The Rescue

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(Kabanata 55)


There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.

-Albert Einstein---

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Jamie POV

Location has been set. I accidentally trace him dahil naka-open ang GPS nito. At hinahanda ko na ang sarili patungo sa mabanaag na lugar.

"Are you ready?"

I asked Yvo who were at my back preparing himself to attack. He's serious and anytime this moment, makakarating na kami sa papuntahan. We already cooperate these to the police. They're just waiting for the confirmation. At nakahanda na rin ang mga ito sa pagsalakay.

"As ready as hell, Jamie."

Game nitong sagot. I chuckle. But my heart skipped a beat kapag napapaisip ako sa asawa.

Tumunog ang cellphone ni Yvo kaya nagtataka nitong sinagot. He wasn't expected any calls from anyone base on his face.

"Hello? .. what!? Kindly repeat what you said."

He took a long pause, and I frown looking at him.

"What! Is that true? How the hell it happened? Any related and sources information?.. Oh my! Okay I'll call right away after this important transaction."

Nagbuga ito ng mabigat na hangin pagkatapos ibaba ang tawag. Napakunot noo akong nakatingin sa kanya.

"Something problem?"

I've got worried right away. Huwag naman sana related ito sa problema ng pamilya ko.

"Yeah, Sev is missing. It's been two days na nang mawala ito."

Napamaang ako. Last two days ago, tumawag pa ito bago bumyahe papuntang Lanao. And he's missing?

"How did it happen?"

I asked wearily. He sighed.

"Bimby said, ibinaba niya ito sa isang kabihasnan dahil may bibilhin ito at nangako itong susunod. Whole day was been long for the program pero hindi daw ito nakasunod. Kinabukasan ganun pa din. They're been searching him for the whole time, pero sabi ng mga nakakita sa kanya at nakahalubilo niya ay nakita nila itong sumakay ng bus at two thirty or 3pm right that day na napgpaiwan siya kay Bimby. Hindi daw ito macontact coz they have no signal of smart phone there. Until now, nakikibalita parin sila."

Mas lalo yatang sumakit ang ulo ko sa narinig na bad news. Nakidnap na ang asawa ko and our younger brother is missing. I just hope nasa mabuti itong kalagayan. I comb my hair in a frustrated manner.

"After this mess, aasikasuhin agad natin si Sev."

Desidido kong sabi. Nagbuntong hininga lamang si Yvo at alam kong problematic ito sa karagdagang impormasyon.

What was happening in our family was total distraction. At nakakabahala. This is all frustrating.

I clenched my jaw as I remember that bastard. Tiyak na manghihiram ito ng mukha sa aso kapag nakita ko siya.

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Zea POV

Inaayos ko na ang sarili dahil sa matagal naming masinsinang pag-uusap ay nagdesisyon itong ibabalik ako sa pamilya. Pero medyo natagalan pa dahil kumain pa ako. Dinalhan niya pala ako ng pagkain at umiiyak pa itong humihingi ng tawad. I already forgave him, tutal hindi niya naman ako sinaktan. Isa pa, narealize naman niya ang malaking pagkakamali. I wasn't that hard person. And were friends. Malaki lang talaga ang insecurity niya sa sarili.

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