When The Sun Sets (Central Trilogy #1)

Panimula

matagal na ito sa docs ko heheh, now ko lang ulit sisimulan, every chapter has a dedicated song. <3

୨𝑒୨𝑒୨𝑒୨𝑒୨𝑒୨𝑒୨𝑒

Panimula

Ulan

“Manang Cecil, iakyat mo na si Cassy sa kwarto niya!” Kasabay ng hiyaw ni Mama ang kulog at kidlat ngayon.

I saw our mother packing her clothes in the living room. Hindi ko makita ang bahid ng lungkot sa mga mukha nya habang nag iimpake.

All I can see on her face is madness.

“Mama…” I called her.

She didn't responded.

Mama opened our big doors in the house. Hinila niya ang maletang bitbit niya atsaka  umalis. Rinig ko ang iyak ng kapatid ko sa taas.

Wala akong magawa kung hindi tingnan si Mama na umalis. I am scared of rain, especially in thunderstorms.

But then I realized that I should not let our mother leave us. Kung aalis siya’y sasama kami ni Cassy!

Kahit na umuulan ay hinabol ko si Mama. I covered my ears so I can't hear the thunderstorms.

“Mama Tasha!” I shouted.

She looked back at me with a shocked face.

Nang maabutan ko siya'y niyakap ko siya. Kahit na basang basa ako’y naramdaman ko na kasama ko si Mama.

But I didn't know that it was my last hug on Mama.

“Mama, please sama mo kami ni Cassy!” I begged while crying.

Who would have thought that my own mother would push me while hugging her in the middle of the rain?

“Never find me again, Calista!” She shouted.

May tumigil na itim na kotse sa tapat ng gate at sumakay naman doon si Mama. All I can do is cry. Shouting and calling my mother.

Hoping that my Papa will catch her and bring her back to the house.

Bakit kaya ako tinulak ni Mama kaganina?

Is she mad at me?

Ayaw niya naba sa amin ni Cassy?

Hindi niya na ba kami mahal?

Andami kong tanong sa isip na hindi ko masagot. Not until our helpers made me stand up and covered me with a big towel.

I don't want to leave. Ayokong umalis na pwesto kung saan ko huling nakita si Mama. Our driver carried me.

Agad akong pinaliguan ni Manang Cecil dahil daw baka mag kasakit ako. Naiyak pa rin ako habang pinaliliguan ni Manang.

“Cali, tama na ang iyak…” She said. “Babalik din si Ma’am Tasha rito..” her voice broked.

Her words made me hope that she'll come back. Na magiging buo muli kami. A complete and happy family.

“Why did you let Calista chase her stupid mother, Cecil?!” My father's voice thundered in the salas and I could hear it from my room.

Kahit na kakagising ko lang at mataas ang lagnat ay lumabas ako sa kwarto at sinilip si Papa at Manang Cecil.

“Nanay pa rin ho ni Cali si Ma’am Tasha, Sir Chris…” Manang said sadly.

Pumasok na muli ako sa kwarto at humiga. Makalipas ang ilang minuto ay may kumatok sa kwarto ko.

“In…” I said tiredly. “Hello Cali!” Manang Cecil greeted me.

When I looked at her, she brought me milk and pandesal as my snacks. Nilapag niya ang pagkain sa mesa at saka binuksan ang kurtina ng kwarto ko.

She opened the sliding window making the sunset exposed.

The sun's rays hit my eye, so I rubbed it. I was amazed by its beauty, so I stood up and admired it.

As the sun sets, it whispers all heartbreaks and farewells. But those moments will fade, making way for healing and new beginnings.

“Cali…” Manang Cecil called me. "Lagi mong tandaan na habang lumulubog ang araw, pinapaalala nito sa atin na pansamantala lamang ang pighati.”

“At paparating na ang saya sa bawat bagong araw.” Then she touched my hair.

I hope so.