CHAPTER 38VANISHED LIKE THIN AIRA M E R I C A The person I love most in the entire world has left me.Vanished like thin air and gone before I knew it.I wonder if Harry left by choice and I wonder if I can ever tell myself that it’s his loss to make me feel a little bit better and to make me feel I’m the bigger person in this whole situation but it does absolutely nothing at all because the truth of the matter is that I have experienced a great loss.There’s this empty hole in my body that feels bottomless and I can’t seem to pull myself out of this great sadness and lonesomeness.It has been two months since I saw and talked to Harry and I literally have no idea where he is until today. It has literally been almost two freaking months since that tragic day and I haven’t seen him or even his shadow.I wish he could have told me that he didn’t want to get married. At least I could have accepted it that he was not ready for such life and responsibility with me, I could have accepted
CHAPTER 38.1Zion’s eyes were genuinely powerful and it speaks a thousand words despite he’s the silent type in the group. He’s ultimately handsome and I don’t know why he never really got together with Diana when it’s obvious that she kind of has a thing for him. Doesn’t he notice it?“Thanks.” I answered before shoving more ice cream into my mouth.“Will you be fine here all by yourself?” He asks while eyeing the whole dining area before looking back at me, “I mean, this house is massive for you alone.”“I think I will be fine.” I sounded sure even if I was still doubtful about this whole thing. “I mean, this place is somewhat better since it does not really remind me of Harry, unlike the beach house.”Zion breathes heavily as he stares at the tub of ice cream in front of us, “I know the whole beach house reminds you so much of Harry, but you know America? It’s not so bad to be reminded of things and memories of him. Somewhat the memories will help you become stronger and to help yo
CHAPTER 39ANOTHER REVELATIONIt only rains on the island when someone dies. When someone gets killed or when someone commits suicide, it’s followed by a heavy rain.Those words never left Merry’s head and it keeps repeating inside the back of her mind and hearing it from the enchantress drove her on the edge of her seat because she got worried for Harry. Especially when she realized that during her wedding day, it most definitely rained the whole afternoon and the entire night. It could mean something.America has been contemplating about the two things that the enchantress told her and it bothers her so much. Harry could have committed suicide or God forbids but he could have been…Killed.If Harry committed suicide or have been killed intentionally or accidentally, we could have found a body but there’s none on the beach house. If he would have forced himself to drown, the waters would have told the enchantress but even the enchantress does not know where he is.If he was killed,
CHAPTER 39.1“Why would you say such a thing towards Harry, Zion?” Olivia asks him hesitantly. “Why would you insist that he killed himself? Among all of us, you know him better that he would never want to commit suicide.”“I didn’t say I was insisting on it. I was just stating a fact.” Zion responded.“A fact?!” America raised her voice. “How would you know it’s a fact?”“I didn’t mean to say it like that, Merry.” Zion explainsAmerica glances at the others, “Not unless you’re hiding something Zion.”There was silence between each of them and the tension grew more on the table since major of them were beginning to suspect Zion. America was feeling nervous this whole time she’s sitting on her seat right across Zion. She didn’t want to think that Zion could do such a thing to his own friend.“You were the last one who left the beach house.” Neal recalls.America was shocked upon hearing this and she was staring eagerly at Zion who seemed guilty. Zion stares at each of them who was look
CHAPTER 40SIGNS OVERLOOKEDH A R R Y I stand in front of the mirror with no shirt on me as I glued my eyes on the tattoo on my left chest which was written in capital letters as it says, “MERRY”.I have always been wondering when I got this tattoo because I don’t remember having this tatted on me and I have always been curious when I ever got this one. I have no recollection at all and it’s weird how this just popped out of nowhere. I know my tattoos better than anyone and I don’t remember ever having this one on me. I don’t even know what it means. Liv and William didn’t know how I got this tattoo too and they were all shocked when they saw a new tattoo on me.“Merry.” I say softly before I gave up wondering about it again as I headed out of my bathroom.The past weeks, I have been googling anything about the word MERRY and what it could possibly mean as a tattoo. I found a few stuff online which could possibly explain this weird tattoo, evidently the word meant happy or jolly or f
CHAPTER 40.1My brows creasing as my feet stopped me from walking away while the door was left absentmindedly open. I stare at the man who seemed unresponsive on the bed and he was slim, had tattoos on his skin just like me and had a jet-black hair.“Son?” I turn my attention to my dad who called out my attention. “Let’s go?”I nodded and as I was turning my attention back to the room but they have already shut the door. I began to walk closer to my dad and we joined my mother in the elevator with his bodyguards. As soon as we headed to the parking lot, there were already reporters waiting for us and I was shocked to see so many photographers trying to take photos of us. Dad’s bodyguards were tall and lean as they were securing me, my mum and my dad towards our car. As soon as we got inside, we drove away without answering anyone from the press who were there and tailing our ass.“Harry. Would it be alright if you’d go back home to us?” Dad asks me and I think he’s concern about Elvis
CHAPTER 40.2William shakes his head, “That’s absolutely harsh, man.”“Harsh but Harry’s just being true to himself. Good decision though, Harry.” Liv backs me up.“Thank you Liv.” I responded. “Anyways, do you guys know anyone who could help me in finding this woman?”William takes the sketch and stares at it intently, “What if this woman is married? Or this woman is actually already very old and this was how she looked when she was younger?”“It doesn’t matter, I just want to see her. Something tells me that I should find her.” I answered sternly.“You’re smitten?” Liv quizzed.“It’s more than just being smitten. It feels like I really know her and I have been with her somewhere and… it’s crazy how this woman appears in my head out of nowhere after my coma when I have not even met her.” I explained something which was hard to explain. “If you were me, you’d be very much curious about this woman too.”“I wonder if this is the effects of the drugs that those doctors were giving you du
CHAPTER 41UNFILTERED CONFESSIONSA M E R I C ALUAHU has never been the same without Harry.Months after Harry went missing, the whole island has never been the same compared to the times when he was here with me. There was never a day that I never missed him because I could never move on from his pain since I don’t know how to anymore. I don’t know how to move on because I don’t want to move on.“Here you go.” Zion approaches me while we stay in this cafe as he hands me my fruit juice.I smiled, “Thank you.”He sits right across me while sipping his drink, “Your sad eyes tell me that you’re thinking about something. Or… someone?” His eyes looked concerned but inquisitive.I sigh heavily, “I still think about Harry. There was never a day that I never thought of him.” I smiled to myself as I stare at my hands before looking back at him, “Zion, should I follow him?”His eyes widened in shock, “To England?” He questioned while cocking his head to the side.I nod. “Maybe he is there? I r
EPILOGUEPOT OF GOLDI have always been fascinated of the beach.There are so many things to do to enjoy and relax and there are a lot of sexy girls wearing bikinis almost looking like it is close to nudity. Yet, I love it. I love it all. I love watching girls in swim wears and how they play beach volleyball. Although I loved the sexual stuff of it, I have always thought that there is something about the sea that just calms my soul and my mind to a whole different level.I never really told anyone about it but it always has that kind of effect to me. Although no one knows much about it, I didn't want to look too softy on the outside being all sentimental about a petty thing.Everyone I know has always seen me as strong and very masculine with the way I dress, talk and act. With all the physicality that I have, everyone assumed that I am a cold-hearted tough guy. People who don't know me well would say I am an aloof. Kids and other townspeople would rather say I am scary. I have had a
CHAPTER 94 WELCOME HOMEM E R R Y Time: InfiniteWhere am I?Those were the first words I thought to myself.I looked around and found myself standing alone on the pristine beach. The water was gorgeously light blue and the horizon was insanely astounding. I paused and felt that I have said those same words somewhere before.Dejavu. It definitely seemed like it.Although I was lost, somewhere deep inside me felt like I was found. I felt surprisingly calm and warm as the sun was hitting my face. Sunlight always felt nice and even though most people don’t like to be under the sun for too long I think there’s something about it that’s calming at some point.Scorching was a word that would best describe the heat of the sun right now. I closed my eyes and felt the gentle and cool sea breeze passing through my hair and hitting against my skin. It was a bright sunny day but the wind felt chilly which provided a perfect balance. For a while, I stood there just feeling nature which was surro
CHAPTER 93 47 YEARSH A R R Y North Carolina, U.S.AForty-seven years laterSummerThe woman flinched as she spins around. Her eyes looked surprised as soon as she saw me. It was definitely her and I could never be wrong. It was the same face when we were in LUAHU but her hair was shorter now yet everything about her was the same. It felt so surreal seeing her again.“Diana, is it really…” I trailed off and realized how frightened and shocked she was. I realized that I was getting a little too suspicious and too close knowing that she is a young woman and I am an old man approaching her pettily. I didn’t want to look like a predator.I chuckled humourlessly, “I’m sorry.”She smiles wearily, “I’m sorry too but I think you have the wrong person?”I felt disappointed.“My name isn’t Diana.” She adds.I smiled tightlipped. “Of course. I’m sorry if I approached you like this and pretty much giving you a fright.”She shakes her head and smiles at me, “No, it’s… It’s not really a big deal.
CHAPTER 92 SATURNH A R R Y North Carolina, U.S.ADeath can seem cruel and unfair, especially when you feel someone has died before their time or when you had plans for the future together and growing old together.Death of someone we love is probably the most devastating experience that can ever happen to any of us.The loss and pain can strike you deeply and can shook your mental state of mind and your core.America died from a ruptured brain aneurysm that no one knew she had.All those terrible headaches, nausea, collapsing and drooping eyelids that she been complaining and experiencing, were signs of a grown malignant aneurysm after she was in coma. We all assumed that it was her pregnancy but the latter symptoms were already too late to figure it out that she was experiencing something so much more critical and dangerous.There were so many what ifs that I had after she died and so many regrets that I wished I did and didn’t do. There were so many things in my head and so much
CHAPTER 91.1I smiled as the heart monitor was echoing in the room in synch with the sound from the ventilator. “The second time was when you fainted a day before our wedding. I think your mom laughed at me when she saw me arriving the hospital because I looked stupid with what I wore as I was in a hurry.”I chuckle softly as I was remembering it. “Although I didn’t really notice how bad I wore until it was the morning. It was so funny, you should have seen it.”I placed her hand intertwined with mine against my lips, “That time, as I watched you sleep the entire night, I was able to write a short song. Do you want to hear it? I was never able to finish it though.”I rubbed the back of my forefinger against her cheek, “I’m sure you want to hear it. So give it a good listen, okay?” I speak to her.I cleared my throat as I tried my best to keep my shit together because I didn’t want to cry as I sing for her.“Sweetheart you look a little tired. When did you last eat? Come in and make
CHAPTER 91REALH A R R Y I was speechless and my felt as if my knees went weak and immobile.I wanted to say something but my mind went blank and I wanted to move towards Merry but because of shock, I just stood there completely frozen.My tears fell over my cheeks as soon as I see my wife looking horribly pale while the medics were giving her CPR. She looks lifeless, I thought to myself again and again and it pains me.My feet slowly drags me inside the room as my heart was getting heavier each time I get close towards where Merry was, My entire body was still completely shaken up with what I was witnessing what happening to her with questions fogging my head wondering what really happened to her.I can really feel my whole body quivering in fear, despair and weakness while my lips were trembling as I call out her name softly, “M-Merry…” My soft voice escapes my lips,“Sir, we request you to make way.” The medic instructed me.I shake my head vigorously because he cannot just leave
CHAPTER 90ANOTHER SONGSan Siro Stadium, BrazilThe crowd cheers for Harry as soon as he finished another song.His fans chanting his name continuously was ringing in his ear.The entire stadium was filled with girls screaming, chanting and cheering for him while he keeps a forced smile plastered on his face as he mouthed the words, “Thank you.”Despite how he loves entertaining his fans and performing on stage in front of people who paid this entire event just to see him, his mind was elsewhere and he couldn’t stop himself from doing so. It was evident in his eyes that he was searching through the front row near the stage if America had arrived, but she hasn’t. She was still not around and it made him even much more worried.He was not liking it especially that he hasn’t talked to Jordan about any updates regarding Merry.“I tried calling Ginny earlier and she said there was an emergency.” Those words keeps invading his thoughts making him feel uneasy on stage.“You are a lovely aud
CHAPTER 89.1“Useless?” He subtly moves his upper torso. “Have I ever made you feel like that? I’m sorry if--”“No no no. It wasn’t any of your fault. Like I said, I am grateful for you.”“So why do you feel useless?”“Because I always depend on you. I depend on you when I get out of bed, I depend on you when I need a shower, when I need to go somewhere, when I need to pee, when I need to clean myself as embarrassing as it has always been, when I change my clothes, every thing. Every single thing that I do that are basic things I need for myself on a daily basis, you’re doing them all for me.”“I don’t mind doing them.”“But I do.” I sobbed. “I do mind.”“I.. I’m sorry.” He says with a soft voice as we were now sitting on the bed while he tries to comfort me while wrapping his arms around me tight. “I’m sorry if I made you feel that way. Am I invading too much of your personal space?”I shake my head, “You don’t understand.”He pulled himself away and cups my face, “Then allow me to u
CHAPTER 89 IT WASN'TA M E R I C AMt. Sinai Hospital, North CarolinaHours before the wedding day“Are you sure you don’t want me in there with you?” Harry questions.I gave him a reassuring smile as I squeezed his hand a little bit, “I will be fine.”“So why you don’t want me in there with you?”“I just want to ask him a few things.” I answered nervously.“Like?” He asked.I pressed my lips together, “You trust me, don’t you?”“Of course.” Harry answers quickly.“Then trust me on this. It’s nothing serious.” I responded.He exhales heavily and felt him kissing the back of my hand. I love when he does that to be honest. He tells me, “Okay. I will wait here.”I smiled at her, “Thank you.”Harry walks me to the doctor’s office as he greeted us as soon as we entered his room. The doctor offered us a seat right away while Harry assist me before he plants a kiss on my hair. “I’ll be waiting right outside.”I nodded and smiled at him. I listened to his footsteps which were then followed b