TRAP BY ILLUSION √ (EDITING)

10

IT WAS midnight, the road was clear and at peace. Cahyaea was now walking on the bridge side, still distracted by what happened. The images of her mother were flashing on her mind. She wants to forget her, after knowing that Sabrina wasn't her real mother, she feels like as if she wants to vanished too. Everything was now messed up, she doesn't know what she was feeling. Killing Lucio isn't enough for her, she needs to do something else to calm her mind.

She looks so pale. Her wounds were still aching, but she managed to walked out and right now she's thinking of jumping on the bridge. There's no any water below, so she's thinking that maybe she could die in an instant.

Sobrang bigat na ng nararamdaman niya, tila kahit anong gawin niya ay hindi pa rin ito nababawasan. She just want to feel better, but why does it feels like the burden got heavier?

She stopped from walking when she felt dizzy. Her head aches and she was about to step forward when her knees trembles and so she fell on the ground. She tried getting up but unfortunately, her whole system was breaking down. Her sight went black and she couldn't breathe properly.

That very moment, Jiro was driving his way back to the mansion. He was done with his task, madali lamang niya itong nagawa dahil sinakto niyang tapos na sa pag papainom ng gamot ang naka assigned na nurse nito. He was so focus on the road when his eyes were fixed to the young lady who collapsed on the side way. He was stiffed as his lips parted, he rushes his car on the side of the road and hurried himself out. "Miss? Hey, gumising ka." he shaked her shoulder and checked if she was still breathing, he sighed in relief upon realizing that the lady was still alive.

He carried Cahyaea in a bridal style, he looks so worried upon seeing her situation. Visible bruises, pale skin, stains of bloods on her clothing. Isinakay nalang niya ito sa kanyang kotse at naisipan na dalhin sa ospital. Napansin niya rin kasi ang suot nito, napag pasyahan niya ngang bumalik ulit sa ospital na pinag galingan niya at bantayan muna ang magandang dalaga.

When he arrived on the parking lot, he noticed the cops and the familiar nurse who was assigned to take care of his target. Mukhang nalaman na nilang patay na, he mind his own business and carried Cahyaea and headed to the entrance. Sinalubong naman siya ng mga nurses, lalo na ang nurse na naka-assigned na bantayan ito.

"Naku! Nag tangka ngang umalis ang batang ito!"

"Ikaw ba ang nakakita sa kanya, hijo? Maraming salamat at naibalik mo siya rito ng matiwasay. Nag kakagulo masyado ang mga tao, nawawala kasi siya kanina at may pinatay pang pasyente sa room 390." pag tango lamang ang isinagot ni Jiro sa nurse, sinundan niya rin ito habang hinahatid si Cahyaea sa room. May ininject na naman ito at kung ano-ano ang inilagay sa katawan ng dalaga.

Nakamasid lamang si Jiro sa ginagawa ng mga nurse, he got the chance to stare at Cahyaea's beauty---he was stunned upon realizing how pretty she could be, even though she looks so pale--- it didn't hid her innocent and bright face.

"Can I stay here for a moment? Ako na rin po muna ang mag babantay sa kanya," Jiro stated and sat down on the couch near the doorway, the nurse smiles at him thinking of how clever he is.

"O sige hijo, babalik ako dito mamayang alas dos para sa gamot na i-inject sa kanya."

May nilapag na mga gunting at syringes ang nurse sa empty metal tray na nasa side table, mukhang ito ang gagamitin ng nurse para mamaya sa pag babalik niya, gagamutin niya rin kasi muli ang mga sugat ng pasyente. Matapos umalis ng nurse ay ang pag sara ng pintuan ang huli niyang narinig bago binalot ng nakakabingi na katahimikan ang buong paligid. He sighed and rested his head on the couch, he stared at the ceiling for a moment before glancing again at Cahyaea's direction. He's distracted, it's not like he likes her---well part of him says he's starting to like her but he won't admit it. Never.