Forgive And Forget Novels & Stories

he said out of nowhere, while helping me to lay down. “For what?” I asked when I successfully laid down. “Thank you for letting me take care of you and for forgiving me. I was well-aware that I caused you so much pain before, but I’m glad you’re slowly gaining trust in me again. I’m thankful for that.” You’re wrong. You’re way too wrong to think that forgiving means reconciliation. I may forgive, but I won’t ever forget. Dahil magpahanggang ngayon ay naaalala ko pa rin ang bawat sulok na ginawa mo noon sa akin. The scars, bruises, and pain I received will be a permanent reason for me to not forget it. Bawat luha, pawis at dugo ko ay siyang laging magiging ala-ala sa mga nakaraang pilit ko na

Mabagal ang aking naging bawat hakbang, marahil dahil sa naghalo-halong pangyayari maghapon. “Maybe, this is for the better.” Pagkumbinsi ko sa aking sarili. But deep inside, I know something is wrong. All I know is that Adrian is starting to remember things…Pero why did he forgot about them in the first place? Paano niya ako nalimutan…kami?

“Maraming salamat po!” Mas pinili niyang magtrabaho na walang pahinga dahil alam niyang makakapag-ipon siya ng mas malaki. Tuwing gabi, pagkatapos ng mahabang araw sa restaurant, nakaupo siya sa isang sulok, hinahapload ang tiyan niya at nagbabalik-tanaw sa lahat ng nangyari pero kahit gaano kasakit ang mundo sa kan'ya noon, ramdam niya ang init sa loob, ang kanyang mga anak ang dahilan kung bakit hindi siya sumuko.

" Sabi ko sa asawa ko. Hindi din kami nagtagal ng asawa ko, dumiritso na kami papuntang Bae Laguna dahil nandon ang mga anak namin. Habang nasa byahe kami, pinakinggan ko ang kantang Forgiveness. It's the hardest thing to give away And the last thing on your mind today It always goes to those who don't deserve It's the opposite of how you feel When they pain they caused is just too real Takes everything you have to say the word Forgiveness, forgiveness It flies in the face of all your pride It moves away the mad inside It's always anger's own worst enemy Even when the jury and the judge

mahabang wika nito. “Forgiving is the hardest thing. But, people still forgive, but they don’t forget.” seryosong saad ni Kyro. “In your case, I saw how you changed, and I am glad to see you become a better person. Just a reminder, you can have everything you want, but you can’t have it when you are in the dept of the ground,” mahabang wika ni Kyro. Tumango naman si Harold, dahil sang-ayon siya sa sinabi ng kapatid.

Nakakainis talaga, sa dami ng bagay na pwede kong makalimutan bakit yung libro ko pa. 11pm after kong kumain ng dinner ay umakyat muli ako sa aking kwarto. Hindi pa rin ako makamove on sa librong naiwan ko. Napansin nga ni Mommy kanina na mukhang malungkot ako kaya sinabi ko sa kanya ang dahilan and she said na huwag na daw akong malungkot dahil she will buy me a new one. Pero paano yun after six month pa ulit ang magrerelease ang publishing company. Haysst. Nakakainis talaga.

Pumikit siya sabay hinga ng malalim para pakalmahin ang sarili. "Can we separate our personal issue from work? Kung totoo man 'yang sinasabi mo, could we just forget it and moved on from the past? I am not just pretending, wala talaga akong maalala," pakiusap niya rito while her eyes pleading. "What if I can't? What if I still want you?" sagot nito.

Hinawakan ko ang kamay niya na abot ko. “Wag kang magtanim ng galit sa puso mo. Hindi ka tuluyang gagaling kung may naiwan pa diyan.” Turo ko sa bandang dibdib niya. “Forgive and forget. Live peacefully and wonderfully without that anger in your heart.” Sabi ko at hinaplos ang kamay niya. “In time, I will forgive her. But coming back is not part of forgiving.” Sagot niya at ngumiti.

Naramdaman kong nabigla siya sa ginawa ko, ngunit tinugon niya rin naman kalaunan ang halik ko. Yes, it's easier to forget than to forgive. Kaya pagkatapos ng gabing ito, ibabaon ko rin sa limot ang lahat. Hindi ko kailangan magpatawad, kailangan ko lang na kalimutan ang lahat. Just one last reckless decision and I'd forget everything about him.

But I remained sane in the end after being buried every night in my sleep. And... Forgive and forget they say. Ngunit hindi naman iyon kadaling gawin. Dahil hindi ko rin masasabing napatawad ko na ang mga taong dahilan kung bakit ako ngayon patuloy paring nasasaktan sa kabila nang panunumbalik nang aking mga ngiti sa labi. I couldn't because I couldn't forget. I remembered how it was the last time that I held my heart closed for a year.