IM MRS PADILLA -- SHE'S MY WIFE [KathNiel]

Epilogue

PARTING, de facto, Bells

Ending were never real endings, it's just another beginning of something new.

(first part of epilogue, sorry for the long wait. im so sooooorry. de facto and bells are still under-construction.)

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Epilogue

i. parting

it was few weeks already ever since Kathryn came back from States. And also already few weeks since Daniel ordered the divorce which was signed by both parties already.

But every court trial or talks Daniel observed how Kathryn won't show up even once. He knew this would happen. He knew Kath was avoiding her at all cost.

But how he wish.. gusto niyang makausap man lang si Kathryn.. especially now when the court already released the divorce papers. It's finally done, he said in his mind.

Tapos na, pero kailangan niyang makausap si Kath.

Agad namang kinuha ni DJ yung phone niya para tawagan ang Mommy ni Kath.. Since alam niyang hindi sasagutin ni Kath ang tawag niya. Well that's what he thinks, and he knew he was right. Agad din namang sinagot ng Mommy ni Kath ang tawag.. Few seconds of silence bago pa man magsalita si DJ..

"Tita, I know wala ko sa lugar to say this.. pero kasi kailangan ko lang talaga makausap si Kathryn.. Nang personal.. but alam kong hindi siya papayag, so please tita.. i need your help po." DJ politely said. May ilang segundo na namang katahimikan bago nagsalita ang Mommy ni Kath.

'I just hope this would work' DJ said in his mind.

"DJ, anak.. para san pa? Alam mong nasa side mo ako palagi, pero DJ.. Since tapos na nga, divorce na kayo.. I think it's about time na kapakanan na talaga ni Kathryn ang isipin ko. You know how much pain she's in.. It's already over? Ano pa bang kailangan mo?" DJ was caught of guard sa sinabi ng Mommy ni Kath. But he can't be shaken, he needs to have a talk with kathryn at least. He thought.

"Tita, I know and I'm sorry. And my situation is not far from her. Tita, last na 'to.. Last na promise." Pagmamakaawa ni DJ sa phone.. 'Ang gulo talaga ng isip ng mga batang to jusko.' Sabi ng mommy ni Kath while she took a glance sa anak niya na nasa katabi niya lang. She was there ever since tumawag si DJ.. The moment na nalaman niyang tumawag ang dati niyang asawa sa mommy niya agad naman siyang tumabi dito para malaman ang sinasabi nila.

Kath gave a nod to her mother, a sign na pumapayag siya to meet DJ.

Maybe it's really over, he wants a final closure.. Kath thinks.

And I'll give to him, she added.

even though i still love him. she smiled weakly.

"Fine, pero last na 'to DJ. Maawa ka sa anak ko please. Maawa ka din sa sarili mo. Isn't this too much for both of you? Ang bata nyo pa for this. Ewan ko sainyo.. Anyway, just pick her up later 5 pm. Ako na bahalang magsabi kay Kath." And with that Kath's mom ended the call.

DJ sighed, he still have 3 hours to prepare himself.

well, his heart too. He thinks.

this was to nerve-wracking for both of them. neither of them knew what would be the result of their talk.

neither of them knew, if tears would fall once again..

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Kath was just on the way to their meeting place while DJ was already there. She decided to just met, and not be fetched. Because she knew how she would feel inside DJ's car. It would be nostalgic.. she smiled bitterly.

Such moments that were felicity will just end up as good memories..

When Kathryn got there, nakatayo lang siya for how many minutes.. Deciding kung tutuloy ba siya o ano. Hindi niya alam kung anong mangyayare. Hindi niya alam kung may maganda ba 'tong maidudulot. O eto ang sisira ng tuluyan sakanya.

On the other side, DJ was facing the other way. Pinagmamasdan niya yung mga batang naglalaro sa may play ground. How he wish na sana nagawa nila ni Brae yun. Kanina pa siya nandito sa park, an hour even. Contemplating sa sasabihin niya... Gagawin ba niya? O tuluyan nalang niyang iiwan lahat ng magandang alaala na meron sila ng dati niyang asawa?

Both of them was unsure, but they also knew they had to do this.

Their final, maybe, closure.

Lumakad na si Kath papunta kay DJ, and with that agad namang naramdaman ni DJ ang presensya niya.

It was so awkward, parehas nilang alam yon. They both tried giving each other a sweet smile but it came out as a forced smile.

Alam nilang may hindi tama, ang dami nang nagbago..

DJ knew he had to man up.. Kaya bago pa man makasalita si Kath.. He talked, hoping Kath would get his idea and understand it.

"Let's have a start over, without any ties nor chains.. let's have it.. So, ayun.. Ako nga pala si Daniel Padilla, people call me DJ."

Kath was caught off guard.. So this was his motive... Kath thought. Her eyes started to get glassy not even knowing why.

Can their love find it's way back on each other's arms or this would be the end of their lovestory?

"Oh.. I'm Kathryn... Kathryn Pa--Sorry, what I meant was Kathryn Bernardo. You're free to call me Kath."

I just hope my decision was right. I hope our love is stronger more than we think. Hopefully, DJ thought.

Their eyes met as they shake their hands. With a smile, an unforced smile, they both let go of each others' hands.

I love you. They both said in their mind. Then they smiled again. And just like that. They both knew it was time to part.

They slowly turned their backs against each other. Well they hope.

They both hope the same thing in the deepest part of their heart. A wish that both of them won't even admit.

They just had to trust fate, because it's now fate's time to play its part.

The question was, does fate sides their love or it has other plans.

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