[ Chapter 20 - end ]
It was uncertain .. whether Donna should feel relief with what she heard. Well, it is for certain that her brother-in-law is still alive but, what about her newly found friend? Even an expert in the field stated that it's a 50-50 risk, what is there to add? So many questions were harassing her little brain. It was almost impossible for her to not get a migraine. Though, being the stubborn her .. she still insisted in accompanying Rita in the ward. That however couldn't materialize as she was advised by the doctor not to. Her headache was getting worse .. not wanting to faint and cause a commotion, she left the emergency ward. After walking aimlessly at the hospital's corridor, she finally stopped and entered a room.
It was all dark.
Nothing could be seen ..
Or heard.
The light from the moon barely lit the room.
"Hey .. Rome .. you here?"
".."
"Rome???"
".. .. .. tsk tsk .. .."
"Hey .. you're here afterall .. why didn't you turn on the light?"
Donna walked towards the wall and switched on one of the light. That was when she saw Rome, lying down .. sobbing, no different than a little boy.
"God .. are .. you crying, Rome?"
"..N-No.."
"Are you hurt or what?!?"
".."
"I'm going to call the doctor .. wait--"
"NO! I'm fine!"
"Then .. why are you crying--"
"It's all my fault right .. my fault right?!"
"Eh? Fault?? What fault?!? Are you okay .. seriously, you're acting weird."
"Stop denying it Don! I saw it happening right in front of my eyes!!"
"Happen? What really happened??"
"I-I .. s-saw .."
"Saw what??"
"R-Rita .. s-she got s-shot .. right???"
"Now .. calm down first .."
"Stop denying it! I failed .. I'm a failure .. everyone that I love just end up being dead!"
"Shh .. listen to me .. listen .."
".."
"I know its been a hard time for you Rome .. whatever you've gone through, trust me .. no human should have experienced all of that. I understand why you're panic .. worried .. you finally found someone you love and that person is -- Rita."
"And .. I killed her .."
"Rome! I'm not finished yet .. listen. Rita is not dead .."
"..what..she's not??"
"Yeah .. she's not dead. The doctors managed to save her .."
"How is she?? Where is she??"
"One of the surgeon said that, luckily .. the bullet didn't hit any of her vital organs .. it was a few centimetres away from her heart .."
"T-That's just .. great. I-I haven't lose her yet .. I-I .."
"But .. Rome."
"Huh?"
"Well .. he also added that .. well, her .. erm .. condition is 50-50 .."
"Which means?"
"If she don't get it through by tonight .. well, be prepared .. please?"
" .. no .. no .. no .. she's a strong girl .. she will live on .. she WILL!"
".. Rome .."
"Where is she?"
"Erm .. she's now at the ICU .."
"Okay .. again .. thanks Don."
"Don't mention it .."
Despite his injured self, Rome could care less. All he could think of now was to meet Rita. Still sitting on a wheelchair .. he used all the power that he still had left to push. Pushing .. pushing .. and kept on pushing those shiny metallic wheels. Finally, there .. majestically standing in front of him, was the ICU ward. His heart kept on pounding hard .. he pushed himself further to the glass window. There, he saw his 'heart' lying on the bed .. motionless. Where did all of his male ego went to? The tears just came out rushing like the Nevada falls. He knew he was still weak but he really couldn't be bothered anymore. Again, forcing himself to do stuff against his body's will .. he tried standing up.
1 .. 2 .. 3 .. UP!
The wheelchair fell to the side of the corridor. Leaving Rome standing against the glass panel looking into the ICU ward.
Rita .. can you listen to me?
I-It's me Rome .. please toughen up your spirit tonight .. you have to go through tonight .. you must!
I-I know I'm being selfish here .. but .. I don't want to lose you ..
Who am I to order you to do stuff right? I kidnapped you .. tortured you .. kicked you .. and the worse thing is ..
I ..
.. fell in love .. with you, Rita.
It's true that their sufferings was Mr. Fate's plan all along. Or maybe, it was Mr. Destiny's test to see whether true love do exist in the world? Every creatures, regardless whether they are breathing or not .. was witnessing the event. Angels cried over their misery .. finally, it's time for this two sad human to bring back happiness into their life. No one was born to suffer .. no one was born to live with sufferings .. everyone got the right to breathe and sleep with happiness. Heaven find it hard to accept someone who's not even achieve all of the above yet.
With that, a miracle happened.
Rita suddenly moved one of her fingers. It was quick and sudden but Rome saw it. He was shocked. Was it all an illusion? He was so happy that it's impossible to be described in words.
"DOCTOR!! The patient is awake!! DOCTOR!!! NURSE!!"
"SOMEONE! The patient is awake .. RITA IS AWAKE!!"
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A year passed just like that. The incident which happened that night in the hospital was still fresh in everyone's mind, especially Rome. He couldn't believe he really did that -- he shouted on top of his lungs. Alarming everyone that Rita is finally awake. Looking back, it was really hilarious. He must really looked like a jerk rather than a educated doctor. Whatever it is, he's glad everything happened that way. Although it may seem embarassing to some .. but if that incident didn't happen -- he wouldn't be at the beach now. Enjoying his honeymoon with his newly-wed wife, Rita.
"Hey! Are you trying to be romantic all of a sudden??"
"Hahaha .. why?"
"Well .. this is so unlike you Rome. Beach .. sunset .. ok .. are you sure you're my husband?"
"Erm .. you mean your husband who's scary .. and tried kidnapping you before?"
"Uh-huh."
"Well, nope .. I don't think I'm him .. well, since I'm such a caring guy .. not to mention good looking too!"
"Uwekkk .. eww .. i can't believe u said that!"
"Well, you know it's the TRUTH! Hahaha .."
"Whatever. What are you doing anyway?"
"Well .. I'm drawing a circle on the sand .."
"Ok .. why are you doing that??"
"I'm going to put your name in that circle .."
"Errr .. and why is my name going to be in that circle??"
"Hehehe."
"Don't 'hehe' me .. usually in TV .. the hero would draw a HEART in the sand .. not a CIRCLE like you .. how un-romantic!"
"Well .. we are not in the TV at the moment plus, I'm no hero in any lakorn too hahaha .."
"Why did I marry you again?"
"Cos--"
"Please, don't answer .."
"Ok .. ok .. well, the reason why I drew a circle .. erm .. cos I feel that if you love someone .. you should put their name in a circle, not a heart .. because heart can be broken .. but circles go on forever."
".. aww ..now I know why I married you .. you sweet-talker!"
"Hahaha .. why thank you milady .."
"Hey Rome .."
"Yeah?"
"I was thinking .. when we get a child later .. I want to name her, Anna."
"..Thanks."
"I know how much you missed your daughter .. you're a good dad .."
"Yeah, love her too much to describe! Hey .. but what if the baby turns out to be a boy?"
"Who said we are getting a baby boy first?"
"Well, you can't stop nature from doing their work you know .."
Under the golden yellow-ish sunset, both of them went into the sea .. dived deeper into the water .. and they started making love.