Purest Stone (Paradise Series#3)

Kabanata 20

Mother

"I didn't put all my things. Nagtira pa rin ako para kapag uuwi ako dito hindi na ako magdadala," I confirmed.

Tita Nina nodded. "Okay." she look at her wrist watch. "Your sister are probably waiting us. Let's go?"

I looked around on the living room. I twisted my lips as my eyes land on our family picture. I feel my throat are hard. I'll miss this living room. I'll miss all about this house.

I saw the maids, bodyguard and the drivers. They smiling at me but their eyes are sad.

Lumapit ako sa kanila at isa-isa silang niyakap.

"Mamimiss ko po kayong lahat."

I heard a sob so I turned around to look at it. Mahina akong natawa nang makitang umiiyak si Manang. Lumapit ako sa kaniya.

"Manang, don't cry. You're making me cry too," I said as my eyes starting to get tears.

Pinunasan niya ang luha at ngumiti sa akin. "H-Hindi lang ako makapaniwalang aalis na ang prinsensa ng bahay na ito..."

"I'm going to visit you all here, okay? And I want that if I visit here, complete pa rin kayo." I looked at them.

They nodded. I looked back to Manang that holding her tears. I hugged her.

"Can you always comfort my Mom? I know masakit pa rin sa kaniya ang nangyayaring ito at siguro hindi pa rin matanggap-tanggap ng buo. Can you guide her? And make sure that she will not going to be depressed again. Maasahan ko pa ba kayo?"

She nodded rapidly. "Oo naman, apo. Mahal na mahal ko ang pamilyang ito. Ako na ang bahala sa Mama at Papa mo. Pati na rin sa kuya Samson mo na matigas ang ulo," tumawa siya.

For the last time. I hugged her again. "Thank you, Manang. Mag-iingat kayo dito palagi ha. I got to go na po."

I waved at them as I walk out the house. This is it. Naglakad ako papuntang carport nandon silang lahat. Huminga ako ng malalim bago tuluyang lumapit sa van.

"Hey, Mama..." I kissed her cheeks.

Hindi siya tumingin sa akin at napansin ko ang pasimple niyang pagpunas sa pisngi. She's crying again and I can't stop her from that.

Lumapit ako kay Papa at niyakap siya ng mahigpit. "Pa, remember that you don't need to push yourself always in working. You're getting old and you need to get a lot of rest. Drink water always, okay?"

He laughed. "Yes, sweetie. I love you."

I pouted and hug him again.

"Ako naman yakapin mo, Sloan! Mamimiss din kita ng sobra."

Bumitaw ako kay Papa at tumakbo kay Kuya na nakabukas ang dalawang kamay.

I started to cry. Hindi ko kayang iwanan sila but I need to face the truth. Kung mananatili ako dito hindi rin ako magiging masaya ng buo.

I still to give a chance my Mother. Hindi biro ang 21 years na pagkakawalay sa anak. That's enough. I think she deserve this. For my biological Mother and for this family.

I felt someone hugging me too.

"Ang prinsesa namin. You need to be strong, okay? We love you so much..." kuya Samuel whispered.

"I love you so much, Kuyas. Kayo pa rin ang mga Kuya ko..." I murmured.

Sayang at wala si kuya Simon.

Bumitaw na sila at pinunasan ko ang luha sa pisngi. I chuckled. "Kuya Samson looks like a lost puppy with wet eyes."

"Okay lang. Cute naman yung puppy, e," ismid niya.