Where Do Broken Hearts Go?

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"Gusto mo? 'E di 'wag, chos."

Pinangunutan ko ng noo si Kyla dahil sa pinagsasabi nito. Tatlo kaming loob ng shop habang hinihintay siyang matapos sa kung ano man ang binibili niya. Nadaanan lang naman namin ang tindahan ng damit na 'to tapos nagyaya na bumili.

"Nakakairita ka naman, Kyla. Dalian mo nga." Carleen glared at her while the other girl just rolled her eyes.

Ilang buwan pa lang silang nandito sa Pilipinas, nagbabangayan na naman sila. Para namang hindi sila magkasama sa Korea ng apat na taon. These two really is something.

"Maghintay ka, nene. Maganda ako kaya dapat maganda din ang isusuot ko." Kyla flipped her hair.

"Your mom," Carleen scoffed.

I couldn't help but to laugh at them. Tumingin na lang ako sa labas at hinayaan silang mag-asaran.

A smile was plastered on my face while staring at the road. I probably looked stupid by now. It's been two years since I left Singapore and go back to Philippines because I wanted to fix all my problems.

It was peaceful for me. Iba pa rin talaga kapag nasa sarili mo ikaw na bansa. It's more comforting.

My father already died, but I am able to talk to him before it happened. At least, I regret nothing now. I am much better, I can say that to myself. There's no more grudge. I am more free to do what I want.

As much as I wanted to talk to my friends more, I have to go home early. I bought my own house now, and I am able to provide for my own needs. Many things changed already.

Kaagad akong nagtungo sa kuwarto ko para maglinis ng katawan. I let the water flow through my body as I closed my eyes.

How is he? Is he doing good?

For the past years, I never really focused on him. Sure, there were times when I'll think of him but not that frequent. I don't know if he's thinking of me too. The last time we talked was last year's New Year. He just greeted me, and then it never happened again.

Habang nagbibihis ako ay narinig ko ang doorbell kaya nagmadali ako. I just wore a simple white shirt and black short since I'm just staying on the house today.

"Hi!" I kneeled in front of my nephew to carry him with me. He giggled when I pinched his cheek. I looked at my sister when she suddenly entered my house. "Are you alone? Where's Aeron?"

"Oh, he have work today." She sat comfortably on the sofa. Sinarado ko naman ang pinto at lumakad palapit sa kaniya, karga-karga pa din ang isang taon na bata. "Your nephew just wants to see you that's why I am here. Itimpla mo 'kong juice, ano ka ba."

"Right. Baby, stay with mommy first." I gave him back to his mother. I let them play both and go to the kitchen.

"How are you?" She asked as if she didn't see me last week. "Bakit grapes? Ang pangit ng lasa."

"'Wag ka nang um-arte." I chuckled.

"Balita ko, magbubukas na daw ng bagong extension 'yung company niyo sa iba pang country ng Asia. Wow, damn CEO things." I smiled at her with what she mentioned.

Those years of hardships payed off. I became CEO of a great company in the Philippines. It wasn't easy for me to reach this, but I can now proudly say that I did.

"Yeah, anytime soon." I sipped on my juice.

"So, puwede na ako umutang? Babayaran ko din." She joked.

"Your husband is rich, you don't need to do that." I chuckled.

I was also proud of my sister being able to create a family. She leave engineering and just focused on her son, and husband. Aeron now owns his own company, and it is now slowly being recognized by many.