All Chapters of Cleaning Up His Heart: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Hay buhay, Mahirap maging mahirap. Gusto ko din sana maranasan ang marangyang buhay, travel-travel nalang tapos tikim ng food sa iba't ibang bansa, at di na ako mag hihirap ng ganito. Gusto ko din Sana maranasan maging Cinderella kaso huli na trenta na ako as in thirty at turning 31 na this year. Jusko gurang na, Pero my pag asa pa! nasa Calendaryo parin ako yes! Ako nga pala si Veronica Santos ang dakilang ate na my mabuting puso. Tumandang dalaga dahil sa hirap ng buhay. Naawa ako sa magulang ko, si papa Panday lang at ngayon wala na masyadong kumukuha sa kanya kasi nagkaka edad na sya nanghihina narin katawan nya sa mabigat na trabaho. Si mama naman nasa bahay lang at maagan lang ginawa nya bawal sya mapagod dahil my sakit sya sa puso. Kaya wala akong choice kondi tulungan sila. Wala nako inisip kondi mag trabaho araw-araw at walang day off sayang kasi. Kinsenas katapusan padala kaagad sahod ko sa mga magulang ko dahil my mga kapatid pa akong nag aaral. Apat kaming magkakapatid at

Flynn's Point Of View I wake up to emptiness, the silence deafening without her laughter. My kids' giggles are the only sound that brings me back to life. I'm just trying to survive, to be the dad they need. But it's hard when every day feels like a weight is crushing me. I see my wife's smile in my daughter's eyes, and it feels like a punch to the gut. I miss her so much it hurts. I wish I could turn back time, do things differently. But life doesn't work that way. I'm Flynn Rourke, a single dad of two, trying to navigate the ups and downs of life after loss. I'm not perfect, but I'm doing my best to raise my kids, Vince and Venice, on my own. I'm still figuring things out, but one thing's for sure. I'll do whatever it takes to give them a happy, stable life. I'm a bit rough around the edges, but I'm genuine, and I'll always put family first. But now i have a big problem that i face, that janitor girl Veronica, I still remember the day I met her like it was yesterday. I feel s

FLYNN'S POVI'm on my way home, suddenly i feel thirsty. Naubos na ang tubig sa Car ko at wala akong mainum. Sakto napadaan ako sa 7/11 para bumili ng tubig and just to make sure my extra water sa Car ko para next time di na ako maalangan pumunta at store para bumili ulit.I buy one dozen of mineral water then i put it on my car's boot. Suddenly i heard someone's shouting.Di naman sa chismoso ako, but I'm curious kasi malapit lang ito sa Car ko. Napatingin ako kanila and wait, is that Veronica? What she's doing here?. Oh i guess that man is her boyfriend and she caught him cheated on her. Oh i see kaya pala bigla nalang ito sumigaw. Well siguro nasaktan sya sa nakita nya."Hoy ka din, ano ba sa tingin mo ang ginawa gawa mo."Sabi ng lalaki sa kanya. Halatang nainis ito."Gumaganti""WHAT!""Di ka naman siguro bingi noh, nandito ako para gumanti sa ginawa mo sa kaibigan ko hayup ka. Punyeta!"Suddenly h

FLYNN'S POVI'd known Veron for days, but lately, everything about her seemed different. The way she laughed at my jokes, the way her eyes crinkled at the corners, the way she always knew how to make me feel better. I never forget what happen yesterday haha she is so cute. Kalog din pala sya haha and the way she look at me It was like my eyes had been opened to a whole new side of her. And I couldn't shake the feeling that my heart was getting involved in ways it never had before. That's why i invite her for a dinner.I was waiting for Veronica outside of her work place at the back of hotel. Napansin ko ang mga janitors and other staff ng hotel pero di ko parin nakita si Veronica. I took my phone and tried to call her. Luckily she answer it."Hello?""Veronica it's me Flynn. Where are you?""Palabas na ako wait lang""Okay take your time""Sige bye~"Wait, I'm here at the back~"Nakita na kita at kotse

FLYNN'S POVAs I scrubbed out of another long surgery, my mind wandered to my kids, and a familiar pang of guilt settled in my chest. I thought about the school play I missed last week, the bedtime stories I hadn't read, and the countless times I'd promised to be there next time. But next time always seemed to get pushed further down my list. I was a doctor, a healer, but at what cost? My children were growing up without their father, and I couldn't shake the feeling that I was losing them, one late night at the hospital at a time.I looked at my watch, calculating the hours until bedtime, wondering if I'd make it home in time for a quick goodnight kiss. The hospital's demands were relentless, and I felt like I was drowning in responsibility. My kids' laughter echoed in my memory, and I longed to be there for the everyday moments, not just the milestone way. And i thought about Veronica also. I have no time for her also. Luckily she have lot of patience. She always