Written by: Princess Kiana U. Soniega, SHS – Tourism Operations, STI College Dagupan

“Wife, please come back” Ivo said looking at me sincerely
“And, Cut! Very nice! Let’s proceed to the next scene” said by the director
My personal assistant, Anna, immediately gave me a tissue to wipe my tears.
“Thanks” I winked at her
“No problem”
I am currently at the taping of ‘His Sentimental Love’ this is actually the last part of the story and probably our last taping.
By the way, I am Roxanne Villareal, The lead actress and ahm—feel free to call me Roxie, that’s my screen name.
“Hey Rox!”

I gave him a sullen glance when he called my name =__=
“Why do you keep on following me?” I asked with my famous ‘Roxie deadly tone’
“I’m not following you, I just wanna ask you for dinner” he replied and I just rolled my eyes
He looked at me as if he’s saying ‘You really have an attitude huh?
tss
“I’m not hungry so, you go and have your dinner with yourself tss” I said and walked away from him.
I don’t know why but I always feel irritated when Ivo’s around.
Like he’s the key who can turn on my bitchy side aish!
And what’s worse, I’m always—as in always having a dream about him. They seems so real, damn!
“Hey Rox, please. Just this time. Then, I promise, after the film I won’t disturb you anymore”
Shock formed in my face, is he really that desperate?
Wait? Why do I feel like I’m hurt?
No! erase erase!
It would be better if he was no longer in my life.
“Just this time” I said. He just smiled at me
But there’s something in his smile, pain… I can tell
We took our way out the place.
“There you go, wife” he said and then opened the door for the passenger’s seat
“We’re not in taping, no need to act like husband and wife tss” I reminded him
“I know” he said
psh! He really loves to annoy me =___=
Silence filled the atmosphere while on the way
He stopped the car in front of a seafood restaurant
“What’s taking them so long?” I’m being irritated here, were waiting for almost thirty minutes now
“Chill, wife. They’re still cooking it”
“We’re not in the set” I said coldly
“I know” he replied
“Stop calling me ‘wife'”
“Why would I?”
“Are you trying to make me laugh? I’m not your wife, duh”
“You’re not YET my wife” he whispered
“What?”
“Nothing.”
Just keep in your mind that, not all of the characters or stories we’re portraying are just the authors imagination, some are history
I became silent, thinking about what he just said. Eh? Why do I feel like he wants to tell me something?
“By the way, do you know my full name?” he asked
Why does he suddenly asked?
Ivo Maxwell? Wait, I think something is missing? Nah, Ivo Maxwell it is.
“Of course I do. Ivo Maxwell” I stated
Sorrow suddenly became visible in his eyes.
What’s his problem? Did I said something wrong?
“That’s not my full name” I heard disappointment in his voice
I just shrugged my shoulders and continued eating. We need to hurry, I just received a text from Anna saying the next scene is about to start in 30 minutes.
After we finished our meal, he drove back to the set.
“Nothing, just keep in your mind that not all of the characters or stories we’re portraying are just the authors’ imagination, some are history”
Ivo’s words suddenly popped in my mind for unknown reason. What is that supposed to mean? Aish! It’s giving me head ache
“What took you so long?” Mr. Clifford asked
He’s angry
“Sorry direk” I apologized
The makeup-artists took care of me before the last scene starts.
After a few moments, we heard the bell rang as a sign that the scene will start in a minute
We’re now taking the last scene at the hospital room where my character is still unconscious.
They gave us instructions, I made sure that I memorized the script clearly.
I lie down at the hospital bed and closed my eyes while Ivo did his part.
“Wife, please don’t leave me. Please come back” Ivo said
I felt drops of tears touched my cheek. He’s crying.
He held my hand.
This is the part after I had my brain surgery because of brain tumor.
After a few moments, I made my act, I opened my eyes as if I’m awake from years of being asleep.
I looked at Ivo and remained silent.
I’m waiting for his line as my cue to start acting
“You came” a lot of emotions are visible in his face. Love, sadness and fear.
A tear dropped from his eyes.
“wh-who are you?” I asked weakly
“You really can’t remember me, do you?” he then said with disappointment
I remained quiet
“This is me, your boyfriend for almost 10 years” he said
Wait wait wait! What? Did he lost?
He supposed to say “I am your husband, Roxane” instead of that
Yes, Roxane is also my character’s name and he is Ivo.
How weird.
I waited for the director to cut the scene but he didn’t so I just continued acting
Why is that? Didn’t he noticed what Ivo said?
But…
This scenario seems so familiar to me…
“I-I d-don’t know you” I said
“Don’t you have even a slightest memory of me?”
I slowly shook my head
He gently held my chin and faced me to his direction.
“Wife, please remember me. I don’t know if I can take this anymore. It’s too hard”
He held my hand while looking at my eyes directly… those brown eyes. For some reason, my heart beats abnormally like there’s no tomorrow.
“Primitivo Lauren Maxwell” I said, the words spontaneously came out of my mouth
He smiled
“Yes, It’s me, wife”
Memories flew in my mind like how the water flows in the river.
Our memories, my dreams—and the act, they’re all true. It really happened. This whole set is part of my memory. I remembered everything.
Ivo did this for me?
It’s like history repeating itself.
I looked at him, I can’t help it but to cry.
I remembered how he calls me ‘Wife’ back then. It’s his endearment to me.
‘Even if we’re not yet married, I’ll call you wife, because I know, You’re my beloved, my other half and the one that I can’t live without. I know I’ll marry you someday so what’s wrong in calling you ‘wife’? ”
I delivered my gaze to everyone. I know them all.
All of my dreams, they’re not just dreams, they’re memories. It really happened.
Then, I remembered the title of our film.
“His sentimental Love”
I looked at Ivo
“Thank you… for helping me find my home again“ I said
“No. Wife, Thank you… for coming back to us” he replied
END

Roxanne lost her memories after having her brain surgery. Ivo, her long-time boyfriend did everything to bring her memories back. He conducted a film which recalls what happened to his and her life from the very first start of their love story hoping that she could recognize him and come back to his life.