Circle of Life

45.

It was the first day of July already and tomorrow is Imelda's birthday as well as Alfonso's little man's birthday too, they decided that it would just be a simple celebration to be held at ilocos, to their first home.

They all boarded the plane para less hassle, Imelda who's unaware had also invited Yoohan's family, they settled all the guest within a near resorts for them to came earlier the day itself and can even go the day after the event.

Since everyone was busy especially Imee, Bong, Liza and Irene with the preparation of the said event, kiella was just strolling around the house when she saw Imelda.

"Mamu?", she called out. Imelda look back to see who was it and to her belief she knows it was her apo. Her only girl among the thorns.

Eight dwarfs and snowhite.

"Are you okay mamu?", kiella ask worriedly as she step in and saw Imelda teary-eyed.

"I am okay apo, I'm just over the moon. I miss your papu, you know our family start here.", she stated.

"I know papu miss you too mamu, and I am truly sure he doesn't want seeing you crying so please stop you will not be pretty tomorrow na oh you have party pa naman", kiella told trying to give comfort to Imelda even without assurance if it can lessen Imelda's feelings.

"I know apo, I am just truly grateful to reach this age, but sadly your papu didn't. We always dream of building a family whom we can share together, witness the growth of the family, our children having their own children and you together with your cousin building also your own families. I was over the moon to witness this things for him", she stated and smiled as she look at kiella. She's just standing beside so Imelda pull her for a hug.

"What do you want mamu?", she ask.

"Hmm?"

"What do you want to receive today if ever papu was still here?", she ask.

"Well nothing. Because for sure if your papu was here he's already greeting me an advance birthday greetings, giving me flowers. He's presence would already be enough apo"

"Sus. Si mamu kilig while saying it.", she teased.

"Well I wouldn't deny that one, I'm always kilig because of him only him", she said.

Now kiella's is seeing what love is all about, what TRUE LOVE means, "for me mamu? What do you want to receive from me?", she asked.

"Hmm. To be honest apo, there's nothing much I could ask for already, you being here with us is already enough. You and your family being okay? Is the best gift for me. Us being complete on this special day of mine is over the moon already. Knowing you as my apo is all ever I could ask for there's nothing more I could ever received from you. You're more than enough. Thank you for giving this family a chance to be part of your life, All the prayers I prayed so hard was already given and that was the last wish I want and it was you, you were the answer to that prayer and wish apo. I love you, mamu loves you very much.", Saad ni Imelda Ng malambing and kiss kiella's cheeks.

Kiella had been teary-eyed to because of what Imelda uttered, so everyone wish for her presence. And it was fulfilled. She was the wish everyone wanted. She was the answer, she can't help but feel so loved amidst all the longing and hatred, betrayal and lies. They still manage to surpass and went through it all.

"I love you so much Mamu, thank you for making me realize things without you I may not know where would I be for the past months. I love you mamu", she stated and hug Imelda very tight.

After couple of minutes...

"Where's the others?", she asked.

"Over there somewhere busy with their own things mamu", she answered.