Final Approach (Aviación II) On-going

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Family

As much as i don't want to admit the truth is that there's part of me that was shocked about it. Masaya ako pero di ko lang talaga mapigilan na mapaisip tungkol sa ibang bagay.

There's a part of me that felt jealous over something na di naman kailangan pagtuonan ng pansin. Siguro apektado lang ako kasi kitang kita ko ang kaibahan.

It's like i'm in the other side looking in and there's a line between me and what could've been. Akalain mo yun naramdaman ko pang malungkot para sa sarili ko kasi nakuha ng kaibigan ko ang wala sa akin.

It's hard to be in a place where you're reminded of what you don't have, witnessing the things you deserve that is currently happening to others while you simply watch from the sidelines. It actually feels awful and it's a torture.

But i am really happy for my friends. They even have to adjust their first wedding location for my kids. Instead of us flying back to dubai for the grand arab wedding, the two decided to have an intimate wedding here in Monaco.

Ayaw ko na rin na makadagdag ng gulo and i only want their wedding to be their day and not about me. Kung pupunta ako ng dubai alam ko naman na susundan ako ng mga media. I don't want to grab any attention from them as much as possible.

Malik booked a room for the three of us kaya naman maaga akong nagmaneho papunta roon kasama ang mga anak.

We're currently in the opposite side of Monaco for their intimate wedding. Lujain is a resident here and her parents are all here.

Kaya naman nasiyahan na rin ako kasi di na masyadong malayo ang byahe for the ceremony.

I am really happy to witness this day, feeling the gentle breeze of the open sea as the ceremony begins, watching my friends happily look at each other's eyes.

They're both standing in a terrace that's surrounded by warm Mediterranean sea that carries the scent of salt and blooming jasmine through the lush garden of the villa in Cap d'Ail, just a stone's throw from Monte Carlo.

Bumababa na ang araw, casting a golden glow across the scene. Sa harap naming lahat, an intimate ceremony unfolds against a backdrop of turquoise waters and the gentle hum of distant yachts.

Pinapanood ko silang dalawa, masaya para sa mga kaibigan.

"Mommy, where's Luka," tanong ni Lily, looking so bored and sleepy.

Tumabi ako sa kaniya at ngumiti. "He's with your dadda's friend, sweetie. Look he's there sitting with uncle," tinuro ko sa kaniya kung saan ang kapatid.

"He's one of dadda's boys now...you see he's grouped with the men in the family," I continued. Mabuti nga rin kasi kung dalawang bata ang katabi ko baka mag away lang o mag ingay. It's a good thing that a friend wants to be with my children.

Luka is familiar with Malik's group of friends because he frequently visit and join them everytime he's with Malik and Lujain. I allowed him to bring my kid for a sleepover maliban lang kay Lily na ayaw malayo sa akin.

Lily wearing a light pink gown with her long light brown hair, hawak niya ang kaniyang rabbit stuff toy at yakap iyon.

"You want to be with them?" Tanong ko habang inaayos ang kaniyang suot na hairband. Umiling siya at umupo na sa aking tabi.

Lujain looks so elegant in her delicate lace gown, is framed perfectly by the arched stone doorway of the villa, which overlooks the sea. Beside her stands Malik, in a tailored suit, his eyes fixed on her with a look of pure admiration. Everyone is calm and emotional noticing there's a spark in his eyes.