6ix Days (Lesbian Story)

Epilogue

Lise Lopez.

It felt good to see that on paper.

Eight months ago, I got my name back.

Muntik na akong mamatay in doing so but it was worth the fight.

It was worth every single day of the pain I went through because not only did I get my freedom.

I also found the love I thought was lost to me forever.

The days I was separated from Nel was spirit crushing.

Pero ginusto namin ito kaya we continue to endure.

Nang sinabi sa akin ni Attorney Salazar na malaya na ako, she was the first person I told.

Kahit hatinggabi sa kanila, tinawagan ko siya.

At kahit antok na antok siya, she joined me in celebrating my freedom.

"You're free, baby." Tumili si Nel.

"I know. This is what I wanted pero hindi pa din ako makapaniwala."

"This calls for a celebration."

"I know." Sang-ayon ko.

"Let's have sex."

Buti na lang at nasa labas na ako ng opisina ni Attorney dahil sobrang namula ang mukha ko.

Tawa ng tawa si Nel.

"Loko ka, babe." Sinimangutan ko siya.

"Bakit? Ayaw mo ba?"

"You know the answer to that question."

"I do. I just want to make sure."

"Tama na nga iyang mga ganyang klaseng tanong mo."

"Why?"

Nilingon ko ang paligid para makasigurado na wala akong katabi.

"Because you're turning me on."

It was her turn to blush.

I took my mother out to dinner to celebrate.

Pinasalamatan ko siya sa lahat ng suportang ginawa niya from the time na umalis ako sa poder ni Dan pati na din  nang magulpi ako.

"You can move on with your life now, anak. Malaya ka na."

"Oo nga po, Ma. It still feels surreal."

"Proud ako sa'yo for having the courage to take your life back."

We raised our champagne glasses for a toast.

Hindi lang pangalan ko ang naibalik sa akin.

Dan paid for the damages and I was given a reasonable amount of money.

Pati ang shares ko sa properties namin, naibalik sa akin.

For his part, Dan couldn't be deployed anymore dahil  meron na siyang criminal record.

Ang apo na matagal ng hinihiling ng nanay niya ay nagkatotoo na din.

He sired five kids mula sa mga babae niya.

The last time I saw him, he begged for my forgiveness.

I couldn't give it to him.

Tama na ang mga betrayal na ginawa niya sa akin.

I learned na his first affair started a few months after we got married.

The woman worked with him sa Dubai.

They knew each other before he met me.

Ang tanga ko lang dahil I truly believed he was faithful to me.

I felt vindicated kahit pa nagkaroon din ako ng affair.

He didn't need to know about my indiscretion.

Kung dati ay kinakain ako ng konsensiya ko, when his infidelities were brought to light, I felt no remorse.

Nel will never be a mistake.

Now that I'm a free woman, there is one thing of utmost importance na dapat kong pagtuunan ng pansin.

I powered on the laptop at mabilis na hinanap ang bookmark for the Canadian immigration.

My heart pounded as I read the guidelines on how to apply.

With fingers crossed, I typed all the information they needed.

It is time to turn over a new leaf.

THE END

"I'll tell you a story before it tells itself."