SAUDADE

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Third Person

"In those times where I was already in your lives, Mommy... Bumibisita ka rin ba ni Yana?" Issa asked out of curiosity as she mixed her hot chocolate.

Irene sighed and stared at her tea, "Of course I do... Patago nga lang..." Her eyes went to Issa.

"Patago?" Issa's eyebrows furrowed, "Bakit naman patago?"

"Well... I have you of course... I have to be careful na walang makaka-alam kung anong nangyari..." Irene gave her a small smile, "Even when Daddy and Yana are on the same mausoleum, it will still spark interest to some kung bakit ako lang ang dumadalaw..."

"Whenever I miss her, pumupunta ako dun... Tell her how I miss her, how she's still in my heart..." Irene took a deep breathe as she felt her heart ached.

"I'm sorry you went through all this, Mommy..." Issa frowned.

Irene then waved her hand dismissively, "Nonsense. That's how life really works, love... Buti na lang we met you..." She smiled. "The reason why Yana passed away... We will never know... But... Maybe it was her time, maybe God wanted another angel."

Issa only nodded and smiled at her mother. "Nga pala... What are the preparations for the wedding?" Irene asked her daughter.

"Oh... Uhm... Mommy..." Issa nervously giggled, "Gusto sana namin ano..." She paused and Irene looked at her with an eyebrow raised. "Gusto sana namin na tayo-tayo lang..."

"What do you mean?" Irene tilted her head, "Yung tayo-tayo lang... Like everyone in our family and everyone in his." Issa answered.

"You don't want ba the same one as mine? Well... Oo nga naman, it was Mommy's request naman..." Irene chuckled. "Mommy... I don't want to have 500 guests or how many yours were." Issa chuckled.

"Sila Mama Meldy, Mama Imee, Tito Bongets, Tita Liza, Ate Aimee, and all the kuya's... Then Xavi's mom and dad, his sister and brother. That's it..." Issa looked at her mother.

"Para naman wala ng masyadong paghandaan..." She chuckled. "We already have a daughter tapos we're even staying under one roof."

Irene looked at her daughter and held her hand, "Sure na yan?" She asked. Issa nodded, "Sure na, Mommy..." She smiled.

"Oh, sige... It's your wedding naman, just as long as you want it to be that..." Irene agreed and smiled back.

"The thing is... We'll get married the day before your wedding anniversary..." Issa chuckled. "Yun lang naman... Ay... May sasabihin rin pala si Dada sa'yo."

Irene raised her eyebrow, "That's 2 months from now!" She exclaimed. "Anong sasabihin ng Dada mo?" She asked.

"Ah... Siya na bahala sa sasabihin niya, Mommy..." Issa grinned.

"Nako... May kasalanan ba yun?" Irene smirked, "Huh? Wala, Mommy... Basta..." Issa laughed and threw her head back.

"Kayo talaga, ano nanaman yang pinaplano niyo..." Irene giggled as she sipped on her tea.

"Basta, Mommy..." Issa smiled.

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Irene went out of the bathroom after she changed to much comfortable clothes to sleep. Gorio was already on the bed with a book on hand.

She climbed up to the bed and yawned, placing the comforter above her and went to her husband's arms to snuggle to. "Issa told me you had something to say..." She closed her eyes and laid her head on his chest.