A/N: Unedited, expect typographical and grammatical errors ahead.
Juno POV
"How was the flight?" My manager Penelope asked. We are now in the Philippines. Hindi ko alam kung okay ba na andito ako o hindi. It feels weird to be back. But I need to. I have to claim what's mine.
And to correct my mistakes from the past.
"Yeah, I will wait for you guys here. Just let me have fun. Alone." Hindi kasi sila sumabay sa akin. I decided to go here first. It was surprising that they let me travel here alone. I thought they'd be against me, pero hindi. They were preventing me from going back before, but now that the tables have turned.
"Goodbye, Penelope. See you soon." I ended the call.
I'm currently at the cemetery. It's been a while since I last visited my mother's grave—the last time was when I was with Cali.
"Grabe, na-miss kita nang sobra, 'Ma," I said softly. "If only you could see what I've become. I know you would be proud of me." I know my mother would have been happy to see me pursue music instead of going into the medical field.
And I'm happy I chose that. But in exchange, I left her. She must've been angry...
and I wouldn't blame her.
"I'm going to win her back 'ma," I swear in your grave I will get her back.
I didn't stay long. After a few minutes, I decided to leave. Gusto ko sanang bisitahin ang orphanage, but I chose not to—not without her with me. Babalik ako doon at dito sa nanay ko kapag kapiling ko na siyang muli.
"There you are." It was Vionne. "I thought si Avi ang susundo sa'kin?" tanong ko sa kanya.
"Something came up—and I missed you too, kaya I'm here. Just be grateful, idiot." Hindi pa rin nagbabago si Vi. Bitch pa rin siya! Hahaha.
"Tara na nga." She's now driving a Lamborghini Urus. Halatang pamilyadong tao na 'to—naka-SUV na, samantalang dati, lahat sila naka-sports car.
I actually sold all of my properties here in the Philippines, except for the mansion Aeos and I own in Baguio. Kaya sa bahay ako ni Avianna nag-stay since wala naman akong balak magtagal dito sa Pilipinas. I still plan to go back to the States because my career is there.
Pero malay niyo mag bago ang ihip ng hangin. We will never know.
"How are you and your wife?" I asked after 30 minutes of dead air between us. "It's good. Robi never fails to make me feel loved every day." I smiled at that, but deep down, a part of me felt sad. In the span of eight years, my friends have already settled down. They have beautiful families, while me? I'm alone.
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