Parallel Universe: The Great Escape (Between Us #1) (COMPLETED)

Epilogue

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The Pursuit of Eternity

Victory. 

Triumph.

Domination.

Success.

I don't know where to start this...

All I know is that... we succeed to its eternity.

When was the last time that I was so close to giving up on the pursuit of forever?

Decades.

Despite the obstacles and difficulties, the struggle of fighting with your mind and soul, and of course the concrete pain that my husband and I have gone through.

I couldn't believe we made it even though I was lost for hope.

I was a mess.

I was so desperate of letting my guard down.

The eternity gave me hope.

I stood up not just because of myself but for my loved ones.

I managed to survive this world full of tangible pain and conquer victory. 

I am very happy now.

I am able to watch my kids grow older each year. 

Kapag nakikita ko silang magkakasama ay masaya na ako. Lalo na kapag kumplete ang lahat. Their presence is my medicine to take away all of the pain.

I am still in pain, but this time... it is bearable.

It is not like before when it will drive me crazy for a long.

Ngumiti ako nang lumapit sina Santy at Knox sa akin na tumatakbo.

"Mama! Kuya River kept pinching my cheeks! It hurts, please stop him, Mommy!" Pagmamakaawa niya sa akin.

Kaagad naman umayos si River at nagiwas ng tingin sa 'kin. I raised my brow at him as a sign of warning.

"River, stop giving your Mama headaches, okay? Sino ang mas matanda sa inyong dalawa hindi ba at ikaw?" Yumuko siya at nahuli kong ngumisi si Santy sa kuya niya.

He thought I didn't see it.

Kinusot ko siya sa gilid, and then he pouted like a 5 year old.

"And Santy anak... stop teasing your kuya River, alright? Alam mong palaging may regla iyan tapos pinagtri-tripan mo pa," bumuntong hininga ako at napahilot sa aking sentido.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit tumatagal na lumalaki sila ay mas lalo silang naging isip-bata! The big 3 is always teasing the big 2, while the big 1 palagi niya namang target yung kuya River niya na mas maldito pa sa kuya Khalil.

"Sorry... we were just playing, sumobra 'nga lang siyang kusotin pisngi ko." Nakasimangot niyang sumbong sa akin.

I saw how River rolled his eyes, gulat siya ng makita niya akong nakatingin sa kanya.

"Where is Kraine? I haven't seen her," tanong ko sa kanya.

Umupo siya sa folding chair at isnuot ang shades niya bago sumagot. Nasa lake kami na hindi kalayuan sa bahay, nagca-camping. Meanwhile, si Santy naman ay pumunta sa mga kapatid niyang naghahanda ng pagakin na 'min for early dinner.

Usually, 8 kami kumakain ng dinner. And since we're having our every weekend camping, mas maaga. 4:30 pa at tamang-tama makakain na kami by 5 something.

"She partied last night and she passed out, nasa bahay nila tito nakatulog. Dad was already on his way there to pick her up," he casually says.

His hands traveled down to his pockets, akmang kukuha na sana siya ng isang piraso ng sigarilyo, but then he looked at me first.