Eight Letters

Chapter 14

"Anak, get up." dinig kong sabi ni Mommy sa dulo ng kama ko.

She's alive!

"M-Mommy?! You're d-dead. Pa-aanong nandito kayo?" naguguluhang tanong ko at nagtuluan ang luha sa mata ko.

"Oo, anak. We died at tanggap na namin ng Daddy mo. He even told me that you're surprising me. Salamat anak." ngiting sabi ni Mommy at mas lalo akong naiyak.

"Mommy! I love you! Please,.come back now! Sabi niyo mahal niyo ko.. pero bakit iniwan niyo rin ako.." iyak na sabi ko at halos magmakaawa na ako.

"Babe? Babe?" dinig kong boses ni Marcus kaya nagmulat ako ng mata.

It's just a dream.. Mommy..

"You're dreaming." he said while wiping my tears.

"Can you leave me alone? Please." sabi  ko at nakita ko ang pag-buntong hininga niya.

"Babe.. you know I'm here right?" alalang tanong niya at tumango naman ako.

"I know. Thank you for staying, Marcus." sabi ko at tumayo na siya.

"Your parents wake are here. They are cremated as your Uncle Miro's wish." sabi ni Marcus at nagulat ako doon.

Hindi ko na makikita ang mga mukha nila maliban na lang sa larawan. I tried to calm myself and I did but the pain is always there. I stood up and go to bathroom to washed up.

I wore a black dress before going out of my room. I saw many people in our sala. It's so bright because of the lights and candles. The curtains glow added brightness to the sala.

"Babe.." si Marcus at inalalayan ako pababa ng hagdan.

Nanghihina akong tumingin sa dalawang urn na nandoon at umupo sa unahan.

Joshua, Ken, Leonil expresses their deepest condolences with their presence and a flower for my parents. Our house is filled with flowers from business mans surname, and friends.

"Kristel, the investigation is still on going. Attorney Ysmael called me about the last will of your parents. Be strong, anak." Uncle Miro said and hugged me after. I hugged him bask and cried on his shoulder. He is my father's older brother and he lived in France with his family.

"T-Tito, I don't know how to live after these.." sabi ko at tumulo na naman ang luha ko.

"It's okay. We're here.. Your Dad won't be happy if he sees you like this." sabi niya at hinaplos ang likod ko para patahanin.

"Nasaan po sila Tita Kaure?" tanong ko dahil siya lang mag-isa dito. Kumalas naman ako sa yakap niya at hinarap siya.

"They'll be here tomorrow. Sadyang nauna lang ako." sabi ni Tito at tumango nalang ako.

I stayed in front of my parents urn until it gets dark. Many business man came to express their condolences and all I can do was nod at them.

I can't thank them, because I'm not thankful that my parents died.

"Babe, hindi ka pa nakain ng hapunan." sabi ni Marcus at nag-abot ng plato sa'kin.

"Wala akong gana, Marcus." sabi ko dahil hindi ako nakakaramdam ng kahit anong gutom.

Puro sakit, galit, pangungulila lang ang nararamdaman ko. Miss na miss ko na sila Mommy. Kung alam ko lang na ganito ay sana lagi ko silang dinadalaw. Nagkulang ako sa kanila.. samantalang puro saya, luho at hustisya lang ang binibigay nila sa'kin.

I want their justice, at kung sino man ang may gawa nito ay magbabayad siya.

I stayed there for a few more hours, dahil ayaw kong mawalay sa kanila. Kahit matulog katabi ng urn ay gagawin ko.