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Ever since Heath and I became official, I suddenly felt that my life has a purpose. I don't feel drain. I'm always excited knowing that I get to spend my time with the people who truly appreciates me as myself. Not because I'm Allison Ferrera, an international singer but as a friend, a family and as a part of their life.
"Mabuti at naisipan mong bumisita ngayon, Allison. Hinahanap ka 'din nina Mulan," nakangiting sabi Tita Carla sabay bigay sa'kin ng isang orange juice.
Nagpasalamat ako. It took us a month to visit them because we both got busy. Heath was back again from modelling and I started writing new songs. Heath was outside right now, playing with Kienna, Tita Carla's third born.
"Nasa school pa po sila, di ba? Miss ko na din po sila," sambit ko.
Umupo siya sa tapat ko at sumimsim ng orange juice na hinanda niya. She baked cookies, too. Tumango si Tita Carla at nagkwento ng mga nakakatawang pangyayari sa school nila Mulan. I was listening happily to Tita Carla's stories. She looked proud while talking. I'm so glad I helped them.
"Kamusta naman kayo ng nobyo mo?" tanong niya.
I smiled and briefly glanced at Heath. He was cheerfully playing with Kienna, obviously having fun.
"Masaya naman po," I said with a sweet smile on my face.
"Halata nga. Bagay na bagay talaga kayo." I glanced at her. She was looking down. "Naalala ko tuloy ang asawa ko noon. Siya lang ang naging nobyo ko. Wala akong ibang minahal dahil sapat na siya sa akin. At ganoon din siya. Masaya ang naging buhay ko kasama siya. Hinding-hindi ko pagsisisihan ang mga nangyari sa amin," malungkot na sabi niya.
In Tita Carla's eyes, I can see her undying love for her husband. It's heartwarming and heartbreaking to hear her story. I was in awe the whole time she was telling me her love story.
Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko at tiningnan ako ng malungkot niyang mata.
"Alam mo, anak, nakakabaliw ang pagmamahal. May mga bagay na nagagawa ang isang tao dahil sa pagmamahal. Mabuti man o hindi, may tanging rason kung bakit." She stated meaningfully.
"Ang tanging susi sa pagmamahal ay pag-intindi at ang komunikasyon," dagdag niya sabay ngiti at sulyap kay Heath.
I don't actually understood what she meant by that. I don't also know if she was pertaining to her husband but I smiled at her as a reply.
Maya-maya ay lumapit na sa amin sina Heath. He gave Kienna to Tita Carla and glanced at me. Ngumiti siya sa akin at nagpaalam na kay Tita Carla.
I stood up and bid goodbyes to Tita Carla and Kienna. I wanted to wait for Mulan and Astro but Heath received a call that something urgent came up.
"I'm sorry. I wanted to wait for the kids, too, but I can't leave you there." saad ni Heath.
