Vernon Thobias Alejo.
“What the hell are you doing there?” I asked.
“Having my vacation before I go to the psychiatrist hospital.” Narinig ko ang paghampas ng alon sa kabilang linya kaya paniguradong nasa Siargao nga siya. “You were right before, I’m sick. Papa made me sick, but that doesn’t matter now. What matters most is that he’s more willing to take care of me than do his work with you. Isn’t it great? I longed for this. I longed for Papa’s attention.” Suminghap siya ng dalawang beses tila pinapakiramdaman pa ang simoy ng hangin sa kung nasaan siya. “I told you, Vaughn. I’m going to take everything I was supposed to have before.”
“Take it, I don’t f
Vernon Thobias Alejo.“Mr. Alejo, totoo po bang kayo ang may pakana ng nangyaring insidente?”“Bakit niyo ho ginawa iyon kay Solange Cervana?”“Ibig sabihin po ba nito ay walang katotohanan ang mangyayaring kasalan sa pagitan ninyo ni Solange Cervana?”The media were like ants around the police car. Nakapalibot sila sa sasakyan habang wala akong ginawa kung hindi manahimik sa loob. Nang umandar ang sasakyan ay hindi na nila nagawang humabol pa. I remained silent. Napatingin ako sa posas na nakapulupot sa kamay ko.Griffin…He was supposed to wear this instead of me. I should ha
Vernon Thobias AlejoMaybe I was just too clouded by Sariah that time. Na sa sobrang pag-iisip ko sa kalagayan niya ay hindi ko na namalayan na nagiging daan na ‘yon para traydurin ako ng sarili kong pamilya.“I can’t fully know what’s between your family and Seia’s family, because I don’t have much time to investigate. I just know that you’re both going to be useless once they finish what they are planning to do. Take note, they’re not allies. Both families have respective schemes for one another,” pagpapaliwanag niya, “I don’t want to offend you, but your engagement with Seia could be part of their plan.”He continued, “The m
Solange Raviea Cervana.Unti-unti kong minulat ang mata ko, tila nanlalabo pa ang paningin dahil sa ilaw at puting kisame ng kwarto. Dahan-dahan akong tumingin sa paligid. I couldn’t utter a word or even move from my bed. The moment I saw a guy with black hoodie beside the lamp table, I shouted. I couldn’t see his face clearly kahit na maliwanag ang paligid. He tightly grabbed my neck and covered my mouth to shut it, making me lose my breath.“Stop! Please, don’t do this! G-Gusto ko pang…mabuhay.” Hinawakan ko ang kamay niyang nakahawak sa leeg ko. I felt tears on my cheeks as I couldn’t remove them because he was too strong.“You fucking deserve this,” he said, pouring his anger on me.
Solange Raviea Cervana.Kinabukasan, maliwanag na nang magising ako. Nagulat pa ako nang makita ang magulang ko pati na rin ang mag asawang Alejo. Theiana and Griffin are here, too. Ang tanging wala lang ay si Vernon.Inurong ko ang katawan ko para makasandal ako pero hindi ko agad iyon nagawa nang inalalayan ako ni Mama.“Seia, are you fine? Are you feeling okay?” she asked. I gave her nothing but a cold stare.“Don’t touch me, I can do it alone,” ani ko. I successfully sat down on my bed and stared at them one at a time. “Where’s Vernon?” Iyon ang una kong naisip na itanong dahil siya lang ang kulang dito. Hindi sila umimik kaya
Solange Raviea Cervana.“I remembered my daughter. She’s the same age as you. I hope I can hug her like this,” aniya.“Where is she?” I asked.“She died from leukemia. How ironic it is, I’m a doctor but I didn’t get to protect my daughter,” he replied.“I’m so sorry to hear that.”“It’s fine. I just want to let you know that you should live your life. I want you to do physical therapy so that you can walk again. My daughter take all the pain kaya noong nalaman namin, huli na. She didn’t even get proper medication. And to tell you…that’s my biggest nigh
Solange Raviea Cervana.The next day, Abuela visited me. I somehow felt relieved when she came to my room. She’s always been there for me. Ang akala ko nga pati siya ay pinagbawalan ng magulang ko na bisitahin ako.But, knowing Papa, I know he’s very obedient when it comes to Abuela. He’s scared of her mother. I knew that, and I can vividly remember how Papa reacts whenever Abuela’s angry. Kaya noong binalak ko magsumbong kay Abuela tungkol sa pagmamaltrato sa akin ng magulang ko, muntik niya na akong patayin. Because I knew that once I told Abuela everything, siya ang magdudusa.“Seia, my granddaughter!”Napatakip siya sa bibig n
Solange Raviea Cervana.Another week has passed. Dr. Alvarez reminded me that if I've now decided to do physical therapy, I can do it today. Dahil natatakot din ako na maging permanente na hindi na ako makalakad pa kaya pinirmahan ko na ang waiver. Dr. Alvarez was so happy about it. I’m glad he’s there because my parents haven’t visited me in a while. Hindi ko na rin nakita pa ang mag asawang Alejo simula noong may naalala ako noong nakaraang linggo. It’s always just Griffin and Abuela.Napagod na rin ako na itaboy si Griffin. I just don’t talk to him, I let him stay in my room pero pinagbawalan ko siyang kausapin ako dahil sa tuwing nakikita ko siya, puro galit at pagkamuhi lang ang nararamdaman ko.And Ve
Solange Raviea Cervana.“It’s fine, Seia. I’m here now, hush…” Kinuha niya ang cellphone ko at agaran iyong pinatay bago bumalik sa akin. “What happened, hmm?” he asked in monotone.“Anong nangyari?” Dr. Alvarez went inside.Kasama niya ay iba pang mga nurse para matulungan akong maibalik sa kama ko. I stopped crying to breathe properly dahil pakiramdam ko ay mauubusan ako ng hininga. Ngunit, kahit na tumigil na sa pag-iyak ay hindi ko pa rin napigilang humikbi at magpunas ng luha.“Nurse, please check if there are any vital problems. She panicked earlier.” Dr. Alvarez wears his eyeglasses to check t