When A Heart Gets Broken

Part 4: Violet and Liam

Ulilang lubos si Violet pero lumaki sa tyahin at mga pinsan na ang turing sa kanya ay extra set of hands, kasama- sama ng mga kasambahay sa paglalaba, paglilinis, pagluluto and other housework. She's been always longing for a family where she feels that she belongs to. Kaya ng matagpuan nya si Indigo, bumuo siya ng mga pangarap...hopelessly romantic kasi si Vi. Pinagpaalam naman sya ni Indigo nung magsama na sila habang hinihintay ang wedding nila. As expected, sumama ang loob ng mga kamag-anak ni Vi sa kanilang dalawa dahil nabawasan sila ng kasambahay.But as they always say not to taste the food until its cooked, hindi sila nagka happy ending.

"May mail ka Digs. Dumating kanina."

"Eh bakit parang malungkot ka?'

"Parang alam ko yata kung para saan yan."

Seafarers Association. Gustong magtatalon ni Digs pero hindi niya ginawa. Sana hindi pa...sana.

Pero walang sana. Isang buwan bago sila ikasal, he left for Italy, sakay ng yate na magbibigay sana sa kanila ng magandang umpisa as a family pag balik niya after 3 years. Pero walang sana.

Wala na si Digs nung maconfirm na magiging tatlo na sila. Walang problema yung una kasi tuloy tuloy ang remittance ni Digs kay Vi. Kaya kahit na namimissed niya ito, she continued living her life. Nilibang ang sarili sa pagtatanim ng mga halaman. And one day, she saw this opportunity. The property beside the apartment went up for sale. Pupuntang US ang mag-asawa for good at wala ng time para sa mga kuskos balungos na bentahan. Naisip ni Vi na iwanan ang nirerentahang apartment at magtayo ng lang ng isang kubo muna para mapunta sa binabayarang lote ang pangrenta. Very supportive naman si Digs sa kanya. Isang deed of sale ang itinago ni Vi sa harap ng altar. Finally, she'll have her own home soon!

Kasabay ng unti-unting pagdami ng tanim ni Vi sa lote na may maliit na kubo na ngayon ay ang pag dalang ng email ni Digs. Minsan, isang beses lang in 2 weeks. Sabi niya, busy daw ang crew sa events dahil summer duon and maraming cruises so marami palagi silang guests.

"Wag kang mag-alala. Naiintindihan kita. Basta mag-ingat ka lang and yung isasagot mo ng email sa akin, ipahinga mo na lang.''

Ang problema, tumagal ng tumagal ang pagpahinga ni Di.

Hanggang hindi na nakaalalang balitaan si Vi. Hindi makalapit si Vi sa mga kamag-anak dahil galit pa rin ito sa kanya kahit na medyo matagal na nag pag-alis niya sa bahay nila.

Dahil lumaki namna siya na walang sandalan sa buhay, nairaos nito ang sakit sa puso at ang pagiging single mother. Yun dati niyang libangan na pagtatanim saved her and Liam's life. Liam is a clone of her Dad physically: mestizo, medyo blonde, parang artista sa kagwapuhan! Kaya nakadagdag ang baby sa business ni Mommy. Ang daming volunteers na kapitbahay para ibabysit ang baby ni Vi.

"Kami na ang bahala kay Liam Ate Vi. San ba ang delivery mo ngayon?"

"Merong ilalandscape sa may Subic eh! Magpapakita lang ako ng mga sample kong halaman. Sana magustuhan nila para ako na lang ang supplier nila."

"Makukuha mo yan ate. Ikaw pa... may magnet ka yata!"

"Uy, gusto mo ng pasalubong ano? Pero kahit na hindi mo sinabi yan, ibibili talaga kita kasi palagi kang nagvovolunteer na ibaby sit si Liam."

"Ako nga ang maswerte ate kasi sa dami ng nag-aapply na ibabysit si Liam, eh ako ang napili mo. "

"Buti na lang baby pa yang si Liam kungdi baka akalain niya na celebrity siya...pinag-aagawan," natatawang sabi ni Vi.

Yung byahe ni Vi sa Subic ang naging simula ng "Say it with Love...Say it with Violet flowers'' nung 1993.

That's the story of Violet, her flower shop, and Liam, her life.

English Translation

Violet was an orphan who grew up with her aunt and cousins not as their family member but as one of the housekeepers. She was trained at an  early age in washing clothes, cleaning up, cooking, and other housework. She's been always longing for a family where she feels that she belongs to. She thought that Indigo was the answer to her prayer as she is a hopelessly romantic who believed in fairy tales. Indigo asked her aunt permission so she can leave home to live with him while waiting for their wedding day. They did not take it lightly as Violet was given housechores that now needed to be turned over to another person. As a result, they stopped talking to Violet after she left their home.But as they always say not to taste the food until its cooked, Indigo and Violet did not have a happy ending.

"You have a mail that just came a while ago."

" Why are you sad? ''

" Because I can guess where it came from."

Seafarers Association. Digs wanted to jump up and down but he can't in respect of Violet's feelings. Deep inside, he wished it came after the wedding.

One month before the wedding day, Digs left for Italy which Violet agreed would give them a brighter future. He intends to come back home after 3 years.

He already left when Violet's pregnancy confirmed to be positive. There was no problem at first as Digs was communicating and sending her financial support regulary. Desspite the long distance relationship, Violet was doing well. She engrossed herself in gardening which proved to be fruitful and therapeutic.

One day she saw this opportunity. The property beside the apartment went up for sale. The owners are migrating to US and wanted a quick sale. Violet told them her proposition: pay it in installment which the owners gladly accepted. She moved out of the apartment and built a tiny house in the property, enough for her to shelter herselh and the coming baby from the elements and enough for her to continue paying off the property. Digs supported her investment. One day, Violet put away in the altar the deed of sale for the property. She was very happy!

As her little house was extended little by little, Digs' emails decreased. One email in two weeks eventually turned to none. He was busy with summer events and the heavy influx of guests.Violet believed his alibis. She even encouraged him to take a lot of rest to replenish himself as she thought he was really busy with work.

The problem began when he stopped communicating completely even if he knew Violet was expecting.

Violet eventually realized the truth that Digs is gone in her life. As she was used to being on her own, without anybody for support, she learned to accept the fact that she is soon to be a single mother. It was painful at first but time healed every pain in her heart. That hobby  became hers and Liam's saving grace.Even her goodlooking baby added value to her business. Liam was the replica of his  father which proved to be the solution for her babysitting problems. She has a long list of volunteers that she can make use of whenever she needed someone to look after him while she's away. Her trip to Subic, Zambales paved the way for "Say it with Love...Say it with Violet Flowers" in 1993.