To Hell and Back

LXXV.

Hades Calix Santiago
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THU 9:24 PM

Hades Calix Santiago
Your eyes are all puffy. Why did you turn off Facetime?

Persephone Amelia Peralta
Nothing.

Hades Calix Santiago
What happened? Talk to me. :(

Persephone Amelia Peralta
Nakita ko daddy ko kanina sa school.

Hades Calix Santiago
How are you feeling right now? I know that you are not okay.

Persephone Amelia Peralta
Tang ina niya.

Hades Calix Santiago
Hey... don't say that.

Persephone Amelia Peralta
Masakit.

Hades Calix Santiago
I know, baby. :( I'm really sorry. Ayaw mo ba siyang kausapin? Para lang alam niya kung gaano ka naapektuhan.

Persephone Amelia Peralta
I don't want to.

Persephone Amelia Peralta
Iniwan niya ako, Hades.
Ano'ng karapatan niya?

Persephone Amelia Peralta
Pero bakit gano'n? He looks... happy? Tapos ako 'yong nasasaktan pa rin. Kasi nakita ko na kaya niyang maging ama sa iba. May bago na siyang pamilya.

Hades Calix Santiago
Baby... I understand. I also felt that way when my dad started a new family without me and my mom. Pero bakit natin paparusahan 'yong mga sarili natin? We deserve to be happy, too. Para sa mga sarili natin. We can't punish ourselves forever dahil sa pagkukulang ng ibang tao.

Hades Calix Santiago
I'm lucky that I have my mom and stepdad with me. Ikaw, you're lucky because you have your mom.

Hades Calix Santiago
And if it helps, my family will soon be yours as well. I'm sure you'll like my stepdad and I'd be glad to share. I'm sure he'll like you. :)

Persephone Amelia Peralta
I'm just really upset. Siguro at the bottom of my heart, alam ko na miss ko lang din si daddy. Na may pagmamahal pa rin kahit nagagalit ako.

Persephone Amelia Peralta
But I'd love to meet your parents soon. Lalo na si Tito. I've been hearing nice things about your stepdad from you. 🙂

Hades Calix Santiago
You'll meet him soon. 😉

Hades Calix Santiago
Now, tell me... how can I make this better?

Persephone Amelia Peralta
I'll be okay. It's enough that you're here to listen. I really love you, Hades. I wouldn't know what I'll do without you. ☹️

Hades Calix Santiago
You don't have to worry about that. You're not losing me, Persephone. I love you.