Nathaniel's point of view
Sunset
When you really want something so bad, the universe will conspire to give it to you.
When you really want something to happen, the universe will conspire to make it happen.
But,
For me, if you want something to be yours, you must work for it. Nobody will do things for you. The universe won't do favor for you because sometimes, it's the universe that plays with your destiny.
Isang taon. Isang taon na ang nakakalipas mula nang mawala siya. She died because she's sick at 'yon ang hindi namin alam. She wants nothing but a real happiness that she thought can be found with me.
While she's fighting for her life, she's longing for love and attention that her mother couldn't give. I felt sad for her but, maybe that's how it should be.
Life wouldn't be so easy for her. Life in jail would lead her to hell she don't deserve.
She ruined my life, she ruined everything. She hurt the love of my life, she almost killed her. And until now, the memory of losing her life kills me.
Katana almost killed her own sister, my wife. Napatawad ko na siya, pero ang alaala ng mga sakit na idinulot niya sa amin ay masyadong malinaw pa.
Muntik na akong iwan ng babaeng buong buhay kong pinangarap. Her life line in that fucking machine straightened that time. Halos magwala ako sa buong silid noon para lang maibalik ang buhay niya, nagmamakaawa sa mga doctor para isalba siya.
Akala ko iyon na...ang huling beses na makikita at makakasama ko siya. But the almighty God gave her another life to live. He gave us another chance to continue our story.
Nang muling tumunog ang life machine nang mga oras na 'yon, wala akong ibang ginawa kundi ang pasalamatan siya na nasa itaas.
Handa na akong sumunod sa kaniya noon. Dahil nangako ako na sasamahan ko siya kahit saan man siya mapunta. Wala na akong pakialam sa buhay ko na masasayang ko ang importante kasama ko ang babaeng pinakamamahal ko.
But she survived! She fought and survived for me...and for our baby.
Iyon na ang pinakamagandang regalong natanggap ko sa buong buhay ko, ang maibalik sa dati ang lahat ng pangarap na binubuo ko kasama siya. Simula noon, wala na akong ibang hinihiling pa kundi ang mas mahabang panahon pa para sa aming dalawa at para sa aming pamilya.
Sometimes, it's not about fixing what have been broke. It's about creating new memories with the one you love and cherishing every moment that you were together.
Pinagmamasdan ko siya sa malayo.
Her image on a long seashore was the most perfect view i've ever seen for now.
Sa ilalim ng papalubog na araw, nakaupo siya sa isang malaking sanga ng punong kahoy na nasa buhanginan. She's watching the sunset silently while her hair was dancing with the wind.
I smiled and stopped grilling some meats, "Mama, pupuntahan ko lang po siya." paalam ko kay tita Vanah. She nodded and smiled, "Go ahead, ako na muna ang titingin kay Coco rito," she replied and walked towards my daughter.
Tumungo muna ako sa aking anak bago tunguhin ang kaniyang ina, "Baby, doon muna ako kay mommy, hm." then I kissed her forehead.
Coco giggled and uttered a word, "P-pa," medyo hirap pa nitong bigkas. Muli ko siyang hinalikan at diretso nang tinungo kung nasaan ang mas pinalaking bersyon ng aking anak, ang kaniyang ina.
