Patrick's POV
I wanted to enjoy myself. It's been five days since I saw Alex and I still couldn't get her out of my thoughts. I was walking on the third floor when I saw her and Miyah in the elevator.
I knew it, God still wants us to meet...
Tumakbo ako papalapit sa elevator, but it was closed already. Masyadong malaki ang mall pero alam na alam kong nasa loob lang sila. Miyah's pregnant kaya pumunta ako sa Infant's floor and I know my instinct wasn't wrong. I just secretly watched them from afar. Mas lalong di ko kayang lapitan sila gayong two of them are my exes. I just followed them everywhere. Wala pa ring pinagbago si Alex, maganda parin siya maliban sa buhok niya. She had that long and shiny hair back then, pero maikli na ang buhok niya ngayon. But still, she is really beautiful.
I saw Miyah walking to the comfort room so I got the chance to talk to Alex. I really have to talk to her dahil hindi ko alam kung kelan
Alex's POV Five years ago. "It's a boy," the doctor shouted. Nahimatay ako sa oras na mailuwal ko ang anak ko. Nagising ako sa ingay ng paligid ko. Nagmamadali ang lahat at nasilayan ko ang anak kong pinapalo ng Doktor para umiyak pero hindi pa rin ito gumagalaw. What's wrong? What's wrong with my baby? He's not breathing! What? What's wrong? "Anong nangyayari?" Tanong ko sa isang nurse pero hindi niya ako sinasagot. "Nurse, anong nangyayari?" Kinakabahan na ako habang kinukuyon ang mga kamay sa nakikita ko. "Time of death, 5:03 PM." Ano? My baby... Hindi ito totoo.. Napaiyak ako sa narinig. Anak! Bakit? "I'm sorry. We did our best to save your child pero..." "Anong nangyari?" patayo akong lumapit sa anak ko. "Ma'am, wag po kayong tumayo, hindi pa po–" "What did you do?" Napuno na ako ng dugo mula sa sugat ko. Hindi pa nila ito natatahe dahil inuna nila ang pagsagip sa buhay ng anak ko. "We are really sorry, Ma'am." Tanging ang boses ko lang ang naririnig ko
Alex POV Nagulat ako sa paulit-ulit na pagtunog ng cellphone ko. Hindi ko agad ito nasagot dahil nasa kalagitnaan ako ng meeting. Yaya Tessy? Nakita ko sa monitor ng cellphone ko na si Yaya Tessy ang tumatawag. Tatlong missed calls na rin iyon. Anong nangyari? Kinabahan ako bigla ng maputol ang tawag. Nag-ring ulit ang cellphone ko at sinagot ko ulit ito. "Hello?" Tanong ko. Tanging iyak lang ni yaya ang naririnig ko sa kabilang linya. "Hello?" ulit ko. "Ma'am..." Paulit-ulit na hagulgol ang naririnig ko sa kabilang linya na siyang dahilan ng di ko maipaliwanag na kaba. What's wrong with Kent? Alam ko may nangyaring masama sa anak ko. "Yaya, anong nangyari sa anak ko?" "Ma'am, si Kent po..." "Ano ngang nagyari sa anak ko!" "Nasa hospital po siya, Ma'am..." Dali-dali akong nag-drive papunta sa hospital na sinasabi ni yaya. Tinawagan ko na rin si Ken tungkol sa nangyari. Hindi ako mapakali para akong mababaliw sa pag-iisip kung anong nangyari sa anak ko. Patakbo akong p
Ken's POV I hate it when someone is making Alex smile. Not another man at mas lalong hindi si Patrick. One month ago. Nasa kalagitnaan ako ng meeting when Alex called me. Alex? I hurriedly answered the call. "What's wrong?" I asked. "Nawawala si Kent." Nauutal siya while saying Kent is missing. "What? Why?" "I don't know... Nasa tabi ko lang siya kanina and then paglingon ko wala na siya." Pagmamadali niyang sabi. "Just come here–" "I'm on my way!" Hindi ko na siya pinatapos sa pagsasalita. I excused myself from the meeting. My son's life is more important than my client's. Tinawagan ko lang ang kasama ko sa office para pumalit sa akin. Dali-dali akong bumaba sa building at pinaharorot sa pagtakbo ang kotse ko pabalik sa EK. Wait for me, Alex... It took me 15 minutes driving bago ako nakarating sa EK. I saw Alex na di mapakali sa kakalakad sa lugar kung saan ko sila iniwan ni Kent kanina. "Thanks God, you're here!" mabilis niyang sabi. I gave her my hug. "What happened?"
Ken's POV I locked myself upstairs, feeling so unsteady. I wanted to get Patrick out of our lives, but it was the other way around. I hate seeing him around us. I hate seeing him with Kent. And I fucking hate it when I see him talking to Alex. Fuck! Fuck you, Patrick! Fuck you for everything! Flashback. We are enjoying ourselves here in Paris pero nauna akong umuwi sa Pilipinas so that I could prepare everything kapag umuwi na ng Pilipinas si Alex. I wanted to surprise her. I wanted to propose to her. It was exactly 455 days since naging kami ni Alex, our 15th months to be exact. I prepared everything to make this day as special as it could be for Alex. I invited my family and some of our close friends and some of my co-workers to witness this memorable day of ours. I set everything up perfectly. I was walking back and forth in front of the television to ease my nervousness when Mom approached me. "Don't be nervous, Son. Everything will be okay." She managed to comfort me whi
Ken's POVAt some point, you just have to let go and move on. It might be the hardest thing in the world to do, but you have to summon all of the strength you possibly can to finally let go. Some people and things just aren't going to be meant for you, no matter how much you wish they were. Some jobs and situations just won't work out, no matter how much you hoped they would... But, know that it's okay for things to not work out. Nobody's life is a straight line that makes perfect sense. Everybody has twists and turns, and everyone has to turn around every now and then. So when you find yourself wishing and hoping things out of your control would change, summon all of your strength to let go and start heading in a new direction because it'll lead you closer to your true path. -Nikki BanasLetting go of the woman I only loved was the hardest decision I made. I loved her so much that I am willing to sacrifice my own happiness just to see her smiling. I don't wanna be the man who will be
Ken's POVI am furiously looking out in the window while Kent and Patrick are both giggling.You can't steal what's mine, Patrick!Hinding-hindi mo sila maaagaw sa akin!FlashbackI was driving home galing sa meeting ng isang client when Alex called."Alex?""Si Ken po ba ito?"An unfamiliar voice came out from the other line.Who is she?"Kayo po ba ang guardian ni Ms. Alex Garcia?"What's happening?"What happened to her?" Kinakabahang tanong ko."Nasa hospital po siya ngayon..."Dali-dali akong nag-U-turn at pinuntahan si Alex sa hospital. Hindi ako mapakali sa kakahawak ng manebela ng sasakyan ko. Gusto kong mag-overspeed pero nilalamon ako ng traffic."What happened to you, Alex?" Kinakausap ko mag-isa ang sarili ko sa nangyari. I think I am somehow responsible for what happened to her. Did I do something I'm about to regret again?What really happened to her!Patakbo akong pumasok ng hospital. Dali-dali akong pumasok sa Emergeny Room kung saan ko naabutan si Alex na umiiyak."W
Ken's POVIt's been my daily routine visiting Kent. Napamahal na sa akin ang bata at parang anak na rin ang turing ko sa kanya.How I wish I could turn back time...Walang araw na hindi ko pinagsisihan ang nangyari sa amin ni Alex. Call me idiot but this is me.I still love the woman who's walking towards me.HIndi ko intensiyon ang manira ng relasyon.Hindi ko na intensiyon na manira ulit ng relasyon.I've been given another chance to love her back again before, but I still lost her on our way.I lost her, again!I know I shouldn't be thinking like this again dahil alam kong makakasira lang ito sa kung anong set-up namin ngayon. I just wanted to cheer up Kent until he's finally healed and aalis na rin ako ng Pilipinas. I need space and time to think about myself. I should be healing by now since everyone did. She still has her beautiful eyes and the curved in her face makes me flutter every time I see her.How I wish...She just gave me her beautiful smile while putting the food on t
Alex's POVNakatulugan ko ang pag-iisip. Tulog pa si Kent. Hinahaplos ko ang buhok niya habang tinititigan ang maamo niyang mukha.You really look like your Dad.Sorry for not telling you the truth...I'm sorry baby, for dragging you into this mess.Dahan-dahan akong tumayo at bumaba ako ng kwarto. Masyadong tahimik ang bahay.Seems unusual...Tawag ako nang tawag kay Yaya pero walang sumasagot.Nasaan kaya siya?Hindi naman ngayon Sunday kaya alam kung hindi niya ngayon day-off. Wala din akong maalalang pinabili kay Yaya sa araw na ito.Nagpunta ako sa kusina and I saw Ken preparing the table."Good morning!"Maaliwas na salubong sa akin ni Ken.Good morning?After mo akong sampalin kahapon nakuha mo pang magsabi ng good morning?Masyado siyang masigla na siy