTIEN CILLIAN'S POV)

"It's been 10 years na pala ano?" Kausap ko sa lapida sa harap ko. I smiled knowing she can hear me.

"Malayo na pala ang narating natin but you choose to let go" nandoon pa rin yung sakit habang tinitigan ko ang pangalan niya sa Lapida.

The wind blew and then I heard a little voice from a far and saw a little boy running towards my direction.

"Daddy!!!" Sigaw nito napatawa naman ako ng pagdating sa harap ko ay hingal na hingal ito. Iniupo ko ito sa lap ko.

Nakita ko kung paano ang tingin ni Bryton ay lumipat papunta sa lapida.

"Mommy!!" Masayang aniya. Napangiti ako he really is smart magaling na siyang magbasa.

'He is the son we never had'

"Mommy Aymaline alam nyo po ba na rank 1 ako sa class ko. Proud po kayo sa akin?" Tanong nito sa masiglang tono. We felt the wind blows again.

'As if she is with us'

It's been exactly 10 years and everything happens remain as a memory na hindi dapat namin malimutan.

"Daddy read again what Mommy wrote!" Natutuwang sabi ni Bryton. Inilabas ko naman mula sa bulsa ko ang isang envelope.

It has stains na nagsasabing luma na ito but her scent and writings remain here. Dahan-dahan ko iyong binuksan.

Sampung taon na ang nakalipas noong huli ko itong binasa sa hospital kung saan siya nangiwan.

Tandang tanda ko pa kung paano ang nangyari after I receive that call.

Flasback

I rush to the hospital just to see Aymaline's family crying their heart out. Sumulyap ako sa loob and saw how they cover the face of Aymaline with white cloth.

"Aymaline Avianna Brinley, Time of Death 10:35 AM" I felt my world shutters. Hindi ako makapaniwala na iniwan na niya ako without saying if she ever forgives me.

"Tita what happen?" Tanong ko sa Mommy niya but she refuse to tell. Gulong gulo ako paanong iniwan ko siya ng maayos at nagpapahinga lang then this happen.

'How can be the two important people in my life face death this early?'

And then the doctors came out agad akong pumasok sa loob and open up the cloth that covering the love of my life.

I hold her cold hands. I never expect to see her death this early akala ko we will face the time of our death when we are old but never this early.

"Aymaline? Is this true?" I can't help but shed tears. Nakakabakla mang pakinggan but I did cry.

While holding her hand a envelope fell. Agad ko iyong pinulot and saw my name written on the front.

"Lumayas ka dito!" Sigaw ni Huxley at pinahila ako sa mga guards palabas.

That is the last day I saw her with my own eyes.

End of Flashback

"Daddy why are you crying? Mommy will be upset if she see you." Ani Bryton sa malambing na tono.

Hindi ko alam kung paanong ang features ni Bryton screams everything about Aymaline. I open up the letter and as I read the first sentence I started to cry.

To My First Love that I Never Had Bastien,

If you are reading this letter I know for some reason I am not with you anymore. I know kakaiba na sabihin na parang naramdaman ko na my end is near.

I wanna hear you sing our wedding song infront of my very own eyes kagaya noong huling beses na nakasama kita when you remove my fear of having you beside me in the bed. But sadly I know I couldn't.

I wanna make my own version of your mini vow when I feel safe in your arms while singing our song.

One, your like a dream come true. Yes you are also a dream come true sabi mo you fell inpove with me when we first met I also fell but I didn't expect na iba pala ang liligawan mo and I will only be your bestfriend. Atleast you are always here pakiramadam ko kahit hindi tayo you still love me atleast.

Two just wanna be with you. I remember saying to God that I hope somehow the time stops kahit papaano. I want to be with you longer but I know I couldn't God provided time for each of us and mine end earlier that everyone expected. I will always there for you kaya lang as a blow of wind or whistle of wind na lang.

Three boy it's blame to see that you're the only one for me. Yes, Bastine I believe all my life you are the only one for me. Dumating ka sa buhay ko for me to experience roller coaster feelings minsan pinasasaya mo ako pero madalas pinaiiyak mo.

I know you might find what I say as form of saying for you to be guilty but don't be. I am happy I met you. I can't imagine this life if I didn't met you. I remember always our memories.

And as for you apology of leaving me behind that day yes I felt hurt but I know you just need to go with Camari concern ka sakanya at sa anak niyo. I accepted your apology I actually think that you are not the one to blame. It is my fault for being careless despite having a life inside me.

I want you to find someone who is better than me and show how much she love you more that I do. I felt really sorry if I ever ruin your relationship with Camari but hindi ako nagsisi na nagkaroon ako ng anak sayo kasi for once naramdaman ko na pinahahalagahan mo ako kahit sandali lang.

I love you so much more than my life. You should take care of yourself always. Wala na kasi ako sa tabi mo para alagaan ka.

Love,
Aymaline

Tinupi ko ulit ang letter and began crying my heart out. I felt how Bryton try to calm me down. Matanda na ako at mahina na rin ang puso ko.

I wanna follow Aymaline so bad and continue our life in the otherworld but still Lord let me live until at this moment.

"Thank you for loving me this much Aymaline" nakangiti kong ani habang hinahaplos ang lapida niya. I felt the wind blows as if she was there hugging me.

Bryton I adopted him as I saw him in an orphanage crying his heart out as his own mother left him and as I saw him I felt very close to him na parang matagal ko na siyang nakita.

(THIRD PERSON'S POV)

Bastien's breath hitched as if he feel that his near is end. He cupped his son's face and look at it for the last time that he know coming.

"Bryton always remember Mommy and Daddy loves you" kahit nahihirapan Bastien tried his best to uttered those words.

And then he let go smiling from ear to ear that knowing he died beside his love.

Love can be dark yes but Love can be the one who gives you light. Darkness of Love really doesn't exist in their story they just tend to hide everything they feel in the darkness.

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!