Kabanata 48

Peace

“We didn't grow up with our real mother's side. Iba rin ang kinilala at kinalakihan naming magulang ni Gino. At kagaya mo hindi rin namin lubos maisip na hindi kami tunay na anak dahil hindi naman nagkulang si Mommy Vienna sa pag-aalaga sa amin,” pagsisimula niya sa kuwento.

Pareho kaming nakadungaw sa ataol nang namapayapa naming tunay na ama. A-Ama… it was so painful that I didn't have a chance to talk to him even just a second. To hug him, kiss him for the last moment of his life.

The only memories I have for him were that he wanted to reach out of my hands yet… It's too late.

My chest is in pain right now and my heart shattered into tiny pieces and felt regretful. I felt useless as well.

“Pero mas masuwerte pa rin kami kasi ilang taon naming nakasama si Daddy. He may not be the perfect example of father but he was trying his best to fulfill all his outcomings,” pagpapatuloy niya habang patuloy akong nakikinig.

Palipat-lipat ang tingin ko sa ataol at kay Krizza. Magkatabi kam