Til We Meet Again, Next Life

🌺I Was Happy🌺

(Final Episode)

Lea

"B-Bakit? Does Tito Hate Tatay That Much? Ano Ba Ang Kasalanan Ni Tatay?"

I Was Furious. The Anger Rising In Me Was Insane! How Could He?!

"He Was Jealous Lea. Papa Was The Richer Man In The Family. And The Most Beloved. Dad Hated Papa To The Core. Bata Pa Lang Sila, Galit At Puot Na Ang Nasa Puso Ni Dad. He Was Selfish"

My Hand Formed A Fist On His Blanket. Nakumkom Ko Ito, Causing It To Crumple Beneath My Fingers

"I'll Make Him Suffer The Way He Should" Napatayo Ako "He Will Rot In Jail Leo! I Swear He Will"

I Left The Room

After A Few Days, The Police Track Tito Down. He Was Sentenced To Pay His Lifetime In Jail

I Wonder If Tatay Feels Happy. He Should Rest In Peace Knowing That Tito Is In Jail

I Went To The Backyard. Napangiti Ako Nang Nakita Si Chris. That Plant Grew Nicely. Nilapitan Ko Ito At Nakita Ko Ang Maliliit Na Gumamela Sa Paligid Nito

"Dumadami Ka Na Ah" I Chuckled

I Felt Like A Proud Mother To It. I Couldn't Believe It Grew Properly. Humangad Ako Sa Asul Na Kalangitang

"Are You Proud Of Me Love?" I Smiled. Hoping He Could Hear Me

"Ang Laki Nya Na Ah" Napalingon Ako Kay Leo

After Tito's Judgement, Leo Was Proven Innocent. That's Why He's Here

I Laughed And Crossed My Arms Happily "You Think I'd Be A Good Mother?"

He Placed His Hand Around Me. Pinulupot Ko Naman Ang Kanyang Baywang

"I Think You'd Be The Best Mother" I Looked Up To Him. And He Smiled

This Was A Start Of A Happy Life. Me And Leo. Wala Na Si Tatay But I Know He's Happy. He Must Be. It Was Always His Dream To See Us Together

And Ofcourse... Luis Was Part Of This Dream. He Was A Big Part Of It. He Was Chris

The Wind Blew As I Walked Through The Park. Napapangiti Ako Tuwing Nakakakita Nang Masayahing Mga Batang Naglalaro

And Then I Saw Him, Luis. I Smiled Wider. Alam Kong Maliit Pa Lang Ang Alam Ko Sa Kanya, At Kakakilala Lang Namin. But Somehow. I Feel Chris' Presence When I See Him. Maybe He Is Chris, But In A Different Life

My Smile Faded A Girl Came Running To Him. Kinarga Nya Ang Babae At Umikot Sila. How I Wished That Was Me

Suddenly, Out Of Nowhere, I Remembered Dani. She Helped Me A Lot, And She Died Because Of Me. I Can't Even Blame Leo For Anything Anymore. I'm Just Happy That We Are Together. As A Family

I Always Thought It'd Be Fine If We Were Together. But My Heart Belonged To Chris. And I Can't Make Him Replace Chris. He Was My Everything

Kung Hindi Si Chris... Hindi Ko Maiisipang Mag Mahal Ulit

A Deep Sigh Escaped My Lungs As I Stared At The Couple. Di Ko Alam Kung Sila Ba O Hindi. But I Guess It's Fine To Assume

I Wonder Where The Girl's Boyfriend Is? Yung Pinagseselosan Nitong Si Luis. She's Probadly Over Him. At Narealize Ata Nya Na Si Luis Talaga Ang Mahal Nya

I Laughed At The Thought. I Shook My Head And Walked Around

Life, Isn't Just A Walk In The Park. Minsan, Natutumba Tayo, Nadudulas. And After The Fall, It's Either Someone Come Running To Help, Or You'd Stand Up On Your Own

Kahit Gaano Karami Pa Ang Pasa Na Dapat Gamutin, Kahit Gaano Pa Kahirap Tumayo. Gagawin Parin Natin. Because Our Life Doesn't Turn On That Wound That Makes You Feel The Severe Pain

We Cry At Times, But We Know It'd Be Temporary. Habang Naghihilom Ang Mga Sugat, Natututo Tayong Mag Ingat. Natutoto Tayong Tumayo

We May Have Plenty Of Scars In The End, But At Least We Endured It. Kinaya Natin Ang Sakit, Hindi Tayo Nagpadala Sa Agos Nito. We Were Strong Enough. And We Only Get Stronger Day By Day

Nasugatan Lang Tayo, Hindi Tayo Nasira. The Fall Only Caused Something Bearable. But It Can Be Fixed. It Can Be Healed. Through Time

I Sat Down On A Bench, The Same Bench Me And Chris Used To Sit On. I Miss Him So Much Now

"Lea!" Napalingon Ako Sa Pamilyar Na Boses

"Luis" I Smiled "Joy? Right?" Napakunot Ang Noo Ko, Wishing I Didn't Say The Wrong Name

"P-Pano Nyo Po Nalaman?" She Asked As She Smiled A Little

"Luis Mentioned You The First Time We Met. I Just Assumed You Were Joy"

She Smiled Shyly As She Pulled Her Hair To The Back Of Her Ear

"How Was The Case? I Heard It Went Well" Luis Asked

"Yeah. Tito Is In Jail Now"

Bukod Sa Kay Kuya At Ako, Luis Was Also Uodated About My Situation. He Became More Like A Close Friend To Me. I Tell Him My Secrets And All. Kahit Na Kakakilala Pa Lang Namin Sa Isa't Isa

"Good. I Bet Your Happy Now?" He Smiled

I Returned His Smile. It Was Just Like Chris'. It Felt So Heartwarming. His Perfect Jaw And That Tiny Dimple. He Is Like Chris' Son. The Perfect Replika Of Him

"Yeah" I Nodded

I Was Happy Before Luis. I Am Happy Now. I'm Happy That Everything Is Back To How It Should Be. That Everything Is Peaceful And Balanced Again

It Might Never Feel The Same As Before, But It's All I Ever Wanted Now. You And Your Happiness Are All That Could Ever Matter To Me

"That's Good To Hear. Pareha Lang Pala Tayong Masaya" He Glanced At Joy

I Looked At How They Stared At Each Other. Napahawak Ako Sa Dibdib Ko. Somehow I Felt Pain In There. But I Smiled

"We Should Go Now, Lea. See You Around"

I Just Nodded As The Two Walked Away

I'm Happy To See You Love. I'm Happy To See You Again. In Your Next Life. I'm Happy That You Found Happiness...

Even If It's Not Me

~🌺End🌺~