The tightness on my chest was gone as I can finally move my hands a little unlike the last time I had some scenes and consciousness. I feel much better now but, the pain is still there.

My arms and legs hurts so much as I try to move a little. My head feels so heavy too.

I want to open my eyes.

I want to see everyone.

Rafael.

I gather all of my strength just to open my eyes so once I open them slowly, the blinding light from the windows hits mine causing me to wince a little but I realize a hand on top of mine.

I took a deep breath as I try to inhale the oxygen on me and tried to gather up my voice.

"G-Gabby?" My voice was cracked and low.

Gabby immediately raised her head as soon as I call her name. She looks so shock yet happiness filled her beautiful face "Hey, beautiful. Good morning."

I just smiled but I feel so weak and I can't even open my eyes that widely. My eyes are open halfway.

My sister.

"Gabby, you are my~"

"Shhh, I know." She smiled tenderly as her eyes starts to flood as she place a hand on the side of my head caressed it. "I already know it, little sis. I've known it since the day you stepped inside my store."

I blinked. "How?"

Gabby shrugged her shoulders and just smiled, as tears rolled down her cheeks. "Because I can feel it. That my sister is still alive and I have to look for her." She chuckles a little.

I try to remove the oxygen covering my nose and mouth. But Gabby seems to get what I was doing so she took it off for me "Can you breathe even without this?"

I just nod my head as I inhale the real air of the surroundings, it made me so alive. The colors came back in my life. God, it feels like years that I'm unconscious.

"Wait, how long was I unconscious?" I questioned.

"Almost six days" she replied, standing up and came back with a bottle of water with a straw in it in her hands "Here. Sip some water" She guided the straw near my mouth as I sip it slowly.

"Did Mom knew?" I asked.

She shook her head "Not yet. I-I haven't talked to her."

"But seriously, Gabby. How did you know that we're sisters?"

She place the bottle on the desk and sat down on the chair next to my bed again. "I had Mom investigated when I married my husband. I found out they had another child besides me so I also had you investigated. So when I found out your location, I decided to have my own store here as well. Until fate came for both of us and we met because of the pouch you bought"

I just chuckled. God really had plans on us.

"At least now I know that I'm not alone anymore." I stated, with a huge smile on my face.

Gabby held my hand that was on top of my stomach. "Yes, sis. And from now on, I will help you no matter what happened." She told me, warmness filled my heart.

"Mom changed, you know?" I manage to add.

"Change? What do you mean by change? In a good way or a bad way?" She seems to be a little confused. "She and Dad are the worst parents ever. I don't have a plan to see her again."

"She changed in a good way, sis. She went to rehab and now marries to a decent guy and had a nice job" I informed her. "She regrets all of her mistakes, Gabby. She even begged for me to forgive her....and she wants to see you."

"Oh no, I am not gonna see her again. They left me on the streets and thank God, a childless married couple helped me and treated me like their own." She said, with fear in her eyes.

I sigh and shook my head at her. "Gabby, it's for the better. She really did change. She is not the mother we knew about her when we were kids. She really regrets them."

Gabby took a deep breath and just smiled. "Lets not talk about it now. You are thinking too much, this is not good for you so let's talk about it some other time."

I somehow just gave up and nod my head. "Okay."

Then Gabby once again stood up from her chair and left, the hospital room is huge. There is even a living room in front of my side with a huge TV. I guess no one is gonna get bored in here because it is like a hotel room but only the difference is my side which is a hospital bed with many monitors beside me and cables attached.

Gabby came back with a huge smile on her face and this time, holding a black box "Surprise!" She just gave it to me.

I took it unaware of what is her reason for giving me such thing. "Um...thanks." I let out a small chuckle "What is this for?"

"Don't tell me you forgot?"

"What?"

She raised an eyebrow at me.

"What?" I urged her to tell me. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Its your birthday!"

My what?

"Oh fuck" my head just dropped on the pillow "I totally forgot about that one."

She already reminded me that one before though. The last time we met.

But I really forgot about it.

"Thank you so much, Gabby." I smiled at her and opened the box and got surprised to see what's inside. "Oh my, it's so beautiful!"

I took it and it's a very beautiful white shoulder bag that has my name on it the strap. Isabelle in a calligraphy.

"I have a set of new designed bags that has your name on it. And I actually had them inspired by you." She told me. "So I want you to design the others, okay?"

Me? Gonna design her bags "That would be great."

"Good." She grinned happily.

I stare at the bag for the second time and just look at it. Such luxury stuff aren't for me.

"Where's Rafael?" I finally asked.

Gabby stared at me before answering my question "He had something to take care of." She told me.

My face quickly went blue. He's not worried at all?

"You know, that guy didn't left your side. He was with you the whole time but I forced him to go home just for now. He'll return in a few hours." She added, a huge smile forms from her lips.

I just nod my head. Then I felt myself get sleepy again. "I will just call the nurse to inform them that you finally woke up." She said as she turn to leave my room.

I felt my eyelids became heavy and my vision becomes blurry once again. I didn't heard Gabby came in nor the nurse. I just fell asleep that quickly. Guess that my mind is still too tired.

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The sound of two people talking walk me up from my sleep. I tried to open my eyes and a slight groan escape from me.

"She's awake"

The moment my eyes opened, I saw the face of my husband. Dismay, tensed and tired in what I felt for him. He had bags under his eyes and his skin is slight pale.

Gabby was behind him, looking at my reaction. "I think it's better if I give you two some time to talk." She murmured then before she left the room, she took steps to Rafael and whispered "Think about it, Knight. Tell her first." Then she left us.

I took a deep breath and tried to listen to the deafening sound of silence between us. Rafael faced me and I quickly look away before our eyes met. I'm afraid that I will give in when that happened.

"So..." he was the one who started "Do you need something? Water? Or maybe you're hungry. I brought some fruits. Maybe you like them~"

"How long was I asleep?" I cut him off.

"Gabriella said it's been five hours since you woke up. She called me and informed me so I drove back here as soon as I can" he said, coming closer to my bed and sat next to me. Then he just smiled at me which is a little weird for me "Hi."

"H-hey?" I responded.

"How do you feel right now?" He place a hand on the bed near where my hand is placed.

"Better...I guess. But my body still hurts though. My head is in pain and my God, I don't even know if I can walk again! Look, my leg and arm are cemented —wait, I'm sorry. I'm talking too much." I lowered my head back on the pillow.

"No, please. Don't stop talking. I missed your voice so much, Belle. Please. Keep talking." His voice was begging me. Which is very shocking.

Rafael Knight only begs when he is desperate.

"Oh thank God, you're alive. You are talking to me." Rafael is now acting really different. He held my hand and placed the back of it to his soft lips, smelling and kissing it. "Belle, I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry for what I have done. God, I've been such an idiot...not just an idiot but a coward man."

"I've been thinking only of myself. You don't have to be involve in this, my wife. But still, I had put your life in danger. Its all of my fault."

"Rafael..." I got his attention as he looked into my eyes "It's not your fault. None of these are your fault." I told him, trying to smile.

"Yes, it is!" He suddenly protested. "Marissa did this because of me. She still doesn't want to accept that we're over. Fuck, I'm gonna kill her with my bare hands."

"Hey, hey! I don't want you to be a murder, you idiot." I nearly shout at him but if my throat doesn't hurt and not dry, I already did though. "But everything happened for a reason, right?"

Rafael smiles and nods "Yeah. With this, Marissa can finally leave you alone. And also me." He tittered. "And...it made me realize something"

"Realize what?" I asked.

He sigh, then looks like he gathers some strength before opening his mouth to speak as he stares at me straight through my eye. "It made me realize that...how much I love you, Isabelle."

My eyes widened at his confession.

At all times? Why here? Why now?

"You do?" I uttered, a little stunned.

"I love you, Belle." He said it again, making my heart jump out of my chest.

Oh my. I should be happy.

But why am I not?

I closed my eyes tightly before opening them and tears started to form which is I don't know why. Rafael looked shock to see my reaction after what he said but I just know why I'm still not contented with his love.

"You don't love me that much yet, Rafael" I spoke, fighting not to cry. "There are still so many things you have to see before you say that"

"What? What do you mean?" He asked, clueless.

I took a deep breath before I try my best to produce a word in my mouth. "Rafael, try to love yourself first."

"Love myself first? How can I love myself if I'm a disaster. I hate myself for what I have done" he lowered his head, as I snake my hand to squeeze his.

"That's why you have to learn and love yourself. I've learn to love you, your friends learned to love you in what you are. And so can you." I told him, as I started to cry in front of him.

"But Belle, I'll be leaving this weekend. They are gonna send me to the Philippines and I don't know how long I am gonna stay there." He informed me, his eyes are searching for mine but I was avoiding to have some contact with him.

"And I want you to come with me, Belle. Let's start over again and let me prove to you how much I wanted to change." He is already pleading and begging.

He slowly touch and cup my face, wiping the tears running down my cheeks. I cant express how happy I am right now. The man I love is confessing his love for me too. I really want to come with him and accept his request but...this is his fight. Not mine.

I didn't answer him by words but I just simply just shook my head. "I'm sorry, Rafael. But I'm afraid you have to find yourself first without my help and...I will find myself as well. I just met my mom and my sister. I have a family again and I want to discover who I am with them and you should do that too." The strength in the voice risen up as a delighted smile form from me. "You can do this, Rafael. I trust you. Love and enjoy! Stop thinking of that revenge and learn to be happy. Life is too short, though. Don't waste it"

Rafael stayed silent, and I hope my words are sinking in him. I really want him to be happy and I want to be happy too. I won't say that I will give on us but I will just give our self a break.

"If that's what you want" he finally answered, with a smile forming in the thin lips before he started to lean down to me and place a soft kiss on my lips. "But you're still my wife, okay?"

I grinned and let out a weak laugh "Of course."

"And you will always be my wife." He whispered near my ear before I felt something on my finger and noticed it was my wedding ring.

Our wedding ring.

I left it on my room when I decided to leave, guess he found it.

"Always." I replied, wiping my tears. God, I look ugly for sure.

"I love you." I whispered, placing a soft kiss on his cheek this time. "Don't look on other girls, alright? Or else i will kill you" I joked making him laugh.

"I promise" he responded, seriously then he gave me one last kiss on my forehead. "Goodbye."

"Go. And I'll see you later" I chuckled but my voice cracked, feeling the heavy mass on my chest as I watch the man I love leave.

He looked at me one last time and gave me a smile before he finally leave.

No, I don't regret my decision. We need to find our self first then we will try this out again. I want to search what I really.

In my situation right now, I am not enough to be called a wife. He is too much for me. I don't deserve him yet. And I believe that someday, our hearts will cross again and we'll be together again.

And when that happened, we already know who we really are and I will be a better wife

But one thing that I am sure.

I love Rafael Knight with all of my heart.

And I am gonna start counting my days already.

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