Igniting Chances

Chapter 41

Flee

Can't sleep that night, I viewed Gad's messages this past weeks.

Gad:

--Where are you? Why I can't contact you?

--Ahonoama?

--You left the country?

--Im comming.

--The authority did not let us leave the country.

--Im sorry for your mom.

--Why aren't you texting back Ahonoama? Is everything fine there? I know you're not okay.

--Please be safe.

--Can you not come back here?

I stopped and think but continue when I realized something.

--Can you stay there for a bit? I'm just gonna fix everything here.

--Stay safe there.

--I miss you.

I bit my lower lip.

--I really miss you Ahonoama.

--Why aren't you texting back? Still mourning?

--Babe.

--Everything will be okay soon, okay?

--If you ever hear a news about you, don't get sway. I can handle this, just stay there for a bit.

--I miss you badly Ahonoama.

I stopped there, it was all the message he sent me these last weeks. It was full of sweet words, but it hurts.

My little heart hurt.

I was crying again until I fell asleep. It's like its my daily night routine, crying then falling asleep.

I know it's not healthy but I can't help it.

I woke early in the morning with my head hurting. Dad is knocking the door countless times so I open it with eyes close.

"You need to leave right now Ahonoama!" It made my eyes wide open. I look at dad's back it is his lawyer. "We know you did not do anything pero wala tayong laban sa kaso."

Unable to move my tears started falling again early in the morning.

"I review your case and they have a witnesses and evidence that you really done that murder."

"No! I did not kill a-anyone!" I shouted.

"We know that, pero anak I can't t-take risks when it comes to you."

"Dad, kapag umalis ako. It'll just make me guilty!"

"Pero kapag hindi ka umalis mapapalayo ka sa akin at hindi na makakalaya pa sa kung saan ka man nila dadalhin." Dad also cried. It made me cried more.

All I can feel is pain and sadness, this is frustrating.

Nakakabaliw.

Im too young to handle this kind of emotions!

This is so strong.

"You're going to a province, my mother will take care of you. Mauna ka, susunod ako kapag lumuwag na ang lahat dito--"

"D-dad! I c-can't leave you behind!"

"No, you won't leave me. Think of this as your vacation."

"N-no!.. G-gad!" I said as I think of Gad's plan. "H-he can fix it. H-he t-told me he will." Dad was shocked but it turns into dismayed.

"Ahonoama, Romano isn't on our side this time."

"B-but G-gad--"

"He's to young to do anything and he has a bright future ahead. Huwag na natin syang idamay dito. Romano choose to stay quiet at dapat hayaan na natin na ganon ang desisyon nila."

It's like my world is going to explode.

This is just a dream, a nightmare. I can wake myself up.

But sadly I did not wake up.

Dad send me at the Bus terminal before the authorities came, I even saw their scary vehicles.

With the guard behind me we travel for almost 12 to 13 hours. I'm in disguise. Our family druver stayed quiet the whole time while I'm crying silently.

Im fleeing and I might not be able to come back with my original life I used to have.