Kabanata 18

Ang sabi nila ang Bagong Taon daw ang pinakamasayang araw ng taon. Ito ang nagbubukas ng panibagong pag-asa at panibagong yugto sa buhay ng tao. Isang panibagong umaga at panibagong simula.

Marahil ganoon nga para sa iba. Ngunit, para sa akin-normal na araw na lang ito. Normal na araw nang pag-iisa. Kaakibat ang lungkot at dalamhati na dala ko mula pa noong nakalipas na sampung taon ng buhay ko. Mula nang magmahal ako ng taong hindi ako mahal.

It's been a week since I left. One week of being alone and miserable. One week of trying to heal my broken heart. One week of hiding and pretending to be fine. A week of thinking things and reflecting. But, things isn't that easy for me. The inevitable pain is still vivid that everytime I remember it, I can't help myself but cry in silence.

I sighed and shook my head. Trying to forget the situation that I am in. It's New Year's eve and I am ready to go to church. Perhaps, it's the be