Innocently Mischievous (Finished)

[28] - Only know you love her when you let her go

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[28] - Only know you love her when you let her go

"Si Abel po?" Rose immediately approached Glenda Harrison, Darius Abel's mother when we arrived at the hospital. Parehas kaming nasa-ICU lahat. Glenda Harrison was also with his husband, Judge Wallace Harrison. Hindi ko naman sila nilapitan at inoobserbahan lang sila.

When Rose received a call from Mrs. Glenda Harrison, kaagad kaming pumunta rito sa ospital. She told her that Darius Abel was suddenly rushed into the hospital, his life in 50/50. He was confined immediately in the ICU. They said that her husband situation now is complicated.

And Darius Abel didn't tell anyone about it selflessly.

Umiling naman si Glenda at napaiyak, "He's in coma right now, hija. He's dying."

In that time, I saw Rose's reaction. Her eyes got widened with the news and then she cried.

"Bakit po? Anong nangyari? Okay naman siya kaninang umago bago siya umalis. He told me... He just told me... he would meet me up kasi anniversary namin, to wait for him. Hindi ko po maintindihan..." She replied confusingly as her tears continuously flowing from her eyes.

Even Glenda's voice was already shaking, "I-I didn't know about it until now, hija. Ngayon ko lang din nalaman. The doctors told us, my son has a cancer. A liver cancer, stage 4.  Nametastasize na ang cancer niya sa buong katawan."

I noticed how Rose suddenly became silent when she heard it. It was like her world suddenly crushed into pieces.

"I'm so sorry, hija, anak." Glenda said as she hugged Sydney Rose. The old woman hugged her son's wife so tight. Tuluyan na ngang napaiyak si Rose sa mga bisig nito. Both of them cried because of Darius Abel's situation.

Tumalikod na lang ako at nagsimula nang maglakad papalayo sa kanila. Sa mga oras na iyon, hindi ko alam kung anong mararamdaman ko. I may not know Darius Abel that much, but one thing for sure, he's one-of-a-kind man.

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It has been a lot of years since I entered this place. Huling bisita ko pa kasi sa lugar na ito o kahit anong lugar na may kaugnayan sa Kanya ay 'nung buhay pa si Mama. I was still a kid when I last visited Him. I was still a kid when I last prayed to God.

And I stop believing Him when my family fell apart.

Dahan-dahan naman akong pumasok sa chapel ng ospital. May nakita rin akong kakaunting tao doon at nagdadasal. I sat at one of the chairs inside. Hindi ko alam kung bakit sa oras na iyon ay nakaramdam ako ng kirot sa puso ko. Hindi ko maintindihan ang nararamdam ko nang muli kong hinarap ang Diyos. I feel like I'm ashamed of myself.

I slowly pulled down the kneeling board. Lumuhod naman ako kaagad ako doon. The Harrison's family is still at the ICU room. Ilang oras na rin ang lumipas magmula nang maconfine si Darius Abel sa ICU. Until now, he's still in comatose.

Pinagsiklop ko naman kaagad ang mga palad ko. I started the sign of the cross and closed my eyes. I started to pray again.

Alam kong hindi ako perpektong tao. Alam kong marami akong nagawang pagkakamali sa buhay. Mga pagkakamaling hindi ko inakala na maraming masasaktan. Marami akong nagawang mga kasalanan na kailanman ay mahirap ng itama.

I know, God, I have been a hypocrite. I have sinned. I have wronged a lot of people especially You. Alam kong wala na po akong karapatan para magdasal pa sa Inyo. Alam kong wala na akong karapatan para humingi ng tulong. But here I am now, praying because I know, you're the only one who can save all of us.