REID SIERRA
As I paced outside the operating room, each minute felt like an eternity. The sound of medical equipment hummed in the background, amplifying my worry. I couldn't shake the image of Lily lying on the table, vulnerable and exposed. All I could do was wait, my heart heavy with anticipation.
"Fuck, Reid! Can you stop?! Nahihilo na ako kakaikot mo!" Sigaw ng pinsan kong si Errol. Masama ko naman siyang tinignan ng mapahinto ako.
"Did I tell you to stare at me?" I furiously asked while glaring at him. Huminga naman ito ng malalim at napatayo mula sa pagkakaupo sa tapat ng operating room.
Lumakad naman ito papunta sa pintuan ng operating room.
"Where are you going?" Tanong ko sa kanya. Huminto ito at tumingin saakin, "Sa loob. Sasama ka?" Nanghina ako sa tanong niya. Kaya ko bang makita si Lily na nakahiga sa loob habang inooperahan siya?
"Edi 'wag." Sabi ni Errol at papasok na sana ito nang pigilan ko.
Sabay kaming pumasok doon at napunta sa viewing area. We can actually do this as we are the owners of the hospital. Well, Errol is the one who managed the Sierra Medical Group.
The doctors and nurses are carefully operating her. Nanghihina ang tuhod ko nang makitang walang malay si Lily habang tinatanggal ang bala sa katawan nito.
"Do you love her, Reid?" Natigilan ako sa sinabi ni Errol, kaya napatingin ako sa kanya.
He's looking straight at Lily, as both hands are in his side pockets.
"Do you think I can love her in that short period of time, Errol? You know I love Luxury." Napatawa naman si Errol sa sinabi ko at hinarap niya ako.
"Maybe you can fool us, Reid, but not yourself." Ramdam ko ang mabilis na pagtibok ng puso ko sa sinabi ni Errol.
"You're not someone who typically gets involved in other people's affairs, especially in situations like this." he said. Hinayaan ko nalang ang sarili na makinig sa kanya.
"All your life you've been too focused on Luxury, Reid. At nakakapanibago na makita kang ganito. Saving someone's life because of what?" Natahimik kaming dalawa. Naikuyom ko naman ang kamao ko sa sinabi niya. He's right. This is not me.
"She's the one who ruined your wedding, Reid, yet you saved her." Lumingon ito saakin, tsaka ngumiti.
"Now tell me, hindi mo siya mahal? Because of what? Dahil kakakilala mo palang sa kanya?" Tanong niya.
"Your actions speaks louder, Reid."
"Hindi ba pwedeng nag-aalala lang?" Tanong ko sa kanya, tumawa ito ng marahan.
"Sa ganitong lebel ng pag-aalala, Reid? You even involved our Elite team just to save her, do you know how furious lolo is?" Umiwas ako ng tingin kay Errol. He then chuckled again, and tap my shoulder before he leaves.
Am I really in love with her?
***
Lily is now peacefully sleeping inside a VIP room after getting out of the operating room. There's still bruises on her skin. And everytime I laid my glance on it, nakakaramdam ako ng kirot.
Why would she involve herself in dangerous situations when she appears thin and weak? What motivates her to take such bold actions?
But then I realized that she is a unique woman. Her small size doesn't stop her from doing things, even if she knows there may be consequences. She has a fearless spirit that allows her to face challenges head-on, regardless of her physical limitations. She refuses to let her size hold her back and embraces risks with courage and determination.
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Twisted Fate (Reid Sierra)
RomanceWARNING: R18+ on some chapters. Read at your own risk. Reid Sierra x Chandria Lily Lopez Reid Sierra and Luxury Suarez had been together for a decade before their wedding day arrived. However, their joyous occasion turned into chaos when a woman, na...
