Agad na binuhat ni Geoff si Marianne.
"Geoff," tawag ni Brye.
"Hmm?" ani Geoff saka nilingon si Brye.
Natigilan siya sapagkat tiningnan siya ng apat. He sighed.
"I can't leave her alone like this, can I?" taas ang kilay na saad ni Geoff.
"Yeah, kaya 'wag ka nang sumama sa 'min," ani Raffy saka nagpatiuna nang lumakad.
Tahimik na sumunod naman si Osmond dito, sumunod na rin si Clint na halata ang pag-aalala sa mukha.
He suddenly felt Brye's tap on his shoulder.
"Yeah, I know," naiiritang tugon ni Geoff at agad na lumakad na patungo sa likod ng shed sapagkat nandun ang parking lot.
Napakamot sa ulo si Brye saka naiiling na umalis na rin sa lugar na 'yon.
When they reached his car, he rested Marianne's body on one of the benches near the parking lot.
Agad niyang binuhat ulit ang babae nang mabuksan na niya ang pinto ng kotse. When they reached inside, he gently laid Marianne's head on the head rest and put the seatbelt on her.
He looked at Marianne's face again. He clenched his fist when he saw some lumps on her cheeks. It's as if a very big blow was given to her. Nag-aalala rin naman siya kay Jackie, but then...
She looked at Marianne's face again.
"Tch," he whispered and turned the car on.
Kunot-noong napatingin si Geoff sa babaeng nakahiga sa kama ng clinic ng kapatid niya. He decided not to bring her to their house. Baka magkagulo pa.
He could only hear Marianne's moan now and then. Tila naiiyak ito na hindi niya mawari.
"How is she?" biglang tanong ni Geoff sa kapatid niya.
"Except on that lumps on her cheeks due to a big blow, and a slight injury on her forehead, na maybe ay dahil sa pagkakadapa nito sa kung saan, it's too far from being lethal. SO, PLEASE, WILL YOU JUST RELAX? Pang-ilang tanong mo na ba 'yan?" nangingiting sagot ni Ayesha saka naiiling na tiningnan ang kapatid.
She was Dr. Ayesha dela Torre-Gomez, one of the famed doctors within that city. She was not only known because of her profession as a doctor, but also because of her irresistible looks. Kaya nga halos lahat ng mga pasyente nito ay mga lalake. But, he felt sorry for them because his sister was already married just two months ago.
She was also the daughter of Mr. Thomas dela Torre - a renowned doctor all over the country, having owned many hospitals – and of course, Geoff's dad. Nagmamay-ari ang Ate Ayesha niya ng isang clinic na malayo-layo rin mula sa bahay nila. Whenever he needs some 'secret' medication, he would always go to Ayesha. Ayaw niyang pumunta sa hospital kung sa'n nandun ang Mama niya sapagkat walang kamatayang tanungan lang ang mangyayari. Palagi na rin siya nitong napapagalitan, dahil kung minsan ay umuuwi siyang may galos sa mukha o di kaya ay sa ibang parte ng katawan niya. He would always reason out that it's all because of basketball.
"Psh," Geoff said saka umupo sa isa sa mga upuan na malapit sa kama ni Marianne.
"Ano ba talagang nangyari?" usisa ni Ayesha. She gave a knowing look to her brother.
Geoff rolled his eyes. "It's none of your business, kaya pagalingin mo na ang babaeng 'yan, pwede?"
Tumaas ang kilay ni Ayesha saka nakapameywang na hinarap ang kapatid.
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