(Org. Title : NANG MINSANG NALIGAW SI ADRIAN)
(This is a story based on a text message sent to Dy. Romulo N. Peralta in his retelling, the name and some events are all fiction.)
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Adrian is the youngest of three siblings. He is the only one with a different profession because both of his elders are lawyers. Because the family was capable of life, his dream of becoming a doctor came true.
He grew up full of love from his parents and siblings who also got married after graduating and passing law. He was left with no choice but to study and take care of his parents. He successfully completed his doctorate and soon worked at a large hospital.
But it is deliberately destined that after two years since she became a full-fledged doctor, her beloved mother passed away. He was left with the care of his father who was then ill. He was often alone whenever he was given the opportunity to rest due to the fact that he could not leave his father.
Although he wanted to work and live abroad like his siblings, the fact that he had a responsibility on his shoulders prevented him from emigrating to stay with his father and take care of him until the last period of his life.
He was very jealous of his fellow doctors who had all the luxury and time to find a woman to be with forever. He also did not want to be alone one day when his father was gone.
One day, while resting after nearly five hours of surgery, he received a call from the housekeeper that his father was ill. He hurried home and fortunately he caught up with his father.
House. Hospital. House. Hospital. Adrian's repetitive course of life will only end when his father is gone forever. Unconsciously, he gradually feels self-pity. He wanted to get rid of responsibility and have time for himself.
“Dad, I'm sorry. I just want to be happy in life. I'm in the middle of my life. I don’t want to be alone one day when you’re gone. ”
He slowly lifted the father who could barely walk properly. He picked up the father and put him in his car. Silently the father went along. They traveled for about an hour. When they got somewhere, the car stopped and Adrian carried his father. They made their way into a forest.
The father was heavy so occasionally they would stop in the shade of a tree to rest. The father was still silent as he broke the twigs. She noticed the child's tears dripping.
"Why are you crying?" the father asked Adrian.
"Nothing, Dad." Adrian continued to walk carrying the father. Her tears also continued to flow. He knew what he was going to do was against his will.
Many times they also stopped to rest and the father also repeatedly broke the small branches of the tree. Adrian noticed this.
"Why are you breaking tree branches every time we rest, Dad?" Adrian asked.
The father replied with a smile on his face.
“I know you want to lead me astray in the forest. Son, this is a sign that we have passed through here, for when you return you will not be lost. ”
The young man's tears flowed faster. Silently, Adrian picked up the father again and found himself returning to the place where they had come from. Adrian knew he would never get lost again. ABSOLUTELY NOT
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