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Chapter 2

The plane landed at NAIA at 12:20 PM, Stefan can't believe that he's now home.
He look at the surroundings, he is happy and determined to see his Mama and brother.

After he got his things, he push his cart to the arrival area where the people wait for their love ones. He can imagine his Mama holding a sign with his name, while his brother would call his attention.. Then they will embrace each other, but then it's only imagination because he didn't know his Mama and Seb's face.

"Stefan!" a man shouted, he look at him and saw his Tito Miong. He immediately went to him and hugged him tight.

"Nice to see you, my boy! Kumusta flight?"

"Ok naman, Tito.. Ikaw ha, inunahan mo pala ako makauwi! Hindi ka man lang nagpaalam sa akin nung nasa Manchester ka."

"Eh di hindi na surprise 'yon, pero lagot ako sa Mommy mo hehe." Miong scratch his temple, thinking what would Celine feel about it.

"Sana nga mapatawad niya rin ako sa ginawa ko, pero sana maintindihan niya rin na hindi ko kayang malayo kay Mama at kay Sebastian.
I miss them so much, i am longing for them."

"I know, i'm sure she will be delighted to see you! So ano, tara na?"

"Sure, Tito!"

They travel to NAIA to Herbosa, Tondo where Florence and Sebastian resides.
Stefan is excited to see them—not in pictures but in flesh.

The black SUV parked, Stefan and Miong went to a two storey house.

Stefan rang the doorbell, Miong tap his shoulder.

"Sandale!!" a woman shouted from inside the house, she opened the door and saw a tall man. She didn't recognize him at first.

"Ma, it's me! Stefan!" he said,

Florence stood there and froze for few seconds, she can't believe that her long lost son is here..

"Stefan, anak.. Ikaw na talaga 'yan?" she touch his face, "Ang laki mo na, teka payakap si Mama!"

"Sure, Ma!" he gladly obliged and hugged her tight. "Mama ko.. Mama.." his tears flowing from his eyes.

"Maaaa sino—Kuya????" Sebastian saw his brother, he run to them and hugged them also.

"Ahem.. Baka pwede na tayong pumasok?" Miong said, Florence and the twins giggled.

"Tulungan na kita, Kuya.. Tara na sa loob!" Sebastian got Stefan's bag.

"Nako, gutom ka na ba.. Tara na, kakain na rin tayo!" Florence.

"Yes po, Ma.. Gutom na rin talaga ako!" Stefan.

Florence couldn't help but to stare at Stefan who's now talking to Sebastian, the two share same interests like swimming, painting, playing the piano and guitar and singing.

"Ang saya tingnan no?" Miong whispered,

"Pihadong namiss nila ang isa't isa, 8 years ago pa ang huling picture na pinadala ni Celine kay Seb." she said, she hold her phone and took a photo.

"Hindi talaga kayo nag usap ni Celine no?"

"Hindi, ang mahalaga lang yung mga bata.. Pero ayun nga, hindi na rin sila na-contact after.. Alam mo ba kung bakit?" she asked Miong.

"Ma, lumipat po kami mula sa Cheshire to Manchester kaya hindi na nakapag padala ng sulat at pictures." Stefan replied.

"Alam ba ng Mommy mo na nandito ka, anak?"

"About that, Ma.. Hindi po."

"Kuya lagot ka, sermon ka kay Mama ngayon!" Sebastian says while laughing,