A Stoic Heart (Completed)

Chapter 39:

(One year later)

Euro Zalmacio

"Mother for the love of heavens, calm down. I'll be fine" I told Faura for the tenth time now as she fold and unfold my things inside the luggage.

"I know, you've said that already. But how can I be calm if you'll be leaving? flying across the globe alone!" Faura repeated and I can't help the smile in my face

I touched her hands and tried to make her look at me, when she did her eyes calmed and soften.

The past year was full of surprises.

Somehow I managed to rebuild my relationship with my mother.

I heard both of my parents story and only then did I have peace and forgiveness.

I was taught by the year that even the best parents can make great mistakes.

"I'll be fine, Heck I'm a grown man mom!" I told my worried mother

"Yes I know you are, but still that's Costa Rica and you've never been there!" She said, I see the worry building in her head again.

Costa Rica, that's where she is. That's where the love of my life is all these time.

I have battled with my mind for so many times if I should still follow her...but what if she's happy now? what if she has already forgotten about me? what if she doesn't want me anymore?

But does it matter? If Liana does not want me anymore I would gladly accept her answer, all I wanted was just to see her again.

I just wanted to see her beautiful face again, the face that I never stopped dreaming and thinking about.

I just want to pull her warm body to a tight hug again.

I just want to be reminded of her scent that never left our home.

I wanted her to know that her paintings are still with me, waiting for her to come back.

Sometimes I even dream of her voice, that she's standing at the doorstep and running towards me pulling me into an embrace that only she could provide.

I see her face everywhere, I think of her in every way. Liana was gone but her memories never left my mind. In everything that I do it was her that I think about.

When the information of her whereabouts reached me I never hesitated to pull all my shits and go there.

"I love her mom, I have always loved Liana and people do reckless things for the one they love" I honestly said to my mom, to ease all the worry in her mind

"I just want to see her again, that's all" I added

"Oh my poor son, come here you're still my baby, you can cry on my shoulder okay?" She said

"I'm not crying mom stop" I smiled at Faura as I pull her to a hug.

Faura backed away and looked at my eyes
"Whatever the outcome is, please know that you have us" she said assuring me.

I know that what I am doing is hundred percent full of uncertainty. It's like entering a battle without a grand plan.

But I don't have any grand plan, I only have this heart of mine that loved none other than her.

***

I stared at myself in the blurry mirror, I have aged based on the lines from the corners of my eyes.

My beard has been accompanying me since Liana left. And fuck this bloodshot eyes that never stopped dreaming and seeing her anywhere.

Costa Rica is smudging hot especially when you're booked at the cheapest inn. The inn that's closest to Liana.