When the Fate Changes

Chapter 10

DYLAN

I go straight to the place where I and Tammy should marry. We both want to get married at the beach and that's where I go. I feel that she will come because this is a very special day for both of us.

I go to the nearest beach not too far in the city. I went there and I already expected not to see many people or an event place because I know it will automatically cancelled since both the groom and bride are still can't be found.

I went and still don't see Tammy or any mark that she go here in the beach. I walk slowly while looking around hoping that I will find Tammy.

"Tammy!" I shouted over and over. I sit on the white sand and just look at the sea waiting for her to go here. I know she will come because this is a special day that can't be forgotten.

I'm only hearing the waves on the ocean, birds chirping and the wind blows. This is the reason why we want to marry at the beach. It's because we only feel peace when we are here. We want silent and we want our love to be stronger like the water on the ocean.

I keep on remembering the memories we have for 8 years and I just feel like my heart is bursting realizing that something like this will happen. I feel the vibrate on my phone and saw Dr. Hillary calling me. I can't answer her, I just only want to think about Tammy for this day.

The sun was ready to set. I heard some footstep on my back walking towards me. As I look at her, I thought it was Tammy but it was Dr. Hillary who found me. She sat beside me.

"I don't want to watch the sun setting" she said. I don't want to talk because I still feel upset.

"For me, sunset means 'hopeless' it's like hope is getting away and dark was going ahead which always scares me. I only like sunrise, it always refresh my mind. However, that's what life is. After you get hope less. Opportunity will come and you'll become hopeful again... Like a wheel spinning and spinning around." she smiles as she said that.

"Why are you saying that?" I asked.

"I know today is your wedding day. I saw the notification on your phone this morning" she said "Let's go, Mr. Dylan. We still need to find opportunity, there still hope waiting for us"

She's too deep to easily understand. She's cool with her words. She's warm inside that comforts me easily.

We both went home and I just can't talk. She cooks for us to eat but I don't have appetite.

"I'm sorry to tell you this but, we need to go to a village for tomorrow. We were sent as a medical team. This happen every year." she explained.

"I don't know how to cure people. I already said I'm only a lawyer not a doctor"

"I know that, but, you can't disagree with this. It's really important, many people and press are waiting every year for this event because they know that we are curing people for free in places that are too far from the hospital... Don't worry, I will guide you. I will always stay in your back"

It's not like I have choice to say no. I just nodded and she smile. Silence filled the house.

"Today, it feels like I'm all by myself again" she sarcastically said.

"Is that how you comfort someone? Talking sarcastically and giving me work. I feel exhausted and I still need to explain something to you later about that psycho"

"I'm already done comforting you at the beach but you still feel upset. It's not my fault though" she laughed and I can't help but chuckled by how weird she is.

"You don't need to explain to me later. You can do it anytime soon, I still need to ready what I'm going to bring tomorrow and I know you still need to overthink." she smile. She really looks like she doesn't have any problem at all.

"I will sleep early, okay? It's not like it was already the end for the both of us. I can still find her" she clapped her hands slowly.

"That's how you need to manage your feelings. Just always be hopeful. I also believe that you two will meet again and you will come back to your own life again. You will still continue your wedding to the beach, that's what you always need to think" she said. I make the right choice on trusting her when we met for the first time. Now, she was always helping me to not be covered by sadness and always being hopeful.

After we eat we both ready the things we need to use for tomorrow. Dr. Hillary said that we are staying there for 2 days and the place there is very secluded that's why many people easily got lost if you're not familiar to the place. I feel like I really need to ready. I don't want to happen again what I experience when I am in elementary. I don't want to get lost in the forest again.

The next day, we went to the hospital at 4:30 for getting ready and need to wait until 5:00 for the service. I'm already tired of pretending as Dr. Rain because he's too quiet, introverted and always serious that's why, only few approach him or me.

The service finally came; we put all the things and luggage at the bus. I sit beside Nurse Morgan. He was the nurse boy that Nurse Ellie always with. I think he is also close to Dr. Hillary just like Nurse Ellie.

It was a long ride and it's already noon when we got to the place. However, we still need to walk passing through the forest because the village is in the middle of the woods. I can't believe that there is still a place like this in these generations.

I look at Dr. Hillary and it's obvious that she is worried into something. I also feel nervous to walk in the forest again. It's just that I already have trauma about this. But, there's no turning back since there is only a few cars going around the place. I can't also just run because of this asthma that Rain have.

I only need to survive for the day because after this I already think of the way on how I can easily find Tammy. This is one of the only way.