CHAPTER 12
Keep believing, they say. But sometimes, it's just hard. And somehow, it's alright. No one will blame you.
Hindi masama ang magkamali dahil lahat nagagawa ito.
Someone knows you had a hard enough day. So, don't blame yourself for not doing what you wanted.
You are always doing well.
I was there when you first walked, talked straight, ran and loved.
But I wasn't every time you are hurt.
My son, I'm sorry from failing as a mother to you.
"Lalie, he's fine."
"The company is just starting to be his life. This is not new to you."
Words cut deeper than any sharp thing. And it's leaving a scar on my heart.
Now, I can't even say if I can be with him all his life.
"Mom,"
Lahat kami ay napalingon sa may pintuan.
"How have you been? You okay?"
My mouth went dry out for some unknown reason. This young man asking me If am I just fine when he's the one needs to be saved.
"Akyat ko na mommy mo. Pahinga ka na." Ani Clevi.
"Tito.."
"Hayaan mo na. Alas-onse na. Kailangan nating lahat ng pahinga." Rinig ko namang sabi ni Malone.
"Your dad?"
"Bahay,"
Ilang sandali lang ay nagsalita siyang muli.
"Right. I'm gonna get going."
Dali-dali ko siyang nilingon.
"You going?"
"Yes, mom. I need to check on him."
Hindi na lang ako sumagot at pumasok na sa aking kwarto.
"Don't stress too much. Ipahinga mo muna utak mo."
Paalis na siya, pero tinawag ko siyang muli.
"Bakit?"
After our little conversation, I fell asleep. Hindi ko alam kung anong oras na lang siya nakalipat sa kaniyang kwarto para matulog.
The morning I woke up, I can hear them laughing.
Hindi ko alam kung paano. My room is soundproof.
Oh, my room is a little opened.
I took a bath first only finding myself a bit startled seeing an Alon Culottes and a pair of Percy heel ready on my walk in closet.
I don't usually wear this kind of clothe when I'm not going to work or should I also say, I wear this type of clothe occasionally.
Shock was all over my cousins' face.
"You wore it. Oh, my, God!"
"P're, sinong anghel 'to?"
"Gago! Pinsan ko 'yan!"
"Iyan? Pinsan mo? Ha!"
"Joke ba 'to, p're?"
"Hindi nakakatuwa."
A lot of people are here and I don't know any of them.
"'La? 'Di man lang nagtanong kung bakit tayo nandito?"
