Novel & Cerita This Is Not A Goodbye

Kaya alam niyang hindi pa rito nagtatapos ang pagmamahalan nila. *****the end*****

, dagdag pa nito. Muling nagyakap ang magpinsan. “Goodbye for now, dear cousin,” “Goodbye, Scarlet…for now,”

Napakunot noo ito at umupo sa tabi ko. "Did he do something—" "Wala! Kakausapin ko lang sya kasi may itatanong ako." We are never ever, ever getting back together We are never ever, ever getting back together "YOU GO TALK TO YOUR FRIENDS, TALK TO MY FRIENDS, TALK TO ME." "You want to talk to Alius? And Kuya Vinzo wants to talk to you." Para akong nahilo ng magkasabay na nagsalita si Karic at kumanta si Aera.

Hanggang ngayon I don’t want to accept the fact that they have left us. “Zyra, nasabi ko ba sayo ang trabaho ng mga magulang mo?” tanong ni tita, umiling ako, hindi pa niya sinasabi pero may ideya na ako, “they’re actually agents,” sabi niya tumango ako, hearing those words from her makes me weak.

Malayo. Parang taglamig na walang katapusan. “Hindi ko kilala ang babaeng ‘yan.”

Sana ay hindi ko na siya kilala sa susunod na buhay. And I wish our paths will never crossed again. Happy birthday, self....

Tanong ko ng maiabot sa akin ang envelope. "Invitation card yan hija for couples sa isang private camp. Nandyan ang address. Don't worry VIP ang inavail ko para sa inyo at isa pa hindi ko naman sinabing bukas kayo pupunta. Walang specific date kaya kayo na ang magdecide." "Wait lang po Ma, kailangan po ba talaga namin ito?" Naguguluhang tanong ko. "Of course anak. You need some private time as a couple."

Gratitude is a salve for the wounds of parting, a recognition of the positive impact the person has had on our lives. Letting go is an intricate dance between holding on to the essence of what was and allowing space for new beginnings. It involves acknowledging the pain of parting while recognizing the potential for growth and renewal. In the farewell moment, there may be words left unsaid and emotions left unspoken. It's a time to reflect on the depth of unexpressed feelings and, perhaps, find solace in the silent understanding that transcends language. The moment of saying goodbye to a loved one encapsulates the rich tapestry of human emotions—love, loss, gratitude, and hope. It is a remin

That book saved me from hell too. "Learn to accept the reality that not all love stories ended so happily," nakangiting saad ko. Ngumiti siya ng malapad na para bang may sinabi akong nakakatuwa. "Some people leave without a proper goodbye. Hence, let them go. Let them be. Turning their back at you means goodbye already’.” I stared at her.

Medyo madiin kasi nakakagigil siya. Tumawa lang siya na parang n*********n pa sa pagpisil ko. Palihim akong umirap. Tumayo na ako para ayusin ang aking sarili. Nagbihis na din siya. Lumapit siya sa akin muli sa huling pagkakataon. Niyakap niya ako patalikod bago nilamas ang aking dibdib. "So this is a goodbye?" Ngumisi ako. "Yes. Thank you so much"