Epiphany

EPILOGUE

Three years later...

Kasalukuyan kong inaayos ang mga dokumento na nakatambak sa lamesa ko.

Ugh! Paper works, my most hated part about this job. Why not focus on missions only?

Tumayo ako mula sa aking pagkaka-upo nang mah kumatok sa pintuan ng office ko at pinagbuksan ang kung sino man ito

"Hey, Abhaya! How's your day?"

It's Ada. Just like the usual, wala na naman siyang magawa sa buhay niya kaya't nandito siya para istorbohin ako.

I rolled my eyes as a response, which made her laugh.

"Just wanted to tell you that we visited him. Do you plan to visit too?"

She gave me a soft smile when I nodded. It's been three years but I feel like everything is still fresh in my mind.

"You could've bring Noah with you, nang matuwa naman ako sa 'yo." ngumiti siya pero may hint ng lungkot sa mata niya

"Ang cute ni Noah no?" Ada replied,

Bumalik akong muli sa paga-ayos ng mga naiwan kong gamit habang hindi na pinapansin ang patuloy na pagkwewento ni Ada sa mga nangyari sa buhay niya especially the relationship between her and Ravi. Lagi silang nagbabangayan dati, who would have thought na nagkakadevelopan na silang dalawa ngayon tsk.

"By the way, were you informed about the new mission? It's assigned to the two of us." I informed her, I am now a part of Dox Organization, a haven where I truly belong.

"Another mission? Hindi pa nga natatapos ang recent mission ko."

"Why don't you hand it to Almy? Tutal he's good in every mission." I plainly uttered, Almy chose to stay with us and eventually napatawad din namin siyang lahat sa nagawa niya. Now, he's one of the greatest agents here while Livia, well she's currently on a mission outside the country.

"You seem very busy these days, hindi ka ba sasama mamaya?"

This time ako naman ang nagtaas ng kilay sa kanya. Marahil masyado nga ako naging abala ngayong mga nagdaang araw, nakakalimutan ko na rin alagaan ang sarili ko at si Noah.

"Well nagkayayaan kaming lahat to unwind later."

"I can't, I plan to stay with him for some time." I replied,

Poor Almy, he's gonna be a thirdwheel

Bumuntong hininga naman sa tugon ko.

"Okay. Give yourself a rest sometimes. Masyado mong pinapagod ang sarili mo."

"Sure thing, well I better get going, walang kasama si Noah ngayong iniwan mo siya sa bahay, tsk."

Tumango lamang siya at sabay na kaming lumabas mula sa opisina.

May dalang sasakyan si Ada kung kaya't pagdating sa parking lot ay naghiwalay na din kami ng landas.

After 30 minutes, nakarating na din ako sa bahay. Pababa pa lamang ako sa sasakyan ay hindi na maitago ang saya sa aking mukha, hindi na rin natanggal ang ngiti sa aking labi ng masilayan ko si Noah mula sa Garden.

How I missed my buddy. Lately he's been my happy pill, he brings so much joy to me. He has been a big help to me in coping up with the pain from my past.

Umupo ako sa damuhan at lumapit siya sa akin, tumingala ito at tumingin sa akin gamit ang mapupungay niyang mga mata.

God, how I love him so much!

Binuhat ko siya at inilapit sa aking mukha, dinilaan naman niya ang mukha ko. Napangiti na lamang ako sa kanya.

"How's my baby Noah?"

"Aww! Awwww!"

Kahit hindi ko naiintindihan ang sinabi niya ay napasaya na niya ako. Even though my puppy can't speak, at least hindi ko naman nararamdaman na mag-isa ako sa t'wing naririnig ko siyang tumatahol bilang sagot sa mga tanong ko.

I named my dog after him, after all he left such impact on my life.

Kinalong ko na si Noah at dinala sa sasakyan ko. I plan to introduce them to each other.

I arrived at the cemetery with a flower on my hand and my dog Noah following my track as I find his grave.

When I finally found it, I sat beside his grave. It's his death anniversary today and it's been a while since I last visited him.

Huminga ako nang malalim at tinitigan ang lapida niya.

Noah Devore

My first love, my greatest love. How are you? It's been three years but the pain inside my heart is still fresh. But you know what? Just like what you told me before, I'll be fine. I'll hold on to that for you believed in me.

I miss you

Napabuntong hininga nalang ako kasabay nang pagtingala sa kalangitan para pigilan ang nagbabadyang luha matapos sabihin ang mga nais kong marinig niya ngayong wala na siya sa tabi ko.

The real reason why I joined the organization is because of him. After he sacrificed his self in order to protect me, I decided to dedicate the rest of my life to the organization he was once a part of.

I guess he was always right about what he told me before, this is the answer to my past that was keeping me from moving on.

Now that I've been serving the organization for three years, I realized that the path I chose to take right now even if he's not by my side is where he'd surely want me to be.

I can surely say that I learned a lot about life because of him.

How I wish I still had him beside me, but right now. It will just remain as a wish, a wish that will never happen.

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