Veritas in Libertas

Prologue

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Enjoy reading...

Celine's Pov

I stood up after I lit the candle. The memories still fresh, the supports, and advices before the smile was gone. All hasn't yet fade. I felt the tears again as I closed my eyes, we don't deserve it, my savior... the person who always covers up for my mistakes, the person who did not judge my decision in life...

I wish all that had just happened to me...

But it was all too late...

My savior left me...

"Hindi mo na siya madadalaw dito kapag umalis ka na."

Napalingon ako sa boses na nanggaling sa likod ko. Kasabay ng malakas na hangin ang pagyakap sa akin ng kaibigan.

"Wala na Dan... wala na siya..."

Sana sa araw na iyon hindi ko siya iniwan, sana nasa tabi niya ko bago siya namaalam, sana nasabihan ko siyang lumaban pa...

Para sa amin...

Para kahit sa anak niya...

Pero mali ako ng desisyon. Mas inuna ko ang sarili, mga panahong lagi siyang andiyan na wala ang magulang, mas pinili kong tumakas gaya ng gusto niya, alam kong may pangarap siya sa buhay at ako walang ginawa kundi suwayin ang planong nakatadhana sa akin.

Sana ako nalang...

Sana ako nalang ang nawala...

"I don't know if I can handle it Dan..."

"Everything will be fine okay?"

I hope so...

Unang taong humanga sa akin. Kahit na pilit para sa akin ang lahat. Taong iniwan din ako...

The fate became cruel and I hate it.

"Let's go baka ma late ka"

Pinalis ko ang mga luha at muling tinignan ang lapida niya.

"Thank you for everything. I will miss you so much. I love you."

...

I buckled up my seatbelt and looked back at the backseat.

"How is she?" I asked as I glanced to my little angel.

"Ayus lang naman po, Ma'am. Umiyak lang kanina pero may naka-ready namang timpladong gatas."

I smiled and turned back my sight in front.

"Kamukha mo siya.", Dan said.

I couldn't help but lighten up what was inside me.

"Malamang"

I smirked as he shook his head.

"It's good na nawala man siya atlis naiwanan ka niya ng makakasama mo."

Natigilan ako sa sinabi niya, yeah he's right. And from now on this child will be part of my journey.

He cleared his throat to break the silence between us