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!”
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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
Solange Raviea Cervana.“I’m sorry, ngayon lang ako nakabalik.” He walk towards me and drop the paper bag he’s holding under my bed.“Can you help me go outside?” I asked him. Nabigla pa siya no’ng una. “I wanted to go outside to breathe some fresh air. I’m bored here,”“Yeah, sure. I’ll get the wheelchair for a while,” aniya. I nodded. He left the room and came back with a wheelchair. He also called a nurse to help me set up my dextrose stand.“Where do you want to go?” Westley asked me. I don’t actually know where I should go. Mabuti na lang ay nagsalita si Nurse Eleano
Solange Raviea Cervana.When the sun set, Westley and I went back to my room again. Umakyat na rin kasi si Nurse Eleanor dahil kailangan ko pang uminom ng gamot. When evening came, the nursemaid on duty went to my room to give me my knitting materials. Westley went outside for a minute to answer his call. Bumalik na lang siya noong nagsimula na akong mag gantsilyo.“Danilo called,” bungad niya.“Who’s Danilo?” Tinigil ko ang ginagawa at bumaling sa kanya.“My secret agent who works for Gregory Alejo.” He put his phone inside his pocket before he continued. “He knows where Vernon is.”
Solange Raviea Cervana.Agad akong nagpunas ng luha ko para maproseso ang sinabi niya. It looks like it’s a live video as he was acting to wait for my reaction. Nang lumipas ang ilang segundo ay roon lang siya nag salita ulit at nagpakawala ng panibagong halakhak.“You’re not dumb, right? Naintindihan mo naman siguro ang sinabi ko,” sambit niya. “Yes, Solange. You’re now an Alejo. You and Vernon are married.”I married him? No, what is he saying? It’s just an engagement. I didn’t do anything that could make him say that I married Vernon.“Don’t worry, I already sent these documents to your father. I sent you this
Solange Raviea Cervana.“Masusunod po, Señora. Makaaasa po kayo na ligtas kayong makakabalik dito.” Sabay-sabay silang umalis sa harapan ko. Nurse Elisa helped me sit down on the wheel chair. Hindi na ako nag atubiling magpalit ng damit. I just wear Vernon’s big sweatshirt kahit hindi ko alam kung bakit nasa damitan ko iyon.Agent Evans gave me a baseball cap and a mask to hide my face. Sa likod ng ospital kami lumabas nang sa gayon ay walang makakita na lumabas ako.“Nurse Eli, you may go home for the meantime. My parents and Abuela would be mad if you told them that I left. I’ll guarantee your safety. Don’t worry.” I smiled at her kahit halos nakatakip na ang buong mukha ko.
Solange Raviea Cervana.Agad akong bumaba ng bangka, hindi na inalintana kung mababasa ang damit ko. Paulit-ulit kong pinunasan ang luha sa pisngi ko kahit hindi ko alam kung titigil pa ba iyon. My throat was already aching because of shouting.Hindi ko alam kung anong magiging reaksyon ko sa mga nangyayari. I was too scared to move and too emotional to speak. Hirap na hirap akong lapitan siya dahil hindi rin ako makalakad, buti na lang ay mababaw ang tubig kaya kahit na papaano ay nakayanan ko pa rin na gumapang sa buhangin para maabot ang dalawang gilid ng braso niya nang sa gayon ay mapaharap siya sa akin.“Vernon, don’t do this please? Please talk, don’t…don’t just leave me without saying anything.&rdq
Solange Raviea Cervana.I was patiently waiting for the elevator to stop, and when it happened, agad na bumungad ang pribadong palapag kung saan ang kwarto ni Vernon. Nang iliko ng nurse ang wheelchair ko ay nakita ko ang ilang bodyguards sa labas ng kwarto. I was confused because they weren’t familiar and I hadn’t seen them with Vernon before.Bubuksan na sana ng kasama kong nurse ang pintuan nang bigla iyong bumukas. Tumambad ang nurse na galing sa loob, pero nang sumulyap ako sa loob ay nakita ko si Vernon. He was sitting down and laughing. When the door opened wide, doon ko lang nakita si Wendy. Hindi pa nila ako napansin noong una pero nang magsalita ang nurse ay napabaling na sila sa akin.“Good morning, Nurse Eleanor,