Mikkie_oh

What will you do if the truth that you know is a lie? How will you cope if the person you love is forbidden? How will you accept if the person you trust is the devil? Will you continue the current path or will you turn away? Will you run or will you face it? When Ayesha is in the middle of crisscrossing destinies, she is forced to take a step. A step that will either sweep her in turbulent tides or in ravishing whirlpool of trials where the ending is never known.

Merging Destinies

     It's time for my graduation ceremony. After this, I would be in college but my heart doesn't feel glad. My schoolmates are happy with their parents by their side. Dad is here but his heart and mind are in the hospital. 


     "Dad, I'm fine here. You can go to Mom's" I weakly said.


     "No honey, your Mom wants me to be here. I want to be here. No matter what happens, we will always be here for you" he patiently explained and hugged me. 


     I was the top student of my batch. Because of that, my teachers wanted to me to give a graduation speech to encourage my fellow schoolmates. While I was in the middle of my speech, I saw my dad slowly walking to the sides of the gymnasium. My heart skipped a beat and stuttered. 


     Then, when I saw him running towards the exit, my tears fell down like a waterfall.


     My legs felt weak and squatted behind the podium. Everyone clamored in whispers but all I hear is silence. "Mom" I worriedly whispered.


     The Teachers, the Principal, and my closest friends were calling out my name in worry. But everything is blurry. My breaths are labored and my body is weak but I still tried to stand up so that I could run to the hospital.


     "Mom. Mom." I tried to call out to her but my voice won't come out.


     Then someone said "Her Mom is in the hospital. Maybe we should take her to the hospital. Maybe something happened to her mom. I saw her dad running before she became like this"


     I felt that the world instantly spun and it was uncomfortable. After that, all I see is darkness.


     When I woke up, she's gone. Dad said she's gone. What did he mean gone? Did mom wandered and got lost? 


     Then it dawned on me what he meant for 'gone'. And that instantly broke my heart.


     Now, I am standing in front of her grave holding her picture frame. I tried to cry but I can't. I might have dried all my tears. Then one by one, all that came said their condolences to my dad and left. 


     That is when I realized that not everyone will stay in my life forever, just like Mom.


     "Ayesha, let's go home" Ron said while holding the shoulders of her daughter.


     I nodded and prayed that Dad will stay with me longer and will not leave me alone by myself.


Chapter 14: Leave the Past Behind