✔ The Casanova's Angel (Filipino Novel)

Epilogue

1 year later

"Cheers!!"

We're celebrating the birth of Nina and Gerard's baby.

And yes, everything went well. After I was discharged from the hospital, I asked for a vacation leave which my dad approved right away. It was three months. Three long months of new beginnings and reflections. Nagtravel ako sa iba't ibang bansa and I savoured the single life. I wasn't tied to anything, to anyone.

And in these three months, I wrote a lot - poems, books, motivational articles. I was able to build my own website - living your dream. Everything started from that dream, and I was so thankful that I was given the opportunity to live my life again. I now know my mistakes. Yung pagiging matakutin ko to defend myself, I had to change. Marami rami din naman akong nabago. I'm more confident in myself and I prioritize my happiness above anything else.

In short, I started to really change. And it wasn't so bad. Especially when I'm exposed to new cultures, places and people. But even though I'm searching for something new, I know I have things to go back to, like my dad, my home and business. And because I'm living a "new life", I learned to forgive. I didn't want to hold back to the things that weighed me down. Para saan pa ang pagbabago kung hindi mo bibitawan ang mapait mong nakaraan. Kaya naman when I returned to the Philippines, I talked to both Gerard and Nina. Pinatawad ko na sila and it felt so good. And today, we're celebrating.

Pagkatapos ay binigay ko na ang regalo ko at umalis na agad. Pinatawad ko na sila but the relationship isn't the same. Hindi na kami kasing close ng dati. I can't guarantee that we'll be close again in the future but certainly time will tell.

Hindi naman ako nagmamadali. Everything comes at the right time. And I know God is in the works for something better for me.

Ding.

The elevator opened. My eyes widened when I saw who was inside - The Nickko Romano or well, hindi naman pala talaga yun ang pangalan niya. He had the same swept back slick hair and he wore the most dashing suit I've ever seen or probably because I've really missed him.

We smiled at each other and I went in.

"Fancy meeting you in the same place we met before." He said, his deep voice hitting my ears softly just like I imagined Nickko's voice. It sends electric shock in my stomach. Even in another name, I can still feel his effect on me.

"Umm, yes. I'm sorry about before, I was really out of it."

"It's okay. Let's start over?"

"I would love that. I'm Angel."

"Lovely name, I'm Xavier. Pleasure to meet you."

We smiled at each other and I can feel something brewing, something I don't want to let go.

"Soo, drinks?" I asked.

A second chance.

A fresh start.

"Sure." He smiled with his dimples illuminating his whole face.