Extraordinary Sixth Sense |Completed|

24: HOSPITAL

Caidence's POV

"How is she?"

"She's now fine. Thank God, she didn't lose too much blood."

"I'm sorry, Tito."

"Gusto kong magalit, Ishmael pero hindi lang naman si Caidence ang napahamak. Sana ay sinabi niyo sa amin ang tungkol sa threats na nakuha niyo. Sana sinabi niyo rin ang tungkol sa kriminal na laging sumusunod sa inyo. Naiintindihan kong nasa wastong gulang na kayo pero iba 'to, hindi ito basta-bastang kaso. Naiintindihan mo ba?"

"Yes, Tito. I'm really sorry."

"Napagsabihan na namin siya, Aiden. Same with the others, don't worry. Son, please excuse us."

"Yes, Dad."

"Blaze, anak ko ang laging puntirya ng siraulong 'yon. Kapag may nangyari pang masama kay Caidence, ako na mismo ang tatapos sa buong angkan nila."

"Calm your ass down, Aiden. Everything's under our plan."

"What the fuck, Ice? First, she got traumatized. Second, she kept on receiving messages from that psychotic asshole. Third, this! How could I calm myself after realizing all of this shit? Caidence is my daughter! She's the only one I have!"

"Alam kong gigil na gigil ka na sa pamilyang 'yon pero kailangan nating sumunod sa plano. Kung hindi, masisira ang lahat ng pinaghirapan natin."

Unti-unti akong nagmulat hanggang sa maaninag ko ang kulay puting kisame. Base sa amoy ng paligid, alam ko na agad na nasa hospital ako.

"Dad..." I called.

"Caid, you're finally awake!" Nilapitan niya agad ako atsaka inalalayang makaupo nang maaayos.

"Where are the others?" Tanong ko agad.

"They're still unconscious."

"What time is it?"

"12:56 pm."

"Sorry, Dad." Wala na akong ibang masabi kundi humingi ng paumanhin.

"Don't do that ever again, okay? Ikaw na lang ang natitira sa akin, so take care of yourself please. Always think of me, Caidence."

"Sorry, Dad." Unti-unti nang tumulo ang luha mula sa mga mata ko.

"I love you, Caid. I'll do anything to protect you. I promise you that but promise me too that you'll take care of yourself. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Dad. I promise." I nodded. "I heard something about the plan—"

Hindi ko na naituloy ang sinasabi ko nang bumukas ang pinto.

"Ashanti's awake." Tito Kingsley suddenly entered the room.

"Wait, you all know her?" Takha kong tanong.

"Ishmael explained everything to us." Dad answered.

"I wanna see her."

"Can you walk? Your wound—"

"I'm fine, Dad. I wanna see Heather."

Sa tulong nina Dad at Tito Kingsley ay narating namin ang kwarto ni Heather. Nakita ko doon si Ishmael at mukhang seryoso ang pinag-uusapan nila. Dad and Tito Kingsley excused themselves as we entered the room.

"How are you feeling?" She asked when our eyes met.

"I'm fine. Ikaw? How's your shoulder?" Umupo ako sa sofa na nasa gilid at nakaharap sa kaniya.