Epilogue

“I'll stay here for a bit. Iuwi niyo na lang muna si Jordan. Susunduin ko na lang siya bago ako umuwi sa bahay,” sambit ko at inihiga ang natutulog na si Jordan sa backseat ng van kung nasaan si Aubree.

“Alright. We'll go home already. Umuwi ka rin agad at magpahinga…” Dad said.

Tumango ako at hinawakan ang pinto para isara.

I closed the door and watched them go. Tahimik na ang lugar. The tent was still built, but the chairs were gone already.

Bumuntonghininga ako at saka nilingon ang sasakyan ng taong alam kong kanina pa nanonood.

“You can come near if you want to. Hindi kita bubugbugin ngayon,” I said after sitting in the grass in front of the grave, knowing that someone can hear me.