The Last Farewell Novels & Stories

The last moment that I have with you, ang oras naramdaman ko ang kakaibang pakiramdam na bukod tanging ikaw lang nakakagawa. I will treasure that. So, farewell Yuri, and hope never cross our path again.

“Thank you… thank you for letting me say goodbye.” Tumango si Killian. “He’s at peace now. That’s what matters.” Tahimik silang tatlo habang pinagmamasdan ang paglilipat ng labi. Ilang sandali pa, lumapit si Claudette at inilapag ang hawak niyang bulaklak sa tabi ni Vanessa. “Let’s give him what he deserves,” mahinang sabi ni Claudette. “A resting place filled with love, not regret.”

Habang inaayos niya ang buhok niya sa salamin, tumunog ang phone. Sebastian. Hindi siya nagulat. Pero may kirot pa rin-hindi masakit, kundi malambing. It's your last day for being my intern. Napangiti siya nang bahagya. May sumunod agad. After work, my company is holding a farewell party for all the interns. All employees and interns will be there. Venue: Castillo Amara Shores. Natigil ang paghinga ni Althea.

At kung ganoon, ang huling salitang narinig ni Adrian mula sa kanya ay— "Goodbye." Napapikit siya at tuluyang bumagsak ang isa pang luha sa kanyang pisngi.

“W-wait, El? I-is this it? Is this the last time I’m seeing you? W-will I ever see you again?” Sandaling pinagmasdan ni Elize ang dating katipan, pilit na ngumiti. “This is the last time I will visit you Calvin.” “B-but your memories. You will still remember m-me, my favorite things, r-right?” Umiling na si Elize. “I will eventually forget. Besides, my mind will soon be filled with more happy memories with people who truly matters, people I love the most in my life,” anang dalaga, masuyong hinawakan ang kanyang tiyan. “This is goodbye, Calvin. Don’t waste your second chance at life when it comes,” dugtong pa ng dalaga bago tuluyang naglakad patungo sa exit.

"Wala nang mali, Mara. Narinig ko. Crystal clear. Ako lang 'yung tanga." Nag-order si Venice ng maraming shots. Nagpakalasing siya. Gusto niyang kalimutan. Gusto niyang masaktan nang sobra para matutong wala nang maramdaman. "Kapag umuwi ako mamaya, pipirmahin ko siya sa divorce papers. Kinasal naman kami sa US. Madali lang 'yun." "Venice, lasing ka—" "Alam ko. Pero mas masakit kapag lasing ako. Mas madali."

Tama na. That will be the last...

"Thank you sir for your tip, and nice serving you for the last time." Nakangiting sabi ni Madel. wika ni Lance " Yes sir. Today is my last duty sir. Magiging office girl na po ako." Natatawang banggit nya. "Oh no Lance wala na ang favorite girl natin sa bar na to. You both owe us a hug. We are so happy for you." Wika ni Greg sabay yakap kay Madel na syang nadatnan ni William. Lance and Greg hugged Madel. Lalo tuloy syang nainis. " What's going on here?" Halata ang irita sa boses ni Willam. "We just bid our goodbye to our favorite girl here. It's her last day working here and we will miss her." Sagot ni Greg. "Is that so? Well its a good thing i won't be seeing her anymore. Let's get going

“About all of it. About thinking we could win this thing. About thinking vengeance could fix what we lost. But Thilda was right. There’s no meaning left in this…” He pulled back, looked us both in the eye. “Both of you need a future. And I can’t give that. I don't wanna waste the last good thing this world’s got.” He meant us. That realization hurt in a way I couldn’t explain. Because we were the last good thing. And now we had to leave him behind. We stepped away. One last look. One last breath. And then— Caite and I slipped into the dark, down the slope and into the thick of the trees.

Inestema ang mga salitang sasabihin ko nang hindi umiiyak sa harapan niya. Nagpapalakas. Hinahanap ang mga dapat na salita. A good-bye speech kuno ko. Kahit pala ilan beses na kami nag-usap ng ganitong bagay, iba pa rin pala pag-ayan na. Nandito na at ito na. Baka ito na ang last. “Ito na ang time siguro. Marga, tanggapin mo na ang offer ni Mr. Ramirez. Be with him, ito na lang ang huling way na ‘tin para makaalis sa lugar na ito.”