Territorial Men 6: Clane Altaraza

18 ~ Mourn

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

TAHIMIK na pinapanood ni Clane ang mag-asawang Villamor sa loob ng pribadong silid ng mga ito sa isa sa ekslusibong Ospital ng bansa. The President of Villamor Hotels is laying in bed. He lose weight and he is weak.

"I wanna see our daughter before my heart stop from beating, Veron."

"Stop saying that, honey. Your heart will continue breathing." Ayesha's mother voice was hopeful. "Nakausap ko na ang anak natin at uuwi na siya dito. Kailangan niya lang tapusin ang photoshoot niya sa Hawaii. She promised to go home soon."

Clane is silent the whole time. Nakaupo siya sa isa sa sofa doon. He sent a message to his secretary to buy him a ticket to Hawaii. Ayaw niya man isipin na malala na ang lagay ng ama ni Ayesha pero nakikita niyang mahina na ito.

He learned that William Villamor is fighting a lung cancer, but its already too late when they discovered that he have it.

"Clane." William called him and weakly motioned him to come closer.

Ibinulsa ni Clane ang cellphone at tumayo. Lumapit siya sa mag-asawa, nanatiling nakatayo sa gilid ng kama. Habang ang may-bahay nito ay nakaupo sa kabilang gilid.

"Yes, sir?"

William smile weakly at him. He felt a prick on his chest, he could feel like he will bid a good bye to him. Damn.

Then, Ayesha's face popped up his mind. Wala pa man ay nahabag na siya para sa dalaga.

"My apology to put you in this situation, Clane."

They hide his situation to Ayesha and he agreed to it even he don't want to. Siguro ay sinanay niya na rin ang sarili na umayon sa ibang bagay kahit hindi naman niya talaga gusto. Palaging may rason sa lahat ng paglilihim at pagsisinungaling.

"Ayokong malaman ni Ayesha ang kalagayan ko noon, pero ngayon na nararamdaman kong malapit na akong mawala sa mundo... gusto ko na sa kanyang ipaalam kahit alam kong masasaktan siya. Sana ay maintindihan niya ang dahilan kung bakit namin ito inilihim sa kanya."

"Ayesha would understand you, sir. This is your decision and you do it for her. Ayoko na sana kayong pangunahan pero nakapag desisyon na rin ako. Ako na ang magsusundo sa kanya sa Hawaii."

Sa tapat niya ay tila nakahinga ng maluwag ang mommy ni Ayesha. She was holding her husband's hand.

"I was about to ask you that, Clane. Even Ayesha promised to me that she will go home after her photoshoot in Hawaii, hindi pa rin ako mapanatag na gagawin niya nga talaga. Knowing my daughter, she easily change her mind. She might stay more longer for a vacation before going home here."

Ayesha easily change her mind. He agreed with that. He needs to get use to her attitude, it wasn't bad but Ayesha really has her own mind and she knows how to stand with her decisions.

"I will leave tomorrow and I would try to bring her here as soon as possible."

"I know you can bring my daughter here as soon as possible, Clane. She's brat and sometimes hardheaded, but I know you can handle her." William Villamor said and gave a weak smile. "I am ready to go-"

"Honey!" Suminghap ang asawa nito, nakita niya ang takot sa mga mata. "Wag mo ngang binabanggit 'yan, please. Tinatakot mo ako."

"I can feel it, Veron, I can feel it. My body is very weak. I don't wanna go yet, but, I don't know where God would bring me after all of these. I just wish to see my daughter before I go." William Villamor glance at him. His weak eyes were hopeful. "Can you do me a favor, Clane? For the last time."