Chapter 45

-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO-FRANCISCO POV)-

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As the car came to a halt in the driveway, hindi ko maiwasan ang kabahan dahil pamilyar na pamilyar ang bahay na nasa harap namin.

Puta..

“Let’s go.” She started as she opened the driver's door.

Akmang sasagot pa ako ngunit lumabas na ito ng kotse, at hindi ko maiwasan ang pagpawisan ng malamig dahil sa nakikita at nararamdaman ko.

“Ma, nasaan po tayo?” Tanong ni Deanna.

“Nasa bahay tayo ni Tita Eve, nak.” Sagot ko na lang at saka lumabas ng kotse.

Pinagbuksan ko na rin ng pinto si Deanna at pinalabas ito, and seeing my plants outside of the yard thriving had me teary-eyed.

“Mommy, are you alright?” Tanong nito muli.

“I’m fine, darling.” Sagot ko. “Tara na, pasok na tayo.”

“Beautiful, isn't it?” Eve asked as she waited in front of the doorstep.

“It is.” I answered with a small smile.

Heading inside, the first thing I saw was the painting I painted for him. It was still hanging on the wall, yet everything around it changed.

From the walls p