'Til I Found You (COMPLETED)

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And we are here now! I hate to see this one go but we gotta bid our goodbye to them. Some shed tears for previous chapters and I never thought it would affect you that way nor enjoy reading this. I always have my doubts as to the plot. Some could recall me unpublishing the first chapters of TIFY because I got hesitations to go on. I wasn't sure if this would be as good as my first one or if there could still any of you who would read this. But here I am writing the last chapter because of your support. Thank you so much for being an inspiration to us authors. To those of you who are already with me since A Case of Love, I may not mention your names but I appreciate you so much. And to each of you, salamuuuuuch, pangga!

See you in my next updates ❤

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Time passes by but their love grows even more. It is not perfect like any other relationships. They fight over petty to major stuff, and it usually roots from his jealousy. He remains his possessive side contradictory to what she thought would lessen once they get married. He never did but she has no complain at all. Inspite of all the flaws of their relationship, nothing beats the rhythm of their hearts. They feel complete from each other's side like missing pieces finally filled in the empty spot of their hearts.

Eli finished her secondary level with highest honor, and her parents are both beaming seeing their first born struts on stage. Her soft motherly side acts up as tears drift down her cheeks. She recalls those days when Eli was just a baby crying in her arms. Those were the days that Lea couldn't assure her future. She was clueless of motherhood. Nobody was there to acquaint her of things she has to do. There was only herself to rely on, and it was never that easy. She had to juggle work and motherhood with financial problem arising all at once. Looking back at those days, she never thought of getting through it. But watching at her first baby, she knew it all paid off. All those sleepless nights and parenting were worth it.

Eli takes over the floor to give her piece, "We came from different walks of life. Some came from nearly perfect family where mom and dad are both there to support. They woke up with overflowing love from their both parents. Some have their brothers and sisters as playmates. They have somebody to run to whenever classmates bullied them. Some came from a broken family and I am one of them. I am one of those kids here who came home with only their mom awaits them from school. They said Santa gives presents to well-mannered kids all throughout the year, and I am that kid who obeyed mommy's commands. "Eli, you should eat veggies", and I did though I hate it. "Eli, no gadgets", also I did though I have a lot to chat about to my bestfriend Candyce"

Lea snickers at it wiping off the tears restlessly falling from her eyes, and her husband laughs along. Emma and Jason are both present as well and they nodded in confirmation to Eli's speech. And, his parents are on the same row laughing along the crowd.

"I grew up believing that Santa would put my dad in his sack and give him to me. I didn't even wonder if that sounds possible because all I wanted was to see him. Growing up, it used to be just mom and I in one same house. I don't know my dad at that time"

Aga felt a twinge in his heart when the past recurred in an instant. It was him to blame. He failed in that part when he let go the woman of his life. But there is always a room for improvement. There is always a rainbow after the rain. And he is grateful and glad to see his own family. Above all else, he can't thank Lea enough for giving him a second chance to enter her life. She gave him hope. He is born again.

She is his life.

"But despite everything, I felt the overflowing love from mommy. I may not say these things to you often, mom, but I love you so much and thank you for everything. Daddy, I may have grew up without you but nobody takes your place in our lives. Thank you for coming back, dad. I love you so much as well as to my younger siblings, Psalm and Simon. Before I end my piece, I would like to say these words that though we came from different walks of life but all of us came from our mom and dad. And them bringing us to this world is an achievement that nobody can take away from us. Congratulations to us, fellow graduates!"