His Private Nurse

Epilogue

Prince Earth Savino

After 2 years...

"Daddy!! Can you move a little bit faster?! You turtle! Come on! We're going late! My teacher gonna eat me!!" Ethan shouted.

"Can you just wait?!" I shouted back. This kid. Masyadong excited eh.

Nagmamadali kong inayos ang necktie ko at kinuha ang program ni Ethan na nakalagay sa table ko.

"Thank God! Let's go. We're going late!!" Agad akong hinila paalis ng anak ko at pinasakay na ako sa unahan at siya naman ang umupo sa gilid ko.

Hindi ko maintindihan kung saan nagmana 'to? Mas mature pa itong kumilos kesa sa aso namin eh. Oo, aso, hindi ako. Okay? -,-

We headed to his school. Today is Ethan's graduation day. He will enter grade 1 next school year and now, he's the first honor of the class! Such a smart kid. Alam ko na kung kanino ito nagmana. Syempre, sa'kin.

"I'm lucky to have my Mom's brain. Sa kaniya ko ata namana ang talino ko!" He chuckled. Nailiko ko ng hindi sinasadya ang sasakyan. "Woah! Careful Dad!"

I glared at him. "Really? Sa akin ka kaya nagmana ng talino." Ngisi ko pa.

Nagkibit balikat siya at umayos ng upo. "Okay. If you say so."

Ugh. Kung hindi ko lang anak ito eh. Malamang kanina ko pa ito sinabit sa poste patiwarik.

Nakarating kami sa school niya at pinasuot ko muna sa kaniya yung toga nila. He smiled at me and I smiled back. I always remember Xyrielle whenever he smile.

"Keep it up, son! Daddy is so proud of you!" We do our signature hand gesture. You know, boys.

"Thank you Daddy! Labyu!" He hugged me tight. I laughed. He's a sweet kid tho. "And this is for Mommy!" Then he kissed my cheek.

"Wow! Thank you." I pinched his nose. He laughed cutely and hugged me again.

"Niccolo!"

Sabay kaming napatingin sa bagong dating. Isang babae na mukhang siga at isang lalaki.

"Hey there, Ikay and Iro!" Bati ko sa dalawa.

"You! I'm not Ikay, I'm Jessica. Je-ssi-ca. Got it?" She said. "By the way, Hi Tito!" She hugged me too.

"Hey. Get out of here. Ako lang pwede yumakap kay Daddy." Taboy sa kaniya ng Anak ko. I smiled to myself. He is possessive too like me.

"Hmp!" Umalis si Jessica. Nagtatampo ata.

"Hi Tito Prince!" Kaway ni Hiro/Iro sa akin. Kumaway din ako.

"Daddy! Una na ako, ha? Tawag na kami eh." He then ran away and went to his teacher.

"Mga bata talaga." Napatingin ako kay Alexis na nasa tabi ko lang pala.

"Mana sayo ang anak mo, siga kayo pareho." Tawa ko at inasar pa siya.

Yes, she's the mother of Jessica. Her husband is *ehem* Andreu. Say what?

"Hey! Mana naman si Ethan sa pagiging mabait ni Xy." Ngisi niya. Napakamot pa ako sa ulo ko.

"Hey there, Earth!"

Tumingin ako sa likod ko and saw Xyrene and Matthury with their baby boy. Yes, mag-asawa sila.

"Hi!" Kaway ko at nilapitan ang baby nila na nakahiga sa stroller. "Hi baby Matthew." And to my surprise, umiyak bigla yung bata. Hala?! Ano namang nagawa ko?

Rinig kong tumawa si Matthury. I glared at him and he stopped laughing. Binuhat naman ni Xyrene si baby Matthew at inalo ang likod.

"Natakot ata sayo." Sabi ni Xyrene. I frowned.

"Tsk. Umupo na nga lang tayo." Umuna na ako papunta sa upuan ko at sumunod lang sila.

Enrico isn't here. He's in California and since Xyrielle died, we became close friends. Hindi sila nagkatuluyan ni Alexis dahil sa hindi kayang mahalin ni Enrico si Alexis. So Alexis tried to move on and fell for Andreu.

Magkakatabi kami sa iisang row. Lahat sila may partner at ako lang OP dito. Out of Place kumbaga. Napabuntong hininga ako.

How are you now? Do you miss me? Si Ethan? Xy, we miss you. I love you.

I still can't believe that she left us. After her burial, months or maybe a year before I moved on from her death..

"So, how's your life going?" Xyrene asked.

Huminga ako ng malalim. "Still the same. A single Dad to our son." I said to her. She patted my shoulders. I treated her as an older sister now. She always give me advices.

"Aren't you going to marry someone?" She asked me and I quickly shook my head.

"No. I won't marry anyone except for Xyrielle only." Yes, she's still in my heart. Wala eh. Mahal na mahal ko ang babaeng iyon.

"What a lucky girl. Xyrielle has a loyal husband." We laughed at what she said.

"Ethan Niccolo Savino. Best in Math. Best in Science. Honest Pupil. Cooperative Pupil. Special award in singing, dancing and acting. First runner up in History Quiz bee. Best in playing flute and piano. First Honor." We clapped. Daming award ng anak ko!

Pumunta ako sa kaniya at sinamahan siyang pumunta sa taas. Sinabit ko lahat ng medal niya sa kaniya.

Kunot noo niya akong tinignan "Daddy. These medals are heavy." He murmured to me. I chuckled.

"Well, it's your fault anyway. You're too smart." He frowned. I patted his head. "Congratulations, son." He hugged me and I hugged him too.

"Picture po muna!"

Ngumiti kami ng anak ko sa camera at pansin ko lang na madaming nakatingin sa amin ng anak ko. Or nag-a-assume lang ako?

Pagbaba namin ng anak ko, sinalubong ako ng adviser nila.

"S-sir. Pagpasensyahan niyo na lang po yung ibang tumititig sa inyo. Magkamukhang-magkamukha kasi kayo ni Niccolo eh. Ang gagwapo." She giggled na akala mo ay isang teenager. -__________-"

We just smiled to her and she fainted. Ang OA ha.

After the graduation of Ethan, we went to her.

"Mommy!" He quickly ran to her and show his medals. "Mommy! Alam mo ba, ang dami kong awards! Look oh! Mana nga ako sayo."

"Hey! Anong sa kaniya ka nagmana. Baka sa akin." I said and went near to them. "Xy, oh. Ang anak mo. Natututo magsinungaling."

"No, I'm not! I'm just telling the truth. Right, Mom?" He insisted. Pinabayaan ko na lang siya at pinanood na makipagkwentuhan kay Xy.

As I watched my son talking to her Mom. My tears started to fall again. Tsk. Here I go again. Crying. I just miss my wife. I wonder what is she doing now? I sighed. I really miss you, Xy. I love you.

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These was all started with her job. She became my private nurse and always taking care of me. She insisted herself even though I always push her away from me.

Until I used to know about her. I slowly fall in love with her.

She shown me good things.

She gave me the happiness I always looked for.

She loves me. And I love her too.

She became part of my life.

She, my wife, did her responsibility as a mother and a kind-hearted wife.

And she, my private nurse, did all her best to take care of my heart.

And until now, she's still inside of my heart.

I love my private nurse named Xyrielle Blurr Park-Savino.