Scars and Skies Above (Sky Series 1)

EPILOGUE

"Mommy, are we going to visit daddy today?" My son, Maxon Gabriel, asked.

"Yes, baby, later after I bake your favorite macarons we'll go na." I replied, kissing him on top of his head.

Namana ko na kay Mason ang mannerism na 'yon.

I missed him so much.

So freaking much.

"Yay!" Sabi ni Max at tumalon talon sa ibabaw ng bar stool sa kitchen habang nagbabake ako.

"Max, be careful! Baka mahulog ka diyan!" I warned at muntik na ako mapatalon papunta sa kaniya.

"Sorry, mommy." He gave me an angelic smile bago bumaba ng upuan.

He looked so much like Mason and he acted like him, too.

"You're really like your father."

I sighed, and turned around, continuing my work.

Pagkatapos ko ay niliguan ko na si Max at naligo na rin ako. I dressed him in a casual white button down shirt and pants while I wore a plain white long sleeves bodycon dress and white heels.

After namin mag-ayos ay sumakay na kami ng sasakyan dala dala ang macarons na ginawa ko at letters na gawa naman ni Max. Nadrive na ako papuntang flower shop para bumili ng mga bulaklak na ilalagay sa puntod mamaya.

Ngayon kasi ang death anniversary niya at bibisitahin namin siya sa sementeryo. Kumikirot pa rin ang dibdib ko 'pag naalala ko ang pagkawala niya. It still hurts me whenever I think about it lalo na ngayon at may anak na ulit ako. Masakit man sa 'kin na tanggapin pero kailangan kong gawin.

It's been twelve years but the pain was still lingering in my heart.

I parked the car in the parking lot at bumaba na kami ni Max. I held his other hand as he carry the box of macarons and letters in his right hand. Dala dala ko naman sa kabilang kamay ko ang binili kong bulaklak.

Nang makaabot kami sa puntod niya ay agad yumuko si Max to hug the gravestone as he closed his eyes. Lagi niya 'tong ginagawa 'pag bumibisita kami rito.

Siguro kung hindi siya nawala sa amin ay sobrang magiging close sila ni Max. He's such a sweet kid with a soft heart.

I wiped the tears forming at the corners of my eyes, sitting beside Max as he started talking about how much he loved playing with his toy cars.

Biglang napalingon sa 'kin si Max nang maramdaman na nakaupo na ako sa tabi niya.

"Why are you crying, Mommy?" He asked with dewy eyes.

"Because Mommy's happy that you're here with me." I smiled and pulled him close so that I was hugging him.

I let Max talk about his daily activities at masaya naman siyang nagkwe-kwento. Kahit wala siyang kausap.

He asked me to bake macarons kanina because it was his favorite at iiwan niya raw dito para share sila.

It was Mason's favorite too.

Naalala ko tuloy noong unang beses kong ginawa 'yon sa condo ni Gia. It was an experiment but he loved it right that's why lagi ko na siyang ginagawa.

Like father, like son talaga.

I couldn't help but wish na sana kumpleto kami ngayon.

"Let's go na, Max?" Sabi ko at tumayo na.

"Okay, mommy." He stood up and kissed the headstone again. "Bye!" He waved before holding my hand.

Good bye, babe. I love you so much. Babalik kami agad.

I said my goodbye at sumakay na kami sa sasakyan para dumeretso na sa airport. May flight kami ngayon paputang Japan at hinihintay na kami nila Tita Athena, Veronica at nila Dad doon.