When A Heart Gets Broken

Part 53: Conclusion

Rae reached out for him and hugged him tightly." Sorry hindi kita inuwian. Sorry. All these years I regretted my decision no to go back home. Kasi natakot ako na meron ka na ulit iba. Na masasaktan na naman ako ulit tulad ng una."

" Nung sinabi ni Mikey na hindi natuloy kasal mo, tuwang tuwa ako. Hinintay kita every summer. Christmas. Birthday ko. Umaasa na baka gusto mo lang akong isurprise. Na one day bigla ka na lang kakatok sa flower shop. Tulad nung aso't pusa pa tayo.

Nung narealized ko na hindi mo na ako babalikan, I sold the shop to Jack, Mikey's friend. Papunta sila dito sa farm nung maaksidente sila. Nung funeral ni Mikey and you didn't go home, I stopped waiting for you."

" I'm not ready to mourn for both of you during that time. I was so full of regrets. For not taking chances that were within my reach." Then Reagan remembered someone.

" Si Mommy Vi. Napanaginipan ko siya sa cottage. Nasan na siya?"

" She passed away two years after na maituro niya na sa akin lahat lahat about flower growing. Siya yung naging strength ko while I was passing through depression. Nung makita niyang kaya ko na dun niya ako inwan."

Rae started crying again.

" I dreamt of you every night. The flowers in the farm. The sunflowers. The roses. Kaya siguro I felt at home sa cottage because that was part of you. Hindi ko lang maconnect ang dots."

" Reagan, yung sabi ni Mommy nung una tayong magkahiwalay, nung bata pa tayo. Na kung tayo talaga magkikita pa rin tayo. Nagkatotoo Rae. Here we are after so many years."

Rae touched the few wrinkles on Liam's forehead and look at his eyes. She will be waking up everyday from now on beside the owner of the most beautiful pair of hazel brown eyes she has ever seen in her life.

Conclusion:

Liam and Rae's wedding was held in the farm where her dreams took her when her heart longed for him. It was a simple wedding attended by Reagan's family and on Liam's side, Virgie and Ivy, the two persons who became the integral part of this unique love story.

Liam and Reagan now reside in Baguio and both manage the farm. She found her calling, just like Mommy VI. She owns a flower shop that carries the  store name when Liam was waiitng for her to come back: Reagan's Flowers of Hope.

She saw his tan form amidst the sea of brown faces toiling in the heat of the sun and called his name. He heard her voice and waved his hand. He stood up and walked towards her direction. She is not dreaming this time. This is for real.

We sometimes don't understand why things happen in our lives, why we get hurt when all we do is do the right thing. It is because life prepares us for bigger hurdles; thus, we have to experience pain and learn from it.

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