Love and Revenge

Chapter 52: Brent Got An accident

Brent walked away in Shantal's life without hesitation. He was fed up of her capricious and accuses. He give up loving her and only pain had left in his heart. He was tired of living but he needs to face Celso Chan to seek justice for his father's death. Ilang ulit siyang tinawagan at pinapaalalahanan ni Atty. Moran na kailangan niyang magpakatatag. Ito ang naging sandalan niya ng mga panahong iyon. Ang sabi nito nakarating na sa kampo ni Celso Chan ang inihain niyang demanda laban dito. Dahil malakas ang impluwensya nito nagawa nitong harangin ang kahit anumang balita sa kasalukuyang kaso na isinampa ni Brent laban dito.

Day and night Brent spent his time drinking inside the condo. He hasn't cleaned himself, he was lost and he was far from the old Brent. Bakas sa maamong mukha niya ang labis na kalungkutan. Ayaw tanggapin ng isipan niya na nagtatapos ang pagsasama nilang mag-asawa sa isang masakit na paraan. He regretted the night he forced her to have sex. He can't forget her tears and scared face during that time but he was so blinded by jealousy, pain, and betrayal caused by her. Gusto niyang tuluyang lumayo dahil ayaw na niyang magkita silang muli, sinira ni Shantal ang reputasyon niya. Walang awang pinahiya siya nito sa buong mundo. His heart was in great agony and bleeding inside. He wanted to run away from all her memories. The woman he loved for ten years drowning him in a never-ending pain. He wanted to hurt her back and make her pay for all the pain she had caused him.

2 weeks later

Erick has been wondering what happened to Brent because few days ago he hadn't answered his calls. Nang umagang iyon nagpasya siyang puntahan sa condo niya si Brent. Sunud-sunod na katok ang ginawa niya ngunit walang sagot mula sa loob. Napilitan siyang bumabang muli at kinuha ang spare key na nasa kotse niya. Kinabahan siya at kung anu-ano na ang pumasok sa isipan niya ng di sumagot si Brent sa kahit alinman sa mga messages and calls niya rito. Pagbukas niya ng pintuan ng condo niya sumalabong sa kanya ang madilim na paligid at malakas na amoy ng alak. Kinapa niya ang switch ng ilaw sa tabi ng pintuan. Nanlumo siya ng makita si Brent na nakahandusay sa sahig ng sala. Nagkalat ang ilang basag na bote ng alak at ilang lata ng beer. Kaagad niyang nilapitan si Brent. Erick was shocked, seeing his best friend's face. Lubog ang mga mata nito at di nag-ahit ng mukha. Nadurog ang puso niya ng makita ang hitsura nito.

"Dude! Wake up! Hey, what happened to you?" pilit niya itong ginigising at tinatapik ang pisngi

"Hmmm..." please ..... Leave ... me alone!" Brent whispered

"Dude what have you done to yourself? Bumangon ka, hindi ikaw ito. Bakit mo sinisira ang sarili mo?" Erick tried to pick him up.

Dumilat ng dahan-dahan ang mga mata ni Brent and his eyes quickly close back as the strong light painfully hurting him. He heard a voice coming in, trying to wake him up. It took how many minutes to make him realize it was his best friend Erick who came and called his name. He gradually opens his eyes again and adjusting the light that filled the room.

"Du---dude!" A mix of broken voice and a sad smile coming out from him.

"Stand up and fix yourself, why you are inflicting self-punishment? Look at yourself in the mirror so you can realize you're destroying your own life. Ano man ang ginawa nila sayo lumaban ka at ipakita mong nagkamali sila ng ginawan ka ng masama.

"I don't want to live dude! I am totally lost and I hurt my wife physically." He is crying like a baby while telling it to Erick.

"Dude, hindi dito magtatapos ang laban mo. Bumangon ka ulit at ipakita sa kanya yung kaya mo. She doesn't deserve your love, go on with your life and find a better woman that will love in return. Ang haba na ng binigay mong pagkakataon na mahalin siya at enough na iyon, dude. She had dumped you and look at all these articles lately circulating on social media, she's dating and happily moving on with Mike Chan." pinakita ni Erick sa kanya ang laman na balita sa mga social media outlet.