Shattered Jar (Fiorello Series #1)

Epilogue

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Hi, Asters! This would be the epilogue and probably the last update for this story. I hope I was able to touch each one of your hearts through the use of my words on every updates that I have posted. Ito 'yong kwentong natagalan talaga ako sa pagsulat pero tinangkilik niyo pa rin at dahil diyan, lubos akong nagpapasalamat sa inyo.

Air and Zarachiel's story will surely teach us something not just the love that you can get from an individual, but the love that you can get from your family. It's normal for families to have misunderstanding towards each other so try to listen and open your mind to solve those problems.

For everyone who have reached this far, I just want to say we were born pure and as time goes by, we can't help but to feel empty and broken due to some circumstances because that's inevitable. But don't worry since every pain you'll get, you will probably learn something new about your life. Be strong and keep on fighting!

See you on my next stories! Good Game, Well Played. (Fiorello Series #2) and Ad Mortem Liber (A fantasy novel)

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"How dare you do that to me, Boston?! May tatlo na tayong anak pero nakukuha mo pa ring magloko??" my mom said with her broken voice. She's badly hurting because my father is cheating on her.

There is nothing new about this. Dad has been cheating ever since I'm young. I could still remember their fights over the same thing every night. Ang kapatid kong si Barachiel ay madalas na napapabayaan kaya ako ang nag-aalaga dahil hindi maayos ang samahan ng aking mga magulang.

I used to wonder why do they have to marry each other if there's no love in the first place. What's the use of getting married by the way? Kapag ako, magpapakasal lang ako sa babaeng mahal na mahal ko. Kung hindi man niya ako kayang mahalin pabalik, tatanggapin ko iyon at magiging masaya na lang sa desisyon niya.

"Kuya..." Baki called as he held the hem of my shirt. "Why are they shouting again?"

I feel sorry for my 7 year old brother who failed to understand the happenings on our surroundings. Hindi naman nalalayo ang agwat naming dalawa pero hindi hamak na mas naapektuhan si Barachiel dahil mas bata siya sa akin. I want to protect my brother at all cost since he wasn't able to receive the love that he deserves from our parents.

"Si Perlina pa rin ba, Boston? Ang malanding Perlina Zanteban na 'yon ang talagang ipapalit mo sa akin?!"

"Lower down your voice, Cel! Maririnig ka nila Zarc!" tugon ni Papa.

As time goes by, my hatred towards my dad's mistress grew up inside me like a wild fire. Gusto kong malaman kung bakit ganoon ang napili niyang desisyon. Gusto kong alamin kung nakokonsensya ba siya o kung meron man siya no'n.

I was actually amazed when my mom gave birth to Raziel, our youngest. But just like what happened to Barachiel, they failed to take care of him. Kami na ni Barachiel ang halos tumayong guardian ni Raziel dahil madalas pa rin kung mag-away sila Mama. Raziel is quiet and always alone most of the time, he seems fine without anyone as well.

"Ang tagal naman ni Baki sa Cali?" Cygnus said, one of my cousins.

"That's a vacation, Cyg. He'll be home next week, don't worry." I assured him. Galing din akong California kasama nila Barachiel pero mas nauna akong umuwi dahil ayokong masyadong nahuhuli sa klase.

Nakatambay lang ako sa labas ng classroom nila dahil wala pa naman silang guro at vacant ko naman. This is my way of spending time with my cousins. How I wish Venom's here but he's not. Hindi sila pwedeng magsama ni Cygnus sa iisang school dahil baka magiba ang buong gusaling kinatatayuan namin kapag nagkataon. Hirap lang talaga silang magkasundo na dalawa.