Impetuosity of Lust (El Refugio #2)

Chapter 33

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Chapter 33

Here, Always

"Mom!" Sigaw ni Ralph Angelo sa hallway ng hospital. Nasa likod nito si Rafael na nakasunod dito.

Kakalabas palang ni Paige sa kwarto kung saan nag-usap at nagkita ng kaniyang nanay. Nang makita nilang natumba si Paige ay sabay silang dalawa na agad na tumakbo patungo kay Paige.

Paige lost his conciousness the moment he stepped outside of that room. Its been hours since then.

Minulat ni Paige ang kaniyang mga mata at bumungad sa kaniya ang hindi pamilyar na kwarto. He's in a comfortable bed in a wooden styled room. The room is designed and filled with wood. From the walls, to the lamps, and the windows.

Agad na nakita ni Rafael ang pag gising ni Paige dahil nakatayo siya sa tabi ng kama nito. Napatingin si Paige dito ng makita niya si Rafael na lumapit sa kaniya at may pinindot sa ulunan ng kaniyang kama.

"Nurse, he's awake." Saad ni Rafael.

Paige is inside the private room of a hospital. Agad siyang dinala dito ni Rafael ng mahimatay sa kaniya.

"Are you okay?" Tanong ni Rafael.

Hindi iyon sinagot ni Paige at naiilang na iniwas ang tingin kay Rafael. Inilibot niya ang kaniyang paningin sa paligid at nakita niya ang kaniyang anak na natutulog sa sofa.

Rafael is looking at him intensely with so much concern. Paige can't stand it. Hindi niya kayang tignan si Rafael na ganoon dahil bumibilis ang tibok ng kaniyang puso.

Kinagat ni Paige ang kaniyang pang-ibabang labi. He knew that he fainted a while ago.

"What happened to him?" Saad ni Paige, nakatingin sa kaniyang anak.

Nilingon ni Rafael ang tinitignan ni Paige. Napalunok bago nagsalita.

"He was worried about you. He won't stop crying since you collapse. Ngayon lang siya huminto ng makatulog dahil sa pagod." Sagot ni Rafael at bumaling kay Paige.

Napalunok si Paige dahil sa sinabi ni Rafael. He pitied his son because he saw his mother like that. Labis-labis siguro ang takot nito.

"Are you okay?" Tanong muli ni Rafael ngunit hindi parin iyon sinagot ni Paige.

Paige doesn't know how to reply with that.

He's not okay but he doesn't know if it's right for Rafael to know. Rafael doesn't need to know. He doesn't need to care so much for him.

Dumating ang nurse na tinawag ni Rafael upang i-check si Paige. Gumilid naman si Rafael ngunit nanatili parin siya sa tabi ni Paige, matiim na nakatitig kay Paige na hindi makatingin sa kaniya.

Paige is still avoidant. It's been like that ever since they meet in Claveria pero ngayon palang siya napupuno. Ngayon palang niya hindi gusto ang trato sa kaniya ni Paige. Ngunit lumunok na lamang si Rafael at umigting ang panga.

He can't do anything. He can't rush this. It needs time. He knows that. And he will deal with Paige and his son in any ways that he can do.

Even if he suffer and painfully received their treatment towards him. He understands it. Kahit na masakit na sa kaniya ay mananatili parin siya dito. He won't go away, he won't back down now.

"I'll call Doctor Moran to give you our findings on his state." Saad ng nurse matapos i-check ang katawan ni Paige.

Paige is injected with a yellow-like fluid as he laid on the bed. Hindi niya iyon alam ngunit hindi narin siya nagsalita. He could just feel himself slowly regaining his energy.