Story In Philippines 소설 & 이야기

Metro Manila October 2021 CHLOE It had been three months mula nang dumating ako dito sa Philippines. I was supposed to come here with my parents and Carly but they didn’t make it kaya ako na lang pinapunta nila. The problem with Carly get worse than ever. She needs extra care kaya nasa psychiatric hospital muna siya nag-stay. Ang sabi ni mommy at daddy ay medyo gumaganda na yata ang lagay niya roon. I really hope so. I am praying for it too.

Nagtagpo ang aking dalawang kilay habang nakatingin sa gawi niya at hinihintay ang sunod niyang sasabihin. He laughed. “Of course, sila pa rin ang ikinasal. Nagpakasal sila bago pa ikasal si Mom sa iba. A secret marriage here in the Philippines where divorce is not really legal. Dahil dito sila nagpakasal, sigurado silang hindi kaagad mawawalan ng bisa ang kasal nila kahit na paghiwalayin pa sila ni Lolo.”

“Are we still in the Philippines?” Napatingin ako sa aking anak at tumango. “Yes, Love. We’re still in the Philippines.” “The place is giving Switzerland vibes,” he replied. “I didn’t know such place like this exists here in this country.” Me too. Ito ang unang pagkakataon kong makapunta rito sa lugar na ito. Naririnig ko lang ang lugar na ito sa mga balita at nakikita sa internet ngunit hindi sumagi sa isip ko ang magpunta rito.

Matagal na niyang hinanap si Cherry, ngunit bigla itong naglahong parang bula. Tinitigan niya ang dokumentong hawak niya—ang huling detalye ng pagbaba ni Cherry. "Philippines." Tanging iyon lang ang impormasyon niya. Pero sapat na ito para magsimula siyang maghanap.

*Bang* *Bang* *Bang* Narinig kong si Tristan ang nagpaputok ng baril na 'yon dahil wala na akong nararamdaman na putok ng baril na tumatama sa Van. I cried a lot for this day, I thought I was strong enough but this day is a freaking nightmare to me. This is my first time in the Philippines and I can't believe it will be a shooting day.

Nag lakad kami papunta sa malaking sofa at umopo dun sumunod Pala Sina dad Kaya naka upo na kaming lahat rito. “So how's your life iha while your in Philippines?” nakangiting Sabi ni tita Kaya nabaling samin Ang attention Nina dad at Tito Federico at pati na Rin si cleopard na nagpapalipat lipat Ang tingin saming dalawa ni tita. “What do you mean carmine? For all this years you know that my daughter is in the Philippines and you didn't even bother to tell me!” gulat na Sabi ni dad Kaya pinigilan Kong wag Matawa yes tita Carmine know that I'm in Philippines.

Hindi lang dahil Pinoy siya, kundi dahil sa paraan ng kanyang pagsasalita—tila may bigat na dala ang bawat salitang binibitawan niya, parang may malalim na kwento sa likod ng kanyang presensya. "You know," nagsimula siya, nakatingin sa malayo habang hawak ang baso ng kape niya, "there's someone I'm preparing to face when I return to the Philippines." Napatingin ako sa kanya, halatang curious sa kung ano ang ibig niyang sabihin. "Preparing to face? What do you mean?" Huminga siya nang malalim at saka ngumiti nang pilit. "It's a long story. But since you opened up to me about your life, I think I can share mine, too."

Overtime, she accepted the fact that she was only born in this world because her mother didn't have a choice. She was ten when they came back to the Philippines. At simula noon ay hindi na silang muli bumalik ng Japan. Nang magka-edad siya ay nalaman niya ang dahilan kung bakit; Luca was involved in an illegal gambling. Tumakas ito kasama siya bago pa man mahuli at makulong. Simula noon ay nagbago ang buhay nila. They were living with her Tita Riza in a small townhouse; tumandang dalaga na lang din ito kahihintay kay Forever.

Kaibigan kase ng ama niya ang mga salvatiera, "Yes. And i heard mag-aaral na din siya dito sa pilipinas. Sa school nila rowy. " Bigla siyang napaubo at sa narinig. " You okay baby? " Her mother asked. Napatango-tango siya at pilit sinusupil ang ngiti sakanyang labi dahil sa nabalitaan. Nang matapos kumain nagpaalam siyang aakyat na sakanyang kwarto.

Ganun naman talaga maglaro ang buhay diba kelangan mo ng pera para mag-function lahat ng nasa paligid mo. My mom is a lawyer, and my dad is a businessman; he is the CEO of one of the biggest companies in the United States. I know you're wondering why I am here in the Philippines. It is because my grandma and grandpa are here and we're celebrating their wedding anniversary. I born here in the philippines and when i was 15 we flew in the united state para mag patayo ng bahay namin at duon nalang manirahan and now that i'm 20 i decided na dito nako manirahan here in philippines. I don't like the atmosphere there in the US, which is boring and tahimik, unlike here in the Philippines, where naka-