Madre è Hija

Chapter 7

It's already four in the afternoon, everything is settled na sa venue. Lahat ay naihanda na at unti-unti na rin nagdadatingan ang kanilang mga bisita ang mga kaibigan ni Audelia. At ang kanilang buong pamilya.

"Hello, Manang, and Mommy!" Irene greeted them and approach for a cheek kiss

"So ano kinakaya mo pa ba ang pa-effect mo na pagiging cold sa anak mo?," Imee asked

"Hindi pa rin namin siya binabati as you said anak. Baka mamaya umiiyak na ang apo ko," Imelda said

"Ang hirap nga ate, I just can't! And knowing na she always cry because of how I treat her lately. Masakit. Kaya once ko na lang itong gagawin. I'll never do this again na. Kanina nag-asthma attack pa sabi ni Nay Dolores, " Irene said

"Hay naku! Huwag na talaga. Alam mo naman ang anak mo na yon hindi mapahiwalay sayo. Laging nasa tabi mo lang tapos ididistansya mo ang sarili mo sa kanya talagang masakit for her. Kawawa naman my Carol, nag-asthma attack pa. Kaya make bawi tonight ha," Imee said

"Yes ate. I will hindi na talaga mauulit 'yung ganito, " Irene said

On the other hand, Yaya Annie, and Nay Dolores are now preparing Audelia.

"Yaya Annie saan po ba tayo pupunta? Saka hindi po ako nagpaalam kay Mommy kanina. Baka magalit na naman po 'yun sakin, " Audelia query

"Basta suotin mo na lang ito. Tapos mamaya aalis na tayo ha. Huwag ka nang maraming tanong ako na ang bahala sa Mommy mo, " Annie said

"Sure ikaw ate ha. Baka mamaya hindi na naman ako pansinin ni Mommy, sigawan at pagalitan na naman ako, " Audelia

"No hindi yan, ako na ang bahala, " Annie

Audelia is now well and prepared papunta na rin sila sa venue and Yaya Annie just messaged Irene na they are on their way to the venue.

"Okay guys, the birthday girl is on the way na, " Irene said

"Ready na ang lahat. We will turn off the lights muna and pagpasok open na lang with poppers. The bouquet please Alfy and Luis ready, " Irene reminded them

"Yes, Mom. All set na, " Luis reply

After a few minutes, nag message muli si Yaya Annie kay Irene to tell her na malapit na sila. And so they just waited for a while hanggang sa makarating ang birthday girl.

Now Audelia just arrived she's asking lots of questions to her Yaya.

"Yaya ang dilim naman dito bakit ganun? Saka ano po bang gagawin natin dito? Baka hinahanap na po ako ni mommy," Audelia said

"Tara halika sa loob," pag-anyaya ni Yaya Annie and nang malapit na sa front door she just let her enter inside alone.

"Ang dilim, hel~~" before she could even say her words nabuhay ang mga ilaw at nakita niya ang magandang disenyo ng paligid lalo na ang kanyang buong pamilya na kanina pa niya iniisip.

Audelia is so speechless. And right at the moment bumuhos na ang luha niya dahil akala niya nalimutan na siya ng pamilya niya.

She was first approached by her brothers, followed by her cousins, aunts, and uncle.

"Hey don't cry na. Happy birthday Aud!," Alfy and Luis hugged their sister.

"Happy birthday beautiful lady! I missed you it's been a while," Imee said and hug her tightly

"Happy birthday Apo. You're so gorgeous. I hope that you feel so happy, it's your birthday stop crying na. Papaluin ko 'yang mommy mo. Inaaway ang apo ko," Mama Meldy said and hug her while Audelia continue to cry.