The Madrigal Series 1: Stronger Than Before

EPILOGUE

Thank you for coming this far! I know, most of you ay mabibitin pero ganoon talaga.

Always remember that there is no perfect relationships. Sabi nga "the struggle is real" and it's true. We just have to be open to our partner para maayos ang anumang gusot. Communication is one of the key. And HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY! haha

This will be the last part of the first story from The Madrigal Series. Sana ay abangan ninyo ang mga susunod pa and do support The Insatiable Man & Summer Fling. Baka mag-post na rin ako ng bagong story soon. One from the second generation of my DH Series and the other one is the story of a friend. :)

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Stronger than Before: EPILOGUE

"Tita, si Kaius po?"

I looked down at Claudette who's tugging my shirt. For her age, she's too small. Mas malaki pa sa kaniya ang nakababata niyang kapatid na lalaki. She's the doll in the family. Nag-iisang apo kasi na babae and if you will look at her closely, hindi mo maiiwasan na ikumpara siya sa isang manyika. She has curly brown hair na namana sa ama, her big round emerald eyes, cute pointed nose pati na rin ang makipot na labi which makes her look like a living doll.

I smiled at her. I wanted a baby girl, too.

"Tita?" she even tilted her head. Bakit sobrang cute ng bata'ng 'to?

"Nasa room pa. You can go upstairs but be careful, alright?"

She smiled and nodded before running towards the stairs.

"Careful, Deth!" pahabol ko.

Kaius is now five. He's sweet like his father – like a carbon copy in all aspects. Kung minsan nga ay niloloko ko siya na hindi si Lyndon ang tatay niya pero tinatawanan lang niya ako. At five, he's too matured. Nagwo-worry na nga ako nab aka mamaya, maaga siyang mag-asawa.

"Wala pa si Lyndon? It's almost dinner."

I looked at Leo. Wala talagang itulak kabigin sa mga Madrigal. All of them have the looks and charisma that can make every woman swoon over them.

Ngayon ang fourth wedding anniversary namin ni Lyndon kaya narito ang parents niya at mga kapatid. Sila Mama, Tita Macy at Draco naman ang tanging nakapunta mula sa side ko. Mitchie is also here pero hindi kasama ang anak.

Ngumiti ako kay Leo na ngayon ay matamang nakatingin sa akin habang nakapamulsa.

"You look stress, Herrica. Is something the matter with you and my brother?"

Umiling ako. "Marami lang kasi siyang kaso na hawak pero darating iyon."

Sa sinabi kong iyon, hindi ko alam kung sino ang ina-assure ko – kung ang sarili ko ba o ang kausap ko.

Leo sighs. "We're only two blocks away and I know he's been going home late for the past few months." He sighs again. "Basta kung may kailangan ka, lumapit ka lang sa amin."

Biglang-bigla ay naawa ako sa sarili ko. Wala kaming problema. Maayos kami. Sobrang busy lang talaga niya sa trabaho lalo na at hindi naman basta-bastang cases ang hawak niya at naiintindihan ko iyon. I need to understand. I should understand.

"Bes," Mitchie approached me from behind.

Hinatak niya ako sa isang sulok bago may ipinakitang mga pictures mula sa cellphone niya... mga pictures ni Lyndon na may kasamang ibang babae habang tila masayang nagkukwentuhan.