REMEMBER ME”
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“See? I told ya! My instincts never failed, Kennedy. I mean, my instincts were right that your boyfriend is cheating on you and guess what? I’m right!” Leah whispered while covering her face using the table menu.
“So… Do want me to build a monument for you because you’re Leah the great with great instincts!” I grunted as I rolled my eyes on her.
We’re currently here in a five-star restaurant to catch if my boyfriend is really cheating on me. I’ve noticed that he’s acting weird lately. He even forget to spend his spare time with me.
Spencer is my first boyfriend and I trusted him a lot. I never expect him to cheat on me.
I suddenly stood up as my feet moved and eventually found myself standing right in front of their table. I don’t know what pushed me to do it.
“So… How’s your date?” Spencer suddenly bounced off the chair. He was caught off guard the moment he found out that it was me.
“B-babe? What are you doing here?” He stuttered and he almost lost words to say because of nervous.
“I think I should be the one asking you that Spencer. What are you doing here?! And who the hell is this girl?!” I almost yelled at him.
“Obviously, he’s cheating and that girl is his other woman duh! Isn’t it obvious Kends?” Leah emphasized without a pause.
“I trusted you Spencer! How could you! I already lose hope of having a future with you! You know that I hate cheaters because it reminds me of what my dad did to my mom!” I scolded.
“Babe. Let me explain first. You’re just exaggerating things. Look, sh—” He wasn’t able to finish his sentence when I slapped him across the face.
“Let’s break up!” I already cut the scene because everyone is looking on us already. I decided to leave the place but tears left traces on my face. He tend to stop me but he failed.
Memories flashed when my dad left us and chose his other woman rather than his own family. I never thought that I will also experience what my mom suffered back then. And it’s true, it truly hurts to know that the one whom you loved the most is not happy and contented with your arms anymore.
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Days had passed and I already have bunch of missed calls from Spencer. Well, I don’t have plan to talk with him anymore since the day I broke up with him. It’s not a formal break up, since I decided it only by my own and was not agreed by him.
Even if my mind wanted to neglect him, my heart is still longing for his love and attention. I’m just dissapointed of what he did to me.
Spencer never get tired of finding ways just to reach me out. He even asked for Leah’s help to reconnect with me and settle things.
I realized that I just overacted and didn’t give him the chance to explain his side.
I’m currently driving on my way to Spencer’s home because I feel guilty of what I did to him. While driving, I suddenly received a call from Leah. I’m pretty sure that she will pushed me again to give Spencer another chance. For in the first place, she’s the one who kept on insisting that Spencer is cheating on me. I really don’t know what she’s really up to.
“You don’t have to remind me again Leah. Like what you’ve said, I will let Spencer to speak up for himself. Actually, I’m already on my way.” I spoke too early and didn’t give her the chance to start a speech.
“Kends! Spencer got on a accident! He was brought to Johns Hopkins Hospital!” She said that made me kick the break of my car.
“What?!” It leave me almost speechless as I am trying to sink in my mind the bad news.
I waste no time as I U-turn my car back to Johns Hopkins Hospital that I just passed by few kilometers ahead.
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I finally arrived at the hospital on time.
I get off my car together with the guy on a stretcher who’s showered with his own blood was dropped off from the ambulance.
“Spencer! Oh gosh! What happened to you?!” I talked to him knowing that he’s unconscious. I tried to hold him but the nurses make sure to keep me a distance away from him.
I still followed them until they reached the emergency room. I left no choice but to wait and pray that he will survive.
My knees weakened as I sat and daze after all that I witnessed. I can’t help myself but to let my tears lessen the pain and guilt that continuously squeezing my heart.
Few hours ago, Spencer was brought to a private room for prior observation. But I have no idea what room...

it is, so I asked the nurse for assistance.
It didn’t took me a long time to find his room since I’m already familiar with this hospital.
I was about to enter the room when a nurse suddenly came out and blocked my way.
“Are you relative of the patient? I’m sorry ms. but only relatives are allowed to visit him.”
“I’m his girlfriend! Please let me in! I just wanna check on him! Please!” I desperately whimpered as I protest to enter the room.
“The nerve Kennedy! You consider yourself as my son’s girlfriend when in fact you already broke up with him! As a result, he’s now on the cliff near to death! And it’s all because of you!” It left me no words to say because it’s all true. I also blame myself for what happened to Spencer.
“You know what? The night you saw him with another girl is the night he’s planning a wedding proposal for you Kennedy. Yes. He was with an event planner but because of your incompetence, you thought that he’s cheating on you. You wasted the love he have for you. You judge my son too early and that made you not deserving for his love. Now he’s in a coma and I can’t forgive you if something happen to my son!” My jaw suddenly dropped when the reality splashed right into my face. It’s like a bucket of water with plenty of ice showered on me.
After that day, regrets kept on chasing after me. Spencer’s mom didn’t allow me to come and visit her son. I haven’t talk with Spencer since the night I broke up with him.
Few days ago, I heard a news from Leah that Spencer was already discharge and finally I could say sorry about what I did to him. But it’s already too late, because I found out that they’re moving abroad and living there for good.
I tried to contact Spencer but he’s not picking up. And now, I’m the one whose doing everything just to reconnect with him.
I have no idea where they moved in and that left me no choice but to wait him to come back.
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I’m not expecting that this day would come after all that happened. It’s been a couple of years and finally, Spencer came back.
I’m now walking on the aisle as I can’t hide the smile on my face. I can’t take my eyes off him whose currently waiting on the end of the aisle.
“God Kends! What are you doing there? You’re blocking the bride’s way!” Leah pulled me from the aisle back to our seats.
I turned my head back and there, I saw a beautiful bride walking towards the man I loved.
I can’t help myself but to rejoice together with everyone. I try to hide the pain that slowly emaciating me. I smiled and hold up my tears. After the ceremony, we remain for the picture taking.
“Okay! Please proceed at the center to have a photo with our newly weds!” The photographer said.
After the picture taking, I approached the bride and the groom to congratulate them.
“Hi! Best wishes guys! I’m so happy for the both of you!” I congratulate them as I tried to cover the bitterness with a smile.
“Thank you? Hmm… What’s your name again?I’m sorry, are you a good friend of the family? I’m sorry, I still can’t recognize some people because of what happened to me back then.” He chuckled as my tears escape without warning.
“I’m sorry about that, I just can’t hide my tears in this kind of occasion. I’m Madelyn, a good friend of your mom, anyways.” I wiped my tears and acted that I’m okay.
“Kends, let’s go. I’m sorry guys but we can’t proceed to the reception because something came up. It’s urgent. Anyways, best wishes to the both of you!” Leah grabbed me before I spill some beans and make a scene.
“Wait. If you don’t mind Spencer, can I hug you even just for a second?” I asked for his permission and he nodded as a response. I hugged him tight and embrace the moment for it might be the last time I could do it.
After a couple of years, finally we’ve met again. I thought we will be okay. I thought we could bring back things like they were before, but now it’s impposible to happen.
Spencer returned to the philippines like it’s his first time. After the accident happened and being in coma, he was diagnose with Retrograde amnesia. As he creating his fresh memories, his previous memories are slowly vanishing and that includes me.
There wasn’t a day that I didn’t blame myself because of the consequences caused of my stupidity.
Even if I wanted him back to me, that wouldn’t happen.
Whatever we have in the past will just remain as a memory to reminisce.
—Wolf Amadeo