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Anselmo at Nidora: Sa Huling Sandali

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This is just my take on how Anselmo and Nidora's story would go.
And, I had to give up on writing this in full Tagalog because it is so damn hard. LOL!
Sorry for the typos, I did not proofread this 😁
I hope you guys enjoy reading this! 😊
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Nidora sighed deeply as she stared at the picture on her hands. The longing and worry she feels overwhelming her whole being that she cannot sleep and eat properly. Every second of the day, all she could think about was her beloved Anselmo. She badly want to escape from this hellhole she called her house and go where he heart dictates her to go, but she's afraid of what her Mama could do if she bent on her rules once more.

Instead, she relives those short memories she had with Anselmo. The way his voice sounds when he calls her by her name. The way he would lovingly caress her face with all the tenderness in the world. The way he would softly whisper in her ear the words of love that she longs to hear everyday. The way he held her closer when they danced slowly, with the twinkling of lights and fireflies as their only witness.

And in those moments, Nidora felt that their love was eternal.

"Hi, Nidora" she was brought back to reality when the door opened slowly, revealing Yaya Mot still bruised badly because of her Mama's wrath. "Eto, pinagdala kita ng makakain"

Nidora looked at the food delievered to her and smiled sadly at Yaya Mot. "Salamat, Beyoncé" she muttered then went back to starting at Anselmo's picture on her hand.

"May balita akong ibabahagi sa iyo, Nidora. Ngunit ihanda mo ang iyong sarili sapagkat hindi ito maganda," Yaya Mot said, reaching for the friend's hand and gently giving it a squeeze.

"Tungkol ba ito kay Anselmo, Beyoncé?" Nidora sat straight up, her heart fluttering with hope as she looked expectantly at Yaya Mot.

Yaya Mot only nodded her head slowly and looked at her bestfriend with sad eyes.

"Ano iyon, Beyoncé? Nakita mo ba si Anselmo? Kamusta siya?" Nidora asked quickly, her heart slowly breaking as she saw the sad look on Yaya Mot's eyes.

"Nakatakas ako saglit kay Señora. Pinuntahan ko si Anselmo upang maibigay ang huling liham mo para sakanya," she paused then took a deep breath, Nidora still intently listening, "Ngunit pag dating ko doon ay wala si Anselmo. Nagtanong tanong ako sakanilang baryo at doon ay nakita ko ang matalik na kaibigan ni Anselmo, si Kamillio. Doon ay nabalitaan kong nasa pagamutan si Anselmo."

Nidora held her breath she she watched the pain flash across her friend's eyes. She knew what she was going to say next would break her heart but she opted to listen still.

"May malubhang sakit si Anselmo, Nidora."

And with those words, Nidora felt her world collapsed.

"May tumor siya sa ulo. At ayon kay Kamillio, kaylangan matanggal agad ang tumor sa utak ni Anselmo upang sya'y mabuhay pa. Ngunit wala silang pera para sa operasyon."

Hearing that Ansemlo, her life, her love, was suffering the whole time she was with him broke her heart a million tiny pieces more. And to hear that he is dying made her heart vanish into thin air.

"Patawad, Nidora." Yaya Mot solemnly uttered, her hands enclosing her friend as she let her own tears fall.

Nidora sobbed in the arms of her friend, her heart screming for her beloved.