Chased by Destiny (Broken Promises Series #1)

16

"Drive safely, Clyde.."

I love you.

"Tahan na.. lalo kang papanget niyan," Kuya said as he tried to console me.

"Kuya naman, eh," mukha tuloy akong tanga rito na tumatawa habang umiiyak.

"Tumahan ka na. Gagaling si Lola, okay?"

I took a large amount of air. "Palaban siya.. gagaling siya.." I wiped my tears away.

2 hours later, nakarating na'rin si Clyde. Umalis na si Kuya nang makita niyang dumating na siya.

I immediately ran into him and hugged him tight. I can feel my tears falling.

"I'm so sorry for not calling you right away... Wala kasing cignal—"

"It's okay, baby... Don't worry," mas lalo pa niyang hinigpitan ang yakap. "Stop crying, please.. It's so hard for me to see you cry," pinunasan niya ang luha ko gamit ang panyo niya.

"I'm very scared, Clyde.. Paano nalang kung hindi kayanin ni Lola—"

"Kakayanin niya. Kakayanin niya 'yun. She's a strong woman. Lalaban siya, okay?" he said in a soft voice. I lifted my face up. I cried even more.

Nang mahimasmasan ako sa pag-iyak, I told him what happened.

Since umalis si Tita Alena dahil mayroon siyang trabaho, ang kambal lang ang kasama ni Lola. She's out for three days dahil may seminar sila.

Sabi ng mga kapitbahay, bigla nalang daw nabuwal si Lola habang nagdidilig siya ng halaman. Isinugod naman siya kaagad sa malapit na ospital.

Tinawagan kaagad ng doktor si Mommy. Nagmamadali kaming nagpunta kaya hindi na ako nakapagsabi kay Clyde. My whole body was shaking nang malaman kong nagkaroon ng heart attack sila Lola. I didn't even manage to tell Blaire or Ivory what happened.

"I thought something bad happened to you.." he looked away.

What does he mean by that?

"You don't know how worried I am when I can't find you anywhere in Manila," his voice cracked.

"I'm sorry.. I don't know what happened to me in those three days.. I just don't know what to do.. I'm so devastated.." I bit my lip. He hugged me.

"I'm sorry I wasn't with you in those three days, babe.."

"It's fine.." I swallowed hardly and wiped my nose. "I want to go to the church, Clyde.." mahina kong sabi.

He held my chin up. "Let's go," he kissed me on my forehead.

Nang makarating kami sa simbahan, lumuhod kaagad ako at nagdasal. I closed my eyes.

Lord, I pray for my Lola's fast recovery.. Gusto ko pa po siyang makasama nang mas matagal.. She's my greatest treasure.. wala po sanang mangyaring masama sa kaniya..

I know all of these are happening because You have a plan for us.. I pray for everyone's safety.. especially my Lola Toyang's.. I love her so much, I don't know what would I do if I'll lose her..

Through Jesus' name, I pray.. Amen..

When I opened my eyes, I saw Clyde praying too. His eyes were also closed..

Nang imulat niya ang mga mata niya, ngumiti siya sa akin.

He held my hand and kissed it. "Be strong, love. I'm always here for you.." nagbabadya na namang tumulo ang mga luha ko.

"Thank you, baby.." I said in a soft voice and felt that my eyes were already starting to get watery.

He just smiled at me and we went inside a convenient store near the church to buy some foods. Mayroon namang canteen sa hospital pero maganda na yung mayroon kaming stocks ng foods.