Cage the Truth [COMPLETED]

Chapter 2

CHAPTER 2

"Where would you like to go?" Ilham asked as they walked out of the hospital.

Haera had her check-up today and she  was elated by the results. A smile was plastered on her face as they left the medical facility. Her progress was noticeable. Slowly but surely, she was becoming more comfortable socializing again.

Simula nang magising siya ay natatakot na siyang makipag-usap sa ibang tao. No matter how hard Ilham tried to convince her to mingle and connect, she just couldn’t bring herself to do it.

Ilang buwan na ang nakakalipas nang marinig niya ang mga boses na iyon. Kahit siya ay nagulat din kinaumagahan dahil parang kusang gumalaw ang katawan niya patungo kay Ilham. She told him that she wanted to undergo therapy. He gladly agreed and promptly contacted a renowned neurologist he knew. So, for her first consultation, the three of them went to see the doctor.

“Gusto kong kumain doon sa LA'S restaurant, pwede ba? Nakita ko kasi iyon noong isang linggo, yayayain sana kita no'n kaso busy ka pa, eh,” nakangiti wika niya.

Mula sa gilid ng kanyang mata ay nakita niyang natigilan ito. Lumingon siya dito nang nakangiti at nakita niya ang pagbaba nito nang tingin sa mga labi niya. Hindi rin nagtagal ang pagtitig nitong iyon dahil nagmamaneho ito.

“Gusto mo ba talaga doon? We can try somewhere else—”

“I really want to go there, babe.”

He took a deep breath and eventually nodded in agreement. "Alright, we'll eat there."

“Yes!” She couldn't contain her excitement and fist-pumped the air. He chuckled seeing her reaction. Hindi na lamang niya ito pinansin.

Sa totoo ay nakita niya sa isang news ang restaurant na iyon. Sikat na sikat talaga iyon dahil dinarayo. Unang kita  pa lang niya ay gustong-gusto na niyang magtungo roon. Na para bang may humahatak sa kanya na magtungo roon. Akala niya ay hindi papayag si Ilham dahil paniguradong mahal ang mga pagkain doon.

‘Baka nakakalimutan mo Haera na may-ari ng kompanya iyang fiance mo.’

Napanguso siya. Ilham still her fiance pero talagang nasasanay na silang pareho na ipakilala sa ibang tao na mag-asawa sila. Ilham had mentioned that they were supposed to get married, but then the accident happened and she lost her memories. He thought it best to postpone the wedding until her memory returned.

She suffer from Retrograde amnesia. When someone have retrograde amnesia, they will lose existing, previously made memories. This type of amnesia tends to affect recently formed memories first. Older memories, such as memories from childhood, are usually affected more slowly.

Hindi niya alam kung babalik pa ba ito dahil ang sabi ng doktor niya ay may posibilidad ay tuluyan na niyang  makakalimutan ang nawala niyang alaala. Permanenti na itong makakalimutan niya. That's why Ilham did everything para maalala niya lahat ngunit wala pa ring nangyayari. Pitong taon, kahit isa wala pa rin siyang maalala.

She decided not to push herself anymore. Ilham and her can make new memories. Kung noon dalawa lang sila, ngayon ay tatlo na silang gagawa no'n dahil kasama nila ang anak nilang si Gelle.

Totoong masaya siya kapag kasama ang mag-ama niya ngunit minsan nakakaramdam siya nang pagkukulang. There’s something amiss, an inexplicable emptiness.

"Let's pick up Gelle first, babe. I want all three of us to dine there," she added, thinking of their child.

Ilham chuckled, seemingly always amazed by her, even when she wasn't doing anything in particular. It's as if he's made it a habit to be perpetually fascinated by her every move. Nakangisi niya itong tiningnan at ayon naiiling itong namamangha na naman sa kanya.