Tragedy of Love (Completed)

Chapter 25

SEAN'S P.O.V.

Months have passed and I barely survived being with them.

Sometimes I still stare at her, then get caught and immediately looks away.

Kahit ilang beses kong sabihin sa sarili kong hindi siya si Brynn, hindi ko pa rin maiwasang isipin minsan.

Iniisip ko, paano kung siya nga si Brynn? Saan siya nagpunta at nagtago sa loob ng limang taon? Sino ang kumupkop sa kanya? Alam ba 'to nila tito Blue at Enoch? Pero paano kung hindi? Paano kung akala ko lang lahat?

"Should we rehearse first before the shoot?"

Napatingin ako sa nagsalita at nakita ko si Caoimhe. Nag-iwas din agad ako ng tingin samantalang siya ay naupo sa tabi ko.

"We don't need to do that", sagot ko

Napabuntong-hininga na lang ako at tumingin sa dagat.

This movie is really our story. Here we are, going back to this place, where everything started to crumble. The place where she died.

"Then let's say, I am that girl—I am Brynn. What would you like to tell me?", sambit niya

Napatingin ako sa kanya at deretso siyang nakatingin sakin.

Why would she say such a thing?

"I'm sorry", mahinang sambit ko habang nakatingin kay Caoimhe

Nanatili siyang nakatingin sakin at hinihintay ang mga susunod na sasabihin ako pero nanatili akong nakatitig sa kanya.

The moment I stared into her eyes I felt like I got lost into sadness. It's the same feeling I have felt with her—with Brynn.

"Iyon lang?", tanong ni Caoimhe

"I couldn't fight for you even though I love you, because you are the child of the woman whom my dad loves. The reason behind my mother's pain and cries", sambit ko

If she really is Brynn, wouldn't it be nice that I had the chance to tell her everything?

"It was never my intention to hurt you, but I was blinded with pain. I wanted to fight for you, but whenever I look into those eyes—I feel so lost", dagdag ko pa

Shock swallowed her. I can definitely see it in her eyes.

"Sean", mahinang pagtawag niya sa pangalan ko

I smiled but a tear left my eye. Why does it hurts so much?

"I regret it, a lot. I regret being a coward. I regret not fighting for you. I regret letting you go with some other man. I regret it a lot, until now", sambit ko

I saw tears formed in her eyes.

"You could be a better man, but you chose not to", sabi niya

I laughed, a bit. I chose to look away.

"I am that coward to choose not to be a better man for you", sambit ko

"Sean—"

"I know he was a lot better. It's okay for me as long as you're happy. I am okay watching you from afar even if it hurts, as long as I see you smiling", sabat ko sa kanya

Hindi siya nagsalita at yumuko. Narinig ko anh mahinang paghikbi niya. It made me feel hurt even more.

"Then....do you still love me, up until now?", tanong niya