Disturbed Serenity

27 - Earned freedom

First Person Point Of View.(Chiara Ysela)

Nanginginig ako habang tinitignan ang katawan ni daddy, at Hugo sa aking harap. While Hugo is responding, daddy had a hard time reaching back to us because, until now, he is unconscious.

"Daddy, please hold on..." I am holding his hand as I am also glancing on Hugo's side.

"Ma'am, excuse lang po aakyat na po namin si Sir sa Ambulansya. Pasok na rin po kayo kapag naipasok na siya." Hindi na ako sumagot pero umiwas ako sa dadaanan ng mga bubuhat sa higaan ni daddy.

If I had the chance to hurt Lucy physically just to manifest the pain towards her, I'll do it at any chance. I am full of fear right now, I don't want to lose the people I love. Ang tagal kong hinintay ang pagkikita namin ng pamilya ko tapos nauwi pa sa ganito.

I immediately walked to Hugo's side. "Please... be okay. I'm sorry, I have to be with Daddy..."

He cupped my face and weakly smiled. "Malayo ito sa bituka, Ysela. Go with your daddy, I'll be okay."

Pigil na pigil ang luha ko habang pinapanood siya. Parang napatayan ako ng pag-asa sa mga nakikita ko ngayon. I felt Hugo's kiss on my hands. "Once I am done here, I'll be with you."

Umiling ako. "You need to rest, Hugo."

Hindi ko na nakita ang sagot niya dahil tinawag na ako ng mga nurses na nagassist kay daddy to be with him. "Ingat kayo, bantay sarado pa rin kayong lahat kaya huwag kang mag-alala."

He assured me, of course. Nahihirapan na siya pero ako pa rin ang iniisip niya. How unselfish this man can get?

I planted a kiss on his lips, "Promise me you'll be okay."

He chuckled and then nodded.

"Please take care of him." Inutusan ko ang nurses na nagbibigay sakaniya ng first aid.

Tumakbo na ako papunta kay daddy, and sumakay sa ambulansya. Mabagal ang oras at ramdam na ramdam ko ang bigat kada galaw ko. Why does it have to be my family? Why do I have to lose each one of my loved ones?

The nurses and personnel are busy checking Daddy's vital signs.

Auntie Esmeralda was with Lucy and her men. Siya ang nagaasikaso ng ikakaso sakanila, dahil alam niya na I should be with my daddy more. My 2 brothers were fetched my Manang Editha, and they are safe in Auntie's home. Hindi ko rin alam paano ko kinakaya ang mga nangyayari, pero ang alam ko lang kailangan kong palakasin ang loob ko

I was crying a lot while watching all of the medical staff panic about my father's unresponsive vital signs.

"Ma'am kayo ho ba ayos lang kayo?" The doctor was asking me because of how I look.

Puno ng dugo, at pawis ang itsura ko ngayon dahil sa nangyari kanina. Maraming tao ang nakatingin sa amin, pero dahil napapaligiran ako ng maraming bodyguards, the people made it discreet.

"I am, please help me...help us...help my daddy live." I almost kneel in front of him so he can do his job perfectly.

Akala ko dati ang mga ganito parang palabas lang. Totoo pala talaga ang mga ganitong nangyayari. I don't want to live anything like this.

Nagvibrate ang phone ko hudyat na may tawag.

I saw Auntie Esmeralda's number.

"Hello, Chiara? How are you?"

I tried to straighten my voice, but I failed. "Auntie..."

I heard her sigh. "I am still in the middle of wrapping this up. Let the doctors work on your father for now. You are busy crying, so they want you to rest. I can ask for the driver to fetch you there to get your things."