CHAPTER 51
(Galina's P.O.V)
AS THE organizer announces that we are about to start, my heart started throbbing violently. But since this is a special day, I must not allow this feeling to overtook my system. Hindi ako pwedeng magkamali.
The breathtaking view of the sunset behind the mountains made this moment more beautiful and more special, for I know that sunset is one of the things he loves.
The organ started to play and the heavenly humming voice of the choir echoed inside the church. I took a deep breath before finally taking my step on the aisle and walked passed through the crowd. All eyes are on me.
Almost all of our close family and friends are present on this occasion and everyone is smiling ear to ear as I walked passed through them. The pastel-colored dress of the attendees complimented the bright and colorful flowers standing at the end of each seat on the aisle.
At the end of the aisle, I saw the man whom I know will sacrifice everything for me. The man who always love me despite the headaches I gave him.
I can't help but smile when I saw him wiping his tears after our eyes met. He really is a mushy guy. With his eyes filled with tears, he smiled at me as I slowly walked closer to him.
"I love you, Kuya," I mouthed.
Tumango siya at mas lalo pang naluha. "I love you too, my baby girl." His soft voice was shaking.
Naiiling akong napangiti at nagpatuloy sa paglalakad hanggang sa marating ko ang upuan ko, kasama ng iba pang mga abay.
Huling pumasok si Ate Rem—ang mapapangasawa ni Kuya Hiro. She walked down the aisle full of elegance. Napaisip ako bigla kung darating din kaya ang araw na ikakasal kami ni Chad.
Napadako ang mga mata ko sa mga bisitang dumalo. Lahat sila nakatingin kay Ate Rem, maliban kay Chad na seryosong nakatitig sa akin.
Magmula nang mag-usap kami nang gabing iyon, pakiramdam ko ay mas lalo siyang naging distant sa akin. Wala siyang ibinigay na malinaw na sagot. I'm not even sure kung ano na ang estado ng relasyon namin ngayon.
Nag-aalala ako na hindi na talaga magbago ang isip niya. Na baka kailangan ko na lang tanggapin na hanggang dito na lang kami.
Sa kabila ng lahat, I'm still thankful na pumayag siyang sumama rito sa Madieson Heights para sa kasal ni Kuya. Hindi ko pa kayang ipaalam kay Kuya Hiro na wala na kami. I can still remember kung paano ko ipinagmalaki sa kaniya noon ang relasyon namin ni Chad na tila ba sigurado na akong hindi kami matitibag ng anumang pagsubok na darating. Nakakahiya. Bukod do'n, ayaw ko ring mag-alala pa siya lalo pa't napakahalaga sa kaniya ng araw na 'to.
Nang magsalita na ang preacher ay saka lamang inalis ni Chad ang tingin sa akin habang ako naman ay nanatiling nakatitig sa kaniya. Gusto kong sulutin ang pagkakataon na malapit pa siya sa akin, lalo pa't hindi ko alam kung mauulit pa ba ito pagbalik namin sa Duncan Mills.
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(Richard's P.O.V)
"PLEASE take care of my sister."
Tipid akong napangiti. Nakatuon ang mga mata ko sa sarili kong repleksyon sa malaking salamin na nasa harapan namin ni Kuya Hiro habang naghuhugas ng kamay. Saglit muna akong umalis sa hall kung saan idinadaos ang kasal niya at pumunta rito sa banyo. "I wish I can."
"Ikaw na lang ang pwede kong pagkatiwalaan sa kapatid ko. And we both know na ikaw na ang mas kailangan niya ngayon kaysa sa akin," sabi niya, saka sumandal sa dingding. "Of course kung kailanganing niya ako, I will still be there for her. After all, I'm still her brother pero, Chad..." he paused and tapped me on my shoulder. "You're the most precious person to her now... Not me and not anyone else. It's you. Only you. Kaya, Chad umayos ka. Don't make my little sis cry or else…"
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