The Heartbreaking Miracle (Extended Version)

Chapter 17: An Uplifting Visit

The next day, Antonio woke up with a bit of wondering after his dream last night. Suddenly, Luisa approched him.

"How's does the dream go?," Luisa asked Tonio.

"Well, prima, I might get the reason why your departed sister told me about the secret all of you have keeping prior to my dream last night.," Tonio said.

"Did Mirabel told you about what happened to her in her own point of view and what happened after that?," Luisa asked Tonio again, and the youngest Madrigal nods yes.

"Your mama should have, at least, an advice from Mirabel.," Tonio said.

Luisa looked confused. "¿Para qué?"

"Well, before she departed, she adviced me that we should remember her by heart. That's all.," Tonio explained.

"Say, we do you mind if we visit her?," Luisa promted Tonio, and he agrees.

"But we need to ask Abuela, just for clarification."

Both of them approched Abuela Alma for clarification.

"Abuela, can Tonio and I visit Mirabel?," Luisa asked the candle holder.

"Maybe you two could go back here with your mama, Luisa.," Abuela said. "Dolores told me that she's visiting her earlier.," she added.

"At this early?," Tonio asked.

"Sí. I don't know why she went there so early, but she really miss your sister.," Abuela told Luisa.

As both Luisa and Tonio went there right away, Julieta was there at Mirabel's grave, like they were told about it. She was there for at least for an hour and slept a bit.

"Mi hija, I don't know why the rest of us knew why you visiting any of us, but please, we really need you now.," Julieta said.

After what Julieta said, both Luisa and Tonio arrived. The former called her mother and asked what happened during her visit.

"You've been there for a long time. Abuela was worried about you.," Luisa said.

"I've been here for an hour, and even slept for a bit.," Julieta said.

"Say, you can join us when we come back.," Tonio promted his aunt.

"No. I don't need that help.," Julieta said. "Besides, Abuela might noticed me.," she added and left.

As her mother left, Luisa sighed out of saddness and Tonio noticed that.

"Say, your mother has been distant to Abuela for so long now. Your sister told me what happened in that note.," Tonio told Luisa.

"Yeah. Abuela's words in front of her face really haunted her so bad.," Luisa said. "So bad, her heart broke into pieces."

After 30 minutes, both Luisa and Tonio went back to the Casita, and Bruno appoched them.

"So, Abuela told me that you two visited Mirabel. How is it going?," Bruno asked both Madrigals.

"Well, we saw your sister, but left after we got a small conversation with her.," Tonio said.

"That's too bad.," Bruno said. "After what happened to her youngest daugther, she really got distance to mama lately."

As Luisa walked away, Tonio just told his tío Bruno about Julieta cold reactions when any of the family mentions Abuela.

"Tío, I just wish tía Julieta have a great time with Abuela right about now.," Tonio said.

"I hope so.," Bruno said. "Ever since mama told my sister that she didn't care about Mirabel anymore, she really got cold distance.," he added.

Later that day, Luisa was now sleeping in her room after another long and tiring day in the family. Suddenly, Mirabel's soul arrived. She hasn't been seen her sisters, either her or Isabella, ever since the collapse that took her life.

Luisa felt the chills from the cold wind, so she open her eyes. One thing that she didn't noticed is that her departed little sister was behind her.

"Hey, Luisa.," Mirabel's soft voice swiftly said. Her sister didn't felt it until another swift from her soft voice came in again.

"It's me, your sister."

The strongest Madrigal have now felt those words and once she saw the soul of her sister, she cried and softly hugged. A hug that Mirabel didn't feel much pressure back when she was alive.

"I've missed you so much.," Luisa said as she broke away from the hug and wiped her right eye.

"Me too.," Mirabel said.

Mirabel noticed that Luisa's right eye have been tearing up despite her wiping it away.

"What's the matter? Is there's something wrong?," Mirabel asked.

"It's nothing, hermanita.," Luisa said.

Despite that answer, Mirabel knows it's not, so she softly asked her sister again.

"Tell me the truth, is there something wrong?"

"Well, I'm worried about mama right now.," Luisa said. "Ever since your death, she've been distant to Abuela. I don't know why at first but when Tonio told me earlier about it, I worries me a lot."

"I know it's hard, Luisa.," Mirabel said. "But you need to stay strong in order for those worries not getting into mind for long.," she added an advice.

Luisa hugged her sister softly again.

"Thank you, Mirabel.," Luisa softly said.

"No need for a thank you, Luisa.," Mirabel said. "I'm thankful that all of you in the familia really loved me after what I've done.," she added.

Luisa realized what happened before the collapse that cost her sister's life.

"Hermanita, I'm so sorry Isa and I didn't protect you from Abuela.," Luisa said. "I know it's bad for you to remember it for so long after your death.," she added.

"It's nothing, sis.," Mirabel said. "Turns out, I already forgave all of you.," she added.

"Really?"

"Yeah.," Mirabel said. "I just wanted the family to be happy despite all I've done wrong to the familia.," her soft voice added.

Luisa was now saying goodbye to Mirabel because she realized that she's going to return.

"Sis, I wanna say goodbye and good luck out there.," Luisa said. "I miss you."

"I also miss you, and goodbye.," Mirabel said. "Always stay strong.," she added as her soul departs.

Luisa might see the soul of her little sister disappear, but the advice that Mirabel said will never forget in her heart.