Chapter XXX: Telling a Story

“Who is it, Er-” I didn’t get to finish my sentence because I’m too surprised to see him. He was carrying a basket and a bouquet of flowers. He smiled awkwardly. This is really bad timing since Erica is here.

“Eli, napadalaw ka.” I opened the door widely to let him in. Erica was frozen in place. This is the first time Erica sees Elias sober. I bet she remembers him. Elias was all smiles when he entered the hospital room. He placed the fruit basket beside the bed.

Ibinalik ko ang tingin kay Erica na ngayon ay parang pagong kung maglakad papalapit sa akin. Yup, it’s confirmed. She was too stunned to speak. Wala sa sarili itong naupo sa single-seater sofa habang nakamasid kay Elias na ngayon ay abala sa pag aayos ng mga pagkaing dala.

“I hope you don’t mind, Ate. Sorry kung wala akong pasabi na pupunta ako,”panimula ni Elias. Mahina akong napamura. Paano ko ipapaliwanag kay Erica na kapatid ni Dwight si Elias at paano kami nagkakilala ni Dwight?! Bigla akong nanlamig nang tapikin ako