The Summer I Met You (Under Revision)

Special Chapter

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Hello Stars! I really wanted to make an epilogue but I'm preparing na kasi for some vacation activities na gagawin namin sa church kaya I hope you enjoy nalang this special chapter.

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We got married.
And it really was the most enchanting event of my life. We had a simple wedding sa kapilya ng Silang. I wore a simple wedding dress na hindi rin sasayad sa sahig, my sleeves were insipred by the filipiniana, It was covered with pink diamonds na pinacostumized pa ni Ahia sa isang kilalang designer. My hair was tied into a clean bun but left a few stands of hair on the front, my veil was no longer embroidered with roses but was surrounded by artificial Gypsophilas.

After the wedding we decided na ibenta nalang ang penthouse and use the money to build our dream home.

A year after the wedding I was diagnosed with Sarcoma. Luckily I was able to give birth without having complications.

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"She's very pretty." He looked at his daughter whose sleeping on her crib. "Kamukha mo siya, mahal."

"Yeah." I rested my head on his shoulder. "Pag wala na'ko nandiyan ang anak natin para hindi mo'ko mamimiss."

He looked at me and cupped my cheeks.

"You're not dying." He replied. "Hindi pwede."

I held the hands that were cupping my cheeks "We can't be scared of death, or else habang buhay nating tatakasan yon."

He looked away.

"Pano ako?" He asked as he brushed hos hand through his hair. "Hindi ko kayang palakihin si Astoria ng mag isa."

"I know you can. So please, savor every moment."

He pulled me into his arms as I started to hear sobs. I gently caressed his back.

"5 years, Santi." I burried my face on his chest. "We'll see after five years

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"Santi." We were at the balcony laying on the hammock with Astoria on my arms.

"Hmm?" He opened one eye. "Yes, Love?" Bulong nito.

"Thank you for spending a lifetime with me." I smiled while staring at the stars. "For choosing to love me."

He leaned forward and kissed my forehead. "Mahal na mahal kita." I can already hear him trying to hide his sobs. "I love you so damn much."

"I know." I closed my eyes for a while. "Santi."

"Hmm?" He looked at me with his one eye peeking.

"Promise me something." Ani ko bago dumilat ulit. "Ako lang at si Astoria ang mamahalin mo ha?"

"Why would you think na may iba pa akong mamahalin?: Rinig ko ang iritasyon sa tono niya. "Fine, I promise you with everything that I am. Kayo lang ni Astoria."

I felt at ease hearing that from him.

"Then finally I can rest." I heard him calling my name again and again yet I wasn't able to reply.

***

"Dad, let's visit mommy tomorrow?" Tanong ng 10 years old na si Astoria. "Let's buy flowers for her and grandma."

"Oo naman." He held his daughter's hand. "Let's go see Mommy tomorrow. Sigurado ako na namiss ka na ng Mommy mo." He Smiled.

"Tito Chris also told me about Mommy's violin." Ani nito sa ama habang naglalakad sila. "Can you teach me, Dad? Sabi ni Tito marunong ka rin daw eh."

"I know how to, but your mom will always be the master of every piece na tinutugtog ko." He chuckled. "I'll get you a violin for your birthday."

"Really? Thanks Dad!" Tuwang tuwa ang bata sa sinabi ng kaniyang ama.

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"Hi Love" inilapag ni James ang bulaklak sa gitna ng puntod ng asawa. "Miss na miss na kita, mahal ko. Alam mo ba? Nag aaral narin si Astoria mag violin. "

Pinunasan niya ang luha sa mukha niya na sunod sunod na tumulo.

"49 and still going strong, Happy 10th anniversary Baby." He sobbed. "Gabi-gabi kitang kausap pero pakiramdam ko nangungulila parin ako."

"Bayaw." It was Chris. "Buti napadaan ka." Inilapag nito ang basket ng bulaklak sa puntod. "She left us both a beautiful gift before she passed... kamukhang-kamukha niya si Astoria."

"I know." He stood up. "It makes me feel at ease to see the mini version of Stella sa bawat araw na gigising ako."

"Siguradong masaya ang kapatid ko kasi pinalaki mo ng tama si Astoria kahit mag-isa ka lang." He tapped his shoulder. "Pakasal kana ha? Sayang naman at walang mama so Astoria habang lumalaki."

"Kung ikakasal man ulit ako, kay Stella lang." He smiled. "Dahil para narin akong nagtaksil sa anak ko kung magpapakasal ako sa hindi niya nanay."

Nanahimik lang si Chris. He pullrd out his phone and sent James a video.

It was Estella playing the violin and the piece was the song used on their wedding day. 

"K-kelan 'yan?" He looked at his brother in law.

"Advance happy birthday." He smiled. "She recorded this 10 years ago. After she was diagnosed. Alam mo sobrang effort ng kapatid ko sa'yo. She even promised to live for 5 more years but it only took her before new year to freaking give up."

He smiled and held the recorder tightly.

"I'll find you, my love." He looked at the grave infront of him."kahit saang dako pa ng paraiso, hahanapin kita."

The End

Habang panahon kong pipiliin ng paulit ulit ang babaeng nagpatatag sa pananampalataya ko.

-This is James Baltazar, now ready to see Attorney.

Sayo parin iaalay ang bawat piyesa na aking tutugtogin at bawat nota na aking aawitin.

-This is Atty. Estella Lorraine Yang-Baltazar, Now one with the stars.