Garden of Wounds (Panacea Series #1)

Chapter 25

Twenty-five.

Under these midnight skies, I wonder how many eyes are silently crying in pain? How many people are still suffering? How many minds are getting tired as the days passed by?

Gabi-gabi ay ginugulo pa rin ako ng isip ko. I still can't believe that Zavion's Mother committed suicide when he was young. I thought his Mother died because of a disease. I didn't know that was the case. I know it was very painful for Zavion. I heard he's the only son. He also doesn't seem to have a good relationship with his Daddy based on what I heard from Margarette. Hanggang ngayon nga ay hindi ko pa rin nakikita ang kan'yang Daddy kahit na ilang beses na akong nakapunta sa mansion ng Arevallo.

Parang ang hirap naman ng lagay niya— ay hindi, mahirap talaga. Hindi ko maisip 'yon sa aking sarili... 'yong gabi-gabi ay dinadalaw ka ng iyong pagsisisi. 'Yong gabi-gabi ay dinadalaw ka ng mga imahe ng paghihirap ng iyong magulang. It's just so hard... especially when your mind is playing a tricks on you.

A few months later, nothing changed between us. Nothing changed in the way he treats me— it's always with full of love, adoration, and passion. It's still the same. I could say that as the days passed by, his love for me is getting deeper and deeper, though sometimes we were both busy— especially him. Halos wala na siyang oras sa akin ngunit nagagawan niya 'yon ng paraan. Lagi siyang bumabawi sa akin kapag nagkakaroon siya ng oras. Lagi niya ring ibinibigay sa akin ang kasiguruhan upang hindi ako mangamba.

"Bakit hindi ka na lang sa mansion tumira kung gan'yan naman pala 'yong lagay mo sa condo?" I click my tongue. "I trust you, okay? But you know Ambrielle, baka magdala 'yon ng babae roon tapos... tapos..." There's a hint of doubt in my voice.

"Maraming babae pero hindi sila ikaw. Maraming puwedeng maging tukso ngunit mas'yado na akong baliw sa 'yo para matukso pa ako ng iba..." Masuyo niyang hinalikan ang aking panga. "I've already talked to Ambrielle. Palihim pa rin kasi siyang nagdadala ng babae sa condo. Whenever I'm in our mansion, he's bringing his bed warmer. Damn Ambrielle," he gritted his teeth.

I heaved a deep sigh. I don't understand what he gets at collecting women. I used to ask before why he was taken away from me... at ito pala 'yon— hindi siya makakabuti sa akin, na may magandang bagay na nakalaan sa akin, na naghihintay sa akin— at si Zavion iyon.

"Hindi pa rin pala siya nagbabago."

"Cheater is always a cheater, they say," he shrugged his shoulders. "It's a good thing he wasted you. You wouldn't be my girlfriend if that didn't happen."

"Destiny will always find a way if we are really destined to each other," I uttered. "Can't believe I shed tears because of that boy," my shoulder trembled in disgust.

He chuckled near my ear. Nanindig ang aking mga balahibo dahil doon.

"Nakakagalit pa rin talaga kapag naiisip ko 'yong ginawang kagaguhan sa 'yo ng lalaking 'yon," he said in a low tone. "You don't deserve that. No one can hurt you."

"Just be thankful that you met me because of that," my lips formed a smirk. "Kahit na nakakakahiya 'yong unang encounter natin," napanguso ako. "Kaso h'wag mo nang ipaalala. Naalala ko lang kung gaano katanga 'yong sarili ko noon. Willing gawin lahat kay Ambrielle, e! Umiyak pa ng balde 'yong stupida!" I frown.

Mahina siyang natawa. "God, whenever you're breaking down in front of me, hindi ko kaya. Hindi ko talaga kayang makitang umiiyak ka sa harap ko," he said in a low voice. "Kung iiyak ka, sa dibdib ko na lang. Huwag 'yong nakikita ko 'yong mukha mo dahil nanlalambot ako..."

"Grabe, nalagpasan ng baby Elvira ko 'yon?" He said proudly. He reached for my hand and kissed it sweetly. He had a quick glance at me before turning his gaze again on the road. He's currently driving because we decided to stay in their mansion since no one is there and it's our free time. We want to spend our time together.