Serendipity (Thalassophile)

Forty-three

Krislene can't help but to cry seeing her Sister, lying on the hospital bed, looking so vulnerable and lifeless. She can't even stand to look at her Sister being like this. What pains her more is when her Sister finally woke up but her vision isn't clear enough to see them then in just a matter of seconds, she lost conciousness again.

She frustratedly tried to call Vincien and his whole family but no one are answering her calls. Sa halo-halong emosyon na nararamdaman nya, hindi nya mapigilan ang pag-iyak. Alam nyang walang maitutulong ang pag-iyak at kailangan nyang tatagan ang sarili para sa kapatid nya. But with everything that happened to her Sister, she's questioning God, why does He let those hurtful things happened to her Sister? Napakabuting tao ng kapatid nya. Diba, she deserves to be happy? Not like this!

And since she can't stand seeing her Sister looking so weak and lifeless, she just stayed outside, not so far from the Intensive Care Unit where her Sister is.

Napasapo nalang sya ng palad sa kanyang mukha dahil hindi nanaman nya mapigilan ang emosyon at isa-isang nagsituluan ang mga luha nya. God, I'm not ready to lose my Sister. Please help my Sister to recover and be happy after all these circumstances that she's facing.

Moments later, she felt a hand gently tapping her head and when she looked at who it was, it was her brother, Vaughn.

"Kuya Vaughn, how's Ate K?" She worriedly asked and Vaughn just shooked his head in response.

"Ihahatid na muna kita sa bahay Princess—"

"No Kuya Vaughn! I'll stay here."

"No. I'll bring you home Princess. Babalik nalang tayo bukas." Vaughn firmly said.

"Pero paano si Ate K?"

"Tía Selene and Dylan is with your Sister. Isa pa si Dylan ayaw din naman umuwi. Tío Kristoff and I will leave later after I drive you home. Mag-iimbestiga kami sa nangyari sa Ate mo."

She took a deep breath before she nodded at her Brother. Tama naman ito. Wala syang maitutulong sa ngayon. But definitely, she'll be back tomorrow.

And before she go, she took a peek on her Sister at the small window on the door. And again, tears stream down her face seeing her Sister so she immediately looked away. Hindi nya pa kayang makita ang kapatid nya sa ganitong estado. Hindi na nya tuloy nagawang mag-paalam sa kanyang ina at kay Dylan.

When she arrived home, she can't even sleep even if she tried to. Kapag nakatulog naman sya, mananaginip sya ng masama at pagkagising nya, umiiyak nanaman sya. Kung ganito lang din naman na hindi sya makakatulog ng maayos, mas gugustuhin nalang nyang mag-stay sa tabi ng kapatid nya. Kailangan lang nyang lakasan ang loob nya para makaya nyang titigan ang kapatid sa ganoong estado nito.

The next day, during evening, she decided to go to her Sister so that her Mother could rest. Tatatagan nya ang loob nya dahil gusto din nya na pag nagising ang kanyang kapatid, naroon sya sa tabi nito.

She drove her car going to Safford Hospital and as soon as she arrived, she took a deep breath before she went inside her Sister's room. The good news is, her Sister is out of critical condition so she's already transferred to a private room.

Sya naman ang pumilit sa kanyang ina na umuwi na muna para makapag-pahinga ito. Good thing Dylan came back and she told him to look for her Sister for a while since she will drive her Mother home.

Inasikaso muna ni Krislene ang kanilang ina pagkarating sa bahay bago sya muling bumalik sa Hospital. And again, nag-ipon syang muli ng lakas ng loob bago pumasok sa loob ng kwarto ng kanyang kapatid.

She's already out of critical condition but still, her Sister looks weak. Hindi nya pa rin mapigilan na mapaiyak tuwing nakikita nya ang kanyang kapatid. She's thankful that Dylan is here and he's brave enough to take care of her Sister.