Kabanata 38: Own

Rex's POV

How will you know if the person is really for you? Is it when you are ready to fight for her? Or when you are ready to sacrifice everything you have... even your life and family... just for her and your love for her?

I sighed deeply as I maintained my focus on the papers on my table. It's been a year since Eliyah begged and knelt down in front of our gate. I remember it so clearly. How she cried over and over again while begging... and I almost ran to her and embraced her.

"N-Nagmamakaawa ako, Rex. Tulungan mo ako. T-Tulungan mo ang anak m-mo..."

Her whispers rang on my ear once again. Napapikit ako at hinilot ang aking sentido na para bang pinapasakit nito ang aking ulo. It has always been like this. Hindi ko maalis sa isip ko at sa sistema ko ang lahat ng nangyari noon. And everytime I recalled it, my heart hurts. Hindi ko alam kung para ba iyon sa akin o para kay Eliyah.

I didn't even know if what she told me was real. Pero alam ko sa sarili kong may posibilidad iyon. W