CHAPTER 47HOME OF LITTLE MIRACLESC A L L I E PhiladelphiaHome of Little Miracles December 31, 2001âYou tell a single soul I will hurt you and your sister, do you hear me Callie?!â Father Harry grabs my face with his big hand and scares me again with his big voice.I cry softly against my pressed lips while nodding at him. Iâm scared. Iâm so scared. He is always hurting me when we are alone. He is a bad guy when we are alone. He is not a good priest because he likes to hurt me all the time. He always tells me to go to his room when itâs sleeping time. He always likes watching me without my jammies. He likes playing with my flower with his hands and inserts his big brown snake inside it and I hate it because it hurts so much but Father Harry likes it a lot. He always tells me that if I should be a good girl I should suck on his snake like a bottled milk. He always spanks me with that long black belt. He always scares me that if I tell someone about what we are doing, he will hurt
CHAPTER 48 REALLY IN LOVEH A R R Y MalÃĐ, MaldivesTree Top Hospital Rm. 477âS-S-Stay a-a-away from me!â Her voice sounded scared and her eyes looked bewildered too.I paused and remained a distance between us, âOkay. I wonât approach you.âI panicked a little not knowing what to do in handling this sudden shift of gear. She seems so scared of me when she heard my name when I havenât even done anything against her. âYou donât have to worry, IâmâĶ Iâm keeping my distance. See?â I gestured my hands in between us. âThereâs space.âHer eyes travelled to my hands and stared at the drinks I bought which I assumed are now cold since I had quite a lengthy conversation with Doctor Ali and Jessica. âI brought hot choco, extra-large because I know you like it.â I walked towards the smaller table where her foods are to be placed.âW-W-Why are y-you here?â She questions me.âIâĶ I came here to see you.â I answered and it felt like I am going back to the first time I met her and have the need to e
CHAPTER 49 INFINITEIsland of LUAHUCloudy Evening, 26âDay: TuesdayTime: InfiniteAmerica was once again standing on the west part of LUAHU and she has been staring into the horizon for quite some time now. She has been filled with so many thoughts in her head and at night she thinks of how to get away from all her nightmares and her heartbreak. She has been on that cliff for a while thinking about how to solve the entire mystery and curse by herself when she doesnât even know where to start.That night, Zion decided to visit Americaâs house to cheer her up since he has noticed that she has been quite lonesome lately. Even though he has confessed his feelings for her, he didnât want it to hinder their friendship and he was already more thankful that America didnât shut him out after his confession and hurting her feelings because of Harryâs absence.âYou have to tell me whatâs going on with you.â Zion insists.America smiles slyly as she poured herself a cup of black tea, âI donât
CHAPTER 50 KILLER/SZ I O N âI canât tell them I killed Harrison.âMy eyes widened in an instant as I felt a shiver down my whole spine. For a few seconds I was completely frozen in fear and in shock as I was trying to contemplate who could have said it. In the back of my head, I was sure enough that it was Diana but I couldnât fathom in believing that she killed Harrison.She couldnât kill him.They were so close and they always talk about mostly anything and how she has been there for him no matter what. Despite all the lame jokes and pranks, Diana loved Harrison like a brother. She treated him like a brother, like a family. Diana couldnât kill Harry. She couldnât.Diana sobs a little louder, âOliviaâĶâ Her voice trembles. âI couldnât tell America I killed Harry on their wedding day. I donât want her to go through that pain again.âAll these days, weeks and even months of Americaâs agony and longing for Harry left unsolved and remained a mystery when he was gone with no explanation
CHAPTER 51 MALDIVESH A R R Y MalÃĐ, Maldives4:07AMâWhat?â William exclaims aloud as soon as he heard what I told him.He shakes his hand gesturing me to stop what I was narrating, âWhoa wait a second. Did I actually hear it right?â He asks me, looking like he needs some reassurance.William glances at Liv, âYou want us to fly to North Carolina tonight?ââYes.â I answered firmly.âYou cannot be absolutely serious.â Liv commented.âI am not joking.â I answered fast.âAnd what made you decide to change your itinerary in a span of days?â Liv questioned.âExactly.â William adds. âYou were all lovey dovey with Rose just days ago and now you want to leave.âLiv cocks his head to the side, âShe didnât want to have sex with you or she wasnât that good?ââWhat?â I gaped as I watch my two best friends laugh with each other. âItâs not about that Liv and I donât have any intentions whatsoever towards Rose.ââThen if it isnât about your penis then what is?â William asks me with a sly grin.I ro
CHAPTER 52 WAITINGA M E R I C A As I sat inside the shop and waited.Waiting is something that I donât like doing anymore.Ever since Harryâs absence, I hated waiting because I have been having this constant fear of waiting for so long all for nothing.At some point, I have been greatly traumatized with the thought of waiting.The sun was beginning to set and the clouds seemed darker than usual. Also, Zion still hasnât come around when he was supposed to be here as promised. In the back of my head, I wanted to wait till he comes around because he sworn to me that he will drop by. The shop is closed but I decided to stay behind and wait in agony. I have brewed Zionâs favourite coffee a while ago and I also prepared Dianaâs favourite piece of chocolate and matcha cake from our shop.Anxiously, I pulled my phone out and there was nothing from him so I decided to wait for a little bit more.I tried to remain calm as I take a sip from my green tea because I didnâtAll of a sudden, I hea
CHAPTER 53TIMEA M E R I C A Diana disappeared right in front of me as my tears were soaking my cheeks.Deep down inside me I was completely disheartened and really hurt that I lost another important person in my life here on the island. At the same time I am very much angry for what she has done to Harry and the nerve she has for lying to me and to every one of us all this time.I crashed on the sand and cried loudly as my heart was hurting so much with all these mixed emotions jolting up inside me. I didnât know what to say as soon as Diana vanished like thing air but one thing was for sure, her last words will forever hold a piece in my heart.âLive on, Merry.â Her voice still makes my hair stand.Diana wished me nothing but the best for me and Harry as soon as this is all over. Over? I wonder how in the world I am going to end all of this. I donât even know what to do from here. I donât even know what the right thing I should do but all I know is that the lighthouse is here but
CHAPTER 54TREE TOPH A R R Y MalÃĐ, MaldivesTree Top Hospital Rm. 4777:18AMI stand in front of Georgina-Roseâs hospital door and I intended to visit her early before I fly to North Carolina tonight. I didnât want her to feel left behind after coming all the way here with assumptions that she was America when all along she was not. I stand outside for a little bit and I think the nurses who saw me were thinking that I was out of my head for standing here for a while now.Hours ago, after the conversation I had with Liv and William, I wasnât able to go back to sleep thinking about her alters and the things that happened on LUAHU. If I tell her about the island, would she believe me? I wouldnât want to be the reason why she will throw her tantrum if ever one of her alters will come out. Also, I havenât talked about Mrs. Powell and her doctor about Callie.If Rose has four alters, then it could have been possible that the woman in LUAHU which we spent all along was an alter and I wond
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 donât like to be under the sun for too long I think thereâs something about it thatâs 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.âDiana, is it reallyâĶâ 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 didnât want to look like a predator.I chuckled humourlessly, âIâm sorry.âShe smiles wearily, âIâm sorry too but I think you have the wrong person?âI felt disappointed.âMy name isnât Diana.â She adds.I smiled tightlipped. âOf course. Iâm sorry if I approached you like this and pretty much giving you a fright.âShe shakes her head and smiles at me, âNo, itâsâĶ Itâs 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 didnât 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. âThe 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.âI chuckle softly as I was remembering it. âAlthough I didnât really notice how bad I wore until it was the morning. It was so funny, you should have seen it.âI placed her hand intertwined with mine against my lips, âThat 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.âI rubbed the back of my forefinger against her cheek, âIâm sure you want to hear it. So give it a good listen, okay?â I speak to her.I cleared my throat as I tried my best to keep my shit together because I didnât want to cry as I sing for her.âSweetheart 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, âM-MerryâĶâ My soft voice escapes my lips,âSir, we request you to make way.â 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, âThank you.âDespite 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 couldnât 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 hasnât. She was still not around and it made him even much more worried.He was not liking it especially that he hasnât talked to Jordan about any updates regarding Merry.âI tried calling Ginny earlier and she said there was an emergency.â Those words keeps invading his thoughts making him feel uneasy on stage.âYou are a lovely aud
CHAPTER 89.1âUseless?â He subtly moves his upper torso. âHave I ever made you feel like that? Iâm sorry if--ââNo no no. It wasnât any of your fault. Like I said, I am grateful for you.ââSo why do you feel useless?ââBecause 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, youâre doing them all for me.ââI donât mind doing them.ââBut I do.â I sobbed. âI do mind.ââI.. Iâm sorry.â 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. âIâm sorry if I made you feel that way. Am I invading too much of your personal space?âI shake my head, âYou donât understand.âHe pulled himself away and cups my face, âThen allow me to u
CHAPTER 89 IT WASN'TA M E R I C AMt. Sinai Hospital, North CarolinaHours before the wedding dayâAre you sure you donât want me in there with you?â Harry questions.I gave him a reassuring smile as I squeezed his hand a little bit, âI will be fine.ââSo why you donât want me in there with you?ââI just want to ask him a few things.â I answered nervously.âLike?â He asked.I pressed my lips together, âYou trust me, donât you?ââOf course.â Harry answers quickly.âThen trust me on this. Itâs nothing serious.â 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, âOkay. I will wait here.âI smiled at her, âThank you.âHarry walks me to the doctorâs 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. âIâll be waiting right outside.âI nodded and smiled at him. I listened to his footsteps which were then followed b